Jesse Kiefer is a Nebraska-based illustrator, writer, and educator whose work explores the crossroads of fantasy, folklore, and gentle magic. Working across watercolor, pencil, ink, digital illustration, comics, and mixed media, Jesse creates images that feel like fragments of larger stories, moments in which ordinary objects carry strange histories and small decisions expand into surprising consequences.
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A professional artist since 1989, Theresa Mather creates fantasy works featuring a variety of unusual creatures. Best known for her pieces painted on feathers and stone, integrating her paintings with the natural colors and textures of the surface, Theresa draws much of her inspiration from the world around her.
We invite you to gather with us to honor and celebrate the life of Graye Muir-Lewis, a beloved artist, writer, and friend whose creativity and passion touched so many.
Date: Saturday afternoon, March 8, 2025
Location: Cornhusker Marriott Hotel (Garrat Room), Lincoln, NE
A Nebraska native, Graye left an indelible mark on the regional science fiction and fantasy community. From their early inspirations in 80s indie comics, Doctor Who, new wave sci-fi, cult films, and cosmic horror, Graye cultivated a unique perspective that resonated with fellow fans and artists alike.
Sara Felix is a Hugo award winning mixed media artist who creates with inks, acrylics, resin and sometimes clay. She also is an editor for the Hugo winning fanzine Journey Planet and has been also Hugo nominated for her work for the past few years. One of the covers she painted for Journey Planet won a FAAN award (Fanzine Activity Achievement Award. She has designed two Hugo bases, one with Vincent Villafranca in 2018 and one on her own in 2016.