ATX Artist Social

We start off our season 5 premiere with the award winning Carla Sue. Coming to us from our neighboring city of Houston,Texas. Carla gives us the down low on how she keeps Houston dope with her greeting card business. Working against the narrative Carla Sue shows our community what a strong Black woman can do in her industry. So many laughs and giggles during this electrifying episode.... ❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

We had the pleasure to sit down with the witty and charming Trevor Keveloh. Coming to us from Chicago and California, he is taking the comedy scene by storm. Being a frontrunner in comedy here in our glorious Austin. Trevor gives us an insight on the up and coming comics and how it has changed our city due to COVID. The comedy scene is blowing up in the city and so is Trevor. ❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

We had the pleasure to sit down with the very cultured and talented Adrian Armstrong. We dive into how he got started and how he landed to be in our beautiful city of Austin. He has hit the ground running with his amazing artwork. We absolutely enjoyed his Brown State of Mind and we believe you will too!❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

It’s always magic with Kitty Coen in the room! We had the pleasure to sit down with the very lovely Kitty. She tells us about her inspiration while inspiring us to do great things. Her unique sound, bold personality takes Kitty over the top for entertainment. We dive into her grass roots and how she got to the path she’s on today. From Texas all the way to the mountains of Tennessee; Kitty lights up the stage with her magical performances....... ❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

We sat down with the 8 time award winning graphic designer Lolo Lavezzari of Yellastud Graphics. Austin Native straight from the south side; Lolo tells us how she got started in the graphic industry and how she got where she is today. No one really knows how much effort it takes to make one flyer! Graphic Designers are some of the most underrated artists in the game! Lolo gives us a glance into her world working with big name artists and how she handles it. We dive into her work in the LGBTQ Community and what she has coming up next since we reopened. We absolutely love having Lolo on our graphics team. Wanna know why we work so well together? ❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

When we sat down with Rashan Smith of GAHDS ONLY we already knew we were speaking to a GAHD. We also had the honor to sit down with the homie Diamond Boi Dougie. They go through how they grew up together in a small town in north Texas and moved their way down to our lovely city of Austin. From clothing to music there's nothing Rashan hasn’t touched with his legendary status. Dressed to kill this electric duo gives us the business! Rashan is another upcoming artist we are living for....... ❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!!

We had the opportunity to chat with the calm, cool, and collected Jacob Guzman. A Austin native Dominican lead acrylic artist. Jacob breathes his culture and his growth. Bouncing in and out of his love affair with art . Always coming back, Jacob has transformed the abstract artform into something beyond the message behind them. Spontaneously taking risks we found out Jacob is a force to be reckoned with ....... ❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

We are doing a little bit of traveling this episode with our featured guests Banana Chant. All the way from sunny Florida we interview Ander and Gio from this psychedelic rock band. We only had half the Banana but we had twice the fun. The boys dived into how they got started and how they came up with such a unique name. All fresh out of college except for their lovely Vanessa, helped them produce their album “Paying off Student Loans”. We encourage you to do just that HELP THEM PAY OFF THEIR LOANS! One way to do that is by showing some love and support to the new members of our artist family....... ❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

We had the pleasure to speak to some of the team members and the founders of Black Makers Market. Erika, Christina, and Will let us know how they formed the organization and how they met. We dived a little deeper in why an organization like this is needed in our community. Exploring Black issues in the south and in our city of Austin. Coming together through these issues we see the need for Black Makers and why we should push for more support to the organization. We learn through this interview our way to support them is by attending their market April 24th at Black Pearl Books. We loved every moment spending with these three and we can't wait to see them in action on their up coming event. Come out and join us in celebrating Black businesses....... ❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

We introduce a new type of artist to our list comedian Dainel Gonzalez. With his preacher turned comic unique background gave our wild bunch a lot to talk about. We dive right in on how he got to our lovely city to explore the comedy scene. He expressed how his family support got him where he is today. Through weight loss and the love of his amazing wife, Daniel has pushed through every limit put in front of him. We mention how we had the pleasure to host him in our Creative Mixtape. We loved every joke this young comic threw at us during the showcase! Come discover the ever so funny Daniel Gonzalez....... ❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

Adventuring out onto the streets for the first time we find ourselves at The Austin Winery with Marcella Colavecchio. Witnessing her pop-up exhibition Rise Up as Unknown Collective. She hosted live music, a vendor market, and much more! It was a blast to be a part of and making it our first in person interview. While we were there we learned about Marcella’s Italian heritage and how she’s the first generation of her family. Coming to us all the way from Stanford,Connecticut. She graced our lovely city in the year 2019, where she was able to experience Austin right before quarantine. Not classically trained Marcella’s artwork goes beyond words. We dive in on how she took the leap and started doing her artwork for more than just a hobby. Discovering all Marcella had to offer in such a short time span was truly mind blowing. Want to know more about what blew us away...... ❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

