OUR AMBASSADORS

Katy Lipscomb is a professional illustrator from Athens, Georgia. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with an emphasis in drawing in 2016.

Whether finding color in the most unexpected places or finding magic in the smallest of moments, Katy has always had an artistic eye for the world around her. Now, acting as the head of her own design firm, Katy shares the creatures she creates on almost every platform imaginable, from Children’s Books to Augmented Reality. Katy Lipscomb LLC works to bring the joy of Katy’s paintings into as many lives as possible, hoping to spark a similar curiosity and to share her contagious passion. 

Katy was born in Dallas, Texas in 1993.  Since then she has lived across the United States including Michigan, North Carolina, and is now settled in Georgia. When she isn't working on her art, she enjoys traveling and hanging out with her friends and family.

Central to my art are core values of mission, education, and storytelling inspired by Florida and our shared wild heritage. I spent my entire youth on the edge of conservation lands in central Florida, where my passion for understanding life and curiosity about the world around me was cultivated and explored through pencil and paper until I began painting in early middle school. After graduating from the University of Florida in 2016, I dedicated my personal and professional life to exploring world history, researching ecosystems and native wildlife, understanding the depths of environmental issues, and musing on the positive impacts of nature in our lives, especially for children.

With these inspirations guiding me, I have worked with organizations such as The Florida Aquarium, Coral Restoration Foundation, and the Hillsborough County School System to uplift the stories of science through art. Most recently, I partnered with Biscayne National Park, creating an exhibition that engaged the community with more than just art, utilizing stories to communicate conservation and inviting educational non-profits to share in the opportunity to connect people to nature.

With each artwork I create, I spend nearly as much time in the field as I do putting acrylic paint to canvas. Whether it be hiking, diving or photography trips, it is my mission to capture and tell the stories of nature for our community to connect more deeply with the environment that we depend on for survival, and so we may feel inspired to protect and restore our home for the next generation.

Peggy Dean is a nationally recognized freelance artist, a best-selling author and an award-winning educator. She is the founder of The Pigeon Letters—a platform to inspire and provide resources to anyone with a passion to create. As a self-taught artist born into creativity through mental health, she promotes embracing the imperfections and living out loud. She lives and works in Portland, OR and travels the world for speaking engagements and hands-on workshops.

For 2020 Finetec US put together a special edition set with Peggy Dean. This twelve color Pearlescent set features six of Peggy’s favorite colors and six of Peggy’s favorites of the sneak peak colors that coming in 2020. We packaged up the set with a special edition Legion Stonehedge black paper pad with cover art from Peggy. The whole thing comes packaged up in clear pouch and is only available through BLICK. You can find the set here BLICK PEGGY FINETEC SET

Peggy also hosted a series of how-to videos for Finetec. You can check them out on our video page.

You can find Peggy on Instagram: @thepigeonletters and her wonderful classes on Skillshare (this link will unlock 2 months free for new users): skillshare.com/r/thepigeonletters

Jennifer's journey started with a 15 year-old paint palette she found in her parents' basement.  Not knowing much about watercolors, she picked up a paintbrush, started painting, and never looked back.  Jennifer's work is inspired by the quiet (but mostly crazy) moments of motherhood, the ever changing seasons of the Northeast and her life as a creative entrepreneur.

 Jennifer has had the privilege to work with clients such as Google, Starbucks, Lego and Coca-Cola.  Her watercolor videos have over 18 Million views online through platforms like Buzzfeed, Insider, House Beautiful and 9GAG.

In 2018 she launched her own line of paint brushes under the brand Gureem Studio.  Gureem means hand-made painting or drawing in Korean which is a nod to Jennifer’s culture and heritage. When she's not painting, Jennifer enjoys rock climbing and spending time with her husband and twins.

