CommonCreativ ATL

NEW | Editors' Letter: With the new year now underway, we wanted to give you an update about CommonCreativ. 💙ow.ly/xmwG30nqdSa

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're talking to artist Cosmo Whyte about his Jamaican roots, his immersive multimedia work, and where you'll find his art next: ow.ly/4G4G30n2Zhl #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

This week, we chat with artist Leisa Rich (@richmadeart) about how art came into her life, her fascination with fabrics, and how she continues to push the boundaries of experimentation: ow.ly/bhLN30mCiug #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

"I was eager to get out of the classroom and get to work. I quickly realized I was already an artist and I didn’t need a paper degree to affirm that." – Atlanta artist Erin Nicole Henry ow.ly/4SA930mgKhq #ATLarts

This week, we talk to artist/model Erin Nicole Henry about her unconventional path to a career as a fine artist, the causes she holds dear, and her excitement about stepping into the public art space: ow.ly/B4fU30mgJOY #ATLarts

This week, Savana Ogburn talks with us about the local drag scene, working with @Refinery29 and @RookieMag, and her tactile approach to collage work: ow.ly/kiKj30m5mQ9 #ATLarts