Artful Painter

Kami Mendlik's exquisite landscape paintings shimmer and vibrate with animated light and color. Her life-long journey of curiosity and keen observation of the natural world began when she was a young child. The Minnesota farmland she grew up on was fertile not just for crops, but also for a young mind curious about the wonders of the land that was her home. She was entranced by the beauty of nature's rhythm and harmony and its myriad colors. Kami thinks of herself as a lifelong student. Each seeming advance of knowledge leads to more questions and a never-ending quest to answer them in her paintings. Her passion is the study of color. However, she does not keep what she learns to herself. Over the years she has taught well over 1,000 students a process to help achieve the illusion of light and vibration in their paintings. Over ten years in the making, she has codified the lessons she has learned about color in a new book titled: Color Relativity–Creating the Illusion of Light With Paint. This gorgeous new book is due to be released towards the end of the summer of 2022. In this episode, Kami reveals that she has struggled with dyslexia. However, the challenge of dyslexia did not prevent her from developing a deep love of books, and the writing of Color Relativity. She opens up about what is involved in creating, editing, and publishing a quality art book. If you were to observe Kami Mendlik painting outdoors or in her studio, just as she begins to make her colors dance, you might see a smile flicker upon her face, a slight inhale of a calming breath, and, then, with quiet abandon see her Surrender to the Process. Links: Kami Mendlik Website: https://www.kamimendlik.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kamimendlik/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kami.polzin New Book: Color Relativity–Creating the Illusion of Light With Paint: https://www.colorrelativity.com/ About the Artful Painter: Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Greg Newbold is a fine art painter and illustrator based near Salt Lake City, Utah. Greg says that for him, “art is a soulful expression.” His hope is that a piece of him comes out at the end of his brush onto the surface of a painting and connects with the spirit of the viewer. Greg's compelling visions of the American West are distilled through the filter of his own life experiences. Building upon that, he applies his own unique creative filters of simplification, light, color, shape, and texture. This creative alchemy results in paintings that feature bold composition, strong value structure, sensitive color, and intriguing narrative. Greg's evocative, contemporary paintings are eagerly desired by collectors from around the globe. Greg characterizes his approach to painting as Stylized Realism. Greg explains how his experience as an illustrator helped him develop a diverse vocabulary that he can draw upon for his oil paintings. He explains that doing the hard work of putting in the brush mileage he put into his illustrations and paintings allowed his unique voice to appear naturally. Greg gained valuable insights into how many famous artists worked as he developed the illustrations in a series of children's books authored by his wife, Amy. The first of these books is titled, If Picasso Painter a Snowman. That successful volume was followed up by, If da Vinci Painted a Dinosaur, which includes a recreation of Coolidge's famous Dogs Playing Poker painting reimagined as Dinosaurs Playing Poker. For each book, Greg did a deep dive into the methods of famous artists so that he could create the whimsical paintings used in each book. Greg is comfortable with both traditional and digital techniques. He embraces the use of technology where it makes sense to do so in his art. Greg and his wife Amy are also active in encouraging youth in schools with their delightful lectures about art and art-making. Greg loves to award each student with their own copy of a Creative License. The students are encouraged to express themselves and create art in their own voice, in their own way. No one can tell them they have to do it just one way because now they have their own Creative License. Personally, I think no matter how young or old we are, we can all use Greg's Creative License! Painting outdoors is an important component of Greg's artmaking. Even more important to Greg is also painting outdoors with others who are much better than he is. It is key to his artistic growth. Greg explains why he is drawn to painting landscapes inspired by the South West. He discusses how he develops a painting and how he upscales a painting from a study and the challenges involved in doing so. He talks about the materials he likes to use, and the effects his mark-making leaves on the surface of each of his paintings. Just as the ancient cliffs of sandstone show evidence of the effect of the relentless forces of water and wind, so do the tactile, expressive marks upon the surface of a Greg Newbold painting give Evidence of Process. Links: Greg Newbold Website: https://www.gregnewbold.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregnewboldart/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gregnewboldart/ Brian Rutenberg: Episode 11 of The Artful Painter: https://theartfulpainter.com/artful-painter/brian-rutenberg-11 Brian Rutenberg's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnjLpl20hRnPxkQf5UvBMcw Rose Irelan: https://www.roseirelan.com/ Priya Gore in Episode 70 of the Artful Painter: https://theartfulpainter.com/artful-painter/priya-gore-70 Bill Farnsworth in Episode 18 of the Artful Painter: https://theartfulpainter.com/artful-painter/bill-farnsworth-18 Len Chmiel in Episode 42 of the Artful Painter: https://theartfulpainter.com/artful-painter/len-chmiel-42 Len Chmiel in Episode 12 of the Artful Painter: https://theartfulpainter.com/artful-painter/len-chmiel-12 Frank Serrano in Episode 61 of the Artful Painter: https://theartfulpainter.com/artful-painter/frank-serrano-61 Paul Foropoulos in Episode 49 of the Artful Painter: https://theartfulpainter.com/artful-painter/paul-foropoulos-49 David Boyd, Jr. in Episode 13 of the Artful Painter: https://theartfulpainter.com/artful-painter/david-boyd-jr-13 Forty Illustrators and How They Work, by Ernest W. Watson: https://amzn.to/3mVpX4A (paid link) About the Artful Painter: Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt Join the Artful Methods Membership: https://theartfulpainter.com/artful-methods This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Priya Gore's extraordinary paintings of birds and wildlife are breathtaking. Her paintings are full of color, vibrancy, and energy. She says painting large allows her whole body to become fully engaged in the flow and gesture of painting. The process of painting is like a joyous dance, each lyrical movement breathes life into the birds that are often the subject of her art. It was against improbable odds that Priya would become the artist she is today. She came from a large family in a small village in India. In India, she says much of your future is already decided before you are conceived – either you must become a doctor or an engineer. Though as a young child she had a deep love for art, she became an engineer. Despite the challenges of a highly technical career, she sought out time to sketch wherever her work took her. She eventually settled in Australia where she currently resides. The Australian wilderness and its unimaginable landscapes, tropical rainforests, and diversified wildlife inspired her to paint. Now as a new mother, she has finally left her engineering career to pursue as she calls it - “a new bold and beautiful phase” of her life as a full-time fine art painter. When you see Priya Gore's beautiful, animated paintings, you easily sense her exuberance. In your mind's eye, you can see her before the canvas with her brushes applying each dab of paint with a graceful, flowing gesture – imbuing her painting with A Dash of Wilderness! Links: Priya Gore Website: https://www.karibufineart.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karibufineart Jerry Mishler: https://jerrymishler.com John Pototschnik: https://www.pototschnik.com/ Artful Painter Podcast: John Pototschnik - Paintings That Speak to the Heart https://youtu.be/dD6Kuvy9rmg About the Artful Painter: Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt Join the Artful Methods Membership: https://theartfulpainter.com/artful-methods This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Craig Stephens is an artist who delights in painting everyday things. I started following Craig after a chancing upon his Instagram account. I was instantly drawn to his small oil paintings of french fries, toy dinosaurs, peanut butter sandwiches, sneakers, hamburgers, and other everyday objects. I knew this was a painter I wanted to talk with! Craig Stephens was born in Sacramento, California in 1963. He received his B.A. in art studio in 1993. During his undergraduate years, he had the privilege of taking classes from Gary Pruner, Roy DeForest, David Hollowell, and Wayne Thiebaud. He began teaching high school art classes in 1996. I'm pretty sure that in high school I would have loved having Coach Stephens as my art teacher! Craig spent over twenty years teaching high school kids, most of whom had never held a paintbrush intending to paint something realistically. Naturally, they would wonder what to do. This got him started on thinking about what he does when he paints. The result? A new book titled: The Beginner's Guide to Oil Painting: Simple Still Life Projects to Help You Master the Basics. Inspired by artist Duane Kiser's painting-a-day practice, Craig has completed a small painting on nearly a daily basis since 2006. When asked why he paints French fries, toy dinosaurs, avocados, or dead astronauts on old paint can lids, he says: “I started to realize that painting could be the whole idea. What you paint doesn't really matter.” Thus, he paints whatever is at hand - not because of the object itself, but rather, because he is Drawn to Form. Links: Craig Stephens Website: https://www.craigstephensart.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigstephensart/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/craigstephensart YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCphHbYc6lKnUBY-yKtW4Tyg Book: https://amzn.to/38RXtFa (paid link) About the Artful Painter: Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt Join the Artful Methods Membership: https://theartfulpainter.com/artful-methods This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Kim Lordier is an extraordinary pastel painter whose works are cherished by collectors from around the world. Her path to becoming a full-time painter took flight in unexpected ways. Beginning with earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree she became – a flight attendant! Soon, though, she returned with firm resolve to making fine art her life's work. For the first two decades of her painting career, she focused primarily on the landscape – both from life in and in her studio. Filled with rich color, her landscapes demonstrate her unique spirit of mark-making. In time, her love of horses began to fill her paintings. Fascinated with the strength and grace of the horse, Kim conveys their power and gentility by painting them in their surroundings. Her work has been showcased on the cover of Art of the West, PleinAir Magazine, Southwest Art, The Pastel Journal, Western Art and Architecture, and Fine Art Connoisseur. Kim is a Signature Member of the California Art Club, the Pastel Society of America, Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, and a Distinguished Pastelist of the Pastel Society of the West Coast. A coveted workshop instructor, Kim leads workshops across the country. Kim's pastel paintings certainly arrest the viewer's heart with shimmering light, texture, and beauty. Kim Lordier's paintings capture the spirit of nature with deep reverence and allow the viewer a beautiful glimpse into her artist-heart that reflects An Inner Strength. Links Kim Lordier Website: https://www.kimfancherlordier.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/klordierart/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kim.lordier Olmsted Gallery: https://www.olmstedgallery.com/paintings/kim-lordier Donation Acknowledgements Dan Siegel: https://www.dansiegelmusic.com/ Priya Gore: https://www.karibufineart.com/ Tom Brown: https://www.tombrownwatercolors.com/ Vianna Szabo: https://www.viannaszabo.com/ Amy Evans: https://www.amyevansart.com/ About the Artful Painter Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt Join the Artful Methods Membership: https://theartfulpainter.com/artful-methods This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Brian Buckrell is a full-time Canadian painter. After a long, successful career as a Professor of Veterinary Medicine, he made the decision to switch to a career doing one of the hardest things known to humankind: painting fine art. The transition wasn't easy - especially doing so much later in life while in his sixties. He admits there were times he felt like quitting. However, he stuck with it. Brian doggedly continued developing his painting skills. Recognizing the importance of learning the fundamentals of the craft, he attended many workshops and enrolled full-time at the highly acclaimed Jeff Watts Atelier. Buckrell's determination and dedication to the craft finally paid off. Today, despite challenging health issues that both he and his wife, Cathy, have to deal with, he enthusiastically creates bold, beautiful, expressive paintings of the great outdoors that they so much enjoy together. Because of the joy viewers experience in seeing his art, Brian's colorful paintings grace the homes of many collectors around the world. Acrylic is Brian's medium of choice. Modern innovations and developments in acrylic paint provide an exciting medium and playground for Brian to explore and experiment. It allows him to paint quickly what he loves to paint in the way he wants to paint. And, most of all – have fun! Now in his late seventies, Brian Buckrell proves that it's never too late to paint and have the Freedom to Play. Links: Brian Buckrell Website: https://www.brianbuckrell.