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[Contemporary Realism] Joining us on the show today is painter Matthew Sievers, who recently finished a 10-week run at the Celebration of Fine Art in Scottsdale, Arizona. The artist speaks with us about his career, his landscape paintings and much more. Today's episode is sponsored by Michigan's Muskegon Museum of Art and The Bennett Prize, which celebrates women artists. To learn more about these two sponsors and their long-standing partnership in the art world, visit  thebennettprize.org.

[Contemporary Realism] We have an exclusive episode today as we help announce the winner of The Bennett Prize at the Muskegon Museum of Art. This year's winner, and our guest for today's show, is Amy Werntz. Amy is a Dallas-based painter who has recently turned her attention to painting older subjects. Her paintings are rich with detail and full of humanity. She talks about her work, her studio, her subjects and what it was like hearing her name called as the winner of The Bennett Prize. Today's episode is sponsored by Michigan's Muskegon Museum of Art and The Bennett Prize, which celebrates women artists. To learn more about these two sponsors and their long-standing partnership in the art world, visit thebennettprize.org.

[Western Art] Join us as co-publisher Adolfo Castillo interviews executive editor Michael Clawson about the June 2025 issue of Western Art Collector. They chat about a three-artist exhibition featuring Logan Maxwell Hagege, Josh Elliott and Glenn Dean, and also features on Rachel Brownlee and Chloe Marie. This issue also has our popular Women Artists section, as well as a section devoted to canyons and deserts. Today's episode is sponsored by Michigan's Muskegon Museum of Art and The Bennett Prize, which celebrates women artists. To learn more about these two sponsors and theiRachel Brownleer long-standing partnership in the art world, visit thebennettprize.org.

[Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo is hosting today's show about the June 2025 issue of American Art Collector. He is joined by special guest Michael Clawson, who is filling in for Sarah Gianelli while she is on vacation. Adolfo and Michael talk about the upcoming issue, which has features on Wayne Thiebaud, William Beckman and pastel artist Sally Strand. They also talk about this month's special sections, which includes sections on pastel art, marines and coastlines, and a guide to the Great Lakes Region. Today's episode is sponsored by Michigan's Muskegon Museum of Art and The Bennett Prize, which celebrates women artists. To learn more about these two sponsors and their long-standing partnership in the art world, visit  thebennettprize.org.

[Native American Art] Joining us in our Scottsdale, Arizona, studio for today's episode is Thomas "Breeze" Marcus, an artist with long ties to the art community in Arizona. Breeze comes from the world of graffiti, which he uses in his contemporary paintings and murals. He recently completed a large mural at Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West. We talk about graffiti culture, his Native American heritage, Arizona culture and much more in this wide-ranging interview. This episode is sponsored by Native American Art magazine, which is the official magazine of the Heard Museum Indian Fair & Market. Learn about more shows like this at nativeamericanartmagazine.com.

[Contemporary Realism] Recorded from San Antonio, Texas, today's episode features painter Kyle Ma, whose works were recently featured in the Night of Artists exhibition at Texas' Briscoe Western Art Museum. Kyle, who was born in Taiwan, was a professional artist at just 16 years old. Now in his 20s, the artist is widely respected for his natural painting ability and his delicate use of color. His work at Nights of Artists will be on view through May 11, 2025, at the Briscoe in San Antonio. This episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. To read all of these articles, and many more, visit americanartcollector.com.

[Western Art] Co-publisher Wendie Martin hosts today's show with guest Michael Clawson, executive editor of Western Art Collector. They chat about the May 2025 issue of Western Art Collector, which includes features on cover artist G. Russell Case, Karl Bodmer at the Joslyn Museum and our popular New Mexico destination guide. Today's episode is sponsored by Michigan's Muskegon Museum of Art and The Bennett Prize, which celebrates women artists. To learn more about these two sponsors and their long-standing partnership in the art world, visit  thebennettprize.org.

