Artist Bios

We believe that exceptional coffee deserves an equally compelling visual identity. As a nod to the creative energy that fuels our work, we feature great artwork on our labels. Each bag is adorned with a unique image—a masterful piece that reflects the artistry, complexity, and depth found within our six-bean dark roast. This choice ensures that every time you reach for our coffee, you are connecting with a distinct piece of visual genius, elevating your daily ritual into an experience of high art.

Tim Weldon

As a self-taught painter, my work grows from instinct and subconscious discovery. What some might call art brut, a term associated with Jean Dubuffet, or outsider art, I experience simply as a process: a word becomes an image, the image moves across the canvas, and color leads the way to new discovery. My journey began in a lively and sometimes chaotic household. I was born in New York, the fifth of nine children. While a large family can feel overwhelming to some, it was a joyful and formative experience for me.With the encouragement of my parents and a strong imagination, I pursued many creativepaths—cartooning, theatrical dance, music production, and numerous jobs along the way. Eventually I returned to my first love: painting. That return was sparked by a life-changing encounter with the painting Runaway Goat Cart by Bill Traylor. After fifteen years away from the canvas, I began painting again. My goal was to rediscover that sense of curiosity and freedom, allowing subconscious instinct and the rhythm of a musical landscape to guide the work. Today my paintings reflect memory, imagination, and emotion—blending past and present into a deeply personal visual world.

Tracy Hill

Guided by humor and imagination, Tracy's work reflects a career spent exploring visual storytelling. He studied art at the University of Arizona and spent much of his career working as a graphic designer and illustrator. As an illustrator, he was best known for his humorous approach, creating work with a whimsical sensibility that appeared in numerous magazines and books over the years.

A few years ago, he turned his focus to painting, beginning with watercolor landscapes. While he enjoyed the medium, he found himself missing the humor that had long defined his illustration work. This led him to acrylics, where he was able to reintroduce that playful spirit, blending painterly expression with the lighthearted, whimsical edge that has always been central to his art.

Inspired by the ever-changing colors and textures of the Arizona desert and the red rocks of Sedona, his paintings draw from the natural world and its Southwest denizens. Using bold colors and energetic brushstrokes, he aims to capture both the beauty and personality of the environment and the characters within it, infusing each piece with a sense of humor and imagination.

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Gedion Nyanhongo

Gedion was born into an artistic family in Zimbabwe, Africa. During his youth, he watched his father, Claud Nyanhongo, a prominent artist and driving force within the innovative Shona Sculpture movement (unique to Zimbabwe) that began in the late 1950s and says: …although I was young, I remember loving it and knowing that it was what I wanted to do.” Gedion was mentored by internationally acclaimed sculptor Joseph Ndandarika (a friend of his father) and began his solo career in 1988 with his first exhibition opening at the Mabwe Gallery in Harare, Zimbabwe in 1989. Gedion Nyanhongo’s vision and skills have earned him international recognition as a sculptor of excellence. His works have been showcased in solo and group exhibitions at venues around the world, including: England, France, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, South Africa, U.S.A, and Zimbabwe. Gedion’s work is included in both private and public collections.

Sarah Kilish

Sarah is a seventeen year old young autistic woman who’s always loved art and expressed herself creatively. She has unique vision of the world and is eager to share her story through her creations. She’s been taking art classes with Marianne Van Der Veer using a variety of media like oil pastels, acrylics, pencils and water color. Her style is abstract and she enjoys painting landscapes, animals, still life and people in social settings. She chooses bright colors for her artwork. She brings the joy into the world through her art and creativity. By conveying her unique sensory world onto the canvas, she invites viewers to look beyond labels and appreciate the vibrant diversity of the neurodivergent mind. Sarah is three time winner of KASEC Dream ART Contest for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities. Contact at 562-394-8879

Helena Dias Sardenberg

Brazilian artist Dias Sardenberg’s work has been exhibited at The Museu Afro Brasil in Sao Paulo, Brazil, The Museo de la Solidaridad Salvador Allende, in Santiago, Chile, and at various art shows, including NEXT in Chicago, artMRKT in San Francisco and VOLTA in New York City. Her work was featured as the cover of Flaunt Magazine in 2010, which also created a removable poster highlighting some of her most prominent works, the stunning “Hot Coffee” and several images from “The Mocambo Suite” series. Sardenberg has spent the last five years at her coastal mountain retreat in Pedra Azul, Brazil, where she moved into sculpture, creating whimsical life-size steel figures, and began a new series of her signature artwork blending collage, painting and surrealism. She recently moved to Southern California, and plans to divide her time between her studios in Brazil and Orange County. Contact at 959-287-2733 and email: diassardenberg@gmail.com

