In the News…

Jan 11, 2023

Inspiring Young Heroes Documentary

KING 5’s Chris Cashman interviewed me about the winning the Barron Prize for Young Heroes, the two Save Our Salmon Murals, and what’s next to come. The result is a hilariously funny, 2-minute news clip with the sense of humor Cashman always brings. Worth a watch!

Oct 14, 2022

Kirkland Teen Earns National Recognition for Art Project about Salmon Restoration

KING 5’s Chris Cashman interviewed me about the winning the Barron Prize for Young Heroes, the two Save Our Salmon Murals, and what’s next to come. The result is a hilariously funny, 2-minute news clip with the sense of humor Cashman always brings. Worth a watch!

Sept 28, 2022

Meet the Kirkland Teen who's Saving Our Salmon with Painted Murals

KOMO 4’s reporter Tyrah Majors interviewed me about the newest Save Our Salmon Mural in Lake Forest Park from earlier in September. This 2-minute video & interview aired on KOMO 4 News!

Sept 23, 2022

Teen leads effort to paint ‘Save Our Salmon’ murals in Lake Forest Park

The Sunday paper of The Seattle Times featured a special feature spread on the cover of the “Positively PNW” section. The article features interviews volunteers at the Community Paint Day about what it was like helping paint the Save Our Salmon Mural in Lake Forest Park, and backstory about the unique location above McAleer Creek.

“It takes a village to paint a mural. Sometimes it take a teen to bring a town together”

July 19, 2022

A Bright Painter who Pops - 1150 KKNW Radio Podcast

I was on a live radio podcast 1150 AM KKNW ‘Don’t Ask Me to Talk’ with Stacy Heller - talking about art, my DECA Business Growth Plan, launching my art business, goal-setting, and what’s to come. You can listen to it as a podcast here! (I start at 15:40)

June 21, 2022

Save Our Salmon Mural in Kirkland, WA: Documentary

Two-minute documentary by Kirkland Heritage Society about the Save Our Salmon Mural I led and painted in Kirkland - featuring an interview from me about the origins of the project, and interviews and scenes from our media welcome and Community Paint Day to brighten up Kirkland.

June 1, 2022

A Mural with a Purpose: Local Teen Artist Inspires and Brightens the Community

Four-page spread in Kirkland Lifestyle’s June issue!

April 13, 2022

Meet the Local Teen Artist who's Painting Colorful Images with a Purpose

KING 5 Evening’s Jose Cedeno “Extreme Jose” attended our Juanita Creek Save Our Salmon Mural Community Paint Day, documented the event, and helped add his own brushstroke onto the mural. This 2-minute video & interview aired on KING 5 Evening!

April 7, 2022

Community Mural Commemorates a Lifelong Passion

"Artist Austin Picinich collaborated with the University of Washington Bothell's North Lake Washington SalmonWatchers program to create a 112-foot mural at SPUD Fish & Chips in Kirkland, Washington. Their purpose is to draw awareness to salmon sustainability in Juanita Creek and other North Lake Washington creeks..."

March 31, 2022

Kirkland Teen Artist Saves Salmon

“Austin Picinich has been painting ever since he started taking classes at Kirkland Arts Center when he was just 7 years old. Now the 16-year-old Juanita High School student is a professional artist, with an eye for large and vibrant paintings and murals usually depicting nature and wildlife…”

Dec 18, 2021

Artist of the Week: Austin Picinich

I was chosen as Seattle Refined’s "Artist of the Week" and interviewed by KOMO’s reporter Abby Luschei. The Q&A-style article covers my inspiration from meeting local artists, who my favorite artists are, my DECA Business Growth Plan to launch my art business, and what’s to come.

Nov 30, 2021

Spud's New Mural with a Purpose: Bringing Public Art to Kirkland

"I was lucky enough to meet a talented local teen named Austin Picinich last summer when he had his own booth at Kirkland's Summerfest. This young man is unstoppable with his amazing art that he pairs with community-focused and sustainability-centric messages. Austin's next project is painting a 62-foot exterior wall..."

Oct 5, 2021

Young Achiever: Meet Neighborhood Artist Austin Picinich

I was featured in the Kirkland Living Magazine's October 2021 issue as the "Young Achiever" with a full-page spread interview and Q&A feature article.

June 3, 2021

Artist Spotlight and Interview with Knack Artist Austin Picinich

Seattle’s Knack Gallery visited my studio with a videographer crew to interview me and film my process of creating my paintings. This 2-minute interview of me was used as the promo for the launch of brand new Knack Gallery Seattle!

Nov 17, 2019

Leaving a Lasting Impression: Austin Picinich's New Mural at Crossroads Par 3 Golf Course Aims to Inspire Others

Article and Q&A interview with First Tee Seattle about my 7-foot mural I painted inside the clubhouse of Crossroads Golf Course.

"In the summer of 2012, Austin Picinich attended his first class with The First Tee of Greater Seattle. He was just 7 years old, bright-eyed and eager to learn about the game of golf. Over the years, Austin applied himself and worked his way through the different levels of the program..."