Almost Real Things

Almost Real Things
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We are gathered here today to celebrate creative exploration and collaborate with people of a unified pursuit: improvement of life through doing. So do. Make. Create. There is no definition. There are no limits.

Finding Freedom in Fiction

No matter how many issues we complete, it can never compare to writing a novel. Let alone, a whole trilogy! We're leaving that to Sasha...

There is Magic in Rhea Pirani’s Digital Art

Digital artist Rhea Pirani fuses spirituality, the five elements and her personal experiences to create her unique illustrations. For the past 8 years, she has...

David Munoz Fills His Illustrations with Lively Energy

David Munoz, aka DASE, expresses himself through bold, graphic illustrations. It’s his way to discover new interpretations and new worlds. David, who is from a small...

The Fascinating Art of Decorating Skulls

Maggie Williamson is inspired by dead things. She embraces the natural elements, like animal skulls and bones and gives them life by painting and embellishing...

Daddy Otis Uses a Chainsaw to Create his Unique Sculptures

Austin sculpture artist Daddy Otis is not hesitant to try new mediums. He’s a character artist in the game industry by trade, though through his...

How Brandon Munley Captures the Whimsy of the World

Painter & Illustrator Brandon Munley has made his way to Austin. Born in Michigan but raised in San Francisco, he lived in Chicago and Long...

Kelsey Archbold Makes You See a New Side of Nature

Kelsey Archbold’s bright and bold paintings are inspired by the natural world. After living in Austin for over ten years, Kelsey moved out to Spicewood,...

Julie Pelaez’s Best Advice for Artists: Show Up Daily

Julie Pelaez’s work with alcohol inks first caught our attention in 2017. In fact, her work was featured in our double Issue 03 & 04. Julie,...

ART Club Community: Discover 5 New Austin Creators

Our ART Club community is filled with amazing creators, makers and doers. We featured five of them in Issue 19 "Make/Do," to highlight the work...

Easy Compadre are Warriors Healing the World with Music

Austin-based World Music trio Easy Compadre are ready to share their songs with you. Ever since featuring them during our Virtual Vacation series, we've been...