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Curt Young grew up in the small town of Caledonia, Mississippi, where he discovered a deep love for music and guitar. His passion led him to win a high school talent contest, opening doors to local performances and musical collaborations. After earning a degree in marketing and business management, Curt served in the military and built a successful career in the pharmaceutical industry. Now retired in Tennessee, he enjoys life on a small farm, embracing the simple joys of his rural roots.

Laura studied English Literature at Wright State University and went on to receive her Master's in Education from Antioch University MacGregor. She is a Fraud Investigator who enjoys proofreading and editing on the side. When she’s not fighting crime or editing, she can be found reading, talking about history and music or tending to her growing collection of plants and herbs. Laura currently lives in Virginia with her husband and 2 dogs.

Sammy graduated from The University of Arizona. She went on to pursue her graphic design career in Columbus, Ohio. She moved back to the desert to be with family and friends where she frolics in the desert with her dachshund, Leia, and enjoys fictional vampires, witches, wizards, hobbits and other creatures and fauna of the fantasy world. She continues to work special contracts and projects with old colleagues and good friends. 

Brad has been drawing ever since he can remember and started tattooing the day he turned 18. He has owned The Asylum Tattoos & Fine Art, located in Southern West Virginia, for almost a decade. He feels very fortunate to do what he loves for a living. He enjoys spending time with his family, especially his young son who is also his inspiration. It was actually hearing his wife read to his son that opened his eyes and showed him how children’s books would be great way to teach children about reptiles, one of his many other passions.

Carmalitta holds a degree in Art Education from East Tennessee State University. She continued to study at Arrowmont school in Gatlinburg, Tennessee and other universities in Virginia and Georgia. She specializes in two and three dimensional art techniques including watercolor, collage and wired jewelry. She now resides near Knoxville, Tennessee with her husband, two massive dogs and her attention seeking kitty cat, Spirit.

Darlee also known as Happylee, is a multi-disciplinary Filipino creative, based in the Philippines. She is an art extraordinaire who is proficient in digital illustrations, painting, calligraphy, graphic design, and traditional art. She believes that art is an extension of herself and soul. She continuously strives to learn new things and endeavors to keep improving her works. By creating magical and whimsical inspired pieces, she creates happiness for herself and hopes to impart this happiness to the viewer as well. Her books are not just artwork to her and they are not just an extension of her imagination; they are a mirror of her full heart. She is an old soul and a family oriented person. When she is not creating art she enjoys a good cup of coffee, books, good movies, tv shows, anime and singing. 

Sandaru is a professional illustrator from Sri Lanka with over five years of experience in the field. He has illustrated numerous storybooks and specializes in creating artwork in a variety of styles. His passion for illustration began during his school years, and after completing his high school education, he pursued a year of graphic design studies to refine his skills.

Georgia is the founder of GEORGI∆ ELECTR∆ sacred arts studio, and ELECTR∆ Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico. She has been painting and drawing her whole life. Curiosity and her love of making pictures led her to study with brilliant artists and travel the world in search of the secrets of creativity. She loves making healing and inspiring artwork for people's homes, and teaching all kinds of people how to connect with their own creativity through online and in-person art workshops.

As a young boy at around age 5, I developed a real passion for art. Drawing and painting were my real desires and I began to pursue a lifelong journey into the world of disappearing into a painting and being anywhere I wanted to be. I never used my passion professionally simply because It wasn’t about money for me, but the joy and pleasure that people seemed to get from observing my creations. I did not limit myself to just landscapes or portraits, but also tried to adventure into realism on any object. 

Matt Moskowitz is an artist with a great sense of humor and a heart for making people smile—whether through his illustrations or his day-to-day work as a grocery store manager. His artwork often leans into the playful and comical, including one of his favorite pieces: a lighthearted drawing of his police officer friend surrounded by donuts.

Brooke Moskowitz is an artist, photographer, and dedicated stay-at-home mom. She finds joy in creating art that brings happiness to others. Brooke lives in Tennessee with her husband, daughter, and mother-in-law, where she embraces a life full of creativity and love.