"I was born loving animals, she says. "It seems to be in my blood". She remembers an ongoing menagerie from cats to chickens. She started drawing animals in 2nd grade. "I was taken to the principals office more than once, because I was drawing horses instead of paying attention to the teacher", she laughs. "In 1975, I picked up a stick of pastel and it was instant love. I had tried other mediums, but Lesley Harrison - Working on a new painting nothing ever clicked".