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Artist Bios
Spark! is based in Seattle, and all three of our artists are local. But we believe creativity knows no bounds, so we're going global. Check back often as we'll be adding new artists soon. 
Lisa BuckleyLisa has been drawing since she was a little girl growing up in Issaquah, Washington. After earning her BFA in graphic design, she worked in advertising for a while, but quickly realized that she was paying people to do what she could do better. So she left and opened her own business to focus on her true love, illustration. While she works on projects for various clients, her abiding interest lies in children's illustration, and in creating the new worlds for the young and the young at heart. To see samples of her advertising work and children's illustrations, and to take an interactive tour through her sketchbook, visit Lisa's website at www.iamthegumballmachine.com. 
Justin HillgroveJustin Hillgrove grew up coloring on the walls of his childhood house in Snohomish, Washington. He's been painting and illustrating all his life, but started designing monsters upon inheriting some canvasses and art supplies from his grandfather. The rest, as they say, is history, and Justin has created enough friendly and fierce creatures to populate an entire world. He's inspired by his wife and three kids, and also by the work of artists like Nathan Jurevicius, Tim Burton, Hayao Miyazaki and Gary Baseman. Check out more of Justin's work on his website at www.impsandmonsters.com. 
Laura ZeckLaura first learned of printmaking in the 3rd grade during a field day at her elementary school. She thought it looked very dirty. It wasn't until she was attending art school that she came to see the beauty in the messiness, and she's been hooked ever since. After receiving her BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute and her MFA from the University of Washington, Laura has held positions as an art instructor, a waitress, a writer, and a producer/art director, in addition to her work as an artist. She is also the Co-Director of Art with Heart, a community outreach program focusing on at-risk youth. Laura's work has been shown in many galleries, is included in both public and private collections, and was recently on exhibit at the Portland Art Museum. You can see more of Laura's work, including the fabulous Short Stories etchings series, on her website at www.laurazeck.com. | ||
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