Butterfly Artists

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Brea Te'Ann
Brea is a painter and printmaker from Stone Mountain, Georgia, who graduated from Georgia State University in 2018 with a BFA in Art Education. She's exhibited her work all around metro Atlanta, including at the Decatur Art Alliance's "Small Changes" exhibit and the FOREVER Group Show in Underground Atlanta. In addition to her gallery shows, Brea is diving into public art, having created murals for the City of Atlanta's "Love Our Places" program and Dunwoody's Art in the Park. Her vibrant pieces explore themes of rest, reflection, and femmehood using bold colors, portraiture, and nature.

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Tonya Downin
Meet Tonya Downin, an artist whose vibrant creations are inspired by the lively and colorful South Asian paintings.  Based in College Pare, GA, she infuses each piece with dynamic energy, using a palette of vibrant colors to bring scenes and subjects to life.  In 2014, Tonya Downin was honored to paint three beautiful butterflies for the city of Hapeville, showcasing her distinctive style and artistic vision.  Through each stroke, she aims to evoke the rich cultural heritage of South Asia while adding a unique and contemporary twist.  Explore the world through Tonya's eyes, where every painting is a celebration of color and life.
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Julio Ceballos
Julio has been working as a muralist/studio artist in Atlanta since 2013.  He has done public artwork for The Beltline, Office of Cultural Affairs, and The Atlanta Opera.  Julio's work can be viewed at the Forward Warrior Mural Project in Cabbagetown as well as Cat Eye Gallery in Decatur.  Since 2021 he has been working out of Hapeville, Ga, where he and his partner run XO Creative Studios.

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Katelin Colburn
Katelin is a Hapeville native who grew up on Dwarf House Chicken Biscuits and was inspired by the art installations and murals of this beautiful city.  She is a Freelance Editorial and Advertising Illustrator who graduated from Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta.  Her style aims to evoke an attitude of joy and happiness through vibrant color use and capturing composition.  She is featured in several public art contributions around the City, such as the Painted Piano, the Willingham Drive and South Central Avenue Crosswalk, and now a trademarked City Butterfly.  The city that once inspired her dreams now supports it as well.


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Natalie Carner

Natalie is an artist residing in Hapeville with over 12 years of experience in the arts.  She thrives on exploring various mediums, including ceramics, painting, woodworking, and pyrography.  Through her art business, XO Creative Studios, Natalie has the privilege of creating large-scale installations for hotels and businesses nationwide, infusing creativity and vibrancy into spaces that inspire connection and engagement.

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The name "Ghost Town" originates from a period in his life when he lived outside of Detroit, spending considerable time, both alone and with friends, exploring the many abandoned factories and buildings of the city.  "Ghost Town" has always been captivated by empty spaces and those that have been forgotten. Being able to enter a place, learn its history, and piece together fragments of its past is something he cherishes deeply.  "Ghost Town" represents a blend of past experiences and current life in an illustrated form.
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Reinilda Blair
Reinilda Blair, a Dominican-born, NYC-raised artist now calling Alpharetta, GA, home.  Her journey with acrylics started when she was just 8 years old, but it wasn't until 2021 that she officially launched her art career.  Her work is a vibrant blend of Nature, portraiture, and her Taíno ancestry, all brought to life with bright, rich colors.  She has had the joy of sharing her art at places like the Fulton Government Center and the Emma Darnell Aviation Center, and she's excited to share it with Hapeville!

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Gabi Anderson
Gabi is an Atlanta-based creative whose art practice centers on finding beauty in the everyday- whether it's local wildflowers or slushy machines, she celebrates life's small, overlooked moments.  Through playful, surrealist depictions of ordinary objects, she aims to spark wonder and inspire creativity in those who engage with her work.  Recently, she's delved into themes on womanhood, aging, and the joy of embracing a sense of play at any stage of life.  Through her work, she explores her unconventional path of being a Southern woman in her mid-30s, challenging traditional timelines and celebrating individuality.
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Christina Tang Mayo
"CT" Mayo is a multidisciplinary artist, designer, and engineer who works in DREAMS (Design, Research, Engineering, Art, Media, and Sustainability).  In her free time, she can be found in her mother's garden or her home studio in Hapeville - striving for a circular economy with a passion for creating whimsical art & design inspired by the natural world.
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