Elijah Swick resides in the forested hills of Upstate NY with his wife.  As the head roaster and cafe manager at SkyTop Coffee Company, he enjoys highlighting the beauty and nuance in organic coffee beans the world over. The moments between crafting great coffee consist of hiking the beautiful nature, cooking for the two of them, and manipulating shapes and colors on a digital canvas to bring his visions to life.

     Guy D’Alessandro lives with his wife, two daughters, son and a dog in northwestern NJ. He paints images of nature and pets. Guy learned how to improve his techniques while attending Keystone College, The School of Visual Arts, and Montclair University where he received his Master of Fine Arts degree. Guy is also an art teacher in New York City where he enjoys teaching his students how to draw and paint.

     Guy paints primarily with acrylics. Color and light play an important role in all of his paintings. He tries to show nature as he sees it or how he pictures it would be in the wild. His subjects range from birds to bears. Guy’s greatest ins...

     Reading books and drawing has been Bakhtiyor’s favorite pastime since childhood. This naturally led to a career in animation and illustrations.

     Bakhtiyor’s recent project include illustrating children's books for an international organization that teaches children in Tajikistan how to read.

     "It is a great joy when children warmly accept your work!"