Sandra Smith was born in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her high school art teachers gave her a great foundation in art but she headed in a different direction in University. After schooling in physical education, Sandra returned to her love of painting and for the last 20 years has been working in a variety of media encompassing all aspects of the contemporary art market. "Painting for today's art markets keeps you on your toes, and I enjoy the different subjects and media that are required to stay current."

Maret Hensick's style is reflective of her travels and rich life experiences. She was raised in Europe, but later returned to the States for college and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Working as a commercial artist for two years in Germany, Maret once again returned to the States and there she was introduced to print making in the studio of Leo Lasansky and began her ongoing career as a fine artist – a career which she continues to develop concurrently with her licensed design work.

Growing up abroad made both her and her sisters acutely visual. "When you don't speak the language, you end up paying close atte...