The poetic vision and technical mastery of impressionist painter Don Koestner is evident in the hundreds of paintings he has produced over the past half century. The art mirrors the artist’s core abilities: drawing and design; paint handling; eye for color and values; visual memory; knowledge of nature. Readers of all ages and interests can draw inspiration and instruction from the consistency and fullness of Don Koestner’s long and productive life. A lifelong conservationist, he lives what he preaches. He draws his water from the world’s largest freshwater lake and heats it with the sun. By most measures he has lived simply, and this choice enabled his growth and achievement.