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbuckrell/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrianbuckrellArt/ Books Alla Prima - Everything I Know About Painting – And More, by Richard Schmid https://www.richardschmid.com/Alla-Prima-II-By-Richard-Schmid-p/skuap.htm Conversations With Nature Oil Painting in the Tradition of Plein Air, by Kevin Macpherson https://amzn.to/35WBtIl (paid link) Fill Your Oil Paintings with Light & Color, by Kevin Macpherson https://amzn.to/3Jp2AKE (paid link) Landscape Painting Inside and Out: Capture the Vitality of Outdoor Painting in Your Studio With Oils, by Kevin Macpherson https://amzn.to/3qebLWv (paid link) Mentions McMichael Canadian Art Collection: https://mcmichael.com Draftsmen Show (YouTube channel): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfvIqreCk628yB9mp3e_ABQ Barry John Raybould's Virtual Art Academy: https://www.virtualartacademy.com ACDSee Photo Editing Software: https://www.acdsee.com/en/index/ ArtRage Vitae: https://www.artrage.com Procreate app: https://procreate.art Watts Atelier of the Arts: https://www.wattsatelier.com Gabor Svagrik's Concept to Canvas Podcast: https://anchor.fm/gaborsvagrik The Artful Painter Episode 50 Featuring Gabor Svagrik: Show Notes: https://theartfulpainter.com/artful-painter/oberg-smith-whitcomb-young-50 Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4-eQotveTmk The Artful Painter Episode 33 Featuring John Lasater:  Show Notes: https://theartfulpainter.com/artful-painter/john-p-lasater-iv-33 Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/IX46SGKkQ8E The Artful Painter Episode 21 Featuring Skip Whitcomb:  Show Notes: https://theartfulpainter.com/artful-painter/skip-whitcomb-21 Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7gRitYn0xL8 Greek Artist Paul Foropoulos: https://foropoulosstudiosoffinearts.com/about The Artful Painter Episode 49: Paul Foropoulos - Painting Along Life's Path:  Show Notes: https://theartfulpainter.com/artful-painter/paul-foropoulos-49 Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EEED_X-Ep6U Painting the Old Dairy King in Delta, Colorado (on YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs6Mqx2mrXw The Artful Painter Episode 64 - Robert Henri - A Secret Identity:  Show Notes: https://theartfulpainter.com/artful-painter/robert-henri-64 Listen on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZyCIi_PeQUk Sarah Burns Studio YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFPLTtIjOex_23jvGEUET8A About the Artful Painter: Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt Join the Artful Method Membership:  https://theartfulpainter.com/artful-methods This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Mitchell Albala is a fine art painter, noted author, and beloved workshop instructor. His first book, Landscape Painting: Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice, is a well-worn reference in my personal library since 2009 when it was first published. Mitchell now has an exciting new book available, The Landscape Painter's Workbook: Essential Studies in Shape, Composition, and Color. When I received this book a couple of months ago and read it, I knew this would also be a treasured – and much used – volume in my library. This is a one-and-a-half-hour-long episode and it's much like taking a mini-workshop from Mitchell. For example, In this edition of the Artful Painter, some of the topics Mitchell covers include: His journey from the first book to his latest book and how changes in his approach to teaching became the foundation of the new book. The use of notan for capturing the basic shapes and patterns that drive a composition. How plein air painting supports Mitchell's studio work. Direct observation versus "informed modification." The perils and pitfalls of working with photos and how to get the best results from using them in the studio. The picture window format and how different aspect ratios affect the directional energy of a composition. Telling the viewer everything they need to know in a painting versus asking the viewer to participate in the perceptual process. Color strategies, simplification, abstract impressionism, and so much more! In addition to Mitchell's love of teaching, he is also an accomplished fine art painter. His work is driven by three visual imperatives: the inherent abstraction within nature, pattern, and unified light. The landscape is an ideal subject with which to pursue his interest. Mitchell Albala's mastery of these visual imperatives is evident in his beautiful, evocative paintings that are filled with Mystery and Atmosphere. Links: Mitchell Albala Website: https://mitchalbala.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LandscapePaintingEssentials Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitchellalbala/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MitchAlbala Books: The Landscape Painter's Workbook: Essential Studies in Shape, Composition, and Color, by Mitchell Albala https://amzn.to/3ueT4oF (paid link)   Landscape Painting: Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice, by Mitchell Albala https://amzn.to/3r89ahz (paid link) Mentions: Dan McCall https://theartfulpainter.com/artful-painter/dan-mccaw-45 Barry John Raybould http://barryjohnraybould.blogspot.com/2008/10/notan-sketch.html John Hoffman https://hoffmannwatercolors.com Aliona Price Website: https://alionaprice.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alionaprice_art/ Cheryl Peddie: https://www.cherylpeddie.ca About the Artful Painter: Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt Join the Artful Method Membership: https://theartfulpainter.com/artful-methods This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Ariana Richards delights in expressing her creativity in both painting and acting. Encouraged by her family at an early age, she developed an intense interest in the arts. She developed her painting skills even though as a young child she was busy acting. Ariana has appeared in over 30 movies and television shows – including portraying the young computer wizard Lex in Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park. She went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts and Drama at Skidmore College. Her painting skills earned her the honor of being one of the youngest artists to become a member of the California Art Club. She is also a member of the Portrait Society of America. Ariana's creative roots in the arts can be traced to one of her early ancestors: Renaissance painter Carlo Crivelli who lived during the 1400s. With a deep respect for the old masters and a keen appreciation of the Impressionists, Ariana has developed her own sensitive, expressive voice that is an amalgamation of both worlds. Her beautiful portraits gently capture a fleeting gesture of the subject. Her landscapes and seascapes encapsulate the beauty and light of a moment in time. The gorgeous result of Ariana Richard's finely honed creative voice is Poetic Realism. Links: Ariana Richards Website: https://galleryariana.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GalleryAriana/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arianarichards/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/galleryariana YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GalleryAriana/videos IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000611/ Mentions: California Art Club: https://www.californiaartclub.org Carlo Crivelli: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlo_Crivelli Stan Winston: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Winston Lynn Gertenbach: https://www.lynngertenbachart.net Jeremy Lipking: https://www.lipking.com New Associate Producers: Mark Hubbard: http://markhubbardart.com Linda Miller: http://lindamillerfineart.com Karen Fletcher: https://www.instagram.com/kfletchart/ Become an associate producer of the Artful Painter by making a donation here: https://theartfulpainter.com/donate Join the Artful Methods Membership: https://theartfulpainter.com/artful-methods About the Artful Painter: Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt Join the Artful Method Membership: https://theartfulpainter.com/artful-methods This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Robert Henri's book The Art Spirit inevitably makes it in any artist's top ten artbook recommendations. As passionate students of Art, we know Robert Henri. His paintings make up an extraordinary body of work. He is considered the "father" of the Ashcan School - a loose alliance of artists whose approach to painting had more in common with journalism than stuffy, academic Traditionalism. Henri taught in many art schools. By some estimates, he taught more than a thousand students – including Edward Hopper and George Bellows. He was universally beloved as a teacher by his students. Today we continue to benefit from his teaching preserved in the pages of The Art Spirit. We have one of Henri's students to thank for preserving Henri's teaching: Margery Ryerson. She compiled a collection of his lecture notes, letters, and commentary together into the inspirational book The Art Spirit. It continues to be a valuable source of instruction and inspiration nearly 100 years after it was first published in 1923. The original text entered the public domain in 2019. What a remarkable gift! We all certainly know Robert Henri. Or, do we? Links: Robert Henri Museum and Art Gallery https://www.roberthenrimuseum.org/ Robert Henri Museum YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcjVC7KzIBQWa4jeMHTaPpA Nebraska Committee for the Humanities Betty McKeone | May 2, 1985 – The Rebirth of the Cozad Revelation and The History of the Hendee Hotel in Cozad, Nebraska https://2ba173f2-e500-4d32-bb26-643eaf56c0f3.filesusr.com/ugd/289a72_b5a0bd664c13485e911b93b93dfcedd8.pdf Mari Sandoz Book: Son of the Gamblin' Man: The Youth of an Artisthttps://amzn.to/3cu9PBX (paid link) The Story Catcher (PDF download): https://2ba173f2-e500-4d32-bb26-643eaf56c0f3.filesusr.com/ugd/289a72_b5a0bd664c13485e911b93b93dfcedd8.pdf The Lexington Clipper-Herald Print Olive: A man who lived by the gun, died by the gun, by Danny Gruber https://lexch.com/news/local/print-olive-a-man-who-lived-by-the-gun-died-by-the-gun/article_1250904d-d8ca-5720-86d3-53ab80d74908.html About the Artful Painter: Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Scott L. Christensen must paint - it is core to his very being. His keen eye and probing curiosity of nature reveal a deep love of not just being outdoors – but, rather, immersed in it with all senses engaged. His response to the landscape is visceral. He wants the viewer to feel a deep emotional connection with the landscape. The viewer is not a mere passing observer of a Christensen painting, but is also a participant in the scene – curious, seeking answers to their own internal questions. Nature's beauty presents a cacophony of options. This excites Scott – he looks forward to the process of problem-solving and experimentation that long precedes making the first mark of a painting. Outdoor painting is just the beginning of the process. Developing ideas is fundamental to Scott's approach. Through this process of ideation, Scott seeks to find the key of a painting just as a composer decides the key of a song. It's a process that Scott Christensen appropriately likens to Managing Chaos. Links: Scott L. Christensen Website: https://www.christensenstudio.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scott.christensen.33 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottchristensenstudio/ Adventure of Painting Website: https://www.adventureofpainting.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adventureofpainting/ Vision X Live 2021 Replay: Scott L. Christensen: Simple Is Core https://www.visionxlive.com/replay2021 Mentions: Rob Kapilow https://www.robkapilow.com Beyond the Easel with Christine Lashley and Scott L. Christensen https://www.christinelashley.com/event/138100/beyond-the-easel-bte William (Bill) F. Reese: http://www.williamfreese.com/index.html Coach Chris Carlisle https://twitter.com/coachcarlisle?lang=en Quarterback Russell Wilson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Wilson Pete Carroll https://www.seahawks.com/team/coaches-roster/pete-carroll The Civil Wars cover of Michael Jackson's Billie Jean https://youtu.be/441mR2zsQbg Puddle's Pity Party https://www.youtube.com/user/PuddlesPityParty Tennessee Whiskey - Dean Dillon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abzh4-nhWD4 Ida, movie directed by Pawel Pawlikowski https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXhCaVqB0x0 Gunsmoke TV series https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047736/ Doug Dirkson acting coach and artist: http://douglasdirksonfineart.com/about Alfred Hitchcock & Method Acting - Did Method Actors Not Belong In Hitchcock's Movies? – Robert Bellissimo At The Movies https://youtu.be/SQBt7ZQeHc4 Richard Sherman football cornerback https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Sherman_(American_football) Seattle Seahawks https://www.seahawks.com/ Vermeer Painting Restoration Reveals a Portrait of Cupid Hidden for Over 350 Years https://mymodernmet.com/vermeer-dresden-painting-restoration/ Federick W. Becker https://store.sternfinearts.com/fbecker.html Edgar Payne https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Alwin_Payne Kevin Macpherson https://www.kevinmacpherson.com/ Russell Chatham https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Chatham Clyde Aspevig https://www.clydeaspevig.com/ Quang Ho https://quangho.com/ Jason Saunders https://www.saundersfineart.com/ Carol Anderson https://www.carolynanderson.com/ David Dibble https://www.dibbleart.com/ T. (Tim) Allen Lawson https://tallenlawson.com/ Scott Burdick https://www.scottburdick.com/page/15559/scott-burdick Susan Lyon https://www.susanlyon.com/ About the Artful Painter: Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Britt Snyder focuses on capturing memories and feelings on canvas. Though influenced by late 19th century impressionism, Britt's paintings are clearly a modern take of impressionistic figurative, still life, and landscape painting. His portrayal of the human figure resembles a character who once inhabited our dreams of the night, and now their features slowly dissolve from our waking memory.  His paintings reference classical painting, photography and pop culture with an emphasis on capturing and presenting moments in time and presenting the core essence of the portrayed subject. Just as a film director of a feature film uses the concept of the "wandering eye" in a shot – a view of the actor's eyes without revealing what the actor sees – Britt invokes a similar feeling of curiosity and mystery in his paintings. We want to know what his subject sees and feels. We are left with questions as his figure glances beyond the edge of the canvas. When you view one of Britt Snyder's paintings, you begin to hear in your mind the music of life, and in the periphery of your vision you discern that there is A Sense of Something More.   Links: Britt Snyder Website: https://www.brittsnyder.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittsnyder_painter/ Maybaum Gallery: https://www.maybaumgallery.com/artists/82-britton-snyder/ Books: Bad Boy: My Life On and Off the Canvas, by Eric Fischl: https://amzn.to/3klDQHV (paid link) Just Kids, by Patti Smith: https://amzn.to/3gdBqtD (paid link)   Vision X Live 2021 Replay: Britt Snyder: Mood and Palette for Portraiture https://www.visionxlive.com/replay2021 About the Artful Painter:Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Frank Serrano's paintings have a sense of atmospheric depth that seem to extend far beyond the two dimensional surface of a canvas. As you look at one of his Western landscape paintings, it's as if you can feel the summer heat enveloping California's Owens Valley. You feel a breeze gently tugging at your soul as you gaze in awe upon the purple glow of the fading light of the setting sun cast upon the immense Eastern Sierras. This is Edgar Payne country.  Inspired by Payne as well as artists Sam Hyde Harris, Frank Tenney Johnson, Maynard Dixon and others, Frank's paintings reflect his own developed style filled with incredible passion that beautifully capture the dramatic atmosphere and stunning light that infuses the vast landscape of the West. Frank says that painting on location enriches his life. His paintings do not exist as mere pictures. They are like a cinematic film that stirs your heart with a deep emotional response to the story that unfolds before you of the epic Western landscape and the people who inhabit its vast spaces.  Years of outdoor painting has honed Frank's sensitivity to the landscape. Frank Serrano's keen sense of observation and heartfelt emotional response to the Western landscape enable him to paint not only the scene before him, but also The Air Between Things. Links: Frank Serrano Website: https://www.serranofineart.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/serranoartist/ Books Plein Air Painting in Oil, by Frank Serrano: https://amzn.to/36Agt6M (paid link) Starting Out In Oil Painting, by Robert Moore: https://amzn.to/3em8Epo  (paid link) Fill Your Oil Paintings with Light & Color, by Kevin Macpherson: https://amzn.to/36HYCe0 (paid link) About the Artful Painter: Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Kevin Kehoe began his remarkable career as a fine art painter just a little over eight years ago. Though he had attended Art Institute of Boston, it would be another 30 years before he would pick up his paint brushes again. With the loving support of his wife, he abandoned a successful career in advertising to pursue fine art painting full time. Kevin refers to himself as a painter with a camera. However, his thoughtfully composed photos are merely a jumping off point for his exquisite, expansive paintings that stir the heart. His goal is not to simply render a photo into a painting. Rather, Kevin seeks to express his subject matter – as he puts it – “like an emotionally conjured image.” His paintings are about how he wants to recall a moment in time in his mind and heart. Struck by the epic and awe-inspiring vistas of the American West, his paintings often capture the wonder and wanderlust of the West. Kevin says of the West: “In short, it's where you lose yourself to find yourself… The West is good medicine.” Indeed, in this stress-filled world, Kevin Kehoe's magnificent paintings are just the right prescription and dosage we need of Western Therapy. Links: Kevin Kehoe Fine Art Paintings: http://www.kkpainter.com/ Fine Art Photography: http://kevinkehoe-simplebeauty.