Andrea Joyce Heimer is a multi-disciplinary artist working in traditional mediums, video, and photography. Andrea’s internationally exhibited painting and drawing practice investigates the subject of loneliness—largely informed by autobiographical stories such as her own adoption—in order to examine how humans experience feeling alone. Her work has been covered in outlets including Art in America, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, The New Yorker, New American Paintings, and Huffington Post. She received an MFA from the New Hampshire Institute of Art. Andrea was a 2019 recipient of the Joan Mitchell Foundation Painters & Sculptors Grants, a 2019 Betty Bowen Award finalist, and a 2018 Neddy Award finalist in painting, a 2015 recipient of the 5790projects Award, and a 2013 Neddy Award finalist in painting. She is represented by Nino Mier Gallery (Los Angeles) and Half Gallery(New York). Her work has been included in international shows at Almine Rech (Paris),Pinakotheke der Moderne (Munich) and Nino Mier (Brussels). In 2017, she was one of 55 artists selected to participate in the 15th Istanbul Biennial. She is currently pursuing doctoral studies on alternative pedagogies in post-secondary art education.

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heimera@wwu.edu
andreajoyceheimer.com
@andreaheimer

Jes le Bon (Bonin) is an interdisciplinary artist from Skagit County, Washington. Rooted in DIY ethos, their main mediums are illustration, textiles, music, stop-motion animation, and tattoo. Born in 1980 in Mount Vernon, Washington, Jes received their BFA in Painting from WWU in 2003. In Portland, OR, they painted urban landscapes in an attempt to capture the quickly changing city. This led to a career in painting, including collaborations with Paige Powell and DASH Design NYC, producing commercial artworks, murals and installations for several hotels across the country. Jes then moved to rural Edison, WA, where they started an ecologically minded art shop called the Lucky Dumpster. Jes has illustrated three titles with Chin Music Press, and worked with clients such as National Parks, the EPA, Tony’s Coffee, Kulshan Brewing, and a multitude of others. In Seattle, Jes was a member of and exhibited with PUNCH Gallery, eventually creating the living room DIY space called Good Neighbor. During Covid lockdown, Jes pursued and received their MFA from Emily Carr University of Art + Design. Currently, they work as a trauma informed, body positive tattoo artist in Bellingham, WA. As a queer, neurodivergent and disabled person, Jes has a special interest in accessibility, informed perspectives, and visibility.

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jessicalynnbonin.com
@tendertatties

Bradley James Lockhart is a full-time professional creative human. If you want to get technical, he is a freelance graphic designer, animator, illustrator and musician whose work is fueled by humor, fantastic creatures and the Pacific Northwest. He grew up in rural Whatcom County, attending Whatcom Community College and Western Washington University, graduating with a degree in Graphic Design in 2011.

Since graduating, Bradley has worked on everything from mom-and-pop print marketing to massive tech industry animation. His most noteworthy project to date was the design, promotion and adoption of the official flag of Bellingham, Washington in 2017. This creative feat threw him headfirst into a freelance career of flag and logo design with a heavy dose of illustration and animation on the side. His client work is commissioned through his studio, Lariat Creative, which he has operated since 2013. He releases his own original products through his merchandise company, NW Corner Goods, which sells everything from board games to fanny packs emblazoned with his imagery.

His past clients include PNW giants like Microsoft and The Seattle Seahawks, as well national non-profits The Nature Conservancy and Trout Unlimited. Bradley lives in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, routinely giving creative talks to elementary and high school students while performing in multiple heavy metal and country music bands.

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lockhab@wwu.edu
lariatcreative.com
@lariatcreative

Phoebe Wahl is an award-winning children’s book author, illustrator, and surface designer whose work focuses on themes of comfort, fantasy, and intimacy with nature and one another. She grew up unschooled in Bellingham, Washington and received a BFA in Illustration from Rhode Island School of Design in 2013. Phoebe’s first children’s book, Sonya’s Chickens was the recipient of the Ezra Jack Keats Book Award for New Illustrator, and her most recent book, Little Witch Hazel was an Indie Bestseller, Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Title, as well as being named one of the Best Books of 2021 by BookPage, BookRiot, Booklist and the Chicago Public Library. Her other titles include The Blue House, Backyard Fairies, Paper Mice (written by Megan Wagner-Lloyd) and the forthcoming illustrated YA novel Phoebe’s Diary (Little, Brown 2023). Her past clients include Maisonette, Ingrid Michaelson, Patagonia, and The New York Times. Phoebe lives in Bellingham, Washington with her family and two rambunctious cats.

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wahlp@wwu.edu
www.phoebewahl.com
@phoebewahl.com