Shayne Stoakes is a railroader at heart. He was born and raised in Pocatello, Idaho where his love for trains and nature began. He has worked for Union Pacific Railroad as a fireman/Oiler since 1991. He enjoys model railroading as well as a variety of outdoor activities. Although he has had no formal education in the field of art, his many interests, family, occupation and scenic location provide wonderful inspiration and resources for his art.

Torgesen Murdock is a modern impressionistic painter, who uses her brushstrokes and excellent design to create figurative, landscape, and still life paintings that intrigue and reveal. She was educated at Utah State University where she was awarded a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree Magna Cum Laude.