I Like Applejuice is the playful and witty work of Travis Nichols. Travis wears many hats as an artist, writer and a rocker. He's also been profiled in VegNews Magazine as one of the "25 Most Fascinating Vegetarians!" Where else do you sell your work? I sell stuff at Parts & Labour here in town, and also on my website. I also have an Etsy store that has current art for sale, as well. What... more ›

On Mondays and Thursdays, we syndicate comic strips from around the IST network. If you're an artist and would like to share your works with our readers, please email us. Today's comic is by Austin artist Travis Nichols, whose work we first stumbled upon during the East Austin Studio Tour. An illustrator, designer, and cartoonist, Nichols works primarily with acrylics, spray paint, and ink, often using a variety of recycled/reclaimed materials—wood, discarded matboard, thrift store prints—as his canvases. He also plans to build an underground house one day. You can read more about him here.

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On Mondays and Thursdays, we syndicate comic strips from around the IST network. If you're an artist and would like to share your works with our readers, please email us. more ›

On Mondays and Thursdays, we syndicate comic strips from around the IST network. If you're an artist and would like to share your works with our readers, please email us. more ›

The sixth annual Blue Genie Art Bazaar kicks off today at Blue Genie's eastside headquarters. The 18-day event, featuring a bevy of local and regional artisans and artists, is an excellent opportunity to find one-of-a-kind clothes, ceramics, original paintings, photographs, sculpture, accessories, and more. Participating artists include the Austin Craft Mafiosa (Tina Sparkles, Jennifer Perkins, Jesse Kelly-Landis), Obsolete Industries, the guy who wrote Manspace: A Primal Guide to Marking Your Territory, and local painter extraordinaire... more ›

Food. Booze. Art. Local Music. What else is there in life? The good folks over at YTCC have put together the ultimate party this weekend: Party Art: The Art Party!, this Saturday at Art Amici. There's so much packed into this one little soiree that we have to resort to a bulleted list to tell you about all the goodness: Food from Chow Baby, wine from Treana Winery, and cheese from Central Market. Performances... more ›

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Those fashionable ladies behind Soco's ever-so-popular boutique, Parts and Labour (1604 S. Congress Ave.) are hosting a Trunk and Art Show for Travis Nichols this Sunday, May 29th. Nichols' band, The Needies will also be performing. We're told food and drink will also be available, including vegan cookies which happen to be an Austinist guilty pleasure. If you've never stopped by Parts and Labour, we recommend you drop by sometime. Opened in 2003 by... more ›