[Contemporary Realism] Hosting today's show is co-publisher Wendie Martin, who chats with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the May 2025 issue of American Art Collector. Inside the issue are features on artists Alan Bray, Micah Ofstedahl and Mian Situ, a prominent Western artist who has found a calling in figurative art. They also chat about this month's special sections, which include wildlife art and our Santa Fe destination guide. Today's episode is sponsored by Michigan's Muskegon Museum of Art and The Bennett Prize, which celebrates women artists. To learn more about these two sponsors and their long-standing partnership in the art world, visit  thebennettprize.org.

[Contemporary Realism] On the show today is painter Tina Garrett, who just finished a successful run at the Celebration of Fine Art Scottsdale. Tina talks about her own art, as well as her role as a teacher and mentor to other painters. Today's episode is sponsored by Michigan's Muskegon Museum of Art and The Bennett Prize, which celebrates women artists. To learn more about these two sponsors and their long-standing partnership in the art world, visit  thebennettprize.org.

[Western Art] Today's show features Petecia Le Fawnhawk, a multi-disciplinary artist from Arizona. Petecia's work includes design, fashion, photography, music, paintings and more—much of it focused on the evocative imagery and energy of the Desert Southwest. We talk about Petecia's time in dusty desert towns in Arizona,bbeing inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe, her move to Los Angeles and her upcoming shows, one of which is September's Far West exhibition, which she puts on with her husband, painter Mark Maggiori. Her newest show runs April 4-12, 2025, in Scottsdale, Arizona, at Amery Bohling Fine Art. This episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector. Subscribe today at westernartcollector.com.

[Western Art] Here's your rundown on the April 2025 issue of Western Art Collector. Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo chats with executive editor Michael Clawson about all the events happening in April. Features in the issue include a fascinating story about the time a Charles M. Russell painting crossed paths with President John F. Kennedy the day before one of America's darkest moments. Other Texas-themed features include a look into the long friendship between singer Red Steagall and the Cowboy Artists of America, and we also take you into a lovely Texas art collection. Finally, we also talk about the Scottsdale Art Auction, which is featured on the April 2025 cover. This episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector. Learn about shows like this every month by visiting westernartcollector.com.

[Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo hosts today's show as he chats with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the April 2025 issue of American Art Collector. Inside the issue are features on photorealism and also in-depth looks at the work of Yu Ji and Ben Ashton. Ashton's work is hand-painted, but inspired by artificial intelligence after the artist fed his own work into AI software to see what it would spit out. Adolfo and Sarah also talk about previews all around the art world. This episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. To read all of these articles, and many more, visit americanartcollector.com.

[Western Art] You've seen them on the news, in the history books and certainly in your favorite movies and TV shows—joining us on the podcast today is the FBI. Sitting down for a lengthy chat about art is Special Agent Christopher Dudley with the FBI's Art Crime. We talk about the role the FBI plays in art-related cases, including theft and fraud, and also about several recent cases that the FBI has had a hand in, including the recent theft of letters related to Charles M. Russell. This is one you won't want to miss. The episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector. Read more about Charlie Russell and other Western artists at westernartcollector.com.

[Native American Art] For today's episode we visit to the 2025 Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market in Phoenix. Host Michael Clawson drops by the booths of Best of Show winner Rebecca Lucario, Native American Art cover artist Beverly Blacksheep and painter Ray Goodluck. Hear three different perspectives about the market and the Native American art community. This episode is sponsored by Native American Art magazine, which is the official magazine of the Heard Museum Indian Fair & Market. Learn about more shows like this at nativeamericanartmagazine.com.

[Contemporary Realism] Today we're talking about the first-ever Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week that will take place March 20-23, 2025, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Joining today's episode are Emilie Dietrich and Joshua Rose, who are both working behind the scenes on this exciting show as it launches this spring.  We also get a very special cameo from modernist painter Tony Abeyta, who is curating the exhibition within the show. The fair will feature historic and contemporary art, along with Western and Native American art, as well as educational programing, a fashion component and cars. American Art Collector is a proud media sponsor of this show. To learn more about the magazine, visit americanartcollector.com.

