.......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... “It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child,” – Pablo Picasso Bunnies dangle cat puppets, dogs sprout wings and fish fly in watercolor visions. “Rabbit Puppeteers at Work, Oh My!” Lesley Long, 18×24 inches. (Courtesy of Lesly Long) Lesley Long’s animal menageries merge with Marc Chagall’s whimsical imagery and children’s illustrations to form a visual wonderland all her own. Originally from Bellingham, Washington, the artist has lived in Albuquerque since 2015. She sells her work at Tortuga Gallery, The Next Best Thing to Being There and in a benefit exhibition at the New Mexico Cancer Center. Her work also is available at etsy.com.