We're the Atomic Pixies!
Terra Hanson-Necessary
lead artist | line artist | colorist social media guru | radiation expert |
Sarah Hughes
lead designer | lead writer | background artist suspected robot | space nerd |
Be Necessary
manager | colorist | writer | designer horror buff | supreme chef |
The Atomic Pixies are a trio of artists from Colorado just trying to make the world a more beautiful place. Our artwork is collaborative, and created by the three of us together. Our Art Nerdveau-inspired enamel pins, comics, art prints and accessories are inspired by the everyday magic and beauty of the world around us.
Here's a little more personal FAQ to learn more about us!
How did you come up with the name, Atomic Pixies?
The three of us began working together when we were a part a different art group called Studio Fae X, a little over a decade ago. Back when we were all just a bunch of nerds making art together in our parents basements. Over the years, some members came and somewhere in early 2014 we came to the conclusion that our entire style and vibe in general was different than what Studio Fae X had been. It was around the time that we started to experiment with our art style that we now call Art Nerdveau, as well as the time that we started creating our tarot deck, which is aptly named the Atomic Tarot. The “rebranding” was our way of making a fresh, strong start.
As for how we came up with the name, we had a whole afternoon brainstorming session where we wrote down a bunch of key words that would be reflective of us and the art we wanted to create. The Atomic is for many things; for our energy and for our fascination with science. For example, I have honestly taken college astronomy classes for fun. The Pixies part is for us, I suppose. We wanted something fun, magical an maybe a little mischievous. Plus we wanted a title we could give people that would get an “of course that’s your name” kind of reaction. We honestly don’t remember any of the other options we discussed, Atomic Pixies was the obvious choice.
The three of us began working together when we were a part a different art group called Studio Fae X, a little over a decade ago. Back when we were all just a bunch of nerds making art together in our parents basements. Over the years, some members came and somewhere in early 2014 we came to the conclusion that our entire style and vibe in general was different than what Studio Fae X had been. It was around the time that we started to experiment with our art style that we now call Art Nerdveau, as well as the time that we started creating our tarot deck, which is aptly named the Atomic Tarot. The “rebranding” was our way of making a fresh, strong start.
As for how we came up with the name, we had a whole afternoon brainstorming session where we wrote down a bunch of key words that would be reflective of us and the art we wanted to create. The Atomic is for many things; for our energy and for our fascination with science. For example, I have honestly taken college astronomy classes for fun. The Pixies part is for us, I suppose. We wanted something fun, magical an maybe a little mischievous. Plus we wanted a title we could give people that would get an “of course that’s your name” kind of reaction. We honestly don’t remember any of the other options we discussed, Atomic Pixies was the obvious choice.
What’s the biggest takeaway you want people to have when they see/buy your art?
We want them to feel like they, and the world they live in, are just a little more beautiful. We draw beautiful people, but they are beautiful people pulled for the wealth of humanity around me. You are beautiful now, as you are. We are inspired by the love in your pet's eye, the nature around us, and who we hold on to when things are going bad. I want our art to be a little physical representation of that. Something that can be held onto and looked at whenever you need that little spark. And we try to keep our art accessible to people, whether that's having our comics online for free or making sure we always have pieces affordable for someone on a tight budget.
We want them to feel like they, and the world they live in, are just a little more beautiful. We draw beautiful people, but they are beautiful people pulled for the wealth of humanity around me. You are beautiful now, as you are. We are inspired by the love in your pet's eye, the nature around us, and who we hold on to when things are going bad. I want our art to be a little physical representation of that. Something that can be held onto and looked at whenever you need that little spark. And we try to keep our art accessible to people, whether that's having our comics online for free or making sure we always have pieces affordable for someone on a tight budget.
I notice that Be and Terra share the same last name. What’s the story there?
Terra and Be are married! The pair are high school sweethearts who started dating in during April of 2001 and were married in October of 2012.
Terra and Be are married! The pair are high school sweethearts who started dating in during April of 2001 and were married in October of 2012.
Read about us in Westword.
Virtual Hang Outs!
Both our Discord and Twitch accounts are there for people to come hang out with us. We keep no secrets that we are very big nerds, so sometimes we’re just there to play video games or watch movies. Especially since we haven’t had conventions to connect with people, it’s been a nice way to just hang out and make friends. There’s three of us, so it’s very easy to make just about anything an “event.” Our Twitch account is where we’ll sometimes livestream our art, so you can literally watch it being created. Our Discord is a lot more casual and contains a lot of pictures of our cats.
Atomic Pixies DiscordSpend your time in isolation with your fellow nerds! Join our Atomic Pixies discord server and you can talk with us (the Atomic Pixies) and dozens of others right now, or any time. We have a pretty excellent back stock of adorable pet photos, which should be reason enough for you to check it out.
Use this permanent invite link and come hang out! Everyone's invited. |
Atomic Pixies TwitchJoin us on twitch.tv for some art jam sessions!
We'll be getting back on a regular schedule soon. So follow us on twitch and we can have some fun! |