High Artist Spotlight: Rhett Johnston
High Artist Spotlight: Rhett Johnston Rhett Johnston is an artist who paints from the heart, approaching each piece with a clear mind and a focused intention that allows the present moment to come alive through the pigment he applies to his canvas. He entered High Art 2017 with a number of his intricate and creative […]
Strain Review: Indy Boys Ultra Violence
Strain Review: Indy Boys Ultra Violence I got a chance to sample Ultra Violence from Indy Boys as a sneak peek of the upcoming Natural Cannabis Company High Society box, dropping August 26. I am so glad I did! Every now and again a strain comes along that makes you take notice and this is […]
Using Cannabis for Creativity
Using Cannabis for Creativity From Jim Morrison to Carl Sagan, some of the most creative, thoughtful people of our time have used cannabis to expand their thinking. There’s more to cannabis as a muse than just psychoactive effects. True, some strains can provoke psychedelic experiences, but most won’t. Instead, cannabis seems to release the mind from […]
Strain Review: Forbidden Fruit by Libra Seeds
Strain Review: Forbidden Fruit by Libra Seeds Forbidden Fruit ($16/g) by Libra Seeds is just one of the incredible strains included in the upcoming Natural Cannabis Company High Society box this month. This delicious indica dominant hybrid of Tangie and Cherry Pie, Forbidden Fruit is highly aromatic with sweet fruit goodness. It’s the type of […]
High Artist Spotlight: Ryan Morse
High Artist Spotlight: Ryan Morse Ryan Morse is a Denver based freelance artist who received his BFA in illustration from Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design. He entered High Art 2017 with five beautiful illustrations. His artwork is mainly representational with a deep affection for nature, and the human figure. Ryan’s primary media of choice […]
High Artist Profile: Kine Andersen
High Artist Profile: Kine Andersen Interview written by ALEXMURRAY Kine Andersen is a Norwegian artist who illustrates a retrospective of angst and oblivion. She entered High Art 2017 with two of her iconic images. Andersen grew up in the 90’s. Due to this, she absorbed the excessive energy of the epoch of boy bands, neon windbreakers, […]
High Artist Profile: Daniel Labrosse
High Artist Profile: Daniel Labrosse Born in Budapest, 1997, Daniel Labrosse is a French-Hungarian visual artist. He entered High Art 2017 with the piece “Headache”. Bold colors and satirical comments fill his art. His often gloomy subject matter is made approachable by the vibrant color palette and the comical characters in his work, making the pieces […]
High Artist Profile: Nathan Gorey
High Artist Profile: Nathan Gorey Nathan Gorey is a 23-year-old graphic artist and illustrator currently living and working in Baltimore, Maryland. He entered High Art in both 2016 and 2017 with 3 incredibly unique and beautiful pieces. Heavily influenced by beach and surf culture, eastern philosophy, and childhood nostalgia, Nathan’s work emphasizes approachability and rhythm‚ […]
High Artist Profile: Jeffrey Alcairo
High Artist Profile: Jeffrey Alcairo Jeffrey Alcairo is a self-taught artist, born and raised in San Francisco, CA. He entered High Art 2017 with the two incredibly creative pieces seen below. He has been drawing and doodling since he was 4 years old. His art influences and inspirations come from his love of comic books, […]
High Artist Profile: Sophie Wright
High Artist Profile: Sophie Wright Sophie Wright loves to recycle her work. “All good pieces come from destruction and rebirth and destruction again. You roll it up, add a little extra and set it ablaze. Because that’s how you build on your own practice and your own state of mind. Art is a state of being, […]