This week on the Hello Frances Podcast, we chat with British artist, Matthew Callaby, also known as Callaby. Currently based in Montenegro, Callaby uses acrylic on canvas to create cute, chubby characters in a strange, vivid world. His work often features anthropomorphic characters painted in his unique, illustrative style. Despite see-sawing between adorable and disturbing, Callaby’s goal is to create a sense of fun within his work. Shantelle and Callaby discuss his creative journey, what led him to create Based Fish Mafia, the future of digital art, and so much more. If you want to learn more about Based Fish Mafia or Matt, give both accounts a follow on Instagram!