We introduce the hot new band by the name of c o l d r i c e. Damon, Julia, and Carter tell us how they became this amazing trio. Texas natives and ahead of the game c o l d r i c e are beyond words. We dive into how they came up with the name c o l d r i c e and what it truly means to them. Damon explains how they love to stay at the root of things and do things they know and love. He goes on to give us a glimpse of how they record and keep their music pure. Julia the sweetheart of the clan fills us in with the legendary tell of c o l d r i c e journey through the music industry. Farmer turned bass guitarist Carter brings the smooth but edginess to the c o l d r i c e sound. This episode is jammed packed with soilers from our new project that is about to drop! If you want a little taste of what's to come from us and c o l d r i c e....... ❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

We’re opening up season 4 with the well rounded Xavier Alvarado the mastermind behind Art by Alvarado. Xavier is a Houston native and Texas State Alumni living in our city of art doing big things. He plays each moving part of the vehicle by acting,modeling, directing, and filming his work. Transitioning from painting to film; Xavier gives us all the know how to make short films. He tells us about his background in theatre and the struggle with being Black in a medium where it's uncommon. Xavier goes on to start creating his own projects and forming his own production along the way. He expresses how having a team is essential to making quantity products. We couldn't fit all the gems in this episode and all the pro tips dropped are insane! So stop wasting time and get to know Xavier with us..... ❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

We are closing out our season 3 with the talented Leah Bury. Popping Leah's podcast cherry we explore how she's got to our glorious city from the beloved Philadelphia. With her being a digital artist who makes portraits that are meant to be a visual manifestation of inner emotion. We dive right in on how she opens our eyes to the art of mixed media with her unique pieces. She expressed how her community built her value in her artwork. Which also makes herself stand out from the rest by creating platforms like "The Quarantine Zine" that feature artists and gives them another place to shine. We couldn't of pick a better artist to end our season. We loved traveling through her masterpieces and we are sure you will too! Come discover the ever so interesting Leah Bury....... ❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

We explored the colorful artworks of Blair Gallacher. Coming to us from the midwest to our lovely city of Austin. From teaching to working in the service industry; Blair really fell in love with Austin. Finding connections through her clients to make her beautiful pieces of work. Blair gives an insight into her condition of Synesthesia and how it affects her craft. She tells how she sees others energy through color and the combining of her senses. Blair chooses her clients and colors based on what she gets through their aura. It comes through clearly through her artwork; every stroke comes from what she senses.  We were so happy to get a glance of the magical mind of what Blair has to offer....... ❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

We dive into artistic world of Samara Bakrs of Mixed Hues. Samara's illustrations and fine art styles are a mix of exaggerated realism with a graffiti feel. Through her art she creates work featuring people of color, specifically Black people, in spaces where they aren't likely to be seen or represented. She goes into her life in roller derby and how she's changing the narrative of the sport. She has become a powerhouse in the community with her beautiful pieces of work. Representation is Samara's main goal and we see her achieving it.  We are beyond thrilled to be able to get just a moment with this goddess and Black queen, she has so much more in store....... ❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

This episode we get into the unique mind of Fergie of F3I Collective. She sends out a powerful message by creating space for LGBTQ veterans. Being a veteran herself she shares the struggles she had to go through while enlisted. Fergie is a multi talented artist working as a tattoo artist, UX/UI Designer and much more. She tells us how she builds her community and raises awareness of unaddressed issues. When you thought it ended there we dive into her culinary background and how she toured as a chef in her military career. We are beyond thrilled to be able to get just a moment with this beaming light! Fergie creates illustrations that start conversations,movements for an underrepresented culture and we are here for that....... ❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

We jump start in life and literary work of the legend Robert Dean. From the streets of Chicago Robert gives us the meat and potatoes of his world. His books are about food, culture, and his life. If you are looking for something to get cozy in bed and have a good read Robert has what you need. He has the know how when it comes to all the hot spots to eat here in our beloved Austin. Who doesn’t like hearing about delicious dishes and where to get them. Robert gives us so much culture in this episode we almost had to make two. Beyond the food he goes into his work in the film industry and tells us how he is a well rounded artist! Wanna know all that Robert has done...... ❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

