Neil Meitzler (d.2009) is part of the historical Northwest School of artists, which also includes Kenneth Callahan, Mark Tobey, and Morris Graves. His work has been in numerous exhibitions throughout the Northwest and occupies a number of prominent collections including the Jundt Museum, the Museum of Northwest Art, and the Seattle Art Museum.

Sigrid Zahner is an Assistant Professor of Ceramics at Purdue University. Born in London, England, her current research is based on the iconoclastic leadership of the Dada movement which she feels is a model and reminder that art, by definition, needs to be forever in a state of flux. Her work is materials based, but includes any medium or dimension that will lend itself to her interest in our attachment to religion, judgment and the constant sacrifice of our children to war. She was the recipient of both a creative renewal grant from the IAC in 2002, and an individual grant in 2005. Sigird is proud to be the first straight featured artist included in Gertrude Journal.

Dawn Forbes holds an MFA in Visual Art from Vermont College. Forbes is a professional artist whose work engages in explorations of psychology, archaeology, gender identity, and the extraordinary body. Forbes currently teaches as an adjunct assistant professor of art and directs the Sheehan Gallery at Whitman College in Walla Walla, WA. She was the featured artist in issue 12 of Gertrude and served as the Guest Art Editor in Spring of 2009.