Illustrator: Sarah Watts
Name: Hello I am Sarah Watts!
Job Title: Illustrator
Where can people see your work?
website: wattsalot.com
blog: 14watts.blogspot.com
purchase prints: wattsalot.etsy.com
other work: kilroyandmaw.etsy.com
Work Experience:
I graduated from Ringling College of Art and Design in 2008. From there I was hired by Carter’s(baby clothing) here in Atlanta as an intern, then soon after hired as a full-time artist. My work at Carter’s and the personal work shown here don’t reflect one another very much- it’s the perfect balance for my double-sided creative needs.
Clients You’ve helped:
Mote Marine Laboratory, Tricycle Press, Kilroy and Maw, Neko Case, M. Ward, The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Califone, OK Productions, Creative Yarns, RCAD Design Center
What do you think needs to happen for ATL to be respected on a worldwide creative level?
Well I haven’t been here for very long, but it seems like Atlanta has a ton of great talent and it’s just really spread out in a lot of clusters. There is a wide range of strong work here, so I think it would be neat if there was one main central hub that represented and culminated all that talent. Like a big portfolio of portfolios. Then artists/photographers could meet other local creatives and form a stronger bond. Like a mother ship of awesome art, ha ha. I think that would create a loud voice for Atlanta’s creative realm.
Contact Info:
email: 14watts@gmail.com
site: wattsalot.com
Work Samples:
“Man-dar Of Suburbia” Episode 1 by: Brad McGinty
learn more about the creator Brad McGinty here:
http://www.bradmcginty.com/
Custom shoe designs by Tony Price
Learn more at his Etsy store!
Hello! My name is Tony Price and I create unique, custom shoe designs on all-canvas Vans shoes. Kenn TwoFour told me I had to sell using Etsy so I finally a caved.
This store is run as an all-vegan bizness. So please do not ask for leather, suede, etc. to be designed upon. Also, we are part of the Vegan Etsy Team! Click here to learn more about Vegan Etsy!
These shoes are only designed on all-canvas shoes using the most common brand of Vans slip-ons or Era. To see what these shoes look like please visit http://shop.vans.com and search for Slip-on or Era. If you can find any other all-canvas (no leather, suede or anything from an animal, please) shoes please contact me and I will look into it. I am open to other brands/styles.
Process: All shoes are created using a combination of pencil, ink, paint markers and Sharpies. Shoes are coated with both a spray-on stain-guard and a UV protection to prevent fading.
All custom shoe designs are created on 100% canvas shoes. No leather, suede or any other dead animals, please. No offense to anyone who isn’t vegan, that’s just how I roll. Also, it is easier to create these on canvas shoes. Non-vegans have the luxury of wearing whatever they please, so please try some vegan shoes with totally sweet custom artwork on them!
Illustrator: San Smith
Name : San Smith
Job Title: Illustrator
Where can people see your work? www.san-smith.com
Work Experience: For the past two years I’ve been a full time designer and a part time freelance illustrator.
Clients you’ve helped: All the fun and fancy names I’ve worked for can’t be released since I design for large accounting firm. However, my illustration clients are the most awesome people ever – just regular guys wanting to support art. They are my heros!
In order for ATL to be respected on a worldwide creative level, what do you think needs to be done? We need more creative people sharing their work, forming a community and making art more public – through more gallery openings, street art, museums, art community centers, etc. I think we are on our way slowly, but it needs more time.
Contact info: san@san-smith.com