[Western Art] We're talking about one of Western art's busiest months on todays show. Co-publisher Wendie Martin chats with executive editor Michael Clawson about the March 2025 issue of Western Art Collector. Inside the issue are previews on all of the biggest shows: Night of Artists in Texas, Cowgirl Up! in Arizona, March in Montana and The Russell in Montana and many others. They also chat about Western landscapes and how an artist's perspective creates new possibilities at locations that have been painted many times. This episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector. Learn about shows like this every month by visiting westernartcollector.com.

[Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Wendie Martin hosts today's show as she chats with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the March 2025 issue of American Art Collector. Inside the issue are features on painter Susannah Martin, as well as a feature written by a collector who lives with a mysterious and beautiful portrait on his wall. Wendie and Sarah also talk about the Salmagundi Club Member Show, Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week, women artists and our popular florals and botanicals section. This episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. To read all of these articles, and many more, visit americanartcollector.com.

[Native American Art] Join us as we visit the recently remodeled and renovated Heard Museum Shop in Phoenix. We talk to shop director Kelly Gould and John Bulla, the museum's deputy director and COO. They talk about the wonderful world of museum gift shops, how they can support the core mission of a museum and the unique differences of the Heard Shop to most museum gift stores. This episode also serves as a preview of the 2025 Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market, which will take place March 1-2, 2025, on the grounds of the museum. Native American Art magazine is the official magazine of the annual event and will be on hand giving out magazines and selling the Heard Indian Fair & Market T-shirt. Be sure to stop into our booth near the main entrance. Learn more about the market at heard.org.

[Contemporary Realism] Joining us on the show today is Kassandra Voyagis, the producer and director of the LA Art Show. We chat about the 30th anniversary of the popular show in Downtown Los Angeles, events related to this year's event and why it's so important to support shows in the Los Angeles area as California wildlifes continue to impact the local and regional economy of Southern California. American Art Collector is a proud media sponsor of the LA Art Show, which runs from February 19-23, 2025, in Los Angeles. Learn more at www.laartshow.com.

[Western Art] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo returns to the show to speak with executive editor Michael Clawson about the February 2025 issue of Western Art Collector magazine. Michael discusses features related to the Autry Museum of the American West, a drawing show at Medicine Man Gallery and Western Horizons at Legacy Gallery. Special sections in the issue include sections on Western still life paintings and wilderness areas in North America. They also discuss the magazine's first-ever bronze cover featuring the work of John Coleman. Learn more about the magazine by visiting westernartcollector.com.

[Contemporary Realism] Hosting today's episode is co-publisher Adolfo Castillo, who interviews managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the February issue of American Art Collector magazine. In the issue are features on Kristin Anchors, Angela Gram and the Bennett Prize finalists, as well as special sections devoted to cityscapes, Florida and California. Learn more about American Art Collector, and subscribe to the monthly magazine, at americanartcollector.com.

[Western Art] Returning to the show is Arizona art dealer, author and podcaster Mark Sublette. He returns to the show to celebrate the 150th Birthday of Maynard Dixon, whose Western art still inspires artists today. Mark is an authority on Dixon, which includes a book on the artist and a new Maynard Dixon museum in Tucson, Arizona. Today's episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector, where you will find content on Maynard Dixon and other artists. Read more at westernartcollector.com.

Join us to say goodbye to 2024 as Wendie Martin and Adolfo Castillo host a special year-end podcast to talk about our favorite things from throughout the past year. Guests are executive editor Michael Clawson and managing editor Sarah Gianelli, and they will talk about their favorite shows, features in the printed magazines, podcasts, art trends and much more. They also look ahead into 2025, which is sure to be an exciting year for the art world. 

Co-Publisher Wendie Martin hosts today's show with guest MIchael Clawson, Executive Editor of Western Art Collector. Michael discusses the January 2025 issue of Western Art Collector, which includes features on Amery Bohling, Taylor Crisp and te upcoming Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale. They also chat about special sections devoted to Arizona, Western auctions and contemporary Western art. Subscribe to Western Art Collector today at westernartcollector.com.

