Ralph Hassenpflug:  his artwork consists of visual representations of his own inward journey. Exploring his own path he is in a continuous deciphering of the self, and his art works, forays into the world of the seen and unseen, transport you into a mysterious world of symbols. He is an internationally recognized photographer who has shown his work in numerous cities in Europe and the U.S. He has lived in the south of France since 2019.

Steve Doogan: is an award–winning Scottish illustrator and printmaker living in Ireland. He has worked for 22 years in childrens books, book covers, music sleeves, posters, packaging design, and historical illustration, amongst other things. More of his work can be found at www.doogan.ie.

Robert Branaman: in the late 50s and early 60s, a painter, print maker, poet, and film maker, he was part of the Beat Generation and a group called the Rat Bastard Protective Association of the Wichita Vortex. These artists showed works in the influential Batman Gallery in San Francisco. He regularly exhibits his work in shows in the Los Angeles area. His artwork and films are held in private collections and in the collections of major institutions in the United States. He is currently the Artist in Residence at Beyond Baroque in Venice, California and is still painting.

Claude Pélieu: was born in 1934 in Beauchamp, Val D’Oise, France. In 1962, in Paris, Claude met Mary, and they soon departed for San Francisco. In San Francisco the two quickly found themselves in the midst of the flourishing West Coast art scene, and struck up lifetime friendships and creative associations with Ferlinghetti, Ginsberg, and Charles Plymell. In 1965, they left for New York City where they lived and worked for several years. They became friends and worked with such writers and artists as William Burroughs, Ed Sanders, Patti Smith, Robert Mapplethorpe, and Harry Smith. Claude and Mary wed in 1975, and settled in upstate New York. He passed away in 2003 and Mary in 2006.