Gratitude Attitude Show

In this episode we speak with Claire Chen, an artist that is able to bring her creativity directly to the independent video games she works on, the teaching she does and with producing limited edition toys from start to finish.Claire talked with us about how she creates her work, what inspires her and how she recently found a big interest in playing badminton. Claire is a Lead Artist at the award winning Night School Studios, creators of the videogame Afterparty.Find more at:https://www.clairecreate.com/

In this double length episode we speak with Matt Bass, a director, cinematographer and artist that has mastered his tools to not only create beautiful images, but also document history in interesting ways.Matt shared with us how his feature documentary Sk8FACE came to be and why he wanted to document the history of skateboarding graphics. Matt also talked about his award winning work as Director and Cinematographer on PBS SoCal Lost LA.Find more at:https://www.databass.tv/https://www.instagram.com/mattbass/

In this episode we speak with Ashley Macomber, a fine artist known for her ability to transform common themes like animals and nature into totally unique works of art.Ashley has been sharing works from a new series of portraits and they really interested me. She spoke with us about this new phase of her work, how going sober has changed her life and what TV shows she has been watching lately.Find more at:https://instagram.com/ashley_snow_macomberhttps://www.ashleymacomber.com/

In this episode we speak with Juliette Toma, an artist and illustrator thats captures the world she sees around her in her art.Juliette is building her illustration career with an ongoing series of full color portraits that highlight often overlooked details. We spoke with Juliette about what inspires her work, how digital tools for art can be fun, and whats its like to play the freelance game.Find more at:https://juliettetoma.com/https://instagram.com/drooliette

In this episode we speak with Tony DaSilva, host and producer of The Outsider MTB, a youtube channel that builds visual trail guides for mountain bike riders.Tony cares to share his explorations and I like that Tony is not afraid to be himself. We spoke with Tony about sponsorship, his focus on expanding his audience and getting more people to ride mountain bikes.Find more at:https://www.youtube.com/theoutsidermtbhttp://instagram.com/theoutsidermtb

In this episode we speak with Roger Daniel Alcocer, an illustrator, video producer and host of The Magnificent World of Toys, a youtube channel dedicated to archiving adult collector culture.Daniel connects with other collectors by listening to their stories and then shares this information in a rich visual format with others. He spoke with us about why he creates the channel and how the last year has impacted him.Find more at:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvsmbhg5QNSooumWXRDbr3Qhttps://www.instagram.com/themagnificentworldoftoys

In this final episode of season one we met with Ray Potes, the publisher of Hamburger Eyes, a long running photography journal.Ray has an eye for those images that speak 1000 words. Each issue of Hamburger Eyes tells lots of stories with no words at all.Over video chat Ray spoke with us about running a print publication is 2020, his ROMKO camera accessories project, and finding the right camera for the right situation.Find more at:https://www.hamburgereyes.com/https://www.instagram.com/hamburger_eyeshttps://shophamburgereyes.com/http://www.raysreports.com/

In this episode we meet in person with Martin Wong, a California native that works to shares his knowledge with others.Over the years I have seen Martin make it easy for groups of like minded people to learn from the past and take action of their own.Martin talked with us about going to the San Diego comic con since the beginning, working on the Disneyland Jungle Cruise as a teen, his history with Giant Robot magazine and what inspires him today.Find out more at:https://bymartinwong.wordpress.com/https://instagram.com/martinkendallwong

In this Thanksgiving Day 2020 special episode we met in person with Sage Vaughn at his art studio. Sage is a California based artist who creates colorful artworks that capture nature in unique ways.Sage talked with us about his large scale art works, how he walked away from social media and about making room for other artists.Find out more at:https://sagevaughn.com/

In this episode we speak with Evan Rapport, an associate professor of ethnomusicology at The New School in New York City.Evan is a saxophonist, author, teacher and has recently found a hobby in sharing photos of trees he identifies while out walking.Evan spoke with us about how he likes to learn and about his new book, Damaged: Musicality and Race in Early American Punk.Find more at:https://www.ubcpress.ca/damagedhttps://www.newschool.edu/lang/faculty/evan-rapport/https://instagram.com/prof.rappshttps://instagram.com/cubotic