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinkehoeart/ Other Mentions: Booth Western Art Museum https://boothmuseum.org Vision X Live July 16-18, 2021 https://www.visionxlive.com About the Artful Painter: Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Denise LaRue Mahlke paints with soft pastels - which are to her the purest form of artist color. Unfettered with complicated materials, she is free to respond spontaneously to the unfolding spectacle of the big skies and ancient geology of the American West. I first saw her beautiful, atmospheric pastel works of art in person at the Booth Museum. It was at a show called Painting Red Rocks Country, Past and Present. Her work was displayed alongside the works of G. Russell Case, Matt Smith, and Ray Roberts.  Denise says “Painting allows me to communicate the celebratory beauty of God's creation.” As we view Denise Mahlke's sensitive paintings, we cannot help but be touched by her deep reverence. The result: we are rewarded with a sense of peace. Links: Denise LaRue Mahlke Website: https://www.dlaruemahlke.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlaruemahlke/ Other Mentions: Terry Ludwig Pastels: https://terryludwig.com The Painterly Approach: An Artist's Guide To Seeing, Painting And Expressing (by Bob Rohm): https://amzn.to/3zapzUX (paid link) Harley Brown's Eternal Truths for Every Artist (by Harley Brown): https://amzn.to/2TVwpxz (paid link) T. Allen Lawson: https://tallenlawson.com About the Artful Painter: Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Eric Bowman could never have imagined the path his life would take for him to become a fine art painter. He wanted to go to art school but the prospect of spending two years in a junior college taking courses that had nothing to do with art - well, that was something he couldn't stomach. And so began a surprising journey with many side trips and destination stops and the serendipitous meeting of people who would forever shape the way he creates art today. In this edition of the Artful Painter, Eric talks about his choice of subject to paint: often a solitary figure or two situated in a vast, cinematic  landscape. He talks about his Quonset studio, his design and painting processes, and tells us about the unexpected encounters with people who would influence his path to painting fine art. As you listen to his remarkable journey on becoming a painter, you will be enthralled by Eric Bowman Following a Circuitous Path. Links: Eric Bowman Website: https://www.ericbowman.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericbowmanart/ Other mentions: Tim Solliday: http://timsollidayart.com Rick Griffin: https://www.rickgriffindesigns.com/biography About the Artful Painter: Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Vianna Szabo comfortably switches between painting with pastel,  watercolor, acrylic, or oil. She paints beautifully sensitive portraits. Her landscape paintings capture a fleeting moment in time. Expressive color is a hallmark of her paintings no matter the subject she chooses or the medium she uses. In this episode you soon learn that Vianna has a passion for teaching other artists. Vianna's ability to take complex subjects and convey them in simple and relatable terms is a hallmark of her approach to teaching. Her students enthusiastically share their admiration and appreciation of her teaching methods. One such student emailed me and said that Vianna "has a delightful personality." After recording this interview and getting to know Vianna, I have to agree! Vianna talks about a number of intriguing topics: How is color mixing like the movie Mean Girls? Can family members be successfully used as models? And speaking of models, how is plein air painting like painting a drunk model? How do you keep photo references from bossing you around? What are the do's and don't's of copying another artist's work? What is the story of the painting and how do you find it? And there's so much more to this conversation. After listening to Vianna you will come away uplifted by her kindness, generosity, and positivity. Not surprisingly, all of those things are evident in each of her paintings. As you view and experience her beautiful paintings, you get a sense that Vianna Szabo has – in each one – succeeded in Finding the Why. Links: Vianna Szabo Website: https://www.viannaszabo.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/viannaszabo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viannaszabo/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vianna.szabo Latest Artful Painter Associate Producer Aliona Price: https://alionaprice.com About the Artful Painter: Website: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Chris Kolupski began painting outdoors as a teenager in the forests of Upstate New York and Canada. He credits his high school art teacher David DeClerk for making a significant impact on his early artistic evolution. DeClerk took his class on outdoor painting field trips and introduced his students to representational American painters and illustrators such as Winslow Homer, Norman Rockwell, and the Wyeth family.  Like many artists, Chris pursued career choices after high school that helped him earn a living as an illustrator, portrait artist, and taking on commission work. However, after a particularly exhausting large-scale commission, Chris had had enough. He felt depleted and looked forward to unwinding by painting natural landscapes outdoors during a vacation in Utah and Colorado with his wife Michele and their two children. That trip would prove to be a pivotal turning point for Chris. Inspired by the striking landscape of of American West, he resolved to refocus on his first painting love: landscapes.    In this episode, Chris talks about that transformative moment and why it was so important to him in his development as an artist. He talks about why landscape painting appeals to him and he shares a few of his outdoor adventures. He talks, too, about the effect his portraiture work has had on his landscape paintings, the materials and techniques he likes to use, and his thoughts on teaching. This conversation with Chris Kolupski will certainly inspire you to paint outdoors, seek its solitude, and disappear into time.   Links:   Chris Kolupski Website: https://www.chriskolupski.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriskolupski/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chriskolupskifineart/   Oak Hill Woodworking - Plein Air Kits https://www.oakhillwoodworking.com   Books The Painted Word (author Tom Wolfe) https://amzn.to/2PIVTfx (paid link)   About the Artful Painter:   Website: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt   This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Shanna Kunz is a contemporary landscape painter whose work is a conscious play of mood, light and color. As a naturalist raised and rooted in the diverse landscapes of western America, a painting takes on deeper meaning for her. Each location is an encounter of spirit with the land, the trees, and the waters that have always given her a sense of connection and order.   When a location intrigues and inspires her, she paints the scene into a series using a range of keys or themes, experimenting and searching to learn more about the natural threads that tie the landscape together with complexity, subtlety and more importantly balance. Shanna looks for new ways to express spatial relationships and distance with layers of paint, brushwork, gradations, and diffusions of light.   Shanna says that hopefully her study of the landscape will bring her somewhat closer to an honest translation of both soul and land. To that end she pushes color and value into new compositions and continues a lifelong effort to communicate the emotional connection she feels with the environment. Indeed when you view her paintings you sense the serene, contemplative quietness and solitude of the landscape. Between you and the landscape she paints, Shanna Kunz is actively forging a visual connection.   Links:   Shanna Kunz Website: https://www.shannakunz.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannakunz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shanna.allen.kunz.hernandez   Inspired to Paint (with Elizabeth Robbins): https://inspiredtopaint.com   About the Artful Painter:   Website: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt   This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Mitch Baird is a passionate representational painter. He believes that painting is a celebration of life and the beauty that surrounds us. He is devoted to the traditions of the late 19th century artists who looked to the figure and nature for inspiration regarding light, color, and design. Seeking out this inspiration, Mitch works directly from life to capture the qualities and nuances of natural light and color harmony. He has a strong conviction that great artistic communication depends on good draftsmanship, design, and vision. His artistic desire is to portray a positive visual statement and hope the viewer will experience what he sees and in some sense be inspired, uplifted, or moved by his paintings, whether it is of a small intimate setting or a grandiose subject. In this lively conversation, Mitch talks about overcoming the resistance of our symbol-filled brains to learn to paint what we actually see. He covers the value of painting from life: whether we are outdoors painting the landscape or indoors painting a figure. He candidly shares his view of plein air events. To him, plein air painting is not a sport. Rather it is a mission to gather information and learn light. As a family man, he talks frankly about the challenges of balancing parenting, being a good husband, and painting. It’s not always easy, but it’s always rewarding. As we examine Mitch Baird’s career as a painter, it’s clear that his commitment to the craft of painting encapsulates both patience and perseverance. Links: Mitch Baird Website: https://www.mitchbaird.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitchbairdart/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mitch.baird.5 Mentions: Plein Air Painters of America (PAPA) https://www.p-a-p-a.com/ Books Exhibitionism: Art in an Era of Intolerance (author Lynne Munson) https://amzn.to/3sxaKb0 (paid link) Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter (author James Gurney) https://amzn.to/2MrYr01 (paid link) The Eye of the Painter and the Elements of Beauty (author Andrew Loomis) Note: this book is extremely rare. https://amzn.to/3aWjBwH  (paid link) About the Artful Painter: Website: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

G. Russell Case is a Western painter inspired by the beauty of creation. Based in Utah, he brings to life the epic landscapes that surround him with a confident voice honed with humility and reverence. His carefully contemplated design incorporates unique vantage points that convey a sense of the smallness of man amidst the vastness of the landscape. The geology of deep canyons, ancient mesas, and towering mountains, and red rock cliffs serve as the setting for a Navaho shepherd and his sheep, or a solitary cowboy mounted upon his horse. The small, nearly insignificant figures and man-made structures that often appear in Russell’s paintings convey a sense of the enormity of the landscape these inhabit. Outdoor painting is vital to Russell’s development as a painter. The play of light and shadow intrigue Russell. Keen attention to natural color allows Russell to express the beauty of the landscape in his own unique voice. He is not interested in literal interpretations of the landscape. Russell’s intent is to create visual poetry that evokes an emotional response within the viewer and draws them deep within the scene. The beauty of G. Russell Case’s paintings is clearly the result of his pursuit of A Higher Perspective. Mentioned in this episode: G. Russell Case https://www.russellcase.com About the Artful Painter: Website: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Kyle Buckland's bold paintings are deeply rooted in the philosophy and approach of the impressionists. As a teenager, his interest in art began to edge out the interests of most youth - skateboarding, team sports, or playing in a band. He became an art nerd in high school, using every available moment to devour the small selection of art books found in his school library. He didn’t just read books, though. He went outside and painted. And painted. And painted. That hard work paid off. Kyle has won many awards for his impressionistic paintings. His work is represented in hundreds of private, public, and corporate collections around the world. His paintings are filled with rich colors and luxurious brushwork. Surprisingly, some of his largest works are painted outdoors! Kyle captures the experience of painting outside on his inspirational YouTube channel he calls The Artful Souls. There you can watch him paint on canvases measuring up to 48 by 48 inches. Kyle now resides in a small nineteenth-century farmhouse/studio in Abingdon, Virginia, with his lovely wife, Jennifer. However, if you knock on his door, you likely won’t find him home. He’s probably painting either out back in his stand-alone studio or somewhere out in the beautiful Virginia countryside. One thing is for sure: wherever you find Kyle Buckland, whether he’s painting outdoors or in his studio, or teaching a class of eager students, you can be certain he is making a difference. Mentioned in this episode: Kyle Buckland Website: http://kylebuckland.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylebucklandfineart/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kylebucklandfineart The Artful Souls YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP5gnh7Yrr_7OQtdWDoDZEw Frank Brangwyn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Brangwyn John F. Carlson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Carlson Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting (paid link) https://amzn.to/38MAms2 Emile Gruppè https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emile_Gruppe Gruppè on Painting: Direct Techniques in Oil (paid link) https://amzn.to/3o2bcvY Gruppè on Color: Using Expressive Color to Paint Nature (paid link) https://amzn.to/3aVJZHG Brushwork for the Oil Painter (paid link) https://amzn.to/3hwqyqc Charles Muvalli https://charlesmovalli.org/home David Lussier https://www.davidlussiergallery.com About the Artful Painter: Website: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Steven Walker captures the essence of the impressions of a long meditative walk along the back alley street of a small town or a quiet, rural road. His paintings often capture the warm light of the golden hour just after sunrise or just before sunset. Long shadows and warm glowing light arrest the eye in a narrative to be completed by the viewer. As the sun sets, and streetlights flicker on, Steven shifts to painting moody nocturnes that invoke feelings of a quieter time. His paintings are imbued with rich color, evocative light and shadow, and tantalizing design and composition that lure the viewer into his painting. Steven discovered his love for art at an early age. After earning a bachelor's and master's degree, he began the arduous road to becoming a professional fine art painter. He began painting full time at what may have seemed to be the worst possible time: during the dismal economic aftermath of the mortgage industry meltdown of 2008. Undeterred, and with the loving support of his wife, he threw himself into painting, continually honing his skills as a painter. The result of his hard work includes winning many awards and extensive gallery representation over the years. His determination to grow as an artist shows in the maturity of his work. Steven Walker’s paintings are a reflection of not only his skill and maturity as a painter, but also reflects his artistic poetry expressed with transparency and light. Mentioned in this episode: Steven S. Walker Website: https://stevenwalkerstudios.