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Louise Jones “Ouizi”

Louise Jones is a Shanghainese American artist working out of Detroit, MI. Her murals primarily depict floral motifs and sprawling bouquets. Her creative pursuits are seasonal and emotionally driven. “When I am tasked to create a design for a mural, I usually go with the first thing that comes to mind in terms of color…

Her paintings and murals explore the balance between the environment and industry. They inspire conversations about our complicated relationship with nature. She teaches painting and drawing at Skagit Valley College, where she is the Art Department Chair. Currently, she lives and works in Seattle. Her designs begin with sketching in nature. Then back in the…

Photo of Emily Herr painting a mural Emily Herr creates custom hand-painted murals at home and on the road under the name HerrSuite. She’s been painting professionally for ten years, specializing in careful context-based design with bright imagery. Self-employed since graduation from VCU, she has worked full-time as a muralist in clients’ homes, businesses, and…

Gaia grew up in New York City and is a 2011 graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art with a Bachelor in Fine Arts. His studio work, installations, and gallery projects have been exhibited worldwide, most notably at The Baltimore Museum of Art, Rice Gallery in Houston, the Palazzo Collicola Arti Visive in Spoleto,…

Photo of Boy Kong Boy Kong is a self-taught multi-media artist. Raised in Orlando and of Chinese-Vietnamese heritage, his growing body of work draws inspiration from many styles, from Folk and Graffiti to Ukiyo-e and Surrealism, and employs many disciplines. Boy's distinct aesthetic knows no boundaries; its distinction stems from his penchant for variety and…