Kitty Drybrough Shepherd is the banner artist in this issue. Kitty is a freelance graphic designer who works from her studio on Lake Maxinhall. The Indianapolis native is a proud alumna of Shortridge High School. She attended The Glasgow School of Art and in 1972 received her B.A. from Indiana University in Printmaking and Painting. From working for the original Indianapolis Home and Garden Magazine (now Indianapolis Monthly), the Gibson Group, The Fashion Mall, and the IU Medical Center, Kitty found plenty of clients to start up her own business. One thing led to another, and Kitty's logo won the competition for the inaugural Broad Ripple Historic Home Tour project in 2005, and it just took off. "The home tour materials have been my passion! For over ten years I have endeavored to create new concepts each and every year reflecting the aesthetic of the Arts and Crafts movement. I also have a great gig at Lowe's in Glendale on weekends, where I assist those who need creative solutions to challenging problems!" KitShepherd@comcast.net