CommonCreativ ATL

This week, we chat with Atlanta artist Dasha Lebedev about how she transitioned from finance to illustration, how storytelling inspires her, and merging her love for art and design: ow.ly/hvDY30nfCtB #ATLarts

This week, we chat with Atlanta artist Adelaide about being a full-time creator, her new band, and her unique approach to creating art: ow.ly/uj8P30mXE8d #ATLarts

"When I got laid off from my graphic design job I decided to go for it. There would never be a perfect time to do it. I spent my little severance check and got myself supplies and jumped in." - Atlanta artist @JBarberStudio ow.ly/YTRS30mTqEn #ATLarts

This week, we talk with artist Jamaal Barber (@JBarberStudio) about "black propaganda," the importance of community, and what he has in the works: ow.ly/m8Gb30mSwVI #ATLarts

"Being multidisciplinary has meant that I haven’t felt stagnant, or been boxed in. Why put limits on myself? I can and will be a giant mixed-up creative force. I’ll make it work." – Ashley Gattis, Atlanta artist behind I Want That Mountain ow.ly/NSNK30mMLZb #ATLarts

This week, we chat with Ashley Gattis of @iwtmatl about her paper wedding bouquets, how the word “bored” doesn’t exist in her vocabulary, and answering the question, “What do you do?” when you’re a multidisciplinary artist: ow.ly/f5WF30mMLzH #ATLarts

"I seek to draw my viewer in to become a participant, a co-creator, and I aim to transport the audience into a world of my creation in order to “touch” them." – Atlanta artist Leisa Rich @richmadeart ow.ly/rUJP30mCrHG #ATLarts

"So much of my creative process is about mood and vibe — I can’t force the creativity." Catch Dani Ferraro and her fluid, colorful art at upcoming artist markets like @iceatlanta and Atlanta's @pancakesbooze: ow.ly/sqyZ30mx4O5

For our latest Q&A, we chat with artist Dani Ferraro about her marine biology background (she also works at @GeorgiaAquarium), her love of alcohol inks, and her advice for other artists: ow.ly/Z1Rg30mx4BO #ATLarts

"I won multiple scholarships and held HOPE and the Pell grant my entire college education. I have Mrs. Heller to thank for that. It’s amazing what the right teacher and a little push can do for a student." ow.ly/GLor30mrHVE #ATLarts

This week, we chat with prolific painter Allison James about her artistic evolution, how teachers shaped her career, and the misconceptions surrounding full-time artists. ow.ly/XaZn30mrHnQ #ATLarts

"It makes me more conscious to understand the architecture, the culture, the clothing of different places. It’s definitely what helped me understand my own culture and I want to share that." - Atlanta illustrator Alexandra Badiu ow.ly/4xnB30mmgw5

This week, we talk to artist Alexandra Badiu about illustrating children's books, finding an agent after graduating from @SCADdotedu, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and the importance of cultural identity: ow.ly/NG6Y30mmgeZ #ATLarts