Growing up in the country was blissful for Hope Smith. Surrounded by gentle rolling hills and the peace and quiet of nature gave the young artist time to reflect and absorb the beauty that surrounded her. Her artistic talent was nurtured by her family who encouraged her to pursue a career in the Arts. Leaving her quiet life behind, Hope exchanged her country life for the excitement of the City.

It was this blending of city and country living that became the catalyst for Hope's artistic direction. While attending Art School in Eastern Canada, she developed her signature style combining her love of traditional with contemporary elements of design. By enriching contemporary com...

Growing up in a creative family in New York city was the perfect environment for Jim Walsh who now paints as J. Charles. "My family appreciates art and they encouraged me to follow my passion for drawing and painting."

Following a stint in the US Navy he felt the need to wander and hitch-hiked across the country and settled in California…for awhile. From there he moved back east to Montreal, Canada, and eventually traveled out to Alberta where he apprenticed as a sign painter and eventually open his own sign company. Relocating to the West Coast opened up a new world and provided him with an environment where he could concentrate on and fine tune his artistic ta...

Vicki Dvorak is an artist and photographer from Seattle, Washington. Her Father was a forest ranger and instilled in her a keen sense of wonder and an appreciation for beauty. As a child she entertained herself endlessly with drawing, painting and creativity.

Years later Vicki was diagnosed with a serious illness and it became difficult for her to hold a full time job. She started a color consulting business and started a blog as a way to promote her work. While observing all of the great images on the internet, she decided to pick up a camera and try her hand at photography. After uploading her images to...