Co-Publisher Wendie Martin hosts today's show with guest Sarah Gianelli, Managing Editor at American Art Collector. They chat about the January 2025, which includes features on Jeremy Geddes, Dyana Hesson and much more. The issue also has an Arizona destination guide and a special section devoted to still lifes. Subscribe today at americanartcollector.com.

This episode's guests, co-curators Karen Lemmey and Tobias Wofford, join us from the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., as they talk about the exhibition The Shape of Power: Stories of Race and American Sculpture, which opened in November 2024. They talk about the origin of the show, a number of the works on view and why shows like this are so vital. The exhibition will also be featured in the January/February 2025 issue of American Fine Art Magazine, available at americanfineartmagazine.com. 

Joining the podcast (Episode 305) today is the esteemed painter, illustrator and writer James Gurney. Michael Clawson chats with James about his long career in art and illustration, including his experiences with dinosaurs for his famous Dinotopia series and also his work on the Frank Frazetta film Fire and Ice. James also discusses the rerelease of his 1982 drawing book, The Artist's Guide to Sketching, which he wrote with painter Thomas Kinkade. The book will come out in February 2025. James is also a contributor and columnist in one of magazine titles, International Artist. Learn more at internationalartist.com.

[Contemporary Realism] On today's First Look of the next issue of American Art Collector (Episode 303), co-publisher Adolfo Castillo chats with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about all the content in the December 2024 issue. Highlights include features on Joe Fig and Carol Maine, a look at the special section Figurative Art and also many other previews happening from coast to coast. Today's episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. Learn more at americanartcollector.com.

[Western Art] On this episode of First Look (Episode 304), co-publisher Adolfo Castillo chats with executive editor Michael Clawson about the December issue of Western Art Collector. Michael will fill listeners in on all of the content in the issue, including features on painters Alice Leese and Dennis Ziemienski, and special sections Art of the Cowboy, Winter Scenes and the annual Western Holiday Gift Guide. In addition, they also talk about all the shows and openings happening in the Western art world from coast to coast. This episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector magazine. Learn more about the magazine at westernartcollect.com.

[Native American Art] Joining us from Santa Fe, New Mexico, are two guests for today's episode: Hopi carver Mavasta Honyouti and Wheelwright Museum curator Will Riding In. They will be talking about Mavasta's new exhibition at the Wheelwright, which opening in October 2024. The exhibition features 16 carved wooden low-relief panels depicting the life of Mavasta's grandfather, who grew up in a Native American boarding school where his culture and traditions were stripped from him before he was able to return to his family and his home. The exhibition, Carved Stories, will be turned into a children's book, which will release in November 2024. To learn more about this show and other great Native American shows, visit nativeamericanartmagazine.com.

[Western Art] Sculptor LaQuincey Reed joins us from his Oklahoma City studio. The artist, who is quickly making a name for himself in sculpture circles (and beyond), talks about working on large monuments, his Black cowboy subjects and much more. LaQuincey has appeared several times in Western Art Collector, which is the sponsor of today's episode. To learn more about the magazine, and see work by LaQuincey, visit westernartcollector.com.

[Contemporary Realism] Joining us from across the Atlantic Ocean is special guest Mary Jane Ansell, whose works have appeared in American Art Collector for many years. Mary Jane, who lives in North Wales in the United Kingdom, chats with Michael Clawson about her studio, the dangers of shipping artwork around the world and her vast collection of antiques and other items that populate her paintings. She recently had a show at Arcadia Contemporary, and is already fast at work on her next batch of paintings. Today's episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. Learn more about the magazine at americanartcollector.com.

