Born in Spokane WA, Matthew grew up in a smaller city where he was able to build very strong core values. Through the combination of his parents’ support (since they noticed his talent in the Arts early), and the values he was taught, he represented himself as raw, and as honestly as he could. The style of his painting represents all the integrity and depth he acquired in his upbringing. Eventually, he outgrew his home city of Spokane, and moved to Seattle, to continue to pursue his passions. With the core values he took from Spokane, he had his seeds planted in a way that would grow exponentially with the influence and opportunities that Seattle would provide.
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Sara Westermark lives in Wilmington, North Carolina where she draws inspiration from nature, and experiments with design, color and texture in her jewelry. Although her formal training is in classical singing, Sara divides her time between teaching private studio lessons and making jewelry. She holds a Bachelor and a Master's Degrees in Music in Voice Performance from the University of Missouri in Columbia. Sara is a self-taught metalsmith and has won top prizes from local and regional art festivals. Her jewelry has been published in several books by Lark, namely “Jewelry Design Project,” ”30-Minute Necklaces,” “30-Minute Rings,” and “Ring a Day 2010.” In 2010, she co-curated an exhibit on the Ring a Day Project by Etsymetal for the 2011 Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG) at their annual conference.
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Alicia Collins is an Art Director and Artist based in the Atlanta area. Collins works in numerous mediums such as photography, sculpture, painting, and printmaking to create her artistic visions. She received her MFA in Photography at Savannah College of Art and Design.
Collins’ most notable personal work is an exploration of the relationship she shares with her mother which investigates and challenges the ideals of motherhood, family dynamics, identity, and home. Inspired by artists such as Louise Bourgeois and Tierney Gearon, Collins uses her art as a tool to better understand her past as well as her place in the present.
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Terry has been an artist and activist for over 50 years, working both as an individual and as a creative collaborator on projects ranging from The Utah Children's Art Inquiry Project to the local's Parade for Fantasy Fest in Key West to enormous political artistic installations in Seattle and public murals in Charlotte North Carolina.
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