George Carlson is a renowned sculptor and painter. He studied at the American Academy of Art in Chicago, the Art Institute of Chicago, and the University of Arizona, Tucson. His works are in numerous prominent collections and shown internationally. His work has also been featured in Art of the West, Art-Talk, PleinAir, Southwest Art, Sculpture Review, and Wildlife Art magazines. Todd Wilkinson is an American journalist and founder of Mountain Journal. Wilkinson's work has appeared in a wide variety of national publications, and he is the author of several books.