KEEN NICHOLS, poet, began writing in 2007 after a sudden burst of inspiration awakened his consciousness, allowing him to write a 8 stanza poem entitled, "Your Essence Isn't Evanescence". In time, this single poem that explores the vastness of ontological inquiry, became the impetus for his leaving his 12 year career in local government. Keen
FLOR MENDEZ GARCIA-OSMAN was born in the Dominican Republic, the youngest of six children (her five brothers are also artists). She graduated from the University of the Caribbean in Santo Domingo with a bachelor’s degree in Marketing. At a young age, she felt a passion for painting, which motivated her to take painting classes at
Fine artist TERRY RITTER has emerged as the one for the first time to capture the glamour of the Las Vegas showgirls in a series of one-of-a-kind paintings. Having performed herself as a dancer, singer and entertainer for many years on these very same stages, she has a unique perspective no other artist could bring
TANJA NIKOLIC NOBERT was born in Belgrade, Serbia. Her family heritage is from Montenegro off the Adriatic Coast. She immigrated to the United States from Paris and was raised and educated in Ohio, ultimately attending the prestigious Columbus College of Art & Design. Tanja’s exploratory passion for art began early in her childhood and has continued
British artist and sculptor, RUEL JAMES, was born in Jamaica and educated in England. He studied at Isleworth Polytechnic (London) and Ealing School of Art with a curriculum of fine art, graphic art, and photography. He also studied sculpture at Twickenham College of Art in London, and then attended the Royal College of Art in
Socially inspired writer and activist, QUINCELLA (QUIN) RIVERS, is author of the forthcoming book, “Think of Me When You Drink Tea.” Her book is a collection of insightful, often controversial poems, due for release in April 2014. A member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Quin won 1st Place in the 2012 AKA Far Western
NANCY GOOD is a photographer/artist living and working in the Southern Nevada/California area. Mostly self-taught, Nancy engages in continuing study of unique photographers and visual artists of all types as a means to developing her own craft. Fearless experimentation has helped Nancy create a confident, critical approach to her art. Utilizing varying photographic techniques and
MARILYN ST. PIERRE, born in Trinidad, is a third generation Sixth Sense Intuitive Clairvoyant, Reiki Master, Energy Healer, Sound Therapist, and Teacher of Metaphysics. Her own clairvoyant abilities began to develop naturally and by the age of ten she could predict events before they happened. She had recurring visions, dreams, saw and sensed spirits moving
MARCIA FRIEDMAN was born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin where she received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Wisconsin as a Russian language major. She later went on to study art at Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles (Pasadena). Marcia was a cutting-edge fashion designer featured in leading magazines and
Artist, KARLA REHM, originally from Colorado, has been a Las Vegas resident since 1999. She received her Commercial Art degree from the Rocky Mountain School of Art and a B.A. in Art Education from MSU. She has lived in various countries and states since then, creating and teaching along the way. Inspirational or motivational quotes
