Kyle Kirrin works on a ranch 9,000 feet above sea level in Creede, Colorado, where he tends to the needs of two Irish Wolfhounds, three Icelandic sheep, two geriatric horses, four chickens, a miniature donkey, and a very loud cat. He’s spent the last seven winters writing on the side while resort-hopping as a snowboard instructor and guide, most recently based out of Big Sky, Montana. During the summer, he’s climbed trees professionally as an arborist, hosted wine tastings in northern Virginia, and done fine woodworking in North Carolina. He’s a first reader for Apex Magazine and this is his second professional sale. Follow him @KyleKirrin.
Sam Kemp was born in 1989 in Essex, England.
He has always been creative, taking inspiration from his mum’s mentality of never being bored when you have imagination. Sam loved to create using any tool at his disposal, from wood from his dad’s shed to clay and paint.
Sam went on to study across England, gaining a degree in game design from Norwich University and a master’s degree in concept art and animation from Teesside University. It was here he began his journey as a digital artist.
Sam continues to learn and grow as an artist, taking inspiration from contemporary digital artists, as well as from the masters such as John Singer Sargent. He is currently working as a freelance artist across several industries, including theming and fashion. www.artstation.com/pixelpusherart