Sculptor and Installation Artist: Kelly Johnston
Kelly Johnston was featured in our double issue, 03 & 04. You can see more of her work on her website.
Julie Pelaez Transcends Control in her Artistic Process
Julie Pelaez was exposed to art at a young age. She was born into an artistic family, which immersed her in creative thinking from the start. Though she spent many years of her career as an Art Director, it was not until she moved to Austin that she discovered the beauty in alcoholic inks. She […]
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 and make your own!
Doodling and Designing with Logan Lockett
One thing that is apparent in all of Logan Lockett’s illustrations is his sense of humor. He transforms doodles into more than a sketch on a page by adding color and surreal elements. I was drawn to them not only for their looks, but also for the titles. They are so straight forward, i.e. “Old […]
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 […]
Helena Martin and the Visual Power of Emotion
“The most important theme in all my drawings, paintings and murals is emotions. Often this leads to fairly abrasive or unsettling subject matter. I find the pieces in which my feelings are conveyed the most honestly are the ones to which viewers are most drawn. Currently, the majority of my decision making is governed entirely […]
Don’t Overthink It with Austin’s BLVD
Evolving. Whimsical. Personal. If you’ve ever seen the elusive blue teddy bear amongst the streets of Austin, TX, you’ve seen the larger than life work of visual artist, BLVD. Hailing from San Diego, he now roams the streets of Austin in search of his next big wall. He’s truly one of Austin’s best. What is […]
Interpreting Reality with Tom Besson
Tom Besson has experienced Austin in all its phases. He first moved here in 1974 to join the counter-culture movement and continued to integrate within the art community. Besson describes his work as “figurative while widely skirting realism.” His influences come from both his experiences here and his Czech roots. In the 90s he traced […]
The Healthy Path: 10 Dietitian Approved Austin Eateries
When you eat healthy and feel amazing you have the energy to take on the world and make it a better place. Follow our path to 10 of the most delicious and nutritious Austin Eateries. Jessica Pearson Path Nutriton Medicine Dietitian and Food Coach team offering nutrition counseling! Josephine House Try: Green juice + rice […]
Ami Plasse and His Angry Cloud
If you have ever walked the streets of Austin, there is no doubt that you have come across one of Ami Plasse‘s signature angry clouds. They are everywhere, and he is everywhere, doodling the speakers at CreativeMornings by day and the bands at Mohawk by night. Ami’s illustrations evoke emotion. They are quick and filled with action. They […]