Robin Wethe Altman

Robin Wethe Altman is a Laguna Beach–based artist celebrated for her vibrant, expressive watercolor paintings that capture the spirit of California life. A graduate of Principia College in Illinois with a B.A. in Studio Art, she also studied at the Laguna Beach School of Art and Design and trained under renowned artists including Scott Moore, Carolyn Lord, and Jeff Horn. Her work has been featured in major exhibitions such as the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts, Sawdust Festival, Art-A-Fair, and shows across California and Arizona. Altman’s paintings are part of permanent collections at the California State Senate, South Coast Medical Center, IBM, and the Irvine Company. She has received multiple “Best of Show” awards and her art has appeared on posters, greeting cards, book covers, puzzles, and wine labels. Currently represented by the Laguna Watercolor Gallery, Altman continues to share her joyful, color-rich interpretations of coastal and everyday life.

Emilio Escamilla

E. The Artist — Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, E. The Artist has been creating since the graffiti era of 1984. His work bridges fine art, street culture, and fashion, telling stories rooted in hip-hop history and urban expression. As the founder of Collectors Only LLC, E. continues to blend creativity and culture—turning every canvas, wall, and even cup of coffee into a piece of art that represents legacy, resilience, and Brooklyn pride.

E. mixes the styles and spirits of legendary artists like Basquiat, Warhol, Picasso, Dalí, and Frida Kahlo into his work, keeping their names alive so the world will always remember what real, dope art feels like. www.collectorsonlyllc.com

IG: @eartworld and @collectorsonlyllc

Carol Levin

Carol Levin has a graphic design background and uses her graphics and her love of photography to create “photographicart”. Through the process of photographing various single images, and fusing them together graphically, she captures and creates art that can be described as abstract, urban, or pop, just to name a few. Her inspiration and challenge come from constantly observing and photographing objects, people and places, reconstructing what she has seen to create unique pieces of art for others to enjoy. You can view her vast and varied styles by going to: levinphotographicart.com

Judy Salinsky

Inspired by over 40 years of diving and studying the ocean, my art blends marine biology with fine art to capture the beauty, movement, and magic of the sea. From playful sea lions to powerful stingrays, my bronze sculptures and vibrant oil paintings are designed to make you feel the ocean—so much so that people often say, “I can feel the movement in your work.” Whether through a whimsical piece like Peek-a-Boo or my award-winning sculpture Fever, selected for the First California National Sculpture Society Show in New York City, each creation celebrates marine life and invites you to help protect it through the power of art.

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Marianne Van Der Veer

Marianne van der Veer was born in the Netherlands. She began her Art Training at the age of sixteen at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy, Amsterdam. There she was taught everything from Fine Art painting, Graphics and interior design. In the United States, she attended Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles and received instruction in illustration. As a portrait artist and muralist, she spent six years in the Emirates, four
Years in France and now lives and works in Laguna Beach, California. Marianne’s work has been shown in locations around the world including Switzerland, France, the Middle East and throughout the United States.

George Corbellini

George Corbellini was born in the Bronx New York in 1946 and has a wife Ingrid and 2 children, Christopher and Bryan. Mr. Corbellini received traditional art training at The High School of Art and Design, the School of Visual Arts and the Arts Students League In Manhattan New York. Mr. Corbellini gets his inspiration for his paintings from people, nature and from the everyday things that surround him. He especially loves Cape Cod and its natural beauty. George never starts a painting with a pre conceived style, every project has a life and a newness of its own. Mr Corbellini can be reached at (917) 417 1887 Or E-mail at icorb@aol.com

Artists Submission

Fill out the form below and share your work with us! We welcome artists of all mediums and styles. If selected, your art will be displayed on our coffee bags for one month, along with a short bio and a link to your website or portfolio.

Want Your Art Featured On A Bag?

Fill out the form below and share your work with us! We welcome artists of all mediums and styles. If selected, your art will be displayed on our coffee bags for one month, along with a short bio and a link to your website or portfolio.

Terms and Conditions Criteria For Submissions

Artists of all backgrounds, experience levels, and styles are welcome to submit. You must be 18 or older and own the full rights to the artwork you submit.

• Art must be original and high-resolution (suitable for printing).

• We accept most visual styles: illustration, painting, digital art, collage, photography, etc.

• Submissions must not include copyrighted material you do not own or license.

Submissions are reviewed on a rolling basis. We select artists based on creativity, originality, and how well the artwork fits with The Art of Coffee brand and packaging design. Selected artists will be contacted via email.

• Your artwork featured on one of our monthly coffee bag designs.

• A short artist bio and link to your website or portfolio on our packaging and marketing materials.

• Promotion across our social media and email newsletter.

• A complimentary supply of your featured coffee bag as a keepsake.
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