[Western Art] Returning to the podcast is co-publisher Wendie Martin, who speaks with executive editor Michael Clawson about the November 2024 issue of Western Art Collector. This month's issue includes a wide variety of features, including an in-depth look at a major watercolor by Charles M. Russell, a preview of Kim Wiggins' newest solo show and a peek into the new Maynard Dixon Museum in Tucson, Arizona. In addition to all of the great gallery coverage, the issue also includes the popular Western Small Works & Miniatures special section. Today's episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector. Learn more about the magazine at westernartcollector.com.

[Contemporary Realism] In today's First Look episode, co-publisher Wendie Martin chats with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the November 2024 issue of American Art Collector. Included in the issue are features on artists Conor Martin, Jeremy Mann and Carrie Ann Baade, as well as nearly a dozen other gallery openings from around the country. The issue also has the annual Small Works & Miniatures special section inside, which is agreat place to start your holiday shopping. The episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. Learn more about the magazine at americanartcollector.com.

[Contemporary Realism] Painter, photographer and filmmaker Jeremy Mann joins us on the show to talk about his varied and exciting career, as well as his recent move to Spain, where he's been inspired by the land and the people. As one of the top contemporary painters in the world, Mann talks about creativity and all the various projects he's been working on in recent years. This podcast will pair nicely with the November 2024 issue of American Art Collector, which has a complementary interview with Jeremy about his work and where it might be headed. Read more in the November issue, available at americanartcollector.com.

[Western Art] California painter Morgan Weistling joins the show today to talk about his paintings, his earlier career in illustration and his vast array of interests related to the Old West. This episode was recorded in the summer of 2024 during the Prix de West exhibition at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. That show is no longer hanging at the Oklahoma museum, but it returns, as does Morgan, in June 2025. This episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector magazine. Read more at westernartcollector.com.

[Western Art] Returning to the podcast is Adolfo Castillo, who hosts an enlightening discussion with executive editor Michael Clawson about the October issue of Western Art Collector magazine. Michael talks about the annual Western Museum Directory, a brand new section devoted to outdoor adventures, and major shows happening all around the art world, including the Lone Star Art Auction and the Cowboy Artists of America annual show, and so much more. Today's episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector. Learn more about the magazine at westernartcollector.com.

[Contemporary Realism] Adolfo Castillo is the host of today's episode as he dives into the October issue of American Art Collector with managing editor Sarah Gianelli. Together, Sarah and Adolfo talk about a feature on painter Stephen Fox, our annual Art Lover's Guide to Charleston, South Carolina & Vicinity, and gallery previews at top venues from coast to coast. Dont miss the inside scoop on the art world in the October issue. Today's episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. Learn more at americanartcollector.com.

Painter C. Michael Dudash joins our show today to talk about his artwork, his career in illustration and much more as we dive into his studio and work. This episode was recorded at the 2024 Prix de West exhibition at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The show has since closed, but mark your calendar for June of every year, which is when the Prix de West takes over the museum that is known by many as the Cowboy Hall of Fame. Today's episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector magazine, in which C. Michael Dudash's work has appeared on numerous occasions. Subscribe today at westernartcollector.com

Artist and teacher Jerry Salinas sits down with us for today's show as we talk about life in the desert, working with the next generation of painters and his diverse background that includes art, illustration and restaurants. Jerry is a frequent teacher at the Scottsdale Artists' School, which is a frequent partner with American Art Magazine. Learn more about the magazine at americanartcollector.com.

Today's episode was recorded from the streets of Santa Fe, New Mexico, during the 102nd Santa Fe Indian Market. We interviewed four artists who were showing their work at this year's market. The artists are Best of Show winner and returning guest, Dan Vallo; our August/September cover artist, Jackie Larson Bread; painter and mixed-media artist Tamara Bell; and sculptor Upton Ethelbah Jr., who is known around market as Greyshoes. The market is over, but mark your calendar for August 16 and 17, 2025, when SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market returns. This episode is sponsored by Native American Art, the Official Magazine of Santa Fe Indian Market. Learn more at nativeamericanartmagazine.com.

