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 eager to see them perform live.
Until the time comes, we...
Transcend Beyond this World in Saira Holland’s Cosmic Art
Saira Holland’s paintings act as windows meant for both her and the viewer to peer in and connect with one another.
Saira specializes in a multitude of mediums including oil portraiture, acrylic and illustration. Her...
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 studying anatomy through the lens of an artist grew.
Since 2013,...
How Moni’ye is Finding His Path Through Experimental Hip-Hop
In 2019, Moni'ye decided to put everything he could into the thing that fulfilled him most–making music.
After years of writing and rapping on his own, Moni'ye reset and started pursuing music more seriously. This...
Doodler’s Pair-a-Dice
Practice your doodling skills with this DIY pair of dice!
With an incredible 36 combinations, you'll have plenty of ideas to choose from. Tag us in your doodlin' delights @almostrealthings.
Here's the full template to print...
Stylish Ever After: Fashion Artist Vogue Vignette Introduces Alice To Gucci
Fashion artist Vogue Vignette puts style to paper. With a swift stroke of her pen, she is able to capture the essence of people based on what they are wearing.
It’s true. I have my...
Genuine Feedback is what Keeps Kendrick Rudolph Painting
After painting for six years, Kendrick Rudolph has made the transition to full-time artist.
He actually made the move about a year and a half ago. It’s a decision that has affected his life in...
How Yasmin Youssef Uses the Sun to Make Plant X-Rays
Yasmin Youssef doesn’t want to be defined by just one thing.
That’s the reason she loves mixed media. She can incorporate anything she finds into a texture or another layer of her work.
In her collage...
Veronica Ceci Explores the Value of Cleaning in Her Art
Veronica Ceci's rural upbringing could not contain her artistic ambition.
Luckily she landed in Austin 20 years ago and has been making original and introspective art ever since.
Read more about Veronica below and view their...
The A-Side and B-side of Austin Music Maverick Julian Acosta
For the last year, Julian Acosta has been traveling, reflecting and writing his new record.
But this didn’t start as a planned trip. Julian hopped into the car with a friend driving to Seattle on...
