We had the good fortune of connecting with BRANDON OWEN and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi BRANDON, what led you to pursuing a creative path professionally?
I CHOSE AN ARTISTIC CAREER BECAUSE I COULD NOT IMAGINE DOING ANYTHING ELSE. I TRULY ENJOY BEING ABLE TO MAKE SOMETHING NEW EVERYDAY. IT ALSO LETS ME LOOK AT THE WORLD IN A DIFFERENT WAY, I APPRECIATE CREATIVITY AND ART IN GENERAL SO BEING ABLE TO BE IN THAT WORLD IS A GREAT JOY.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
MY ART IS VERY EXCITING TO ME. I ENJOY BEING IN THE “WESTERN CONTEMPORARY” WORLD, THERE ARE A LOT OF GREAT POEPLE PUTTING OUT GREAT WORKS. I THINK BEING ABLE TO TAKE A CLASSIC THEME OF WESTERNS AND BEING ABLE TO PLAY WITH THAT AND BEND, STRETCH, OR EVEN BREAK IT TO FIT WHAT I THINK WOULD BE COOL IS THE BEST PART. I’M DEFINITELY TAKING A SORT PUNK ROCK APPROACH ON COWBOYS AND THE WESTERN CULTURE.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
IF YOU ARE COMING TO HANG OUT EIOTH ME IN THE CITY WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A GOOD TIME! A COUPLE OF MY FAVORITE SPOTS TO HIT WOULD BE JANES HIDEAWAY, SCHULMAN’S, ROSEMARY AND THAT WOULD BE TO GET SOME DRINKS. SOME OTHER SPOTS I LIKE TO SHOW PEOPLE COMING INTO NASHVILLE ARE PLACES WHERE PEOPLE ARE DOING COOL THINGS, STOP OFF AT THE THREE HORSES HAT CO SHOP DOWNTOWN TO LOOK INTO A CUSTOM HAT, GET TATTOOED AT ADVENTURE, OR YOU CAN TRY TO FIND AN ART SHOW.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I’D LIKE TO MAINLY SHOUT OUT MY WIFE, AND MY DAUGHTER. MY WIFE LETS ME CHASE THE DREAM AND MY DAUGHTER IS A HUGE SOURCE OF INSPIRATION.

I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SHOUT OUT MY FRIENDS WHO ARE ALSO CHASING THEIR OWN PERSONAL DREAMS AND ARE ACCOMPLISHING GOALS THEY SET OUT FOR THEMSELVES. IRON SHARPENS IRON.

WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SHOUT OUT TO THE GALLERIES WHO REPRESENTS ME, COLLECTORS OF MY WORK, AND ANYONE WHO FOLLOWS ALONG MY JOURNEY.

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HALEY GOUINE

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