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.

Plotter Pro: The Wide Format Authority

Can the internet solve every problem? Perhaps, but at what cost to your creative freedom? Like many other artists I often quickly turn to the...

A Stack of Inspiration by Demi Anter

To help me write my film, I'm using a technique that involves writing ideas on note cards: lines of dialogue, images, locations—anything inspiring. Then when...

Work Less, Good by Bronson Rathbone

To my former boss who told me to “Work less good.” First of all, your grammar sucks. What do you mean? I had to...

Capturing the Soul with Robert Page

Self taught painter Robert Page loves a good challenge—depicting the soul of a human or animal. His paintings are brimming with thought-provoking surrealist details, sometimes melancholic,...

Creative Spaces at Springdale General

Springdale General is being designed by Michael Hsu and the team that brought you Canopy. If you ask people why they move to Austin or...

Euphoria Festival Announces Lineup-by-Day: April 6-9

Following a tantalizing series of lineup announcements Euphoria Festival has finally released their lineup-by-day! Additionally, Euphoria has announced the artists for their Thursday night Pre-Party exclusive to...

Alex Doty: Doofy Drawings of Cute, Doofy Things

Local illustrator Alex Doty likes hoppy beer, goofy cats, alliteration and you! (According to her. I haven't met you yet so I can't say but...

Artist Spotlight: Woodwork at 17th’s Austin Evers

"A piece of furniture doesn’t have to be solely functional, it can be beautiful, it can create conversation, comfort, relationships." Austin Evers is the founder...

Lisa Belcher Unwraps New Short Film “The Gift”

Local Austin filmmaker, Lisa Belcher, is releasing her short film "The Gift" this week and we have an exclusive first look. It is already gaining international...

The Paint-Splattered Life of Emily Morris

Emily Morris is happiest when covered in paint. Since graduating from Texas State University in 2007 she has been exploring portraiture, surrealism, and splatters, drips and smears....