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenwalkerstudios/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steven.s.walker YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUiKo1K79pgvA7pMSpFYrkA/ David Boyd, Jr. https://www.davidboydjr.com Jon Bradham https://www.jonbradham.com About the Artful Painter: Website: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Gàbor Svagrik presents Ralph Oberg, Matt Smith, Skip Whitcomb, and Dan Young in Four Directions - Common Paths. The Artful Painter has reached a new milestone: this is episode number 50. The first episode was published a little over two years ago in September of 2018 featuring artist Ralph Oberg. The idea to do this show began to form after I attended a week-long event sponsored by the Booth Museum in Cartersville and Plein Air Painters of America. I participated in two workshops during that PAPA event conducted by Matt Smith and Ralph Oberg. I also attended lectures given by Len Chmiel, Skip Whitcomb, Dan Young, and Jill Carver. It was a truly transformative event for me. It’s only fitting that In this episode I return to this show’s roots by featuring a delightful and inspiring conversation between four friends: Ralph Oberg, Matt Smith, Skip Whitcomb, and Dan Young. The conversation was recorded by Gàbor Svagrik - who also was an early guest of the Artful Painter. Gàbor and I reconnect and talk about his experience filming these four friends. I’m indebted to Gàbor for allowing me to share this conversation with Artful Painter listeners. Gàbor’s film also coincides with a special exhibition being held at the Steamboat Art Museum in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The show title is Four Directions - Common Paths: Friendship, Inspiration, and Craft - A Thirty Year Connection. The show runs from December 4, 202o through April 10, 2021. It features 25 works each from Ralph Oberg, Matt Smith, Skip Whitcomb, and Dan Young. Mentioned in this episode: Four Directions - Common Paths - a film by Gabor Svagrik https://sojournfineart.com/learning-about-art-artists-art-collecting/steamboat-art-museum-show Steamboat Art Museum https://www.steamboatartmuseum.org/current-exhibit Gàbor Svagrik https://svagrikfineart.com https://tucsonartacademyonline.com https://sojournfineart.com https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/gabor-svagrik-teach-educate-inspire-7 https://youtu.be/NJ7-8McK9-4 Ralph Oberg https://www.ralphoberg.com https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/ralph-oberg-mountain-painter-1 https://youtu.be/h7boK6YLwpg Matt Smith https://www.mattsmithstudio.com https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/matt-smith-impressionistic-naturalism-2 https://youtu.be/Ckmi4Q3TNck Skip Whitcomb https://www.skipwhitcomb.com https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/skip-whitcomb-purity-of-vision-21 https://youtu.be/7gRitYn0xL8 Dan Young http://danyoungstudio.com https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/dan-young-always-a-student-5 https://youtu.be/pN4XOZLdhq4 Plein Air Painters of America https://www.p-a-p-a.com Priya Gore https://www.karibufineart.com About the Artful Painter: Website: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Paul Foropoulos is a Greek artist born on the tiny, beautiful island of Samos, Greece. Today, he and his wife divide their time between their home in Clearwater, Florida, and Samos, Greece. Not only does he paint, but he is also a sculptor, he designs jewelry, and he teaches art classes in his own fine art studio classroom. Paul is an avid scuba diver and loves to paint the extraordinary underwater views he sees while diving. His large underwater oil paintings mesmerize the viewer with a mix of bold and subtle colors depicting the rich variety of sea life enchantingly illuminated by sunlight filtered through water. Paul’s subject matter is not limited to underwater scenes. He exuberantly wields his brushes, knives, and oil paints to create vibrant, colorful contemporary, urban, figurative, seascape, and landscape paintings. My wife and I met Paul Foropoulos and his wife, Dina, when we traveled to Greece last year with another couple. Paul kindly made arrangements for us to stay on his home-island of Samos. It’s a quiet, enchanting island devoid of crowds of tourists. As we dined on fabulous Greek food, we learned of Paul’s remarkable journey to become an artist. It’s a journey that took him from his quaint island home of Samos, to the big city of Athens, and then to Lebanon and beyond. Today, I’m glad to have the privilege of sharing with you Paul Foropoulos’ inspirational story of painting along life’s path. Mentioned in this episode: Paul Foropoulos https://www.paulforopoulos.com Paul Foropoulos Studios of Fine Art Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Foropoulos-Studios-of-Fine-Arts-1588090254786178/ Paul Foropoulos Studios of Fine Art on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/foropoulosstudiosoffinearts/ Vianna Szabo’s Website: https://www.viannaszabo.com/ Vianna Szabo’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ViannaSzabo About the Artful Painter: Website: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Stephen C. Datz paints the American Western landscape in his own clear voice. Strong, angular design, rich harmonious colors, and a striking interpretation of the landscape are hallmarks of Stephen’s style. It took hard work and determination on his part to get here. In this episode, Stephen talks about how his unique voice developed. He was frustrated by how unprepared he was to make a living in fine art after earning a BFA from Colorado State University. He flailed for a few difficult years as he tried to figure out how to thrive as a fine art painter. Stephen’s father encouraged him to take a workshop from artist Skip Whitcomb. It was just what he needed. That workshop opened his eyes to the value of painting outdoors and gave him access to real-world, practical business advice. But there was a problem. In seeking gallery representation, one gallery owner made a frank observation about Stephen’s work: his work was derivative, looking much like the paintings of his workshop instructors. Rather than be dismayed by the criticism, Stephen viewed it as an encouragement to allow his artistic voice to emerge with confidence. He made the determination to be true to himself and his vision. The result? A stunning body of work that is truly unique. And, galleries – including Mark Sublette’s Medicine Man Gallery – took note. Stephen’s love of the landscape remains strong. He frequently explores the western landscape near his home in Grand Junction, Colorado, with his plein air gear. If you are hiking deep in the high desert and red rock country of Colorado and Utah, it's possible you might just get a dazzling glimpse of Stephen C. Datz painting the rhythm and geometry of nature. Mentioned in this episode: Stephen C. Datz http://www.stephencdatz.com Pastel Artists Featured on the Artful Painter Victoria Taylor-Gore https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/victoria-taylor-gore-quiet-surrealism-22 https://youtu.be/R0Yg4Jx02K8 Skip Whitcomb https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/skip-whitcomb-purity-of-vision-21 https://youtu.be/7gRitYn0xL8 Lorenzo Chavez https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/lorenzo-chavez-47 https://youtu.be/iXUtWElgZfU Other Artful Painter Episode Mentions John Pototschnik https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/john-pototschnik-40 https://youtu.be/dD6Kuvy9rmg Dan McCaw https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/dan-mccaw-45 https://youtu.be/yQvRqGz8ie0 Books The Art Spirit (by Robert Henri) https://amzn.to/377Hn5F (affiliate link) The Elements of Color (by Johannes Itten) https://amzn.to/2J5rncC (affiliate link) Unknown Terrain: The Landscapes of Andrew Wyeth (by Beth Venn, Adam D. Weinberg, Michael G. Kammen, Whitney Museum of Art) https://amzn.to/3kZewWd (affiliate link) Andrew Wyeth: Memory & Magic (by John Wilmerding, Anne Knutson, Kathleen Foster, Michael Taylor, and Christopher Crosman) https://amzn.to/3nQKdTy (affiliate link) Akademichka: The academic dacha through the eyes of Nikolai Timkov (by Alexander Borovsky) https://amzn.to/3l3XNRw (affiliate link) Everett Ruess: A Vagabond for Beauty (by W. L. Rusho) https://amzn.to/3pRy3LU (affiliate link) Desert Dreams: The Art of Maynard Dixon https://amzn.to/3q0PtWm (affiliate link) About the Artful Painter Website: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carl.olson.9847/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt Send an email: https://carlolson.tv/contact Make a donation: https://carlolson.tv/donate Book recommendations: https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials Artists Sketchbooks: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter-sketchbooks This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Lorenzo Chavez paints the American Western landscape with passion. As he applies each stroke of color – whether he is using pastels or oil paint – he intimately captures the textures of the landscape. His emotional response to the colors, textures and light of the western landscape inspire him to paint. However, it is not so much the grandiose vistas that the West is famously known for that draws his attention. Rather, he is more often moved by the simple glimpses into nature. In this conversation, Lorenzo invigorates our excitement for making art. He explores the importance of a painter’s emotional involvement with the landscape. He talks about his remarkable story of how he became a professional painter. He relates the moving generosity of his mentors: artists Ramon Kelley, Ned Jacob and Wilson Hurley. He shares some of the lessons he learned from his close friendship with them. Plein air painting is an important part of Lorenzo’s painting experience. It’s inevitable that he would experience many adventures painting outdoors. in this episode he shares some of his exciting experiences with us. Of course, there’s so much more to this conversation: he talks about judging juried shows, why he paints both with pastels and oil paints, a few book recommendations, tools he likes to use, the importance of having a good website and social media presence, and much more. Though this conversation is over two hours long, it goes by fast! As you listen to this inspiring conversation, it is clearly evident that Lorenzo Chavez is a passionate painter of the emotional landscape. Mentioned in this episode: Lorenzo Chavez Website: https://www.lorenzochavez.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lorenzo.chavez.980 Books: Zen in the Art of Writing (by Ray Bradbury) https://amzn.to/38DWV3P  (affiliate link) Oil Painting: Techniques and Materials (by Joseph A. Mugnaini) https://amzn.to/3pjLzru (affiliate link) Drawing: A Search for Form (by Joseph A. Mugnaini) https://amzn.to/3eMALxj  (affiliate link) Beyond the Hundredth Meridian: John Wesley Powell and the Second Opening of the West (by Wallace Stegner) https://amzn.to/2Ug8RQT  (affiliate link) Sacred Paint: Ned Jacob (by Sandra Dallas) https://amzn.to/3phTkyb  (affiliate link) The Life and Art of Wilson Hurley: Celebrating the Richness of Reality (by Rosalyn Roembke Hurley) https://amzn.to/38vWuZ1  (affiliate link) I'd Rather Be in the Studio: The Artist's No Excuse Guide to Self-Promotion (by Alyson B. Stanfield) https://amzn.to/3eM4pTk  (affiliate link) About the Artful Painter: Website: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carl.olson.9847/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt Send an email: https://carlolson.tv/contact Make a donation: https://carlolson.tv/donate Book recommendations: https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials Artists Sketchbooks: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter-sketchbooks This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Jeffrey T. Larson’s evocative paintings are stunning visual essays of beauty. His contemporary paintings are deeply rooted in academic realism. Because of the extremes in seasons in his home state of Minnesota, Jeffrey spends his time painting outdoors in its all-too-brief warm summers. His outdoor paintings glow and shimmer with the drama of light. Whether the scene is of a woman silhouetted against warm sunlight hanging laundry to dry outdoors, or a young boy is wading through a cool, sparkling stream – your eye is drawn to the beauty of the moment captured in Jeffrey’s expressive impressionistic brushwork. As the air chills and it becomes too cold to paint outdoors, Jeffrey turns to painting indoors. Carefully staged, each still life brims with quiet beauty and drama. His subject can be a rack of artisan bread loaves, or an old Art Deco style Electrolux vacuum cleaner, or a pack of clementines still in their plastic packaging, or an old child’s tricycle all rusted and worn. Meticulously painted and finished - sometimes over a period of several months, these paintings never appear stiff. They are monumental works of beauty. Jeffrey T. Larson was born in 1962 in Two Harbors, Minnesota, and grew up in the Twin Cities. He was trained in the manner of the Old Masters at the prestigious Atelier Lack – founded by artist Richard Lack. It was a place whose traditions and training methods reached back through impressionism and the 19th-century French academies. Jeffrey's training provided a firm foundation in the fundamentals that allowed his artistic voice to flourish. The road to becoming a professional artist was not an easy one. Jeffrey is quick to acknowledge he often lived on the edge of frustration. In time he learned to enjoy the business side of being an artist and his success at making a living as an artist grew as he and his wife Heidi – also an artist. His story is beautifully told in filmmaker Joe Hawkins’ documentary titled: Jeffrey T. Larson. Jeffery’s paintings may at first invoke a sense of nostalgia in the viewer. Yet, his paintings are timeless. The subject matter at first may seem prosaic and mundane, but there is clearly much more present in the painting. Jeffrey draws you into the painting and invites you to take a closer look and observe what he has found. And, as you stand there immersed in experiencing that painting, Jeffrey T. Larson is already off on his way on another mission to finding deeper beauty. Mentioned in this episode: Jeffrey T. Larson Website https://jeffreytlarson.com Great Lakes Academy of Fine Art https://greatlakesacademyoffineart.com Jeffrey T. Larson Documentary Trailer: https://vimeo.com/333773434 Jeffrey T. Larson Documentary: https://vimeo.com/452505900 About the Artful Painter: Website: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carl.olson.9847/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt Send an email: https://carlolson.tv/contact Make a donation: https://carlolson.tv/donate Book recommendations: https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials Artists Sketchbooks: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter-sketchbooks This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Dan McCaw believes that art is a “collaboration between the heart and mind.” The result of that often contentious, frustrating collaboration are paintings that expose the artist’s soul. Dan’s paintings are rich with thick texture, vibrant colors, and strong contrasts. As a contemporary impressionist painter, his works