Grym has been painting for the past 10 years. He is also one of the most sought-after flyer designers in the Seattle area and has produced graphics for countless music labels and musicians. Brought up on comics and graffiti culture, his unique brand of dark stencil work was inspired by a trip to Europe. “Street art is a part of the urban landscape there – the streets are filled with graf and stencils – it’s like a free art gallery. I wanted to create work that had that street level sensibility. Something that was bold, eye-catching, and conceptually interesting.” Grym uses his art to make insightful statements on a variety of subjects ranging from politics to heartache to corporate life. “I paint what affects me in my world. Concepts that are interesting to me exist in the darkness of human nature. Injustice, pain, and true evil are common themes”. You can check out his paintings and his design work at www.myspace.com/grymdesign.

Jason Arne Lien was born the son of Charles and Camille Lien in Fort Wayne, Indiana in 1971.  The youngest of three children, Jason’s childhood was a relatively ordinary one, filled with school, fishing, little league, and all the other activities of a youth maturing in the rural, agricultural Midwest.   He established a reputation at an early age for his artistic abilities, and was encouraged by his parents to draw and write fiction, even sponsoring him for creative educational programs outside his regular studies.

Driven by his need to create, Lien began his college studies at Saint Francis University in Fort Wayne, IN, eventually transferring his junior year to the Savannah College of Art and Design in Savannah, GA.  He remained in Savannah and earned his Master’s Degree in Fine Art.  Lien moved to New England, and eventually Seattle, to continue his artistic pursuits.

In the Pacific Northwest, Lien has established himself as a working artist, art dealer and teacher.  He married acclaimed metalsmith Jennifer Stenhouse in 2001, and currently lives and works in the Ballard neighborhood.

Lien’s paintings are included in many public and private collections nationwide.

Lien says, “My life has never been so full.  Each day brings new challenges that I face with a confidence drawn from my successes, not my failures.  I am happy, healthy and more ‘alive’ than I ever thought possible.  The best part is, my work reflects this as well.”