The Calm After the Storm

Follow the song bird to her nest. Feel the cold kiss of morning rain upon your feet. Squint your eyes against sunshine reflected in a puddle. Bathe in the calm after the storm. Welcome to American Fantastic’s 2020 Spring Update.

TWIN BIRDS BY CALEB BEECHEM

Caleb Beechem expands his gallery with echoes of images reflected against themselves. From a bird’s bright plumage to the soft petals of a flower, Caleb’s photos reveal nature in all her delicate beauty. See the rest of Caleb’s gallery, follow @beechemphotography on Instagram and visit him on Facebook.

HOPE BY JACK SCALLY IV

Jack Scally gives us Hope in this new acrylic painting. He’s also crafted two new illustrations of human vessels amidst the vast ocean, one showing a classic three masted ship and another with a NASA space capsule waiting to be recovered. Visit the rest of Jack’s gallery, follow him on Instagram @eradelphic and buy his work here.

BLUE CRYSTAL BY MIKE MAES

Mike Maes continues to develop otherworldly photographic art. He straddles the line between reality and illusion in these kaleidoscopic images that dazzle and delight. Visit the rest of Mike’s gallery, and follow him on Instagram and Facebook.

RICH RHYMA AT OPEN COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER

American Fantastic celebrated its 10th Anniversary Celebration at OPEN Community Arts Center in Louisville, Kentucky on Friday, March 13th, 2020. We welcomed many wonderful performers and had an incredible time raising money to support local artists and art spaces. Andrew Massie read his short story What Moves Beyond the Wall, John Beechem read his poetry and fiction and also read poems by Lizzy Carraway. We recorded a live episode of our podcast Hip Squared, and featured music by Maplex Monk and Rich Rhyma. Many thanks to OPEN and all of the artists who participated in our event, and to everyone who came out to support us!

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And remember, when reality becomes a burden, enjoy a sojourn into the fantastic…