Trish and Richard Martin have lived in the mixed cultural diversity of the Phoenix metropolis in Arizona since the early seventies. Both meet while attending college at Arizona State University. Trish, who has lived in Arizona since she was 6 weeks old, was influenced by a wide variety of Hispanic, Native American, and other southwest desert cultures. She holds a Bachelor degree in Art Education and a Masters degree in Technology. Her own art work has been promoted in a number of art venues; galleries, private collections, corporate art purchase awards and interior designers.

Richard moved from Ohio to Arizona in the early 70’s with his family and to attend school at Arizona State University. He was fascinated with the unique art of the area along with the changing beauty of the Arizona landscape. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business and a Masters of Education.