Special thanks go to Daphne for the use of her original barnyard photo, sans Max and Stella, which moved me to create this series; to Joanie for her instant love of Max and Stella; to Nancy for her curiosity, "what are Max and Stella going to do next?"; to the community of Mountainair as inspiration in general; to everyone who has supported me by purchasing my work; and to Billy for his support throughout this process.