Artist Interviews offer personal knowledge, tips, advice, compelling insight, and other important topics for photographers, musicians, writers, and other creatives.
Kerry Woo is a tech-savvy, creative self-made entrepreneur. Not only is he a sought-after architectural photographer in Nashville, but he is also a LEGO Master. In 2022 he participated in the third season of the popular television reality competition show, LEGO Masters. The show features teams of two competing in various challenges to construct LEGO…
When Nan Flynn saw her very first letterpress-printed Hatch Print Poster in 1986 she fell in love with the imperfections of the ink on paper, the sharp edges of the type, and the timeless irregularities. Today on any given night or weekend as a letterpress printer, she rolls up her sleeves and gets her hands…
Master printmaker Terrell Thornhill uses old-school methods of screen printing from the early 1900s combined with his painting techniques to craft beautiful limited-edition prints on paper. Using a single mesh screen he spends hours squeegeeing individual layers of colored ink through the screen onto paper. Self-taught, he has spent over 40 years perfecting his style…
Rafe Carlson is an up-and-coming singer-songwriter and performer new to the music industry. At over 6’ tall, his handsome features and kind demeanor will likely have the ladies swooning after him soon. His eclectic acoustic style, upbeat rhythm, and raspy vocals share similarities with his musical influences Chris Cornell, Layne Staley, Dan Fogelberg, Chris Stapleton,…
Michael Allison is a professional glassblower, jewelry maker, and mixed media artist specializing in narrative sculptures. Living outside of the Nashville area in Joelton, Michael converted the cattle barn on his property into a fully operational glassblowing studio. Here, Michael works with glass, creates mixed media art, and teaches the art of blowing glass. “I’ve…
Phil Ponder is a Nashville watercolor artist known for his hand-painted iconic architectural imagery. Using watercolors and his own mathematical technique his detail-oriented work often represents the subject matter down to the exact number of bricks. With more than 700 paintings under his belt despite becoming an artist after retirement, Phil has built a name…
Ken Means is a master carousel woodcarver, a painter, a bronze artist, and a creator of authentic Pacific Northwest Indian masks. His career success as an artist spans more than 60 years, and today he is respected as a maker of highly detailed carousel animals. Ken considers himself part of a lost art of carvers…
John Archer is a Harley Davidson motorcycle aficionado and owner of Dos Hombres Cycle in Ocala, Florida. Known by many as a custom Harley builder that thinks outside of the box while honoring the traditional authenticity of the Harley Davidson brand. For over 30 years the bike creations by Dos Hombres have won awards and…
COVID-19 has given Nashville data strategy consultant James Suh the time to build a platform to share with others his love of authentic Korean flavors. His desire to offer a place to experience the beauty of Korean food and other international flavors in very comfortable and accessible forms led to the rise of Taco Diplomacy,…
Acoustic pop artist Carl Wockner is a one-man musical show who uses complex live looping gear to create the sound illusion of an entire band performance. His soulful music style and audience engagement make you want to get up and dance or sing along. His upbeat rhythm, powerful hitting vocals, and amusing humor offer entertainment…
Twyla Lambert Clark is an innovative fiber artist sewing and weaving repurposed fabric remnants into exquisite signature coats, shawls, belts, and other beautiful textile items. As an artist, she finds joy in taking fabric remnants that people have given up on to give them new life as one-of-a-kind fiber art while keeping them out of…
Buddy Jackson earned a name in Nashville as one of the top designers with more than twenty-five years in the business. His talent in the music community won him many awards including two Grammys for best recording package. Today he shares his career path and how he left the commercial world to become a fine…
Karri Suh is a hobby baker passionate about creating her own unique delectable cake recipes and bringing people together socially through the joy of food. I met her on the Nextdoor app, after coming across her post looking for cake tasters in the area. Having a weakness for sweets there was no way I could…
Nashville’s newest Australian transplant is paving the way for his new solo career in the US despite the crazy journey it took to get here! Troy Kemp has been one of Australia’s most well-known talents for more than a decade. As a country music entertainer, he was part of the McAlister Kemp duo with Drew…
Over the past few years, Designer and Architect Theresa Dyer has slowly started growing her career as a figurative sculptor. While the Nashville creative got a late start you would never know based on her beautiful bronze sculptures that are publicly displayed in several cities across the US. Theresa Dyer was born in Topeka Kansas,…
This week I am taking a break with the artist interviews to be a part of my Sisters wedding but I have a great interview planned for next week! I do want to share some information about an art event that is happening this weekend if you are out doing the art crawl I have…
Singer/songwriter Jeremy Lister entices his listeners with soft-spoken angelic and harmonious vocals. His charming personality and joyful pop-folk acoustic musical style make every track a delight. The career demands of touring, recording, and performing in his past have seasoned him into the unique artist he is today. Jeremy grew up in a very musical family…
Using vibrant colors, a palette knife, and simple subject matter, contemporary painter Trevor Mikula creates fun conversational art with a whimsical flair. His basic subject matter allows the viewer to make playful interpretations through humor while enjoying themselves in the moment. Art culture has always focused more on serious subject matter, political satire, or transgression…
Abstract painter Rachel Kice has led an adventurous path to get to where she is today as an artist. Her work is representative of surreal cubism using geometric shapes to compose diverse offbeat creations. Her ever-changing interests have allowed her to continue moving forward with success on several creative fronts while following her heart. She…
Georgia is a digital marketing strategist, a lifestyle blogger, and a yoga teacher. Her specialty is strategy, campaign management, execution, and post-campaign analytics. Her expertise lies in her ability to be a brand expert and content creator for her clients. “I have always been creative. I was drawn to social media marketing because it brings…
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