Sylvia Lopez is an artist and educator from Los Angeles, CA working primarily with pencil, ink, and watercolor paints. Lopez is interested in creating works of art that capture the personality of plants and animals.  She believes that every living being expresses emotion and character in a language humans are unfamiliar with. With a deep affection for the native wildlife of Southern California, as well as for companion animals, Lopez aims to help viewers develop an awareness and appreciation for all creatures we share the planet with.  

Srimoyee Acharya is a LA-based, South Asian American artist. Her brand Srimoyee Handmade offers joyful animal and nature designs. Srimoyee is using her art to create a better world for furry and feathered friends.

As a BIPOC artist, Srimoyee uses her art to express herself as a first-generation South Asian American artist whose identity is rooted in nature and color.

SQ is a self-taught artist and co-founder of Artimalz Pet Paintings based out of Southern California. She has been painting your pets for over four years with hundreds of satisfied customers. However, she has been painting for fun since she was very young, injecting whimsy into vibrant scenes, usually using acrylic or watercolor. While working with multiple animal shelters over the years she has donated time and effort to help animals in need. SQ strives to continue learning and is furthering her artistic ability by taking various art classes.

Megumi is an artist and scientist based in Arcadia, CA. She grew up between Yokohama, Japan, and Arcadia.

Although a lifelong artist, she studied science, obtaining her B.S. at the University of Notre Dame and recently a PhD in Developmental Biology at the Institut de la Vision (Sorbonne University) in Paris, France.

After her PhD she rediscovered her love of painting furry critters in watercolor. Her works can be found @studiomegumi on Instagram.

Susan C. Johnson is a painter currently living in Pasadena, CA.

She was born in Middletown, CT and received her degree in Art Education from Southern Connecticut State University. After a 30 year art teaching career at the elementary level, Susan retired and is enjoying painting full-time. She has taken workshops with professional artists in Connecticut, Florida, Colorado, and California.

Tatiana mixes illustration with graphic design, inspired by the art in games like Pokemon and childhood stories like Peter Rabbit. She likes to capture the whimsy and magic of what we see in the every day. She’s primarily a digital and sketchbook artist, painting is sometimes on the table if she feels like dealing with the clean up and inevitable stains. 

Beth Atkins is the Queen Bee of Busy Bee’s Hive in Pasadena, CA. Supervised by a highly skilled team of rescue pets that help and support, Beth creates the unique custom artwork for you. Check out her prints and whimsical watercolors!

Kerri Andersen creates safe spaces and beautiful days. After years in court as a social justice attorney she now helps people and organizations cultivate Intentional Joy as an act of resilience as the founder of Beautiful Day Collective. Kerri provides trauma-informed well-being consulting, coaching, events, workshops and retreats incorporating perfection free art, collaborative connection and attuned accountability. Through Beautiful Day Collective people create more delight and joy in everyday life, even in the face of hardship. Kerri always stops to pet friendly sidewalk kitties and can be found at Tail Town’s Bingo Nights. 

Eric October is a painter, designer, ceramicist, and animator based out of Los Angeles.

Alice Kaneshiro is a local artist based in Pasadena.

Inspired by her love of nature, Alice tries to capture the quiet beauty of our local wildlife through her paintings. 

Born in Nebraska and raised in Western Colorado, Zoe Stanek has found her place among the trees in Oregon’s Pacific Northwest. She is a writer and artist who takes inspiration from landscapes and everyday magic. She writes whimsical fairy tales about women and girls: slice of life stories of worlds just beyond our own. Her art follows suit, depicting playful scenes teeming with wonder.