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!"

     Mehek Shuja is a self-taught artist driven by the passion to use various mediums and techniques to create aesthetic pieces for wall décor. As a child, Mehek was always inclined towards drawing, painting, as well as embroidery. She used her summer vacations as a perfect time to polish her art skills. Although Mehek graduated with a degree of B.Sc. in Accounting and Finance from the University of London, her love for painting compelled her to take it more seriously. With encouragement from her husband, she started to invest time into something that she felt extremely passionate about. Mehek loves to work with watercolors and enjoys the uncertainty surrounding the ...

     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.