John Whalley: born in 1954 in Brooklyn, New York, he went on to study drawing and painting at the Rhode Island School of Design. A common theme in his work is one of redemption; saving from trash bins, flea market tables, the sea shore, and antique shops, natural or man-made objects bearing the patinas and marks of many decades of use and abuse. He believes that“the best art is made from un–artful things” ; the paradox of the particular beauty found in the humble and the broken. He is represented by Greenhut Galleries of Portland and Vose Galleries of Boston. He can be found on Facebook at John Whalley Studio, and his website: www.johnwhalley.com

Mary Ross: received a B.A. from Massachusetts College of Art. She was a Landscape painter initially, taking most of her inspiration from nature. For many years she has been exploring Collage, combining her painting expertise with beautiful handmade papers. Her fanciful works in Collage include the imaginary world of mermaids, abstracts, fun owls with charming names, elephants, and woodland scenes to name just a few of her subjects. Her paintings and collages are in many permanent collections throughout the United States and Europe. She is 92 years old and lives in Marion, Massachusetts.

Karrie Ross: born in 1949, is a native Los Angeles visual artist. Growing up with artistic parents, the quintessential Southern Californian “Beach Bunny / Hippie” of the 1960s, her career started with stained glass and news-paper ads in Vail, Colorado in the 1970s. She eventually joined the out-door artist scene and worked in the Los Angeles hi-end design industry (Disney, TransAmerica, etc.) which transitioned into her current job-job creating books and promotions for self-publishing authors. Publication mentions in Hollywood Today, Los Angeles Times and the Huffington Post. She is an award-winning artist and author and guest curates and organizes collaborations within the art community. She currently lives and works in Los Angeles, California. www.karrierossart.com