Arts
Becky Kilimnik spent her childhood listening to storytellers in Tennessee. This helped form her passion for spooky art, design, and podcasting. Becky now owns a graphic design studio in Atlanta, GA. When she's not busy designing, she loves to listen to tales of the paranormal. Becky, along with family members, owned and operated 2 Rules Fine Art in Marietta, GA. Becky designed the gallery to be welcoming for everyone. In this interview, Becky shares how they selected the artists for their gallery, why some galleries don’t display prices, and how they dealt with the gallery’s ghost. Becky’s advice is to purchase art because it grabs you, not because it matches your décor. She also recommends that fans of Halloween check out surrealist art for inspiration. Becky grew up in Eastern Tennesse, where storytelling is part of the culture. Tennesse is full of spooky stories of hell hounds, Big Foot, and tales of jilted lovers. Becky believes the blend of cultures, isolation, and being in tune with nature have melted together to create an environment for the best stories. Becky recommended these artists, galleries, and festivals: http://www.havenartgallery.com (Gallery in Northport, NY) https://www.dorothycircusgallery.uk (Gallery in London and Rome) https://www.instagram.com/jm.aguado/ (Artist Jesus Aguado) https://www.instagram.com/nicolasbruno/ (Artist Nicolas Bruno) https://www.izaoctober.com (Artist Iza October) https://witcheswynd.com (Halloween storytelling event in Kingsport, TN) https://www.storytellingcenter.net/the-festival/ (International Storytelling Festival in TN) Becky and Diana Doty cohost the personal ghost stories podcast, Homespun Haints. Listen to episode 20 to hear tales of her haunted art gallery. Becky creates original art for each podcast episode. You can find her podcast at https://homespunhaints.com.