are highly sought out by collectors and people who love art. His paintings dance between the realms of representational, figurative, and abstract expressionism. Dan is always exploring, always experimenting. I first discovered Dan McCaw about twenty years ago when I found his book, A Proven Strategy for Creating Great Art, on the shelf of a Borders book store. Of course, Borders is no longer. However, Dan’s wisdom lives on in this rare and highly sought after book. This wasn’t just another how-to-paint book. Dan went beyond that. He explored such topics as opening your heart, rendering versus expression, developing a point of view, broadening your perceptions, enjoying your journey, and much more. In our conversation in this edition of the Artful Painter, Dan continues his exploration of things that affect an artist’s growth. In a world where people are so quick to take sides and condemn those who do not agree with them, it certainly takes courage to create. Dan wants to help artists break out from the chains of oppressive, opinionated art-making dogma and learn to freely express themselves in their paintings. The challenge is much like that of a child who uses exuberant colors to paint a tree, but are crushingly chided for not painting the leaves of the tree the color green “like you are supposed to.” Dan McCaw is on a mission to help artists continue painting their purple trees. Mentioned in this episode: Dan McCaw: https://www.mccawcontemporary.com/dan-mccaw Dan McCaw's Book: A Proven Strategy for Creating Great Art https://www.amazon.com/Proven-Strategy-Creating-Great-Art/dp/1929834195 (affiliate link) Nancy Vance Website: https://nancyvance.com About the Artful Painter: Website: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carl.olson.9847/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt Send an email: https://carlolson.tv/contact Make a donation: https://carlolson.tv/donate Book recommendations: https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials Artists Sketchbooks: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter-sketchbooks This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Alex Hillkurtz is a renowned storyboard artist for feature films, television, and commercials. His film credits include Argo, Almost Famous, It’s Complicated, and many others. In contrast to the fast-paced world of storyboarding, Alex enjoys the slower pace of sketching and painting in watercolors. He lives in Paris, France - a city that provides an endless source of inspiration for Alex’s architectural and landscape watercolors. As Alex roams the streets of Paris, a small cafe nestled under bright red awnings on street corner may catch his eye. Observing intently the scene before him, he endeavors to capture not just the form, but also the essence and feel of the place. His beautiful architectural watercolor paintings are born from a three-step process: first, he does a very light pencil sketch. Next, he creates darker, loose marks with a fountain pen. Finally, he applies gorgeous flows of watercolor washes. Alex's compositional and design choices feature strong elements of linear perspective. Your eye is drawn into Alex's paintings, yearning to satisfy your curiosity about the scene before you. It’s clear that Alex Hillkurtz’s broad illustration and storyboarding experience in the film industry leaves an indelible imprint of the language of cinema in his watercolors. Mentioned in this episode: Alex Hillkurtz: Website: https://www.alexhillkurtzart.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hillkurtz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexHillkurtzArt Alex Hillkurtz's video course: Architectural Sketching with Watercolor and Ink https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/1092-architectural-sketching-with-watercolor-and-ink Alex Hillkurtz's new book: Sketching Techniques for Artists: In-Studio and Plein-Air Methods for Drawing and Painting Still Life, Landscape, Architecture, Faces and Figures, and More https://amzn.to/2Rump9P (affiliate link) Bill Peet: An Autobiography: https://amzn.to/2RzVaec (affiliate link) David McNeill: https://www.davidmcneillart.com John Pototschnik: https://www.pototschnik.com Shanna Kunz: https://www.shannakunz.com About the Artful Painter: Website: https://carlolson.tv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carl.olson.9847/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIo1YmQXnMm21b-Slkr69Tg Send an email: https://carlolson.tv/contact Make a donation: https://carlolson.tv/donate Book recommendations: https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials Artists Sketchbooks: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter-sketchbooks This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Bill Anton was the first professional painter I ever met. It was a chance encounter. In the late 1990’s my family and I were vacationing in Jackson, Wyoming. One evening I decided to walk into one of the several art galleries that lined the square. It was intimidating, as I had never set foot in an art gallery before. As my eyes adjusted to the interior lighting of Trailside Gallery, I became enthralled at the dozens of paintings hanging in the gallery depicting Western scenes. Only two people were in the gallery when I took my first timid steps into it. One person was a woman working for Trailside. And the other person was man wearing a black cowboy hat. The woman greeted me and explained that the paintings before me were by an artist named Bill Anton. I told her I didn’t know who he was. So, she offered, “Let me introduce you to him.” She led me to the man wearing the cowboy hat and said: “This is Bill Anton." I don’t remember what I was said at the time, but I do remember his kindness towards me - a rookie who knew next to nothing about art! After that brief encounter with Bill I spent the next couple of hours closely examining each of his extraordinary paintings. It was a transformative moment for me. It was at that moment that I decided I wanted to be able to paint like this one day. Indeed Bill’s remarkable paintings of the Western landscape, the equine figure, and the human figure are without equal. There’s a cinematic feel to his paintings. Bill's focus when painting is not about technical execution, but, rather, about mood and passion. The visual poetry of his paintings profoundly affect you as a viewer. It’s a visceral feeling - one I well remember that evening walking into Trailside Gallery - even though it’s been over twenty years ago. You are drawn in to sit by a warmly glowing campfire. You feel the chill of the high desert air set in as the sun casts its last rays upon the distant peaks. You hear the snorts and neighing of the horses and the stamping of their feet. The smell of dust and musk from a long day’s ride linger in your nostrils. You see it, you smell it, you feel it. And that’s just the way Bill Anton wants it. Each painting demonstrates his deep seated passion for painting the west. Mentioned in this episode: Bill Anton Website: http://www.billantonstudio.com Video: Under the Spell of the West from Western Horseman: https://youtu.be/G3r2C7Mq3xU Ralph Oberg in episode 1 of the Artful Painter https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/ralph-oberg-mountain-painter-1 Matt Smith in episode 2 of the Artful Painter https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/matt-smith-impressionistic-naturalism-2 Skip Whitcomb in episode 21 of the Artful Painter https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/skip-whitcomb-purity-of-vision-21 About the Artful Painter: Website: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carl.olson.9847/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIo1YmQXnMm21b-Slkr69Tg Send an email: https://carlolson.tv/contact Make a donation: https://carlolson.tv/donate Book recommendations: https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials Artists Sketchbooks: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter-sketchbooks This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Len Chmiel has no interest in merely copying what he sees. He says that he allows his "intuition to speak.” His intention is to expand the boundaries of realism rather than merely painting a facsimile. While many artists lament having artist’s block or a lack of inspirational ideas, Len is not one of them. He is keenly interested in all that is around him and the possibilities that they present. He says there is more than a life-time of ideas awaiting his easel. He does not let others dictate what he should paint. Rather, he paints what interests him. Len first appeared in episode 12 of the Artful Painter. I knew in having that first conversation with him that there was still much more to his story and experience. Thankfully Len reached out to me recently and said he was ready to talk. In this conversation Len shares his thoughts on the importance of knowing who you are as an artist. He discusses the importance of doing a mental reset when observing familiar things so that you see them with a fresh eye. He delves into the importance of experimentation and trying new things in order to grow as an artist. Len’s entries into the 48th Annual Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition and Sale clearly demonstrate his virtuosity in developing new ideas in a painting. His three entries are a diverse range of subjects. One painting features scrub jays breakfasting on the rose hips of a spent wild rose bush (Scrub Jays Breakfast Menu… Rose Hips). Another painting shows aspens aglow with sunlight above a cool mountain stream (Solar Collectors). And another depicts lily pads calmly floating on the surface of a pond, basking in the sun (High Summer). These diverse, gorgeous paintings by Len Chmiel make it clear, he is intent on making each his own. Mentioned in this episode: Len Chmiel Website: https://www.lenchmiel.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lenchmiel/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lenchmiel Len Chmiel - An Authentic Nature in episode 12 of the Artful Painter https://carlolson.squarespace.com/artful-painter/len-chmiel-an-authentic-nature-12 Book: Len Chmiel, An Authentic Nature, by Amy Scott (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/2IIXef8 About the Artful Painter: Website: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carl.olson.9847/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIo1YmQXnMm21b-Slkr69Tg Send an email: https://carlolson.tv/contact Make a donation: https://carlolson.tv/donate Book recommendations: https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials Artists Sketchbooks: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter-sketchbooks This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

TJ Cunningham grew up in Vermont in an area that was also a favorite place for Aldro Hibbard and Emile Gruppé to paint. If you have ever visited that part of Vermont as my wife and I did a few years ago, you probably call to mind the beautiful hills, mountains, woods, and streams. And nestled snuggly in that beautiful setting are the small farms graced with red barns and cozy homes that beckon to a simpler time. Just as Hibbard and Gruppé found inspiration among this landscape, so does TJ Cunningham. Though he no longer lives in Vermont, the intense desire to capture the beauty of the landscape continues to burn in his heart. I first met TJ Cunningham back in January of this year at the Booth Western Art Museum. He was one of the exhibiting artists of Plein Air Painters of the Southeast that was on display at that time at the Booth. On exhibit there was a hauntingly beautiful and moody painting by Cunningham called Near the Beaver Pond. On seeing that one painting, I knew I had to meet TJ and eventually have him on the Artful Painter. In this edition of the Artful Painter, TJ talks about what he drawn to paint, the importance of preparation before painting, and the unique tools and materials he uses. He discusses how outdoor painting is part of the preparation process. We also talk about his transition from gallery representation to his now being 100% self-representing in his home studio and his beautiful website. TJ was featured in the September 2014 issue of Southwest Art magazine in the series 21 Under 31: Young Artists to Watch in 2014. How true that admonition was, for today TJ’s paintings are an impressionistic tour-de-force. When you examine his paintings up close, you get a sense that TJ relishes not only a beautiful scene, but also the act of making the painting. In many ways looking at the surface of his paintings it’s not clear just how he made those gorgeous marks and textures. Using a variety of mark-making tools, he leaves a compelling mystery for the viewer to ponder. Each painting by TJ Cunningham exudes the wonder of being in the landscape. Mentioned in this episode: TJ Cunningham Website: https://cunninghamfineart.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tj.cunningham/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TJ.CUNNINGHAM.ARTIST/ About the Artful Painter Website: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carl.olson.9847/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIo1YmQXnMm21b-Slkr69Tg Send an email: https://carlolson.tv/contact Make a donation: https://carlolson.tv/donate Book recommendations: https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials Artists Sketchbooks: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter-sketchbooks This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

John Pototschnik is a fine art painter who resides in Wylie, Texas. As a young boy, his parents instilled in him a strong work ethic. Doing chores, selling his mother’s cookies door-to-door, and having a newspaper route – all these experiences would lay the foundation for how John approaches the work of being a professional artist today. He began his professional career as an illustrator. The discipline of meeting deadlines, and being attuned to a client’s needs further honed his creative skills. After ten years of working as an illustrator, John made the leap to working full-time as a fine art painter. However, that leap did not come without challenges. For example, in order to overcome the tendency towards using highly saturated colors common to illustration work, John dove into an intense period of experimentation with color. In time, that experimentation led to using a limited palette. Mastering the limited palette proved to be key in achieving beautiful paintings with high dynamic range and expressive color that John is known for. Today, students rave about John's color workshops. You may recall in a previous episode of the Artful Painter that Amanda Lovett shared how attending John’s color workshop was transformative to her. John recently wrote a book about color for artists: Limited Palette, Unlimited Color – which also has a companion instructional video. John's paintings may bring to the viewer’s mind childhood memories, but that is not necessarily his primary intent. His desire is to create something beautiful that draws people in. He considers himself primarily a landscape painter. He loves small-town neighborhoods and the atmosphere found in those neighborhoods. He captures the beauty of those small towns and rural landscapes – both outdoors and in his studio. John Pototschnik's mastery of color and values – all using a limited palette – lead to beautifully harmonious paintings that speak to the heart. Mentioned in this episode: John Pototschnik Website: https://www.pototschnik.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnpototschnik/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.pototschnik.96 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC96O82yNud1UXJZUmOuWtEg Book: Limited Palette, Unlimited Color https://lilipubsorders.com/products/limited-palette-unlimited-color-book Lorenzo Chavez: https://www.lorenzochavez.com Tehila P. Eisenstat: http://www.tehila-art.com About the Artful Painter: Website: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carl.olson.9847/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIo1YmQXnMm21b-Slkr69Tg Send an email: https://carlolson.tv/contact Make a donation: https://carlolson.tv/donate Book recommendations: https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials Artists Sketchbooks: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter-sketchbooks This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