Popping into our Scottsdale studio today is Tim Rees, whose paintings have risen through the ranks of contemporary realism with exceptional speed. Tim is a frequent teacher, so we talk at length about teaching and he even offers some helpful exercises for any artists listening. We also chat about Tim's detours through careers in medicine and law, proving that no two art journeys are the same. Today's episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. Learn more about artists like (and including) Tim Rees by visiting americanartcollector.com.

Wendie Martin is the host of this Western Art Collector First Look inside the September issue. Joining her as her guest is Michael Clawson, Western Art Collector's executive editor, who takes you into the heart of this next issue. Michael talks about features on artist and gallery owner Carrie Wild, Mark Maggiori's new show in New York City, and Dan Corazzi's encounters with wildlife as he travels with two prominent wildlife artists. This issue also has the Wildlife special section, which is always a reader favorite. This episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector. Read more at westernartcollector.com.

Wendie Martin hosts today's First Look for American Art Collector's September issue. She chats with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about all of the great content in the issue, including features related to artists Hisaya Taira and Eric Green, a Contemporary Masters feature on Juliette Aristides, and a look inside the videos of Jesse Brass, who has been recording artists as they talk about their studios and inspiration. Sarah also explores all the various event and show previews that appear in the September issue. This issue is sponsored by American Art Collector. Visit americanartcollector.com for more information.

We are in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for this episode with sculptor Ed Natiya. Ed's bronze works, including many large monuments, are a way for the artist to speak to his Navajo heritage and traditions. His sculpture has been a fixture in the Southwest for many years, but it's also finding new collectors in other places, including Texas, where Ed recently won a top award at the Briscoe Western Art Museum. Today's episode is sponsored by Native American Art magazine, which focuses exclusively on the work of Native American artists. Learn more at nativeamericanartmagazine.com.  

Joining us for our annual preview of Santa Fe Indian Market is Mateo Romero, a contemporary painter whose works speak to the beauty and history of the American Southwest. We discuss some of that vital history today as we chat about the world-famous market, some of the historic sites around the Santa Fe Plaza and the union of three unqiue cultures, which has come to define much of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. Santa Fe Indian Market will be held on August 17 and 18, 2024, with other events happening throughout market week. Native American Art is the Official Magazine of Santa Fe Indian Market and a proud sponsor of the annual event. To learn more visit nativeamericanartmagazine.com  

You've heard Gina Teichert's name mentioned many times on this podcast, and now she joins us as a guest to talk about her art career, her inspiration as a painter and her recent contributions to Western Art Collector magazine, where she has served as a guest writer and columnist. Today's episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector magazine, the only monthly art magazine devoted to art of the American West. Read more at www.westernartcollector.com.  

Today's guest needs no introduction—it's American Art Collective co-host Maggie Cibik, who drops into today's show for a big announcement. We also talk about some of her favorite episodes, her crash course through the art world and what excites her about American art and its many genres.

On today's episode of First Looks for Western Art Collector, co-publisher Adolfo Castillo talks with executive editor Michael Clawson about the August issue of Western Art Collector. Inside the issue are features on Silas Thompson, Sean Michael Chavez, a group show inspired by author/painter Will James and more, as well as special sections on ranch life and Western portraiture. This episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector, the only monthly magazine devoted to art of the American West. Learn more at westernartcollector.com.

On today's episode of First Looks for American Art Collector, co-publisher Adolfo Castillo talks with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the August issue of American Art Collector. Inside the issue are features on artists César Biojo, Jeanine Brito and Noah Saterstrom, as well as previews of openings and events all around the art world. The issue also has our famous Art of the Portrait annual special section. This episode is sponsored by American Art Collector, which features the top contemporary art in the country every single month. Learn more at americanartcollector.com.

Abstract painter Isabelle Alessandra joins us for today's episode as we explore her career and studio, as well as her involvement in the Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach and the Pageant of the Masters. Isabelle talks about her life growing up in Canada, her interest in the arts, important advice she received from her mother and her involvement in the popular Laguna Beach art event. The Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach is now ongoing through August 30, 2024. American Art Collector is a proud media sponsor of the festival.