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I get introduced to so many cool spaces in Austin thanks to Creative Mornings. In March we met at Art Hub ATX the largest artist and creative studio building in Texas. Exploring the space after led to some very cool art.

But a big highlight for me was the tap dancing and trombone playing musical guests, Paolo Dumancas and Matty Owens from ATX Artists for Social Impact. Tap is an art form I rarely see in person and I'm a big fan of musicals. Singing in the Rain being top tier.

We got some Austin history from a true Austin Native Kelly Chappell and I got introduced to a new podcast.

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So a few things:
1. This is head 55/100 (I have not forgotten about this challenge) All drawings referenced from the book Figured Out.

2. At Lightbox Expo I got to meet Rembert Montald , one of my favorite artists. He was great to talk to and I was able to flip through his latest sketchbook. I didn't bring my copy of his book, but he was kind enough to sign my reference page of his work!

3. Today is the last day of the presale. I encourage you to check out his work and if you're interested, sign up for his sketching course on Proko. www.proko.com/rembert (I will with my Professional Development funds for 2026 ;). There are also workshop spots available for personal instruction that start in January.

There are very few art books that I know I have to have immediately. I usually add books to my list and think about it for a while, shop around, then maybe pull the trigger. I watched his book tour on Proko and bought Figured Out right after. I just love his style.