Plain Air

With simple yet bold brush strokes, comic artist Agnes Lee highlights the quiet beauty of the everyday. Despite originally studying in a different field, her love for art drew her back to school to pursue an illustration career. Agnes shares the story behind her debut graphic novel, “49 DAYS”,  and talks about how her personal experience with grief, gratitude and growth ultimately led to its creation. Follow us: Agnes Lee  insta @ahjleee  https://www.ahjlee.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbldhMGQ0QjluSFhTVFVwM0lnOUR1TWRSUnk1UXxBQ3Jtc0tubWhUZko1akQ1TjBLM0xUVWpPazFkVS12VmxTc2VrYzhveHd4T0VSWWcwMWptNlJ6RV9vUk05d3BaV05ZZ2JiaHRPU3laT2w0TTZHTWdtM05lcFJhMXNBYVgyMTFGZWw3ZHFsYl9ZV0ViUlNvblpvcw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ahjlee.com%2F&v=x-pRk1XUp20] AJ Dungo  insta @agedungs https://www.ajdungo.com/ [https://www.ajdungo.com/] Sally Deng  insta @sa.deng https://www.sallydeng.com [https://www.sallydeng.com] Plain Air  insta @plainairpodcast

On this episode, award winning illustrator and teacher extraordinaire, Brian Rea joins us in the PA studio! Brian talks about his journey as an artist—from discovering drawings created by his grandfather to creating art for museum exhibitions in South Korea. Throughout our conversation, Brian emphasizes the importance of living life, trusting your instincts and most importantly of all, paying attention. Follow us on Instagram: Brian Rea @freebrianrea AJ Dungo @agedungs Sally Deng @sa.deng Plain Air @plainairpodcast

On this episode of Plain Air, multi-talented illustrator Maggie Chiang talks about her journey as a multidisciplinary creative and her influences outside of art. Maggie shares her struggles with depression and how she used that experience to grow not only as an artist but into a more confident person as well. Note: In case it wasn’t clear, we’re actually NOT sponsored by Patagonia, lol. Follow us on Instagram: Maggie Chiang @mcmintea AJ Dungo @agedungs Sally Deng @sa.deng Plain Air @plainairpodcast

On the very first episode of Plain Air, Pulitzer-prize winning illustrator Médar de la Cruz discusses the importance of libraries and his life-changing experience working in the New York prison system. Médar explains how he tackles heavy subject matter, maintains joy in hopeless situations, how art and humor relates to resilience, and much, much more. Follow us on Instagram: Médar de la Cruz @mdlcomics AJ Dungo @agedungs Sally Deng @sa.deng Plain Air @plainairpodcast

Being a creative can be incredibly lonely. Plain Air aims to go beyond the walls of an artist’s studio and form deeper connections by sharing their unique stories and perspectives. Join illustrators AJ Dungo and Sally Deng as they attempt to introduce a little more unity and camaraderies in today’s creative industry through insightful conversations with artists and friends they admire.