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Episode: An Artist at 12 Years Old? | Jalani Vickers – ListenUp Podcast
Description: Send a textA quiet swing, a rooftop at sunset, a barbershop buzz—sometimes the places we know best say the most. We sit with 12-year-old artist Jalani Vickers to explore how ordinary scenes become emotionally rich portraits, and why small choices like a hoodie slogan or a jersey number can carry unexpected weight. His world is part city dream, part neighborhood memory, and fully intentional about mood and meaning.Jalani walks us through his process from pencil sketches at his bedroom desk to polished digital color with help from his uncle. He explains that re...