DK Palecek is a painter who embraces her left-brain-centric worldview. Starting with degrees in both Math and Finance, she worked as a mathematician, served as an investment banker, became a venture capitalist, and is a serial entrepreneur. In that career trajectory, painting fine art was the farthest thing from her logical, left-brain mind. And yet, she was smitten by the beauty of fine art. About ten years ago she began painting outside and in the studio. It wasn’t long until she was on the plein air painting circuit, represented in several galleries, became a member of several painting societies, and began teaching workshops. Deke, as she is known by her painting friends, became fascinated with brain science and the power and plasticity of the brain. In this edition of the Artful Painter, Deke discusses the implication of brain science for artists seeking to improve their painting skills. She talks about the importance of setting specific goals and turn those goals into specific actions that lead to learning new skills. Deke warns of the perils of the mental-energy sapping act of indecisiveness. An artist must decide and focus on executing that decision. Of course, Deke is not all left-brain. Her expressive paintings captures the beauty of everyday scenes. Deke’s left brain and right brain unite together in an exuberant collaboration of painting curiosity.   Mentioned in this episode: DK (Deke) Palecek Website: https://www.dkpalecek.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/palecekdk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DKPalecek/ Book: The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle https://amzn.to/3hvEW0m (affiliate link) Richard Husband’s store on bigcartel https://richardhusband.bigcartel.com   About the Artful Painter Website: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carl.olson.9847/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIo1YmQXnMm21b-Slkr69Tg Send an email: https://carlolson.tv/contact Make a donation: https://carlolson.tv/donate Book recommendations: https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials Artists Sketchbooks: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter-sketchbooks This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Bryan Mark Taylor is no stranger to many outdoor painters. He’s the inventor of the outdoor painting system STRADA Easel. He’s a remarkably versatile painter adept at painting landscapes, urban and architectural scenes, the still life, and highly imaginative scenes with a science fiction flare. Bryan’s deep love of travel moves him to paint evocative images full of mystery, awe, and reverence for the people and landscapes he experiences and carefully observes. Bryan had a chance encounter with another lover of art – Keith Huang – that would lead to another venture. Born and raised in Taiwan, Keith later moved to the United States and studied with fine art portrait painter Del Parson. But then Keith made a dramatic decision to switch from fine arts to accounting. He earned an accounting degree in 2011 and honed his business skills in corporate America. However, his love of art was never far off. Keith and Bryan immediately clicked, and thus was born Sentient Academy. Their vision for Sentient Academy is to bring affordable, top-quality art education to everyone who has the desire to learn. They both want to provide more than just online painting courses. They want to provide a rich community where artists can receive constructive feedback and encouragement. They also want to fill the large void of the lack of art business education that traditional universities, schools, and even other online art education sources neglect. Bryan and Keith hope to be a catalyst for raising up a new generation of amazing artists for the 21st century. Mentioned in this episode: Bryan Mark Taylor Website: https://bryanmarktaylor.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanmarktaylor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bryan.m.taylor1 Keith Huang Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keith.the.painter/ Sentient Academy Website: https://www.sentientacademy.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbI9IseiSsQWF88NO1os3PA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sentientacademy/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sentientacademy STRADA Easel Website: https://www.stradaeasel.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEjN0tHO3PJ7SiHYuaiUjcg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strada.easel/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StradaEasel/ Academy of Art University https://www.academyart.edu Andrea Palladio - Italian Architect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrea_Palladio David Dibble https://www.dibbleart.com Famous Artist School https://www.nrm.org/2017/02/learning-masters-famous-artists-school/ About the Artful Painter: Website: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carl.olson.9847/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIo1YmQXnMm21b-Slkr69Tg Send an email: https://carlolson.tv/contact Make a donation: https://carlolson.tv/donate Book recommendations: https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials Artists Sketchbooks: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter-sketchbooks This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Amanda Lovett says she "grew up in a family of storytellers; people who could take a moment in time and make it come to life using words.” She says, "It didn't take me long to realize that this trait is a part of my genetic code as well. I too tell stories, only I use paint, light and shape to bring them to life. It's about being in the moment, breaking down what I see and giving my brush a chance to speak.” When you closely observe Amanda's paintings, each one appears to tell a story - one that allows you to step inside and participate in. Amanda’s art education led to a career in advertising and she landed her first role as an art director at the young age of 19. Quick to absorb the lessons from her experience as an art director, she soon opened her own advertising agency in Atlanta. However, the responsibilities of running an advertising company left little time for her to be hands-on with art making. In 1998, she attended a watercolor class with Frank Broadhurst. It was a defining moment for her as she resolved to become a fine art painter. In 2004 she switched to painting with oils, and, gaining confidence in her abilities, she made the leap to becoming a full-time painter. Amanda has followed her own way as a painter. She ignores the advice that a fine art painter should stick to one genre or subject matter. She is comfortable painting the landscape, westerns, animals, people, a still life, water, buildings, urban or country scenes, airplanes, trains, cars and trucks, or live events. She is now a signature member of the Oil Painters of America, and she teaches several workshops to help other artists improve their craft. Wherever you find Amanda Lovett painting - whether in her studio or on location outdoors - you find her telling a story with a brush. Links From This Episode: Amanda Lovett Website https://www.amandalovett.com Olmsted Plein Air Invitational https://www.olmstedpleinair.com Amanda Lovett on Olmsted Plein Air 2020 https://online.flippingbook.com/view/119559/42-43/ Fishing for Elephants by Larry Moore (Amazon link)  https://amzn.to/2Yva8Gq Keys to Drawing by Burt Dodson (Amazon link) https://amzn.to/2CBEz5f Limited Palette, Unlimited Color by John Pototshnik https://lilipubsorders.com/products/limited-palette-unlimited-color-book About the Artful Painter Artful Painter Website https://carlolson.tv Donate to support the Artful Painter https://carlolson.tv/donate Send me an email https://carlolson.tv/contact Handmade Sketchbooks https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter-sketchbooks Instagram https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/carl.olson.9847 https://www.facebook.com/carlolsontv/ Reading Essentials https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials Subscribe to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIo1YmQXnMm21b-Slkr69Tg This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Crista Pisano was born and raised in northern New Jersey and began painting in oils in 1989 under the instruction of John Phillip Osborne at the Ridgewood Art Institute in Ridgewood, NJ. Her career as a painter almost didn’t happen because as a young child she had her heart set on being a ballet dancer. At twelve years of age she nixed that idea and decided it wasn’t for her. Crista's mother suggested that she take a look at Bob Ross, you know, the painter on TV. Finding joy in painting, she pursued an education in fine art. Crista graduated from the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts in 2000, receiving a Bachelors Degree of Fine Arts Painting, and in 2003, received a Masters Degree of Fine Arts Painting from the New York Academy Graduate School of Figurative Art. With that solid foundation under her belt, she now paints full time. Aside from participating in various plein air events throughout the year, she exhibits throughout New England and New York. She has received numerous awards and honors, including “Best in Show” at the Adirondack Plein Air Festival in both 2012 and 2014. Crista also won “Honorable Mention” at Plein Air Easton in 2015 and 2016. Plein Air Magazine had included Crista as one of their featured artists in their December/January 2016 issue. Crista paints landscapes – mostly plein air and also in her studio in Nyack, NY. Though she is known for painting on a small scale, she also paints larger works in her studio. In this delightful conversation, Crista shows that her adventures in painting in plein air goes beyond the brush. When she paints, the unexpected may also follows – whether it’s rescuing a baby in a runaway baby carriage or learning about owls from a scary looking biker. Crista takes it all in stride, adding these fantastical stories to her collection of experiences that could only be had from painting outdoors. If you were to chance upon her in the field painting, you would see Crista Pisano passionately capturing nature’s grandeur. Links From This Episode: Crista Pisano Website http://www.cristapisano.com Olmsted Plein Air Invitational https://www.olmstedpleinair.com Crista Pisano’s on Olmsted Plein Air 2020 https://www.olmstedpleinair.com/2020-artists-overview/crista-pisano Crista Pisano's art featured in Olmsted 2020 reImagined's virtual gallery https://online.flippingbook.com/view/119559/50-51/ About the Artful Painter Artful Painter website https://carlolson.tv Donate to support the Artful Painter https://carlolson.tv/donate Send me an email https://carlolson.tv/contact Handmade Sketchbooks https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter-sketchbooks Instagram https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/carl.olson.9847 https://www.facebook.com/carlolsontv/ Reading Essentials https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials Subscribe to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIo1YmQXnMm21b-Slkr69Tg This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Kathleen Hudson's paintings capture fleeting moments of light and atmosphere. She says, "My paintings represent specific places and moments in time: the brief point during a sunrise when the sun fills the air with an ethereal golden glow; a break in a storm where light pierces through heavy clouds; or the sight of glacial runoff sending waterfalls down the side of a mountain wreathed in fog.” Kathy artfully creates rare moments of beauty where light and atmospheric movement become sublime. When painting outdoors, Kathleen is drawn to scenes of expansiveness. She keeps an open mind as she searches for a scene that moves her. She is not afraid to paint the same scenes that others have painted before her, because she is confident in her own vision and her own voice that she uses to expressively paint the landscape. As the morning kiss of light begins to illuminate the landscape before her, Kathleen Hudson’s creative heart and mind come alive with a sense of possibilities. Links From This Episode: Kathleen Hudson Website https://www.kathleenbhudson.com Olmsted Plein Air Invitational https://www.olmstedpleinair.com Kathleen Hudson in the Olmsted Gallery https://online.flippingbook.com/view/119559/28-29/ Roark Studio - Artist Carol Roark https://carolroark.com Debbie Mueller Art https://www.debbiemuellerart.com About the Artful Painter: Artful Painter https://carlolson.tv Donate to support the Artful Painter https://carlolson.tv/donate Send me an email https://carlolson.tv/contact Instagram https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/carl.olson.9847 https://www.facebook.com/carlolsontv/ Reading Essentials https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials Subscribe to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIo1YmQXnMm21b-Slkr69Tg This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Jill Steenhuis is an American Impressionist painter – originally from Atlanta, Georgia, who now lives in Aix-en-Provence, France. It’s been her home for over three decades. Her unexpected journey there is a fascinating story. When she was just eight years old, her mother died. Her mother’s death left an enormous void in her life. Being creative helped fill part of that void. When Jill turned sixteen, her father gave her a book of the paintings of Paul Cézanne. At first, she was disappointed in getting the book. Like many young teens, she had hoped for a car. However, with the gentle encouragement of her father she began to appreciate the beautiful paintings within. The inspiration from that book began an extraordinary journey that leads to her living in Aix-en-Provence in France, falling in love with a young Frenchman, studying at The Leo Marchutz School of Painting and Drawing, and following Cézanne’s footsteps to his studio at Chateau Noir, and Mont Sainte-Victoire. Jill’s paintings are vibrant and colorful. Her loose brushstrokes invite the viewer into an intimate dance. Most of her paintings are created outdoors – en plein air. Each painting session begins with a warm-up: she carefully prepares and lays out her colors on a large, white palette that she likens to a piano. Using her “unlimited palette” of colors, she has access to all 88 keys of the piano. With a large canvas set in place on her easel, her eye seeks out the nature that surrounds her. And then, she lifts up a paintbrush and without hesitation, Jill Steenhuis begins her exuberant Dance with Nature. Links From This Episode: Jill Steenhuis Website: Art in Provence https://www.artinprovence.com Art, Soul, and Destiny – An Artist’s Journey from America to Provence by Jill Steenhuis https://www.artinprovence.com/the-shop/ Olmsted Plein Air Invitational https://www.olmstedpleinair.com Jill Steenhuis in the Olmsted Gallery https://online.flippingbook.com/view/119559/58-59/ Debbie Mueller https://www.debbiemuellerart.com About the Artful Painter: Artful Painter Website https://carlolson.tv Donate to support the Artful Painter https://carlolson.tv/donate Send me an email https://carlolson.tv/contact Instagram https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/carl.olson.9847 https://www.facebook.com/carlolsontv/ Reading Essentials https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials Subscribe to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIo1YmQXnMm21b-Slkr69Tg This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

