In Which I Talk To Artists

Marshall Blevins, aka Church Goin Mule is a southern artist who was born and raised across the south, her kinfolk came from the mountains, though she lives in the swamp of Louisiana now.

https://www.churchgoinmule.com/

https://www.instagram.com/churchgoinmule/

Marshall Blevins, aka Church Goin Mule is a southern artist who was born and raised across the south, her kinfolk came from the mountains, though she lives in the swamp of Louisiana now.

https://www.churchgoinmule.com/

https://www.instagram.com/churchgoinmule/

"When I 'm making art I like to try to go to that space that is both child-like and open. Art is a form of story telling. It can be historical, political, and very personal. The tools I use for creating are paint, collage, artist's books and puppetry. I've been on the creative road since I was a very young child. It is the one process that has given me an outlet for all of my feelings. I truly believe being in the act of creating is the most sane and wonderful experience I could ever have. I couldn't imagine my life without it." - Bozarts Gallery

"When I 'm making art I like to try to go to that space that is both child-like and open. Art is a form of story telling. It can be historical, political, and very personal. The tools I use for creating are paint, collage, artist's books and puppetry. I've been on the creative road since I was a very young child. It is the one process that has given me an outlet for all of my feelings. I truly believe being in the act of creating is the most sane and wonderful experience I could ever have. I couldn't imagine my life without it." - Bozarts Gallery

"When I 'm making art I like to try to go to that space that is both child-like and open. Art is a form of story telling. It can be historical, political, and very personal. The tools I use for creating are paint, collage, artist's books and puppetry. I've been on the creative road since I was a very young child. It is the one process that has given me an outlet for all of my feelings. I truly believe being in the act of creating is the most sane and wonderful experience I could ever have. I couldn't imagine my life without it." - Bozarts Gallery

Hailing from Austin, Texas, Heather Sundquist Hall, the artist behind Golden Hour Prints draws inspiration from narratives, nostalgia and quiet moments. It serves as her way of holding onto memories like souvenirs from road trips of yesteryear.

Soft, velvet colors and ambient atmosphere are major elements in every piece. Capturing that certain time of day; like the subtle glowing light right before sunset, during the “Golden Hour.”

Each piece begins as an original gouache painting, then carefully scanned and digitally reproduced on museum quality, acid free paper with archival ink. Golden Hour Prints is committed to working with local businesses that exclusively use environmentally friendly processes when reproducing work.

Heather is a formally trained fine artist and moonlights as a freelance illustrator. She holds an AAS in General Illustration from the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC, as well as, a BFA from Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia.

In her spare time, Heather draws inspiration from exploring the outdoors and forgotten places with her husband, Michael and their dogs, Chickie and Waylon.

Hailing from Austin, Texas, Heather Sundquist Hall, the artist behind Golden Hour Prints draws inspiration from narratives, nostalgia and quiet moments. It serves as her way of holding onto memories like souvenirs from road trips of yesteryear.

Soft, velvet colors and ambient atmosphere are major elements in every piece. Capturing that certain time of day; like the subtle glowing light right before sunset, during the “Golden Hour.”

Each piece begins as an original gouache painting, then carefully scanned and digitally reproduced on museum quality, acid free paper with archival ink. Golden Hour Prints is committed to working with local businesses that exclusively use environmentally friendly processes when reproducing work.

Heather is a formally trained fine artist and moonlights as a freelance illustrator. She holds an AAS in General Illustration from the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC, as well as, a BFA from Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia.

In her spare time, Heather draws inspiration from exploring the outdoors and forgotten places with her husband, Michael and their dogs, Chickie and Waylon.

Hailing from Austin, Texas, Heather Sundquist Hall, the artist behind Golden Hour Prints draws inspiration from narratives, nostalgia and quiet moments. It serves as her way of holding onto memories like souvenirs from road trips of yesteryear.

Soft, velvet colors and ambient atmosphere are major elements in every piece. Capturing that certain time of day; like the subtle glowing light right before sunset, during the “Golden Hour.”

Each piece begins as an original gouache painting, then carefully scanned and digitally reproduced on museum quality, acid free paper with archival ink. Golden Hour Prints is committed to working with local businesses that exclusively use environmentally friendly processes when reproducing work.

Heather is a formally trained fine artist and moonlights as a freelance illustrator. She holds an AAS in General Illustration from the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC, as well as, a BFA from Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia.

In her spare time, Heather draws inspiration from exploring the outdoors and forgotten places with her husband, Michael and their dogs, Chickie and Waylon.

Adrienne Brown-David was born in St. Louis, MO. After a brief stint at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a short return to St. Louis, Adrienne relocated to St. Croix, US Virgin Islands. It was here that she began to focus on painting and mixed media. She spent several years creating a body of work that is easily identified by its "drip" effect.

After marriage and four children, she relocated to Oxford, MS. With the demands of work and family life, she had to take a break from the large mixed media portraits that she had become known for. During this break, Adrienne began doodling tiny neighborhoods in her sketchbook with Sharpie pen to keep her hand and eye sharp. These tiny doodles grew into larger and larger compositions. Her love for these doodles grew as well and they are now her main artistic focus. Each composition is created entirely free hand and a single Sharpie pen is used (until it completely runs out of ink).

Most recently, Adrienne has been playing with portraiture in an illustrative form, drawing custom family portraits. These family portraits have been used for Christmas cards, post cards, business cards, as well as beloved keepsakes. They are simple, line drawings of families, but mastering the unique characteristics of each family member makes the resemblance undeniable, even with the lack of facial features.

​That attention to unique details eventually evolved into her current project, custom paper dolls or Minikins. The goal of Minikins is to create a completely customized representation of any and every child. This means that all genders, skin tones, hair types/colors, eye color and abilities can have a toy that represents their unique beauty.

Adrienne Brown-David currently works from her home studio in Water Valley, MS where she resides with her husband, Taariq and their four daughters.

https://www.instagram.com/adriennemeschelle/

Adrienne Brown-David was born in St. Louis, MO. After a brief stint at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and a short return to St. Louis, Adrienne relocated to St. Croix, US Virgin Islands. It was here that she began to focus on painting and mixed media. She spent several years creating a body of work that is easily identified by its "drip" effect.

After marriage and four children, she relocated to Oxford, MS. With the demands of work and family life, she had to take a break from the large mixed media portraits that she had become known for. During this break, Adrienne began doodling tiny neighborhoods in her sketchbook with Sharpie pen to keep her hand and eye sharp. These tiny doodles grew into larger and larger compositions. Her love for these doodles grew as well and they are now her main artistic focus. Each composition is created entirely free hand and a single Sharpie pen is used (until it completely runs out of ink).

Most recently, Adrienne has been playing with portraiture in an illustrative form, drawing custom family portraits. These family portraits have been used for Christmas cards, post cards, business cards, as well as beloved keepsakes. They are simple, line drawings of families, but mastering the unique characteristics of each family member makes the resemblance undeniable, even with the lack of facial features.

​That attention to unique details eventually evolved into her current project, custom paper dolls or Minikins. The goal of Minikins is to create a completely customized representation of any and every child. This means that all genders, skin tones, hair types/colors, eye color and abilities can have a toy that represents their unique beauty.

Adrienne Brown-David currently works from her home studio in Water Valley, MS where she resides with her husband, Taariq and their four daughters.

https://www.instagram.com/adriennemeschelle/