Meet the Artists of Issue 24 and Find Out Why They Think it’s Worth It
There is value in all art. Supporting art on a local level is an essential part of preserving the culture of a city, especially one like Austin that is growing and changing so rapidly. For Issue 24’s Artist Spotlight, our chosen contributors shared their experiences as working artists. They spoke to the sacrifices they’ve made, […]
Catie Lewis is Making Art to Discover Her Roots
Issue 24 cover artist Catie Lewis is discovering herself in her paintings. We first met Catie in 2018, right after she moved to Austin. Catie submitted her digital portraits to Issue 15 and sold her signature continuous line products at our release party. Now, three years later, her art is on the cover. It’s work […]
Meet Issue 23’s Cover Artist: Asia Renée
Asia Renée‘s ambitious portrait project has been in the works since 2016. Her colorful portraits and bold journey from med school to fulltime artist made her the perfect cover artist for Issue 23 “ULTRA SUPER PLUS.” We were so excited to talk to Asia as she was in the process of creating the cover. Are […]
Jonah Dillon Makes Beautiful Abstract Art with His Wheelchair
Jonah Dillon has found a way to make art with an unexpected material. After losing the ability to use his hands, his wheelchair took the place of a paintbrush. What has resulted is colorful, powerful work both in appearance and message. Read more about Jonah below and view their work in print in Issue 22 […]
Iain Neberman’s Vaporwave Style Made a Splash in Issue 22
Iain Neberman’s intensely detailed paintings are surreal fantasies. Iain’s paintings have a futuristic look to them like nothing we’ve seen before. We actually thought they were digital drawings when first reading the submission. Read more about Iain below and view his work in print in Issue 22 “Something New.” I am a full-time visual artist […]
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 walls, canvas and more specifically, denim. You may see him strutting around town in his one-of-a-kind jean jackets, and think to yourself, why don’t I own one of those? […]
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 in the Artist Spotlight of Issue 21, Kelly paints famous musicians alongside the food she imagines them bringing to a “Rockstar Potluck.” She partnered with Free Lunch ATX, a collective […]
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 of pop culture icons. In Issue 21, Vanessa shared some of her recent work. See if you can spot some famous faces below. My paintings are portrait based with paintings […]
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 times be intimidating to experience alone. Through her art shared in Issue 21 “Be Cause,” Sarala hopes to help others find light in their own world. I create to find […]
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 connection to the city. Ciara uses the landscape surrounding her to inspire her pieces, trying to transform the advertisements and signs plastered all over the city into beautiful scenes. It’s […]