John P. Lasater IV is a representational painter whose works are a synthesis of nature, perception, and deep roots in art history. And by deep roots, I mean, he’s not fixated on the 19th century triumvirate of Sargent, Sorolla, and Zorn. Though he appreciates what each of them have accomplished, John seeks to study other artists who practiced their craft over the centuries. By not limiting himself to the influence and lessons of a just a few 19th century representational artists, John’s approach to painting is broadened and enriched. For several years John worked for a greeting card company. The deadline driven environment and the constant flow of different projects certainly contributed positively to John’s skill as an artist. However, John yearned for the freedom to paint what he wanted, and to become a full-time painter. He was uncertain about taking such a leap. However, a close friend of his helped him be decisive, set his priorities, and clarify his focus. With the support of his wife and family, he dove into painting full-time. John is a person who actively seeks out challenges in growing as a painter. At first, painting outdoors was a significant part of John’s career as a painter. Now he spends more time in his studio working on even more challenging and ambitious paintings. A close look at his paintings show that over time John's work has evolved from his early impressionistic, bravado brushwork to, more recently, a quieter, thoughtful, simpler approach. John is not content to simply paint - he has a burning desire to share the lessons he’s learned as a painter. It’s therefore no surprise, then, that he considers himself more of a teacher than an artist. He thoroughly enjoys helping others take on the challenge of growing as artists. Clearly, whether he is teaching or painting, John Lasater is a man who is always aiming for something higher. Links From This Episode: John P. Lasater IV Website https://www.lasaterart.com John Lasater's View Community https://www.paintingviews.com/founding-members-subscription1589471793394 Olmsted Plein Air Invitational https://www.olmstedpleinair.com Olmsted Virtual Gallery https://online.flippingbook.com/view/119559/36-37/ Books Mentioned in this Episode: The Art Spirit – Robert Henri https://amzn.to/2zgBMNx  (Amazon) Hawthorne on Painting – Charles W. Hawthorne https://amzn.to/3e4jJJe  (Amazon) Composition of Outdoor Painting – Edgar Payne https://amzn.to/2XeBmPJ  (Amazon) Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting – John F. Carlson https://amzn.to/2TnjBwI  (Amazon) Gruppé on Painting – Direct Techniques in Oil – Emile A. Gruppé https://amzn.to/3e4VOtq  (Amazon) The Artists Design: Probing the Hidden Order – Marie MacDonnell Roberts https://amzn.to/2WYkzBy(Amazon) About the Artful Painter: Artful Painter https://carlolson.tv Donate to support the Artful Painter https://carlolson.tv/donate Send me an email https://carlolson.tv/contact Instagram https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/carl.olson.9847 https://www.facebook.com/carlolsontv/ Reading Essentials https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials Subscribe to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIo1YmQXnMm21b-Slkr69Tg This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Cynthia Rosen would rather paint outdoors working on location. Her paintings radiate an exuberant celebration of sparkling light, brilliant colors, and a world in motion. Cynthia’s marks are made boldly, with confidence, using a palette knife to apply luscious thick blocks of colors. Though she went to school to study art when she was younger, Cynthia put on pause painting while teaching and raising a family. In time, her burning desire to paint full-time was rekindled. She self-studied – learning from Facebook painting groups and workshops. Soon she was enthusiastically painting outdoors and participating in plein air events. Viewing one of Cynthia's paintings is like listening to an improvisational jazz band. There is movement, rhythm, syncopation, dynamic range, unexpected interludes, and rich texture. Describing her approach to painting, she says there are two sides to her that have not totally melted yet. There is the very abstract side of her, influenced by non-objective color field artists such as Mark Rothko, and then there is her love of beautiful representational art. The resulting alchemy of abstract and representational art is work that sings in Cynthia’s unique, expressive voice. And, it’s a voice that some in the plein air community did not initially appreciate. Yet she stuck to her creative vision, one that connects with the many buyers of her art. To see one of Cynthia Rosen’s paintings is to see the hand of an artist who is not afraid of letting loose with color. Mentioned in This Episode Cynthia Rosen https://www.cynthiarosenartist.com Blog Post: Room in the Pond and the Plein Air Movement https://www.cynthiarosenartist.com/blog/126547/room-in-the-pond-and-the-plein-air-movement Video Trailer for Cynthia Rosen: Expressive Landscape Painting — Palette Knife in Plein Air https://youtu.be/nAhDKtScuqc Cynthia Rosen in the Olmsted Plein Air Invitational Gallery https://online.flippingbook.com/view/119559/52-53/ Olmsted Plein Air Invitational https://www.olmstedpleinair.com About the Artful Painter Artful Painter https://carlolson.tv Donate to support the Artful Painter https://carlolson.tv/donate Send me an email https://carlolson.tv/contact Instagram https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/carl.olson.9847 https://www.facebook.com/carlolsontv/ Reading Essentials https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials Subscribe to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIo1YmQXnMm21b-Slkr69Tg This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Suzie Baker’s paintings are full of light, color, and texture. Her paintings fill the viewer with questions, with the whole story not revealed. She seeks to evoke a response from the viewer by not filling in all the blanks. Her technique is loose, painterly, and impressionistic. Yet, she does not let one technique or style constrain her art - she experiments and pushes boundaries. The result is continuing improvement as an artist. Just as one who seeks to not only learn a new language, but also learn to express themselves more clearly, Suzie desires to seek better ways to express her response to the world around her in ever more fascinating and innovative ways. In this conversation with Suzie, she shares her thoughts and amazing experiences participating in plein air painting events. We talk about coping as artists in difficult times. Suzie is a board member of the Oil Painters of America organization. She explains the mission of OPA, and the benefits of being a member. As we talk, it is evident that community is important to her. She loves to paint with others. She loves encouraging others. She embraces the challenge of competition. She enjoys teaching and coaching other artists in her workshops. It’s clear in this conversation that Suzie Baker, as an artist, is on a quest of always Raising the Bar. Mentioned in This Episode Suzie Baker https://www.suziebaker.com Olmsted Plein Air Invitational https://www.olmstedpleinair.com 2020 Olmsted Plein Air Invitational Gallery https://online.flippingbook.com/view/119559/ Roses' Sunflowers Time-Lapse Video https://youtu.be/wKs8WJKGyzE Oil Painters of America https://www.oilpaintersofamerica.com/index.cfm About the Artful Painter Artful Painter Website https://carlolson.tv Donate to support the Artful Painter https://carlolson.tv/donate Send me an email https://carlolson.tv/contact Instagram https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/carl.olson.9847 https://www.facebook.com/carlolsontv/ Reading Essentials https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials Subscribe to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIo1YmQXnMm21b-Slkr69Tg This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Kyle Ma is an extraordinary artist and a student of geology. His keen observation skills are honed by his geoscience training at the University of Texas in Austin, Texas. Whether he paints the figure, the landscape, or florals, his confident brush work and solid drawing skills expertly express his emotional response to what he sees. Kyle believes inspiration can truly be pulled from anything or anywhere. In this inspiring conversation with Kyle, I was profoundly impressed with his humility. He has studied with some of the finest artists in the world. Though he would not personally admit this, he is easily their peer. Kyle candidly admits to feelings of inadequacy after taking workshops, wondering afterwards if he is even a good painter. Determined and disciplined, he doesn’t let doubt stop him. He has a quiet confidence in his approach to painting. He thoughtfully considers the lessons he has learned, picks up his brush, and carefully considers each stroke before committing it to his canvas. Whatever the subject is, he is passionate about painting it as he feels it. Whether he paints outdoors or inside, Kyle Ma is resolved to keeping an open mind. Links Kyle Ma Website https://www.kylemafineart.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kylekcma/ About the Artful Painter Artful Painter website https://carlolson.tv Donate to support the Artful Painter https://carlolson.tv/donate Send me an email https://carlolson.tv/contact Instagram https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/carl.olson.9847 https://www.facebook.com/carlolsontv/ Reading Essentials https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials Subscribe to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIo1YmQXnMm21b-Slkr69Tg This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Jonathan McPhillips’ paintings shimmer with atmosphere and sparkle with light. Each painting he creates he views as a welcome problem to solve, a delightful puzzle to piece together, and a celebration of his surroundings. Working equally in the studio and on location, his work includes the harbors, beaches, vessels, and architecture of the coastal marine environment of New England including his home in Rhode Island. Chasing the ever changing light and air drives Jonathan to paint. The perception of atmosphere viewers sense in his paintings is the result of his impressionistic style, tempered by a touch of realism and draftsmanship. Whether he paints indoors or outdoors his method of painting is similar. In this edition of the Artful Painter, Jonathan shares his multifaceted approach to painting. He relates how his early art education that focused on modern art influenced his work in a positive way. Jonathan encourages artists to take advantage of technology to promote their work. He candidly talks about working with galleries and that he views his relationship with galleries as a partnership. Jonathan teaches a number of workshops and explains his approach to teaching and how artists can best benefit from the experience. When faced with a myriad of choices in painting, Jonathan reveals he is drawn to scenes that show man’s intervention in the landscape. Indeed, as you peer into Jonathan McPhillips' paintings, you see a story only partially shown, perhaps suggesting a mystery, and capturing the presence of man. Mentioned in This Episode: Jonathan McPhillips https://www.jonathanmcphillips.com Olmsted Plein Air Invitational https://www.olmstedpleinair.com Barkley L. Hendricks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barkley_L._Hendricks About the Artful Painter Artful Painter https://carlolson.tv Donate to support the Artful Painter https://carlolson.tv/donate Send me an email https://carlolson.tv/contact Instagram https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carl.olson.9847 https://www.facebook.com/carlolsontv/ Reading Essentials: https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIo1YmQXnMm21b-Slkr69Tg This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Nancy Tankersly approaches painting with experimentation and curiosity. The results are impressionistic paintings that are not so much about the subject as it is about shapes. Her fascination with shapes perhaps began when she excelled in geometry in school. She began her painting career as a portrait painter. However, Nancy's inquisitive and experimental nature compelled her to branch out. Today she finds beautiful shapes to paint in the landscape, figure, and still life. She uses non-traditional tools, supports, and technology to express her impressionistic style. When Nancy and her husband moved to Easton, Maryland, several years ago, she founded her own gallery and co-founded Easton Plein Air – considered one the premier annual plein air events in the world. Today, Nancy enjoys the rhythm of teaching, working in her studio, painting outside. Nancy is one of three judges invited to the 6th Annual Olmsted Plein Air Invitational - serving alongside Leslie Lobell and Chris Garvin. In this episode, she candidly talks about the judging process and offers helpful advice to artists who participate in competitions. Nancy talks about the importance of getting to know who you are as an artist. She explains that experimentation is the key to the growth of an artist - a quest she continues to this day. Nancy Tankersly’s paintings expressively convey feeling, each securely anchored by the rich, beautiful poetry of the underlying geometry of shapes. Mentioned in This Episode: Nancy Tankersley https://www.nancytankersley.com Plein Air Easton https://pleinaireaston.com Olmsted Plein Air Invitational https://www.olmstedpleinair.com About the Artful Painter: Artful Painter website https://carlolson.tv Donate to support the Artful Painter https://carlolson.tv/donate Send me an email https://carlolson.tv/contact Instagram https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/carl.olson.9847 https://www.facebook.com/carlolsontv/ Reading Essentials https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials Subscribe to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIo1YmQXnMm21b-Slkr69Tg This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Patrick Saunders’ paintings have won many awards and received much recognition. His studio works earned him membership in notable painting organizations, including becoming a signature member of Oil Painters of America. When Patrick began plein air painting in 2013, he won awards from numerous nationally recognized events and organizations. However, whether he paints indoors or outdoors, he does not want to be known by where he paints. He doesn’t want to be known as a plein air painter nor as a studio painter. Rather, he considers himself simply as a painter drawn to many subjects. The subject matter of his paintings include landscapes, cityscapes, animals and pets, and florals. Many of these subjects Patrick discovers along the thousands of miles he and his wife, photographer Kimberly Saunders, travel in their Airstream across the country. Patrick avoids the many sweeping vistas he travels through, preferring to capture the intimate details of life. As he and his wife travel, he searches out the colors, textures, and values of everyday life that are all too often taken for granted. In this episode, Patrick talks about the challenge of overcoming preconceptions about how something should be painted. It requires keen observation of what is before us. Our belief that some subjects are more difficult to paint than others may also be the result of deeply rooted preconceptions. Careful observation, and the willingness to view art making as a series of little mistakes corrected and adjusted throughout our painting session helps us overcome our preconceived notions about painting. Patrick Saunders work clearly demonstrate that he diligently strives to paint with no preconceptions. Mentioned in this episode: Patrick Saunders website https://www.patricksaunders.