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𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨? 

Hi, I’m Kia - I’m a watercolor and graphic artist from juneau Alaska. My style incorporates natural motifs, geometric designs, and fine detail work.

𝐖𝐡𝐨/𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮? 

I’m inspired by my outdoor passions - fishing, hiking, skiing, whale-watching and mountain top camping. I love incorporating a little bit of whimsical magic into my watercolors, inspired by snowy sunsets in the backcountry, cabin adventures and living around beautiful mountains. 

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬? 

My favorite moment in the process is when I add the little details and see a piece finally come to life in front of my eyes. Sometimes I start with a fully thought out plan, and other times, I wing it -  watching those unplanned ideas take form are definitely some of my favorite moments. 

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬?

Make a lot of work. Fill as many sketchbooks as you can. Let you mind wander and be easy on yourself. You never know when a sketch or idea can inform a later piece or take you in a whole new direction! 

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭?

Ha! Let me know when you figure that out, will you? No, but seriously, I’m working on a few design projects for a couple businesses in Southeast and watercolor painting as much as I can. I’m hoping to be able to have a show of my watercolor works this spring or summer! 

https://kiajohnsart.com/    |    https://www.instagram.com/kiajohnsart/

Artist bio. Who are you and what do you do? 

Artist Mariza Ryce Aparicio-Tovar grew up around artists and makers who nurtured her creativity. Her family, who are a mix of Mexican (Wixárika and Chichimeca) and American (Mohawk) lineages, raised her with practices honoring land and relationships with the natural world. Her work explores issues of mental health and self-awareness, advocating care for our planet and ourselves, so that collectively we may experience our full potential.

Who/what inspires you? 

I am most inspired by real life struggles of mental health and the challenges of existing in a capitalist/colonialist society. Much of my work comes from a place of compassion and fierce, loving support because that is what I find I need for what I experience myself and what I wish for all. The ability of our natural environment to guide and support us is by far my most powerful inspiration. I believe it can inspire us to reconnect with ourselves in a way that allows us to supersede the mental and physical obstacles set forth by the destructive culture we live in. The potential unity of people from all backgrounds because of this connection is also an inspiration. 

What is your favorite moment in the process? 

There is a highly-energetic moment just before the illustration process begins, where the essence/meaning of the illustration has made itself totally clear but I can't quite see the visual yet and all I see are colors - this is my favorite moment! I usually start intuitively with a few colors, which usually make up the background, and then I proceed to allow the rest to follow. It's that starting point, almost like reaching a point of no return and you can feel that the final piece already exists in another realm and it just wants to walk with you to the present.

What is a trick of your trade or a piece of advice for artists in your medium? 

I would like to consider my medium deck creation and not just digital art because one can make a deck out of any medium and my advice is creation based, not medium based. As cliché as it may sound - if you feel a call to create something, go for it! Brush doubt aside. It's calling you for a reason, whether your creation becomes public or remains private, it has stories for you and you are worth it. 

What is next? 

I am currently working on a companion oracle deck for The Gentle Tarot and I'm very excited about it. During the creation process of The Gentle Tarot, there were many moments when I felt there needed to be cards for things not in the scope of the traditional tarot structure. This companion deck will be digging a bit deeper, opening the space for healing a bit wider, and will provide more specific perspectives for processing/integrating our feelings and experiences. I share art regularly and more details about the creation process with my Patreon community. 

Sign up for Mariza's newsletter at thegentletarot.com and follow along her artist journey on Patreon. 

P.S. One of Mariza's favorite oracle decks is the Chicken Transition Oracle Deck. 🐣

https://www.instagram.com/mariinthesky/     |    https://thegentletarot.com/

We are back at it with ✨Artist Spotlights!✨ There are so many amazing creatives in our community and we want to UPLIFT them. Each month expect new artist spotlights that will introduce you to them, their mediums, and let you in all the cool things they're doing lately. 

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Who are you and what do you do? 

My name is Flannery Ballard, and by day I am a program manager with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. I work to help guide contaminated sites through the regulatory process of remediation. By evening, I am a master craftsman who enjoys making sweaters of varying itchiness for my loved ones. I hike, I snowboard, I forage - I love living in Juneau. 

Who or what inspires you? 

I really love finding new artists who are making unique pieces that are wearable in everyday life. I love that knitting gives me the ability to wear hand made pieces that are useful, beautiful, and lasting. 

What is your favorite moment in your process? 

Puzzling out a pattern that on first read does not seem to make sense. 

What is a trick of your trade or a piece of advice for artists in your medium?

When in doubt - rip it out! I love that knitting is a reusable and recyclable craft! If you have made a mistake, or you end up not liking how a piece has turned out - simply rip it out and make something else. 

What's next? 

To become a pattern tester, or potentially a pattern designer myself! 

Where can we find you? 

I don't have social media for my work, yet! You can find me at Juneau Knit Worthy, I've been knitting there for several years. 

Gifts and stocking stuffers for those who like to lay low sometimes, those who need their self-care routines to recharge, and those who like to cozy up with a good book or activity. 

𝐀 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐲 from over 62 poets that create a varied and nuanced portrait of today’s Asian American poets and their spiritual engagements.

A 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐱 is a beautiful addition to your coffee routine and creates the most silky, smooth coffee. Mmm

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐭 is an indigenous-made, hand-drawn tarot deck inspired by the beautiful imagery of remote Alaska created by Mariza Ryce Aparicio-Tovar. Each deck features 79 hand drawn illustrations and a 196-page guidebook that is full of caring and affirming and ✨ gentle ✨ words. P.S. it comes in a pocket size version. 

Smell the sweet, crisp rain of Juneau at any time with this 𝐀𝐥𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞.

Treat yourself with a 𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐚𝐤. Bath salts relax muscles, hydrate skin, and detoxifies the body. 

After the holiday season everyone could use a 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐬𝐤. Get glowin’. ✨

Work this 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐞 onto your tense muscles and feel the relief. 

‘𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞’ print says it all. 

Pick from three different 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐢𝐥 𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 to take you to your happy place. 

Nothing like a quiet day, doing a puzzle. 𝐀 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐚𝐲 is a beautiful painting of the Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau. 

Another type of daily journal, but drawing! The 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐚 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 is a fun way to create daily & have a great sketchbook to look through at the end of the year. 

Me introduce me. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 is here to help you dive deep and connect with yourself. 

Happy Holidays! Xoxo, team KP