ABOUT DENIS GASTON
Denis Gaston, from West Virginia, grew up in Florida and received a BA in Art and Design from the University of Florida. First working as a graphic designer in Atlanta, Gaston returned to Florida in 1984 and embarked on a fine art career. He has maintained a studio since 1986 in the Gulf Coast cities of Dunedin and Clearwater. Gaston’s mixed-media paintings and drawings are rendered in oil, acrylic, wax, collage, and other materials. His spontaneous and intuitive style draws inspiration from many world cultural traditions. Masks and indigenous art hold special attractions for him.

ABOUT ERIC DOCTORS
Eric is a Tampa, Florida-based ceramic artist who began studying ceramics in 1974 and has a BA in Ceramics and Mathematics from Antioch College and a Masters in Learning and Organizational Change from Northwestern University. He has been a professional artist since 1983 and has exhibited in galleries, craft shows and through commissions and wholesale venues. He has also had careers as a pension actuary, learning and organizational development leader, teacher, coach and healing center owner.