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.
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!"
Austin Allen James is an artist, poet, professor, and father. Austin has been producing art for twenty-five years. He enjoys the physical act of painting. Austin’s art is influenced by his life living near the Gulf Coast. His art captures energy and color in harmonious compositions.” www.austinallenjames.com
