At the age of two, at the first easel my mom bought me, I remember thinking... "I am an artist!" Yet, as I grew older the belief in my talent grew dim because I didn't see anyone making a living as a painter and there weren't any art galleries in my hometown.

Pamela Smith Hudson is a Los Angeles-based mixed media artist. Before she began exhibiting in 2016, Smith Hudson worked for 20 years in the art material industry as an art educator and consultant for some of the most innovative art material manufacturers across the globe.

I have been a teaching artist for 30 years and I love to teach! It has been an honor to be invited to teach for Art Centers and Studios across North America as well as having been chosen as faculty member for several International Calligraphy Conferences.

Frances Tyler is an award-winning international Fine Artist and Artist Educator in watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media. A love of travel and nature are reflected in her paintings. Her work is colorful, energetic, and often includes influences from her artist residencies and time abroad.

Elise Wagner is a painter, printmaker, educator, and innovator. An east coast transplant from Jersey City, New Jersey, she has based herself in Portland, Oregon since 1986.

After facing a life-altering health scare, British artist Michael John Ashcroft found himself drawn back to painting with a renewed purpose. Known for his atmospheric cityscapes and serene landscapes, Ashcroft has since become a member of several of England's most prestigious oil painting societies.

Jess Wathen is a unique talent whose glowing oil paintings of wildlife blend masterful brushwork and texture. Inspired by comic book, video games, and metal music, Jess's work captures the balance between reality and imagination.