In this double length episode we speak with Una Kim, owner and designer at Keep Company.Una is one of my oldest friends and I have watched her build a one of a kind brand that produces cruelty free products.Una met us in person for a live recording in my very own back yard. She shared with us a few life lessons, what gives her energy and how her product line has changed along with her life.Find more at:https://www.instagram.com/keepcompany/https://keepcompany.com/

In this episode we speak with Mark Foster, better known as Fos the art director of Heroin Skateboards.I have known Fos's artwork and his track record for sponsoring the unexpected, but after this chat it's qualities like hard work and perseverance that come to mind most.Fos shared with us stories about his art, what it takes to design skateboards, and how he enjoys the California mountains .Find more at:http://www.heroinskateboarding.com/http://www.fosgraphics.com/https://www.instagram.com/fosgraphics/

With a history in organizing art shows, collecting oral histories and putting out records, Ethan is good at finding ways to share ideas.Ethan talked with us about his experiences in the art world and the future of exhibitions. He also shared some stories on what it takes to bring projects to life and what keeps him interested in art.Find more at:http://www.jabsjabsjabs.com/https://www.instagram.com/jabseveryday/https://thegrassisgreeninthefieldsforyou.co.uk/011https://nbatattoosblog.blogspot.com/https://know-wave.com/black-dice/https://know-wave.com/the-younger-lovers/

In this special double length episode we meet with the rock band No Age. Dean and Randy joined me for this show's first in person interview, recorded live outside in my own backyard.Over the last 15 years this two piece band has found its own sound and has shared their music across the world. In 2020 they released a new album called Goons Be Gone on Drag City Records.Randy and Dean shared with us some their band history, how they write their songs and how their lives are changing today.Find more at:https://www.dragcity.com/artists/no-agehttps://noage.bandcamp.com/https://www.instagram.com/noagela/http://www.postpresentmedium.com/

In this episode we speak with Coby Alcántar - owner and stylist at little axe salon in Brooklyn NY and an educator at Oribe Hair Care.Coby is good at seeing both the big picture and the details. Like many of us, 2020 has challenged Coby to adapt and make changes in her daily work and how she shares her knowledge with others.Coby talked with us about how she safely reopened her salon, her approach to teaching and what she looks for in a good hair cut.Find more at:https://www.instagram.com/littleaxesalon/http://www.littleaxesalon.com/

In this episode we speak with Noel Paris - an abstract artist, musician and he runs Bionic Ear, a fair rate recording studio located in Santa Ana California.Noel's artwork process starts with a formula constrains his actions that opens up new roads for his expression to take.Noel talked with us about his art practice, how the studio came together and what has changed in the year 2020.Find more at:https://thebionicear.com/https://www.instagram.com/princeonionhttps://noelparis.bandcamp.com/

In this episode we speak with Sue Anne Zollinger - a bird expert, neuroscientist, artist, pie master and candy collector.By day she is a Lecturer on Animal Behavior in Manchester England. In her free time she travels to see new things and seeks out interesting candy to sample and post online for friends.Sue Anne talked with us about why she collects and what inspires her ongoing work.Find more at:https://instagram.com/candyoftheweekshelfhttps://www.mixcloud.com/Parusradious/

In this episode we speak with Kenrick Escalanti - an Artist, Educator, Tribal Singer, and a graphic designer for over 20 years. Kenrick shares his inspirations and talks about changing his life direction to get back to what he loves even when it meant moving across the country.Kenrick co hosts the Wrong NDN Podcast,  a conversation on trending topics, current events, and issues in Indian country.Find Kenrick at:https://www.instagram.com/kjescalantihttps://www.wrongndnpodcast.com/

The Gratitude Attitude show will speak with some creative people on how they find ways to stay positive and keep themselves moving ahead.Let's be thankful for being able to use our minds and bodies to express ourselves. The Gratitude Attitude Show is brought to you by Peace Sports.Peace Sports is about spreading positive messages. We are inspired by people and their passions. We believe you need to move your body to keep your mind healthy.Follow us on instagram @peace.sports or at peacesports.org