Almost Real Things
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.
Brian Phillips Can Turn Your Trash into Art
Brian Phillips knows that dumpsters contain treasure.
He finds gold in scrap piles, and uses reclaimed wood as the foundation of his work. The blemishes,...
Maximo Quiroz Hand Paints Beautiful Jean Jackets
Do you have an original painting on your jean jacket?
Then you must not own the incredible work from local painter Maximo Quiroz.
Maximo paints on...
Natassia Wilde’s Photographs are So Emotional (baby)
Photographer Natassia Wilde focuses on light and composition when creating her colorful pieces.
She’s fascinated with how light can transform a space, and how a...
Kelly Schafer is Fighting Food Insecurity with Art
Kelly Schafer, of Amped Art Studio, uses her platform as an artist to bring attention to food insecurity.
Her recent series, Soul Food, was featured...
Vanessa Rae Paints Colorful Portraits of Pop Culture Icons
Austin artist Vanessa Rae is ready to share her art with the world.
In between her communications studies at UT San Antonio, Vanessa paints portraits...
How Painting Helped Sarala Kasbe Find her Voice
Sarala Kasbe uses her abstract paintings to create a sense of belonging.
Painting has helped her find her voice in a world that can at...
Ciara Cera Depicts Chaos in a Colorful Way
Ciara Cera’s colorful and intricate paintings featured in Issue 21 are snapshots of the overstimulation of life.
As a native Austinite, she feels a deep...
Tony Nguyen Draws Lifelike Portraits for a Purpose
A college life drawing class set Tony Nguyen on a path to create stunning charcoal portraits.
After this class, Tony’s interest in the figure and...
Manni Mora Believes that Art Can Change the World
Manni Mora finds inspiration for his colorful paintings in everyday objects and pop culture figures.
He strives to paint with emotion, so that his art...
Vanessa Rogers Captures the Ocean in her Furniture
Vanessa Rogers makes furniture and large scale abstract art inspired by the ocean, architecture and nature.
She started her craft when she was 17 years...
