Rodney Veal’s Inspired By

Bil Tipton | Artist

Dayton-based artist Bil Tipton joins host Rodney Veal to talk about bright color, pop art, and building a creative life without a traditional art-school path. If you love pop art, street-influenced work, or stories of artists carving their own path in Dayton, Ohio, this conversation is for you. Watch more arts and culture stories with Rodney on The Art Show via YouTube or the PBS app. Learn more about Bil online: https://biltiptonart.com/ [https://biltiptonart.com/] Follow Bil on Instagram: @biltiptonart

Hatsue | Photographer

From horse camps in Hamilton, Ohio to shooting for major clients and teaching at DAAP, Cincinnati-based photographer Hatsue shares her creative journey with host Rodney Veal. Learn more about Hatsue online: https://hatsue.site/ [https://hatsue.site/] Follow Hatsue on Instagram: @byhatsue

Kimyon Huggins | Artist & Curator

DJ, artist, and curator Kimyon Huggins joins Rodney Veal to trace his journey from Dayton to New York’s underground club and gallery scene, and back home with a global vision. Learn more about Kimyon online: https://www.futureisnowx.com [https://www.futureisnowx.com] Follow Kimyon on Instagram: @kimyon333

Joy Johnson | Artist & Curator

In this episode of Rodney Veal’s Inspired By, artist, activist, and muralist Joy Johnson traces her path from Fordham University and basketball scholarships to interior design, mural festivals, and leading community art on Dayton’s West Side. Learn more about Joy online: https://www.artislifedyt.com [https://www.artislifedyt.com] Follow Joy on Instagram: @joy4theworld23

Allyson West | Executive Director, Cindependent Film Fest

Join host Rodney Veal as he sits down with Allyson West, co-founder and executive director of the Cindependent Film Festival in Cincinnati. Allyson shares her journey from Texas to CCM, thriving in New York as an actor, and the tough decision to return to Ohio to prioritize love, community, and a new creative path. Learn more about Allyson online: www.cindependentfilmfest.org [https://www.cindependentfilmfest.org/] Follow Allyson on Instagram: @cindependentfilmfestival