Southern painter Tom Swanston celebrates the splendor of nature by mixing organic imagery with opulent color. His latest series uses silver, gold and copper leaf to form the outlines of birds and vegetation, placed upon a hazy, soft pastel background. His earlier work consisted of bright, colorful biomorphic shapes created through the ancient technique of encaustic, a medium which is inherently luminous and richly textured. Throughout his career, Swanston has shown a fascination with the natural world and mankind's inner most connections to it...

Cassandria Blackmore is acclaimed for her unconventional approach to reverse painting. Blackmore was born in San Diego, California. She studied at Lewis & Clark College , Independent Studies in Yorkshire, England, and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Pacific Northwest College of Art. In 2006, she was honored as the Renwick Smithsonian artist of the month. Her work has been featured in Florida Architecture, Glass magazine and an upcoming issue of Architectural digest...

New York based artist Yohei Watanabe is a self-taught painter who draws his inspiration from the beauty, delicacy and limitless potential found within the natural world. Each canvas is an intimate exploration of the fragility of the life cycle and the fleeting nature of our experiences...