We dive into the beautiful world of ceramics with Hector Kriete of Kriete Stoneware. We jump start on how Hector arrived in our city of Austin and how he started his craft. Learning from amazing mentors Hector explains the differences between the different styles of ceramics and why he considers himself stoneware. His variety of pieces are colorful and stamped beautifully and he gives us all the juice on the process of labeling ceramics. From pots for your house plants to amazingly crafted Japanese teapots . Hector has all your household stoneware needs.  He's producing constantly to keep his shop full for his consumers! Hector is the go to man for handcrafted well made gifts for family! If you want to learn a new trade and get the inside scoop...... ❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

We dive into the musical world of the up and coming group Royal Family. We explore how the Royal Family got started and what they stand for. Making major moves to help feed our community and build awareness. Nothing gets in the way of these three champions of the game. From music all the way to a jewelry line; Royal Family has no limit to what they bring to the table. They make great music that paints a picture for their listeners! The Royal Family seek out to touch you with their music and we believe it's working! If you want to join us in the belief that is the Royal Family....... ❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

We dive into the very driven life of Amanda Marie Bell. Amanda is a multifaceted artist from Houston who moved to Austin in 2018. She graduated with a degree in graphic design from the University of Houston in 2014. Her main focus over the last two years has been developing her skill and passion for digital art. We explore her connection between tattoos, nail art, and her digital medium! It's shaped her unique and very distinctive style we love her for today. There's no denying that Amanda is a very unique artist and a force to be reckoned with in the industry. ❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

Celebrating Halloween with our winner of the Art Showdown Mask Contest Christine Smith of Christine Smith Design.  We explore Christine's life as a graphic artist straight out of college. Jumping right into discussing how she delivered us the winning mask from up cycled material from Austin Creative Reuse! Her process of creating the mask and the story behind it are truly show stopping! We move right along by diving into her life working through COVID-19 and re-gearing herself from the effects to her career due to the pandemic.  Taking a more hands on approach on different techniques has put Christine ahead of the game. Letting our hair down in this Halloween episode we really got to know the young bright Christine Smith. ❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

We get comfy and sit down and talk to the beautiful DeLoné Osby of Paint by DeLoné.  We dive right in with the spiritual side of her art work and how it's all connected. DeLoné breathes life into her work by using it as a healing tool for the body and soul.  We explore the effects of art on the Black community and how to keep your spiritual sanity during a global pandemic. Come discover the spirit world of art with us and DeLoné ! ❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

We dive into the musical world of Natalie Nichole of Indience Music Group. We explore how Natalie was discovered by Nick Cannon and how she became the CEO of her indie label. Indience Music Group doesn't only finds talent but is talent; which makes them different from the rest.  From her living in LA and traveling with the WILD N OUT Crew to her learning the industry and making her own way. With a new single out every single month Natalie consistently puts out fire like Russ, owning her masters in partnership with United Masters and making waves all over the world.  This young Super Star has a lot in the works and does it all independently! Candle Lit Natalie gives us all the feels! ❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

We explore the exciting unique world of Dawn Okoro. She is a painter, fashion designer, and videographer; there's just nothing Dawn can't do! From her out of the box culturally aware imaginary to her stylist sense of clothing. Dawn has a desire to make art spawn from her love of fashion illustration, photography, and design. We dive into how she creates her masterpieces, right down to the gold leaf finish.  We just can't get enough of her "Punk Noir".....you'll say the same thing too! ❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

We explore the young mind of Jayson Sol. From his humble roots in Byran, Texas to how he got start with his art form in Austin. We dive right into how he creates his beautiful pieces of artwork and the technique to make them. Freshly in college the young Jayson is discovering the world of art and finding his sense of community.  Help us welcome him to the life!❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

We explore the very powerful artworks of Akaimi Davis art name Akaimi the Artist. Being a mixed media artist Akaimi's paintings focuses on trans-generational trauma in the Black community. We dive right into her body of work and how she spreads awareness one piece at a time. Out to change the mindset of a slave conditioned community Akaimi's artwork defiances oppression.  She's here to change the new generation of Black and we're here to support the cause. Are you ready to be enlightened......❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

We dive in with the hip-hop duo Chinasa Broxton and Dashawn Daniels of Tribe Mafia. We explore their college days where they met and formed this dynamic duo. We learn how the two came up with the name Tribe Mafia by hearing how they tie in their culture in their music. We have the pleasure of listening and debuting exclusive tracks from their upcoming album! They also tell us about their crazy adventures on tour in Brazil with Akon.  Since the dreadful COVID-19 and the cancellation of SXSW the guys tell us what they'll be doing since then! Want to know more....you know what to do!❤️🔥 Tune in now!! ❤️🔥

