For Kurtis Wiebe, the past few years have been a series of incredible hurdles and changes, none he could have ever foreseen. Uprooting his family from Canada to pursue a career in the AAA video game industry to his current home of Stockholm, Sweden, he left the world of independence and self-employment to chase down a more stable and balanced career.

Yet, none of this would go to plan, but in the action, in the risk, he came to understand the many lessons learned in the process of trying something new. The most important takeaway, a truth that became the foundation for Vast Vision, was that there existed a pool of incredibly talented people who had yet to take a chance on their own stories. Instead, they worked, often thanklessly, for the major companies, their beautiful and innovative ideas dying in a forgotten far corner. He asked himself, “What would it take to free these amazing minds to tell their stories, to share their art, and give their voice to the world?” This is the foundation of the vision, the intent, and heart of this new venture, Vast Vision Publishing. To free artists from worry and concern, to give them the means to go out on their own and take a chance on a story that could change the world.

Meet Hilary Jenkins, the Co-Founder and Chief Visual Officer at Vast Vision Publishing, where her passion for painting converges with an inventive approach to coloring comics. Her mastery of gouache, watercolor, and acrylic gives birth to a distinctive painterly style that graces the pages of an array of celebrated works.

Notable among these titles such as Eisner Nominated "Grass Kings," Eisner Nominated "Swim Team," "Apache Delivery Service," "Tartarus," "Hairball," "Black Badge," "Fear Case," and more. Hilary's creative journey has taken her through esteemed publishers, including Dark Horse Publishing, Image Publishing, Boom!, Harper Collins, Oni Publishing, and Scholastic.

With a remarkable talent for infusing mood and lighting into narrative visuals, Hilary has become a sought-after figure in the industry. Her artistic contributions have not only elevated individual books but have also left an indelible mark on the storytelling landscape.

Beyond the realm of comics, Hilary extends her creative prowess into the digital space. Leveraging her design skills, she crafts immersive experiences in Miro, where her keen sense of information architecture proves invaluable. This talent has positioned Hilary as a trusted guide for clients looking to convey their messages effectively in the digital realm.

Shannon Woodhouse has a deep reverence for the creative mind and its ability to achieve a vision. Her true desire is to use her talents and conviction to provide a clear pathway through conflicts and difficulties in the creative process, to uplift the creator and their work to the best possible outcome. In her own journey as a painter, a long grappling of conflict within the fine arts, about its intrinsic value and deepest meaning, Shannon has come to understand more clearly the barriers that artists face, both internally and in the world. Coming from a diverse workplace background, from the intense demands of high fashion to the precision of surgical coordination, her training and experience reflects creative problem-solving and versatility. Shannon’s interest and education in both criminology and psychology gives her a unique perspective at the intersection of art and the human psyche. Shannon truly believes that art and storytelling, when nurtured and given space to flourish, transcends boundaries and captures the very essence of the human experience.