Chill City FM

šŸŽØāœØ I thought it would be cool to share some of the paintings I’ve made over the years. One of my favorite channels, @ridetrackx recently suggested I make a post about how Chill City FM came to be—and this felt like as good a post as any to do that. All of these paintings were made with spray paint and a bunch of painstakingly hand cut stencils.

I’ve always been a bit of a jack of all trades, master of none. My background is in fine art—I did my undergrad in painting with a side passion for street art, and later earned a master’s degree in Special Education (severe to profound). Along the way I dabbled in music production, releasing beats under the name smoov beats, all while keeping that aspiration of being a painter alive.

Truth is, I never quite caught the right wave at the right time to make a career out of visual arts. Special education, though, emerged as a true calling for me. And through my work as a teacher, I was introduced to the world of lofi/ambient videos on YouTube—something widely known in the special education community as an incredible therapy tool for kids with sensory issues (and honestly, for adults too).

One day, while watching one of those videos, I thought out loud: ā€œI think I can make these.ā€ That was the spark. I realized I could combine my art background with some of the amazing AI tools available to create my own worlds and immersive experiences. At first my videos were simple and experimental, but over time I’ve found my footing.

Chill City FM has become my creative outlet—a place where I can share my obsession with retro nostalgia culture with all the kindred spirits out there. My main goal is always the same: to capture that indescribable essence of nostalgia, creating images and soundscapes that feel both real and dreamlike.

Thanks for being here on this journey—it means more than you know. šŸ™

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@philb2166

Wow very kool Art work! I would love to purchase some of that artwork. I love what you said, ā€œobsession with retro nostalgia cultureā€ I too have the same obsession lol.

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@colleendaughenbaugh184

I absolutely love your channel! I discovered it recently and some of the videos bring back great memories of growing up in the 80s. Plus, I love to listen to it in the background while I work from home. Great job! I look forward to seeing future videos. Until then, I am happy to replay the videos you’ve already posted. 😊

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@myluckey1387

Love the things you do Teach. And I have to say with the over saturated field that is the 80-90's mix you are truly the best on multiple fronts. But personally I must say thank you for not rolling ads, and most of all actually putting in the time to make it yiur own. We can see the work and we appreciate it ... Keep it up Teach. Thank you

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@James37773

Amazing work!! Both here, and irl šŸ™šŸ¼ I absolutely love the Goonies art!!! šŸ¤™

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@thebenalvarez

Your art is amazing! Your story is cool, too! I’m glad to hear you found your true calling in helping others. God gives all people gifts. I see yours blooming. Keep up the great work!

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