If you’ve been to a reggae festival on the west coast, there’s a good chance you’ve seen the incredible Al Scholl up on stage painting with your favorite band! Cygnill caught up with Al at Viva Iriezona to talk about his art, how roots music influences his painting, and what it’s like being a live artist. He also talks about how life helped push him in the healing direction of art, starting with an accident when he was 30 years old.

It’s been a difficult ride for the music industry and talented reggae musicians the past year, but hope is arriving, and we are excited to report a music festival in Arizona, ¡Viva Iriezona! A Celebration of Music and Arts, is taking place on Hidden Lake in Buckeye, Arizona, April 9th through April 11th.