JERRY JORDAN	ROLAND RENAUD	CHENG JIN LU
As a young man in high school, Jerry was exposed to the world of art, in Paris, Texas. He came upon the studio of the professional artist, W. R. Thrasher. Eventually, Jerry was influenced by the artist who instructed and mentored him. This inspired Jerry and gave him the foundation for his future as an artist. He is basically a self taught artist, strongly influenced by Richard Schmid, Edward Szmyd and Ray Vinella. Spending his time between Texas and Taos, Jordan paints with authenticity. He paints whatever interests him, mostly Pueblo Indian subject matter, Southwest landscapes, flowers, adobes and bold New York City.	Roland Renaud, who has been drawing and painting since childhood, studied in France where he also worked as a professional restorer of old paintings. He has lived and worker in various parts of the world including Central and West Africa, South America, Europe and Vietnam. He is currently the artistic manager of an art studio which he founded in 1996.	Cheng Jin Lu, who is called "Chou Gui," was born in Wuhu of An Hui province of China in 1963. He was wrapped up in art as a child wich made his father, a teacher in brushwork, very pleased. In middle school, he was instructed by Yin Tian Qi, a famous print artist. In 1989 he graduated from the Art Institute of China in Design and Upholstery and went on to work for many design companies in Hong Knog. In outdoor scene design, his works pursue nature and a deep vision, focusing on light and mystery. He concentrates as well on the relationship between subject and background which etends the connotation and srtisitc conception of his compositions. Recently his concentration is on the abstract arts, using strong, birght colors to express richer meaning in his concepts. Chou Gui's work are in private collections around the world and his Magnum Opus "Wai Gui, "Da Di Fang Ge," Cheng Xu," and "Po Tu" was awarded several grand prizes in China and world-wide.