Young artists collab-to-create: Three emerging artists JR (@nsjpa), Devona Stimpson (@devonastimpson) and Aelias (@aeliaslorenzoart) met for the first time on March 16, 2019 at NOT REAL ART: The Conference for Creators in Los Angeles. They soon decided to collaborate on a new art mural in Los Angeles.
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We at NOT REAL ART were thrilled to learn new friendships and creative collaborations were born at our conference. So, we decided to celebrate their story with a short video and special podcast episode. Don't miss it!
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Key Points From This Young Artists Collaboration Episode:
• The week that our guests just spent together prepping, painting and collaborating.
• How the project came together, the trip that Aelias made and starting the mural.
• Creating momentum and energy moving forward with work right now.
• Improvising, freestyling and working off each other's vibes.
• Materials and paints that the artists used for this project.
• Prepping, recon missions and the work that precedes the actual painting.
• Aelias' education and the route he took during and after school.
• &SÜPA's concurrent tennis career and how he earns off teaching on the side.
• Devona's branding work and making a career out of her art.
• Working smart and combining a strong ethic with clever tactics.
• A positive attitude towards adversity and running with the chips as they fall.
• Problem-solving and the constant challenges that face creatives.
• The limiting beliefs that pervade contemporary society around creativity.
• Fair rates and steering away from undercharging and undervaluing your work.
• Next year's Not Real Art Conference, new subject matter and looking forward.
• Showing up and doing the work necessary to network and promote yourself.
• Health and wellness practices for artists; exercise, support, and mentality.
• What fine artists can learn from the commercial arts side of the world.
• And much more!
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Devona Stimpson — http://devonastimpson.com/
Devona Stimpson on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/devonastimpson/
Aelias McHam — https://aeliaslorenzoart.com
Aelias McHam on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/aeliaslorenzoart/
&SÜPA — http://nsjpa.com/
&SÜPA on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/nsjpa/
Print Renegades — http://www.printrenegades.com
Montana — https://www.montana-cans.com
Hallmark Cards — https://www.hallmark.com
Hueman — https://www.instagram.com/hueman_/
Man One — http://www.manone.com/
Man One on Twitter — https://twitter.com/ManOneArt
Scott “Sourdough” Power — https://www.instagram.com/sourdoughpower/
Not Real Art Conference — https://www.notrealartconference.com/
Not Real Art on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/notrealartofficial/