Interview with Kristen Autobee, co-owner
Q: How did you get involved in this business?
A: Lakewood is home to Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design and a burgeoning arts community. I own Red Herring Art Supply along with Robert Autobee, and we are excited to help our community’s artists create.
Q: What distinguishes you from other businesses in your category?
A: We stock Rublev oils, natural pigments and ceracolor wax-based paints. Red Herring Art Supply wants to support the fashion design students and we also carry a variety of sketch pads. We will be donating a small percent of our sales to the 40 West Arts District. Red Herring Art Supply is a sponsor of the annual MuralFest. We believe that West Colfax Avenue has a colorful future through art.
Q: What do you like best about your line of work?
A: It is good to be around creative people.
Q: What is your business’ biggest challenge?
A: Finding unique art supplies. We intend to carry brands that the other art supply stores in Denver don’t stock.
Q: Something people might be surprised to learn about you or your business:
A: We are both historians. I was a curator at the Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Fla. We write about the past and want to liven up the present.
Profile
Business: Red Herring Art Supply
Address: 6719 W. Colfax Ave., Lakewood (located inside
Gallery of Everything at
Lamar Station Plaza)
Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday through Sunday
Founded: 2016
Contact: 720-427-5339,
Employees: 2
