Hannah Houston: @ herbagaga

Hannah Houston (Sacramento artist): @herbagaga (Instagram), Shout-outs to @LadyJunkRat and @D_tail3 0:00 - Jesse digs Hannah’s white, platform FILAs. Hannah talks about their multiple artistic avenues and how they use a mise en place approach to prepare. Those words were French. Cause we fancy. 01:40 - Cooking adventures. Fun Fact: If you buy them a set of knives they will try to find “chop-heavy” recipes. 03:40 - Hannah talks thrifting, repurposing canvases, and clipping coupons. They discuss artistic beginnings and procuring art supplies as a kid and into adulthood. 07:57 - “Let me try it anyway.” Finding their style and taking risks. What does it mean to be a successful artist? 12:28 - Pandemic, business, and how they listen to music while creating art. 22:03 - Lady Gaga concert and facing homophobic protesters. 28:10 - Sacramento art community, artwork can get messy, and learning through mistakes. 42:52 - The joy of tattoos. 44:54 - (Start of 5 Easy Questions) Question #1: Who or what inspires you? “Nature. Flowers are a big inspiration. The colors, how they look, how they just seem so delicate but strong at the same time.” 45:44 - Question #2: What are you currently binging? 49:08 - Question #3: What are you afraid of? 49:54 - Question #4: What would you request for your final meal if you were on death row? 50:24 - Question #5: What’s next?