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Mark Kowalchuk is a Canadian illustrator and graphic artist based out of Calgary, Alberta. Mark grew up in Thunder Bay, Ontario and attended art school, completing a degree in Fine Arts and a diploma in Design at George Brown College in Toronto. In Alberta Mark gained the experience and confidence to enter into the sport and clothing industries, gaining connections and making lifetime friends. After starting the skateboard company ‘artschool’ six years ago with his business partner, Mark found success selling his own designs through many skate shops in Canada and the U.S. Mark has collaborated with nearly every major snowboard and skate brand he’s admired and has been featured in Thrasher Magazine’s canvas section and Snowboard Business’ ‘Flight of the Art’.
Visit markkowalchuk.com to see more of Mark’s work or find him on Instagram: @mark_kowalchuk. You can also support Mark’s art by purchasing Floyd prints & phone cases on Society6.
Fun Fact: Mark designed the “Floyd” logo you see on this website.
Sean Williams is a Canadian illustrator based in Edmonton, Alberta. Born from a need for creative expression, Seanings’ typographic illustrations are inspired from everyday life, merging the power of words and visuals inspired by pop culture. What started as a passion project in 2009 quickly spread and was featured on Buzzfeed and countless other sites which evolved into collaborations with McDonalds, American Express, and recently, Billboard Magazine.
Visit Seanings.com to view his full portfolio or follow him on Instagram: @seanings
Angela Staehling is an illustrator, author, and surface designer who works on projects for clients like Target, Macy's, Smithsonian Store, Pier 1 Imports, and Kohl's. She designs her own collections of dinnerware, stationery, textiles and other home decor product lines. When not illustrating, Angela enjoys spending time with her cats, gardening, and traveling. She draws much of her inspiration from the great outdoors and delights in playing with new art mediums and styles. She is based in St. Louis, Missouri.
Angela created this pawsome illustration of Floyd for her book released on March 8, 2022, titled “How to Pet a Cat.” Published by Chronicle Books.
Visit angelastaehling.com to view move of her work, or follow her on Instagram: @angelastaehling
Brooklyn, New York based artist, Maria Calandra, is the visionary behind Pencil in the Studio, a project she started in 2011. Here she collaborates with artists in their studios, makes a drawing of their space, and talks with them about their life and work. She received her MFA from Cornell University in 2006 and has shown in both New York City and across the United States with recent solo exhibitions at Sardine Gallery in New York and Sierra Nevada College in Nevada. Maria has been featured in Time Out NY, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times. She is a lover of all animals, especially very fluffy cats.
Website: mariacalandra.com
Instagram: @maria_calandra
Liane Lang is a visual artist. She studied at the National College of Art and Design in Dublin and completed a BA in Fine Art at Goldsmiths College, London followed by a Postgraduate Diploma at the Royal Academy Schools, where she graduated in 2006. She has exhibited widely both in the UK and internationally, including the Royal Academy of Art in London, Musée de Beaux Arts Calais, PS1 New York and Kunstverein Heidelberg. She won the Photofusion Award, the Tooth Travel Award at Goldsmiths College and the Cheneviere Prize at the Royal Academy Schools. She was recently shortlisted for the Cointreau Creative Crew and the Young Masters Art Prize. Her work is held in numerous prestigious collections, such as Arts Council England, Royal Academy of Arts, the Saatchi Collection, Deutsche Bank, Kunstverein Bregenz, Ernst and Young and the Collection of the Kunstamt Spandau, Berlin.
In 2019 she exhibited at the Kunsthalle Tübingen and at James Simon Gallery, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. Her work was also on display at the Royal Academy of Art in London.
Website: lianelang.com
Instagram: @lianelangstudio
Natasza Zurek is a mom of two, full-time artist, and avid trail runner living in BC, Canada.
In her past life she enjoyed epic powder turns all over the globe as a professional snowboarder, and for 20 years she helped shape and define the progression of women’s snowboarding. Now, in her new iteration, ever the curious-kitty that she is; Natasza continues her exploration and pushes the boundaries with her paintbrush.
Natasza’s art is an expression of her appreciation of nature, as well as the mundane and mystical human experiences. It is her soul purpose to use the visual language as a tool of connection bridging the inner world with the outer world, and thus making a positive contribution to our shared experience.
You can follow Natasza and see more of her art on Instagram: natka01 or like her Facebook page: Natasza Zurek Art
2019
acrylic, casein & oil on panel
11” x 13”
Nick Russian is primarily known as one of the original artists used to create graphic designs for Mervin Manufacturing's Lib Tech snowboards, and more recently for various female Gnu snowboard models. Nick's art is influenced from being a longtime skateboarder and cat lover. He continues to create art on a regular basis living on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington state.
Instagram: @noexactrules
Susie Floros is one of Floyd's humans and is literally Floyd The Lion's founder though she and the lion found each other when he showed off playing as a kitten and fell asleep on her shoe.
Documenting Floyd has been an instinct from the day the two met. Susie combined her love of photography, writing, and videos with Floyd's love of hamming it up and the rest, as they say, is history. Floyd The Lion, the brand, is an outlet for Susie to work with Floyd and friends to create fun projects and products that revolve around her favorite fluffy guy. She loves that Floyd brings positivity to the world and that they can give back through philanthropic partnerships.
Susie lives in Longmont, Colorado with Floyd and his other human, Cami.
Website: susiefloros.com
Instagram: @susiefloros
Born in Cannes in 1981, Lucas Beaufort is a visionary artist/painter living in a world surrounded by imaginary characters, kind but mischievous monsters, who help him build a positive image on the world and guide his choices every day.
Website: lucasbeaufort.com
Instagram: @lucas_beaufort
Evan Douglas is a designer whose most recent creation, Wild Masterpieces, features portraits of pets and animals in all their humor and grandeur. On social media, he shares stories and portraits of rescued pets, with a focus on those with special needs. Together they help to bring awareness to the countless other animals just like them who are still awaiting homes of their own.
Instagram: wildmasterpieces
James is an Energy Engineer by profession, but One Line art has been his passion for a decade. Recently, James decided to turn a new page in his life and start chasing the dream of living a life by doing what he loves: One Line Art. James does all of his drawings by hand.
“A simple line can represent many things. Curve it the right way and you get emotions, expressions, feelings and joy. It truly is an ultimate art style, where one simple line can become an everlasting memory, if done right.” – James
Instagram: OneLoveOneLine
Angela Terrell grew up in a small town in the heart of Wisconsin with a love of all things art. She loves her vintage Chandler & Price 10”x15” letterpress, green colored pencils, pillows, hooded sweatshirts, chai tea, olives, orchids, all things French, and of course, squirrels! You might find her at Steuben’s or coasting along on a cruiser board with her ridiculously cute dog Juno. Angela received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with an emphasis in graphic design from the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh. After college, she road-tripped to sunny Colorado and has resided in Denver ever since.
Website: mixednutsphotography
Instagram: @angelajterrell