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/patricksaundersfinearts/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/patricksaundersfinearts/ Twitter https://twitter.com/psaundersart YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/patricksaunders13 Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/patricksaunders/ Kimberly Saunders website https://saundersfinearts.com Plein Air Streaming website https://www.pleinairstreaming.com/index.html Olmsted Plein Air Invitational https://www.olmstedpleinair.com Mark Rothko https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Rothko Helen Frankenthaler https://www.frankenthalerfoundation.org/artworks/paintings Marcel duChamp https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcel_Duchamp Max Beckman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Beckmann Norman Rockwell https://www.nrm.org Illustrator Marshall Arisman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Arisman Bernie Fuchs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Fuchs Mark English https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_English_(illustrator) About the Artful Painter Artful Painter website https://carlolson.tv Donate to support the Artful Painter: https://carlolson.tv/donate Send me an email  https://carlolson.tv/contact Instagram https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/ Facebook (personal) https://www.facebook.com/carl.olson.9847 Facebook (page) https://www.facebook.com/carlolsontv/ Reading Essentials https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIo1YmQXnMm21b-Slkr69Tg This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Matt Ryder is an award-winning British artist living and working in Dubai of the United Arab Emirates. Matt finds inspiration in the wild beauty of the natural world – whether it’s land, sea, or sky. It’s astonishing that there are still wild places left in the world that have not been painted. That’s the unique situation Matt finds himself in where he lives in the Middle East. Matt takes advantage of the cooler seasons to paint outdoors among the majestic mountains where few people live. Inspired by John Singer Sargent’s landscape paintings - The Moraine and Simplon Pass – Matt strives to capture the feel of the rugged, boulder-filled landscape before him. Braving desert heat, enduring “you shouldn’t be here” looks from people in rare encounters, and bemused by camels curious about what he is doing – these are all in a day’s plein air painting session with Matt Ryder. Before these isolated landscapes change and are lost forever, Matt is on a mission to capture with oil paint the extraordinary, rugged beauty of these wild lands unseen by most of us. Matt Ryder is truly an enthusiastic painter, earnestly painting these wondrous and mysterious landscapes with a clear vision. Mentioned in This Episode Matt Ryder Website https://www.ryderscanvas.com Matt Ryder Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mattryder/ Matt Ryder Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MattRyderwildlifeart/ Matt Ryder short film by filmmaker Joe Hawkins https://youtu.be/FlwMzXcyd9U Rosemary & Co video featuring Matt Ryder https://youtu.be/1OpkVkeDqgg Edge Pro Paintbook (Pochade Box) https://www.edgeprogear.com/paintbook Manfrotto Carbon Fiber tripod Manfrotto MT190CXPRO4 4 Section Carbon Fiber Tripod Legs with Q90 Column (Black) (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/2RqTrba Manfrotto 494 Aluminum Center Ball Head (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/3ebDnUG Rosemary & Co Eclipse Range Brushes https://www.rosemaryandco.com/oil-brushes/eclipse-oils Ivory Range Brushes https://www.rosemaryandco.com/oil-brushes/ivory-oils Rembrandt Artist's Oil Colors King's Blue (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/2JXoI1k Raymar Linen Panel (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/39YSZaL Edgar Payne The Scenic Journey (affiliate link) https://amzn.to/2VhvHrb Art in the Open - Europe’s Largest Plein Air Painting Festival https://web-eur.cvent.com/event/2f0dd677-eb2e-4a40-afcd-6e94b067e142/summary John Singer Sargent Simplon Pass https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.166471.html John Singer Sargent The Moraine https://www.johnsingersargent.org/The-Moraine.html Glenn Dean https://www.landscapesofthewest.com Jeremy Lipking https://www.lipking.com Scott Christensen https://christensenstudio.com/ Clyde Aspevig https://www.clydeaspevig.com Matt Smith https://www.mattsmithstudio.com https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/matt-smith-impressionistic-naturalism-2 Epidemic Sound (affiliate link) https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/kgue7d/ Debra Stamp https://www.debrastampart.com/   About the Artful Painter The Artful Painter website https://carlolson.tv Donate to support the Artful Painter https://carlolson.tv/donate Send me an email https://carlolson.tv/contact Instagram https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/carl.olson.9847 https://www.facebook.com/carlolsontv/ Reading Essentials https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials Subscribe to my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIo1YmQXnMm21b-Slkr69Tg This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Michael Chamberlain says that if Vincent Van Gogh were alive today, he would be a vlogger on YouTube. Van Gogh was a prolific letter writer to an audience of one - his brother Theo. However, as a vlogger on YouTube van Gogh’s message would likely reach hundreds of thousands of fans. As a 21st century California-based impressionist, Michael inspires an audience on YouTube of well over 160,000 subscribers. In his videos, he tries to show the mistakes he makes. He candidly admits that none of the paintings in his videos are gallery ready. Upon returning to his home studio, he tenaciously works out whatever problems they may have until they are ready to hang in a gallery. You know that old adage, “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks?” Michael says it isn’t true! He says an old dog has more time and experiences that can make us better students of painting. The key to learning is coming to grips with the rate of failure. Failure is a necessary part of the process. When first starting out learning to paint it’s all too easy to believe in the myth of the genius. Michael admonishes that we can’t allow ourselves to buy into the illusion that professional artists turn out one great painting after another. Indeed, there are many failures in between the good ones. Michael says that the difference between a good painter and a great painter is the ability to say “I’m going to figure this out and I’m going to be tenacious about solving these problems.” And that is exactly what he strives to do: Michael Chamberlain is tenaciously forging his own way. Mentioned in this episode: Michael Chamberlain: https://www.chamberlainpaintings.com/ Michael Chamberlain’s YouTube Channel (chamberlainpaintings): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClTZKdjGPqdf7aeo29vPMoQ Emma Chamberlain YouTube Channel (Michael's daughter): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC78cxCAcp7JfQPgKxYdyGrg Gallery Representation: STUDIO Gallery SF: https://www.studiogallerysf.com/mc16-gallery Elliott Fouts Gallery: https://efgallery.com/artist-works.php?artistId=171219&artist=Michael%20Chamberlain&editionType= Books: Fill Your Oil Paintings with Light & Color by Kevin Macpherson (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/2xWCoao Gruppe On Painting Direct Techniques In Oil by Emile A. Gruppe (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/34hYakF Gruppe on Color: Using Expressive Color to Paint Nature by Emile A. Gruppe (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3aSEczC Brushwork: A Guide to Expressive Brushwork for Oil Painting by Emile A. Gruppe (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/2RhE9Wb Art Supplies: 4F Pumice: https://amzn.to/2JIFd1p RayMar Wet Painting Carriers - 16" x 20” Carrier (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/2V2NXEG About the Artful Painter: The Artful Painter website: https://carlolson.tv Donate to support the Artful Painter: https://carlolson.tv/donate Send me an email: https://carlolson.tv/contact Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carl.olson.9847 https://www.facebook.com/carlolsontv/ Reading Essentials: https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIo1YmQXnMm21b-Slkr69Tg This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

George Van Hook is a painter adept in both oil and watercolor. What he paints is a visual response to the subject before him – whether it’s the landscape, a figure, or still life. The rich textures, harmonious colors, and design of Van Hook’s paintings are the ultimate expression of two converging forces – the external beauty of the world around him and his deep internal emotional response to what he sees. George Van Hook lives in Cambridge, New York – a beautiful nineteenth-century village in the Hudson Valley. His artistic journey began early in his life, and like Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, it took him through many formative experiences and places that influenced him to become the fine art artist he is today. In high school, he traveled throughout France and England working as a filmmaker. This experience exposed George to the wealth of museums in Europe and their priceless treasures of fine art. Seeing firsthand the breathtaking art in these museums nurtured within him a deep interest in not only art history but also in becoming a professional artist. In this exuberant conversation, George Van Hook shares his fascinating take on art history, his philosophy of creating fine art, the rewards of working closely with artist friends who are dear to him, and the meaning of truth and honesty in art. Mentioned in this episode: George Van Hook: https://georgevanhookfineartist.com NBC News report: Principal's door from Rockwell's iconic 'Shiner’ preserved: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/principal-s-door-rockwell-s-iconic-shiner-preserved-n833231 The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris by David McCollough: https://amzn.to/39ukuZr The Paynes - Edgar and Elsie by Rena Neumann Coen: https://amzn.to/3dJFVZR About the Artful Painter: The Artful Painter website: https://carlolson.tv Donate to support the Artful Painter: https://carlolson.tv/donate Send me an email: https://carlolson.tv/contact Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carl.olson.9847 https://www.facebook.com/carlolsontv/ Reading Essentials: https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIo1YmQXnMm21b-Slkr69Tg This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Jim McVicker imbues atmosphere and light into his paintings that stir the heart. Whether it’s an expansive view of the Pacific coast near his home in Humboldt County, California, or an intimate interior still life set within his studio – his paintings are filled with a sense of solace and peace. Jim began painting full time in the mid-1970s. His early education as a painter began when working closely with artists Curtis Otto, James B. Moore, and George Van Hook. Painting nearly every day together, Jim assimilated what he observed, but developed his own voice. Though his primary joy is in painting representational art, Jim experimented heavily with abstract and non-objective painting for a few years. He says the lessons he learned from that period of experimentation positively influenced his approach to representational painting. Jim values painting outdoors and in the studio. You could say he has two studios – the great outdoors and his home studio. In this episode, Jim encourages us to embrace painting direct from life and to allow ourselves to be taught by nature. Rather than rigorously follow tedious formulas and rules of design, Jim encourages us to trust our intuition as an artist. Jim’s keen use of his artistic eye, mind, and heart have beautifully honed his way of seeing. Mentioned in this episode: Jim McVicker website: https://jimmcvickerpaints.com/ Jim McVicker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRlfpZgtf3Ya9S_T0iGKvVQ Video: Jim McVicker: A Way of Seeing: https://youtu.be/_Vpgg-Pa4p0 Theresa Oats: https://theresaoatspaintings.blogspot.com Curtis Otto: https://www.northcoastjournal.com/humboldt/curtis-otto-was-a-painter/Content?oid=3398139 George Van Hook: https://georgevanhookfineartist.com Morris Graves: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_Graves How Much Water Can You Safely Add to Acrylic Paint? – Just Paint - Golden Artist Colors, Inc.: https://www.justpaint.org/how-much-water-can-you-safely-add-to-acrylic-paint/ A Craftsman’s Legacy: Why Working with Our Hands Gives Us Meaning by Eric Gorges: https://amzn.to/2SCvYEW About the Artful Painter: The Artful Painter website: https://carlolson.tv Donate to support the Artful Painter: https://carlolson.tv/donate Send me an email: https://carlolson.tv/contact Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carl.olson.9847 https://www.facebook.com/carlolsontv/ Reading Essentials: https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIo1YmQXnMm21b-Slkr69Tg This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Victoria Taylor-Gore's surrealistic, luminous paintings are imaginary places at the boundary of twilight and dreams. Seemingly devoid of people, her paintings pull you into their quiet mystery. Her paintings fill your mind with questions: Who opened the motel room door? Who left the suitcase by the neatly made bed? Who is in the car whose lit headlamp spills light through the open door of the motel? Where is this lonely motel? Where did the people go? Have they just arrived? Or, are they getting ready to depart? It appears that the inhabitant of the room has just stepped out of sight. Or, have they? Then you realize that perhaps you are the inhabitant of that room. You've become a part of Victoria’s painting and its mystery. Victoria, who recently retired as the dean of liberal arts at Amarillo College, now devotes herself full-time to creating pastel and mixed-media paintings inspired by her love of film noir, the landscape of the high plains, and Route 66. Her use of exaggerated perspective creates a sense of unease and suspense. The open doors and windows invite movement between intimate interiors and dark, open exteriors – heightening your curiosity as to what lies either beyond or within. Her unique visual vocabulary is beautifully expressed in her evocative paintings of Quiet Surrealism. I recently saw Victoria Taylor-Gore mentioned in Southwest Art magazine article. It was an exciting reminder of a conversation I had with her about ten years ago when I interviewed Victoria in a filmmaking and photography podcast I used to produce. At that time, a revolution in photography and video had appeared seemingly out of nowhere that allowed creators to produce high definition video of stunning cinematic quality with affordable digital DSLR cameras. It was an exciting development that encouraged creative experimentation. Victoria was an early adopter of this new video technology. She began experimenting with making videos using her collection of vintage toy cars, dollhouses, and figurines. Having seen her work, I invited her to be interviewed in that early podcast. In that first conversation, I learned that Victoria was inspired by film noir, surrealist artist Giorgio de Chirico, and filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock. Ten years later that inspiration continues to influence her art. Mentioned in this episode: Victoria Taylor-Gore website: https://www.victoriataylorgore.com Victoria on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Victoria-Taylor-Gores-Page-342542963435/ Victoria on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vtg60/ Listener websites: Frank Walsh: https://frankwalshoriginals.com Sarah Skinner: https://sarahskinnerwildlifeart.wordpress.com About the Artful Painter: The Artful Painter website: https://carlolson.tv Donate to support the Artful Painter: https://carlolson.tv/donate Send me an email: https://carlolson.tv/contact Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carl.olson.9847 https://www.facebook.com/carlolsontv/ Reading Essentials: https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIo1YmQXnMm21b-Slkr69Tg This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.