Mitch Albrecht Invites You into his Whimsical World
Mitch Albrecht’s illustrations are out of this world. In fact, that is his intention. Mitch creates these whimsical illustrations that depict what he calls, “a world I can feel at home in.” Art is his way to express himself, and he shares his recent work in Issue 21’s Artist Spotlight. I create art to express […]
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 passion lies in making connections with people through my work and making art accessible to everyone. Her art is the […]
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 artistic town in Colombia, now creates his colorful graphic designs in Austin. We featured his bright, beautiful work in Issue 19 “Make/Do” and learned more about what inspires David […]
Victoria Corbett’s Surreal Illustrations are Born in Nature
Illustrator and print maker Victoria Corbett captures the fragility of nature in her hand-crafted creations. We met Victoria Corbett during our ART Bus Tour for West last Spring, and loved her detailed and delicate depictions of nature. We included her in our Artist Spotlight for Issue 18 Surreal // So Real and got an insight […]
Meet Identity Maker and Illustrator Mihai Cipleu
Mihai Cipleu is an identity maker. His work is a mixture of shapes, colors, lines and faces, all that depict strong emotions even through their simple form. Mihai explores identity-making through whimsical depictions of space. We featured his digital art and illustrations in Issue 18 Surreal // So Real to showcase how Mihai plays with […]
Enter a New Land with World Building Artist Liza Fishbone
You are now entering the Land of Laughter with world building artist extraordinaire Liza Fishbone! Be prepared for smiles, bright colors and characters you never thought could exist. We’ve been lucky enough to collaborate with Liza on multiple projects. Her Moon Puppies made an appearance at our We Got Issues Party to dance with guests […]
Marcelo Villaseñor’s Innovative Illustrations Demand your Attention
Marcelo’s work exists as a collaboration between artist and subject. His surreal illustrations mimic the motions of human movement while adding something more to it – his imagination. Marcelo Villaseñor is one of our favorite artists. He is as lively in person as his artwork is, emoting positive energy wherever he goes. We were happy […]
How Chris Tobar Rodriguez Creates His Remarkable Digital Illustrations
Chris’s digital illustrations are visually striking. The layered colors, patterns and textures take on a life of their own, pulling you in as a viewer. You can’t help but stay a while. Chris Tobar Rodriguez aka Tobar was born and raised in in Chicago, Illinois but is now based in Austin, TX. He is a […]
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 very own illustration from Vogue Vignette when she drew me after I posed for less than a minute. It was […]
Evan Narcisse
Each year STAPLE! brings over 200 artists and creators under one roof for the celebration of independent media. It is one of the few long-standing events in Austin that highlights independently produced comics, zines, art, crafts and games alongside educational panels and workshops. We interviewed three artists from 2019’s expo, Evan Narcisse, Monica Gallagher and […]