Brian David Johnson has been designing and building custom furniture in East Austin since establishing his own studio in 2002. His focus has shifted in the past 8 years to hand made decor, art and jewelry. Though functional in nature, his decor has a sculptural quality utilizing decorative resin. In the beginning of 2016 Brian established Cloud Tree and its store front gallery space, realizing a long held dream of having a place to show case his work along with that of other local artists. In addition to the offerings available at Cloud Tree, his work along with his podcast Craft Works Dialogue is also available at bdj.gallery.

100+ temperatures and cedar allergies aside, this Córdoba, Argentina native loves life in Austin. He was inspired to pursue art a few years after his move to Austin in 2007, and his work has been evolving ever since. 

“I have learned a lot about myself and the magical world of art. I have found that the experience of painting murals and collaborating with other artists have added new elements to my life. There are new challenges and things to learn constantly. Making art can be intimidating at times, but so fun and rewarding”.

Some of the key elements for surviving and thriving are his family and friends, traveling, non-processed foods, a peaceful morning and out-of-the-city fresh air.

"Lydia Garcia is a visual artist from Central Texas exploring the evolution of organic material through paint, print, and textiles. Recently focused on the sourcing of pigment, Lydia has begun an obsessive descent into experimentation with local ingredients and dyestuff to produce the best color possible from our own backyard. In 2018 she created Ochre and Iron, a company that creates natural inks and pigments using Texas ingredients. Artwork, inks and general shenanigans can be found at www.lydiagarcia.com."