APAK!

Name: A P A K : Aaron + Ayumi Piland
Website/shop: apakstudio.com
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA

1. If I wasn’t an artist I would be a farmer (aaron), zookeeper
(ayumi).

2. My worst habit is thinking(aaron), worrying(ayumi).

3. I am in love with being alive (aaron), our dogs (ayumi).

4. Who/what inspires you?
Nature, each other, and friends.

5. What is your biggest accomplishment to date?
Being a fulltime artist, finding the wonderful partner, and learning English (ayumi).

6. What is your biggest fear?
Being tortured(ayumi), corporations (aaron)

7. If you could have superpowers, what would it be?
Flying (aaron+ayumi).

Racheal Anilyse

Name: Racheal Anilyse
Website/shop: www.rachealanilyse.com
Location: Connecticut, USA

1. If I wasn’t an artist I would be an art history teacher.

2. My worst habit is self doubt.

3. I am in love with Jason Mraz, typography, self publishing,
and chenelle bathrobes.

4. Who/what inspires you?
The scenery around me, the characters of my life, reading autobiographies of artists, listening to music with headphones on, then coffee puts it all into action.

5. What is your biggest accomplishment to date?
I don’t have one big one but many small ones that are still growing, like learning HTML, taking care of business, and balancing self employment with relaxation.

6. What is your biggest fear?
Not being able to meet supply and demand; even though noone is demanding again; self doubt is a bad habit.

7. If you could have superpowers, what would it be?
I’d be The Multi-tasker!

Rui Vitorina Santos

Name: Rui Vitorino Santos
Website/shop: ruivitorinosantos.blogspot.com
Location: Porto – Portugal

1. If I wasn’t an artist I would be a nature guide.
2. My worst habit is laziness.
3. I am in love with the growing of my son Matias.
4. Who/what inspires you?
Everything that surrounds me and the things that i can´t reach.

5. What is your biggest accomplishment to date?
Knowing that someone bought my work because they want to have it.

6. What is your biggest fear?
The end of the imagination.

7. If you could have superpowers, what would it be?
Live only from illustration.