We explore the artworks of Ryan Downs of Black Zodiac Prints. His innovation on his zodiac series is truly inspiring. We dive right into his body of work and how he transferred from advertising to digital painting. As a fan of astrology, Ryan started the Black Zodiac series as a way to celebrate people of color in alignment with Zodiac signs, something he felt was lacking representation in the art world. Ryan's wisdom on how to market your brand took us to another level. These gems made us forget that he was on a road trip in a hotel lobby.  There's only one thing left to do......❤️🔥 Tune in now for more!! ❤️🔥

We REWIND the tape back and highlight some artists we've grown to love even more. Some we've been builting partnerships with to launch new products. Others have been dropping new content we can't just ignore! Here are a few of our favorite moments from those episodes.  ❤️🔥 Tune in now!! ❤️🔥

We dive into the artworks of Dun Milhouse of The 4Gotten1's. His body of work commemorates subject matter on which Dun has grew up on. Fused with a multitude of other things that are deemed "Forgotten", hence the name "The 4Gotten1's".  We explore Dun's life as a military brat and moving more times than he can remember. When remembering his childhood the most; he considers his home to mostly be in the beautiful state of California in the city of Compton. Paving his way in Texas in the art community has changed the life of Mr. Mellow Dun to make him not one of the 4Gotten1's. ❤️🔥 Tune in now!! ❤️🔥

We start out season 2 right with the ever inspiring J Muzacz. We dive into his art with mosaic murals and his work around the city of Austin. Empowering artists with his workshops, city projects, and leadership in the community. J Muzacz has paved the way for future artists. From learning about his studies, we discovered J Muzacz has unlimited knowledge and passion for the arts. Give it a listen to see  what J has in store.❤️🔥 Tune in now!! ❤️🔥

We introduce the mastermind behind the powerful moving artwork of Lakeem Wilson, owner of NaturalBorn Studios; empowering the youth one piece at a time. Lakeem captures the essences of Black issues in America today. Exploring his passion for the arts and awareness; we discuss how he got started and how college life transferred into his career today. Standing as a new voice in the community Lakeem is paving the way for a new Black standard.❤️🔥 Tune in now!! ❤️🔥 'scehwkxp'

We explore the world of a theater kid and how he transitioned from the stage to canvas. Roger Paul Mason talks to us about his roots in New York and how that has made him into the artist he is today. We dive into his work with ZACH Theater and live painting in the streets of Austin, Texas. Did you know Roger also is a musician? ❤️🔥 Tune in to this super fun episode to find out more🔥 ❤️

We leap into the world of the unique art work of Jose Lerma-Locke, owner of Deth Horse Art. Exploring his illuminating page jumping illustrations left us amazed.  We discuss how Jose got started and how college life transferred into his career today. Jose also shares how he became Deth Horse and how we can find a connection in epic game play! You don’t want to miss it! ❤️🔥 Tune in now!! ❤️🔥

We talk about everything grackles and Christy Stallop's primary focus on creating work that connects with one of the most universal human emotions, happiness. We dive into Christy's work and how it was selected for the city of Austin's People's Gallery and the Art in Public Places TEMPO Program. Push play to hear about the face mask Christy made in quarantine you want to hear this! ❤️🔥Tune In Now!!! 🔥❤️

We will be discussing the beautiful creations of Chelsea Amato, owner of Chelsea Screen Name Prints. Chelsea and the team will be exploring her bone chilling pieces and how they tie into current/past historical events.  We dive right in with her COVID-19 pieces that came to light before the pandemic began! Chelsea will also share how she became Chelsea Screen Name and how much she enjoys her life as a traveling artist! You don’t want to miss it! ❤️🔥 Tune in now!! ❤️🔥

We discuss #quarantine 2020 and the lifestyles of the hungry artist. We also enter into the digital work and makings of Giovannie's Originals. Owner Giovannie Licea gives us the ins and outs of being sponsored and how that elevated his artwork to the next level. Tune in now to hear Giovannie add some artistic gems in this episode.  Young Gio drops a few golden nuggets for our creative audience! 💎❤️🔥ENJOY 🔥❤️💎 

Danielle is a interdisciplinary artist and curator. Currently, she makes installations, poetry, and handmade journals. She's also the founder of East Lubbock Art House and We Here Collective. We Here Collective is a Black women's/femme's is an art collective based out of Texas that works to promote underrepresented artists amd their' work. We Here Collective was founded in the fall of 2019 and hopes to host many diverse art exhibitions and art events.❤️🔥Tune In Now!!! 🔥❤️