Make Art Easy: Interview with Our Printing and Framing Partner Art Direct
I met Brent Howard almost exactly a year ago when I serendipitously heard him say, “I’m looking for Natalie!” It was our first major event of 2022, the release of Issue 23, and I was in my usual pace, half-running/half-sprinting. A month later and Art Direct was our official printing and framing partner and we […]
A Means Without an End with Chris Long
I first came across Chris Long‘s pottery at the Blue Genie Art Bazaar. I was drawn to it by the hand crafted elements and simplicity and eager to meet the artist behind the work. A few weeks later we met Chris at his studio—an unassuming space hidden among Austin’s east side. CHRIS LONG Hikes Ceramicist […]
Austin’s Mysterious Music Artist Known Only as fuvk
fuvk is a songwriter who is continuously releasing engaging and personal music to every season of the year. We tracked her down to chat about her work. What is the intention of your music? Is it simply a personal journal or do you want to grow an audience at the same time? In the beginning, […]
Come As You Are with Gert Johan Manschot
Upon arriving to Johan’s home AKA “The Dutch Barn” we were greeted by a friendly barking dog. As we opened his gate a few more dogs joined in and before we knew it we were surrounded by a welcome brigade of seven adorable rescued canines who trailed us to his front steps where we found […]
Almost Real Things on The Natural Spark Podcast
The Natural Spark is a relaxed discussion of people’s passions and much more. “In this episode of TNS I speak with Almost Real Things creators Natalie Earhart and Zachary Zulch. We talk about the creation of their publication, the struggles & triumphs as an artist, and what it takes to succeed.” We are so grateful for the invite to hang […]
Inside Austin Art Garage with Joel Ganucheau
“Art has been in my bones since I was a boy,” shares Joel Ganucheau, painter and co-owner of Austin Art Garage. Since then art has been a consistent foundation for him. In 2007, Joel and Jake Bryer, a composite photographer and friend of Joel’s since middle school, opened Austin Art Garage with the goal to make […]
Creative Intentions with Gage Kelsey
Austin artist Gage Kelsey never stops creating. Luckily, we squeezed in a little time to ask about his artistic process. Do you have any routines or things you do to help you get into a creative mindset before you start a project? Well to start off, I am constantly creeping on Instagram. I pretty much […]
The Persona “In a World”: A Comic Book EP
Post-Industrial Electronic Hip-Hop artist The Persona is a true collaborator. After hearing about his comic book EP “In a World” we asked about the process. Persona, when you had the idea to merge music and art, what struck you about the comic book format? I’m interested in breaking down boundaries in general: genre boundaries within a […]
Illustrations by Elisa Wikey
Austin based Illustrator Elisa Wikey has an incredible sense of humor. She also possesses the talents to combine that humor with the cutest little illustrations we’ve ever seen. Long story short: we love it. Her portfolio includes a variety of creative endeavors like web comics, prints, assemblage, and graphic design. Check it all out at elisawikey.com. She also graced […]
Graffiti Art by Vandal
Graffiti artist Vandal is everywhere. One look at his Instagram and you can see his colorful, drippy trademark mesh well with all mediums from spray paint to glass jars to stickers to clothing to his popular coloring books. He also produces some great shows promoting local art and music. Needless to say we’re fans of what he’s doing. We […]