Liz is a calligrapher based in Vancouver, British Columbia. Her passion for calligraphy sparked while finding an avenue to de-stress from the daily hustle. She started learning calligraphy in September 2017 and found it to be a great creative outlet that brought joy and satisfaction. After lots of learning and experimenting, she found her passion and specialty lies in watercolor lettering, brush lettering, and pointed pen calligraphy. Most notably, she does customized pieces for anyone who is looking to have an art piece for their homes, for their wedding, or for a gift for a friend! Her mission is to spread kindness and love through lettering and that is definitely evident on her Instagram Page (@calligraphiewithliz). Here, you will be able to find lots of encouraging and positive quotes that will uplift your spirits and guide you through your daily lives.

My daily mission is to live my life creatively. Being creative in every aspect of my life, not just on the computer or on paper. Being a creative is a blessing from God. You can teach someone how to use photoshop but want you can’t teach someone is how to see the vision. I have always known that I am meant for more than just making pretty things. I strive to understand the background behind them, the journey of how to get there and the goals of the outcome.

I grew up in Colorado and have never left. Studying fine art, graphic design and business in college, I knew that I had to fulfill my artistic ability in some way. Throughout my studies I developed many creative skills that I am able to apply to my profession as an Art Director and Graphic Designer. I have always enjoyed using many different mediums in creating art, from the computer, to the iPad to materials on paper such as, watercolor, pens and pencils, paint and so much more.

With over 7 years of professional work experience as a designer, I bring a unique eye to the art of letterforms and calligraphy. I started calligraphy a short time ago to help bring back my artistic ability on paper. The artistic talent runs deep in my blood. My grandmother was a painter and calligrapher, my aunt is also a painter and a graphic designer and my mother is an interior designer. Calligraphy is not just about how pretty it looks but the true art behind the letterforms and composition of phrases and words. I am passionate about lettering because it allows me to tap into a side of my brain that I don’t get to that often. It allows me to go back to my base of artistic ability and create beautiful things with a beautiful message! To see more of Kelsey’s work visit her website here

Jessie Wang is the calligrapher and watercolour artist behind JW Lettering. She works from her home studio in Toronto, Ontario, serving clients all over the world.

Her calligraphy style fundamentally begins with the traditional Copperplate Script, and has evolved overtime with creative flourishing and decorative embellishments. In the earlier stages of her creative journey, she has built strong foundations in pointed pen calligraphy through self-study of various penmanship manuals, and later, studied with some of the very best International teachers. Today, Jessie combines her love for calligraphy and watercolour to create bespoke stationeries and artworks for weddings, corporate events and more. She focuses on achieving an elegant yet vibrant style in all her creations.

Currently, Jessie has an international audience of over 75K on Instagram, and her artwork has been featured on various pages, magazines and blogs including WedLuxe Magazine,  RuffledBlog, Cayman Vows Magazine. She has also had the privilege to work and collaborate with many top international brands such as Tiffany & Co and Gaston Luga.

Aside from client work,  Jessie hopes to inspire and encourage others to explore their creative side by regularly sharing tips, processes, resources on her Instagram and blog. Her "Beginner's Guide to Pointed Pen Calligraphy", in particular, has been the go-to resource for those who want to get started in calligraphy. Read her blog here.

Nim Ben Reuven is a freelance Art Director, Custom Lettering Artist, Video Producer and Installation Designer living in Brooklyn, NY with a great affinity for elegant scripts, self-effacing humor and making all sorts of stuff out of cardboard. He received a Bachelors Degree in Sociology from Rutgers University and a Master of Sciences in Communication Design from The Pratt Institute.

You can see more of Nim's work here.

Angi is an artist, calligrapher, designer and teacher. Lover of the poetic song and dance of pen and ink meeting paper. Telling a story with words, where mere words fall short.

In love with written word, old fashioned pens and ink since childhood when she received her first calligraphy set at the age of twelve. Today, that’s turned into a passion for teaching and creating with personal expression through the depth and mystery that emotes via dipping pens in ink and writing things by hand. Known for her distinctive and diverse array of styles, she’s since created thousands of handwritten pieces for a wide range of clients all over the globe, and instructed over 1900 students in learning the art of modern calligraphy at her in-person workshops. Creativity, human connection, and resurrecting the lost art of handwriting, is what drives the heart behind Angelique, Ink.

You can see more of Angi’s work here.