Join Birdie & Ben, two artists from Appalachia, as they talk about life as artists in modern day, mental health, and recovering from religious and homeschool trauma.
Spend some time with them as they discuss the intricacies of the artist's life, their growth in their individual pursuits, and let them encourage you to grow in your own artistic journey.
Hi I'm Birdie, I'm an artist, nature adorer, light devotee, and perhaps an often too soft hearted a human. My work is inspired and flows from my adoration of nature, turning seasons, history, and beauty. Drawing from natural shapes and colors as well as the long beautiful stories of quilt and print making.
I'm native to southern Appalachia, a place I love, and though I enjoy traveling, its always a relief to be back cozy at home. Stories of a introverted extrovert.
I began learning to sew in 2021, Sewing and block print making happened upon me when I needed it after years of unknowable resistance. Slowly as I've gained more knowledge and began developing my own work and style The Dawn Bird Handmade came to be. My thought is if I can add any amount of beauty and usefulness to the world, I believe I will feel satisfied I've lived a good life.
Hey, I'm Ben. I'm an musician, writer, photographer, graphic designer, and whatever else I can get my grubby mitts on.
I'm constantly on the search for beauty in nature and art. Hoping to transfer my impression of it into my music and writing.
I started my musical quest in 2006 when I was just 13, and at 16 I was producing music. I've written and produced a few albums and EPs, but they shouldn't see the light of day. I am now working on releasing music officially for the first time and it's a great feeling.
I have too high of standards, and I'm constantly at war with them, so I find myself an "experimenter", always creating things but never finishing them, but I'm working on changing that!
