Cori MacNaughton is an artist and writer, living in Largo, Florida, with her ferocious feline, Bear. A native of Los Angeles, Cori was raised with an acute awareness of and love for nature, and has long been fascinated with wildlife and wilderness. It is her long-time dedication to wildlife, and to protecting our last wild places, that has brought her back to her art. Cori is currently working on two novels, a volume of poetry, and on turning her home into a haven for artists and wildlife.