Mike Stilkey

“Birds Attack Man on Bike,” by Mike Stilkey

Los Angeles native MIKE STILKEY has always been attracted to painting and drawing not only on vintage paper, record covers and book pages, but on the books themselves. Using a mix of ink, colored pencil, paint and lacquer, Stilkey depicts a melancholic and at times a whimsical cast of characters inhabiting ambiguous spaces and narratives of fantasy and fairy tales. His work is reminiscent of Weimar-era German expressionism and his style has been described by some as capturing features of artists ranging from Edward Gorey to Egon Schiele. His work has been exhibited throughout the United States as well as internationally. He has also created numerous large-scale installations internationally, in Turin, Italy; Bern, Switzerland; Manila, Philippines; and Hong Kong and Beijing, China. He is online at mikestilkey.com.

Buzz Siler

“Serling,” by Buzz Siler

BUZZ SILER is a painter and owner of the Siler Studios gallery in the Pearl District of Portland, OR.

Morgan Carver

“Reading Between the Lines,” by Morgan Carver

MORGAN CARVER is a Pacific Northwest artist, born and raised in Portland, Oregon. This local artist enjoys printmaking, painting, photography, writing, film, and horses. Inspired by the world around her, she is constantly snapping pictures, sketching, or writing about her adventures and observations. She considers making art an excuse to “people watch,” as learning about someone’s story is what fuels her creativity most.

“Everyone has a story, and I love solving the mystery to unravel it. Through observation, I like to show people as they are. With a slight twist to the color palate, I can create different moods that appeal to the story I’m trying to tell.” – Morgan Carver