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My goal with this project is to expand on art appreciation & discover the healing potential of the arts via art interviews with talented artists, collectors, curators and other professionals who shape up the contemporary art culture. With this art podcast

Veronica Winters

Naples, Florida

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    The best art in the Louvre art museum

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 33:57


    What's inside the Louvre? I take you on a virtual tour of the best art museum in the world. To read the article and see art: https://veronicasart.com/the-most-beautiful-art-in-the-louvre-from-sculpture-to-painting-to-ancient-cultures-of-egypt-assyria-and-greece/ Video: https://youtu.be/5EkpVRnBkqg Subscribe & rate this podcast on Spotify and Apple | Show your support for the podcast: here | Host: Veronica Winters, MFA | veronicasart.com

    Uncover the secrets of DEMETER’s cult of Eleusinian Mysteries: the use of psychedelics in ancient Greece

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 20:23


    What secrets did the ancient cult of Demeter hold that still captivate us today? Although the use of psychedelics is a forbidden topic in our society, ancient cultures have used them for centuries. Join me as I dive deep into the secrets of Demeter's ancient cult in ancient Greece and try to uncover the Eleusinian […]

    How to boost your reach on Instagram

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2024 18:47


    We all know that the reach on Instagram has declined tremendously. While I think that the golden days of Instagram are over, there are many things you can tweak on your art account to receive more views and followers. I include many tips that you would normally pay for in a course but I decided […]

    From Perseus to Trojan War: 7 strange myths of Mycenae that changed ancient Greece

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 15:23


    Mycenae is the ancient archeological site near Mykines in Argolis, Greece. It's a fascinating place to visit when you learn about its connection to the ancient Greek history. 16th century BC to be exact. It's a place of one of the oldest known cultures in the world- the Mycenaeans. They wrote in Linear B text, […]

    What you don’t know about Ancient Delphi, God Apollo, Oracle, Myths, History, Architecture & Art

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 44:41


    Have a deep dive into the ancient Greek history by virtually visiting the cult center of Delphi with its gods, oracles, art, architecture and myths. To see art, article and references for this episode, visit: https://veronicasart.com/cult-center-of-delphi-its-history-oracles-greek-myths-architecture-and-art/ Video release on 8/31/2024: https://youtu.be/qogqH1kKzHM Subscribe & rate this podcast on Spotify and Apple | Show your support for the podcast: here | Host: Veronica […]

    How to find your unique art style

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 11:53


    The artist's style defines the creator in the eyes of art collectors, curators, artists and any art enthusiasts. The artist's name becomes the brand name. In this episode, I share my thoughts on happiness, creativity and how to find your unique voice or art style. These are my ideas that you can explore further in […]

    On artist sensitivity, jealousy, self-doubt, failure, work and dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 12:35


    As artists we experience a wide range of emotions. All people have them but we tend to feel them much deeper. In this episode I share my thoughts about artistic sensitivity, jealousy, self-doubt, failure and work. I also tell you how I'm learning to dream big as a creative. I hope this is helpful to […]

    From Faber-Castell Polychromos to Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils: reviewing their characteristics to create realism art

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 13:47


    In this episode I compare popular brands of colored pencils – Polychromos vs. Prismacolor. I look at their advantages and disadvantages drawing with them for many years. I also share what papers work best with these professional colored pencils. On YouTube: https://youtu.be/dRFvYFRZSSY Subscribe & rate this podcast on Spotify and Apple | Show your support for the podcast: here | Host: […]

    The Enigmatic World of Greek Sphinxes: history, mythology & art

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 28:55


    Explore the world of Greek sphinxes in this fascinating video, delving into history, mythology, and art. From ancient pottery to colorful myths, uncover the mysteries of these enigmatic creatures! In this episode I share my research about ancient Greek Sphinxes. I explore cultural influences, places and meaning of the Sphinx that's based on my trip […]

    Art, creativity & commercial success: the infamous fate of some famous artists

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 13:54


    In this episode I discuss the birth of the 19th-century art movements, some famous artists and their career success. I share one of my personal life's lessons in the arts and what you need to pay attention to working on your art and career as an artist. You can see the art and read here: […]

    4 Best Brands of Colored Pencils: are they worth the splurge?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2024 11:25


    Are you an artist looking for the best quality colored pencils? In this episode (that's also available in a video format on YouTube), I reveal the top 4 brands that are worth the splurge. Plus, I'll tell you about the most expensive colored pencils on the market!Whether you're an artist, a student, or simply love […]

    3 Surprising Reasons How Art Improves Creativity & Well-Being

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2024 12:43


    Discover the hidden power of art and how it can enhance your emotional well-being. Join me as I explore the often overlooked connection between art and emotion, and why it deserves more attention in our public education system. Don't miss out on the opportunity to enrich your life through the world of art – subscribe […]

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    This is why you have unique perception of reality, emotions & awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2024 9:42


    In this episode I share my thoughts and experiences outlining our unique perception of reality and how to expand on our awareness, understanding and love. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/z7bFUwyNXRY Subscribe & rate this podcast on Spotify and Apple | Show your support for the podcast: here | Host: Veronica Winters, MFA | veronicasart.com

    4 best papers for colored pencil drawing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2024 10:55


    In this episode I list 4 different surfaces for colored pencil drawing I use the most often. There are many more drawing papers of course. Share your ideas in the comments on YouTube or in messages on Instagram To watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LdXTinmciDc Subscribe & rate this podcast on Spotify and Apple | Show your support for the podcast: here | […]

    Learn art promotion and colored pencil techniques with Megan Seiter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2023 59:02


    Megan Seiter is an accomplished, contemporary hyperrealist artist working in colored pencil. A winner of many prestigious awards, Megan creates beautiful floral paintings with a twist. Using the pan pastel and watercolor she draws realistic still life paintings with amazing precision and vibrancy. In the interview she shares her colored pencil techniques, art supplies and […]

    Accelerate your creativity with John Dalton

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 104:21


    Irish artist, John Dalton is an accomplished writer, podcaster and craniosacral therapist. He is the host of two podcasts – “Further Emergence” and “John Dalton Gently Does it”. “Further Emergence” focuses on topics of spirituality and emotion, while “John Dalton Gently Does It” is dedicated to interviews with contemporary figurative artists. John has an extensive […]

    7 art corruption schemes that rule the art world

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2023 38:35


    I got interested in art sales, art marketing and promotion mechanics at the top tier of the art market years ago visiting art fairs, shows, Art Basel Miami, etc.I had questions that seemed to have no answer. One of the questions I wanted to find the answer to was why some weird artists sold for […]

    Basic copyright law for artists to learn on a go

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2023 26:56


    In this podcast episode I summarize some basic rules to follow to protect your art from copyright infringement in the US. I discuss fair use, fan art use, copyright protection for art, copyright expiration dates, copyright use of photography, etc. You can read about this topic here: https://veronicasart.com/copyright-law-for-artists-rules-to-protect-and-avoid-copyright-infringement-of-original-art/ If you find this episode helpful, please […]

    Uncover the secrets to networking to grow your art career with art advisor Emily McElwreath

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2023 41:13


    Emily McElwreath is an art advisor, curator and podcaster working in New York. Her formal education includes an MA from Purchase College in Art History with a Concentration in Contemporary Art Criticism and an Art Business Certification from Christie's Education. Years ago she left the position of director of communications and education at the Brant […]

    Unlocking the secrets of master oil painters: interview with George O’Hanlon & Tatiana Zaytseva at Natural Pigments

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2023 94:43


    Learn why the 20th-century art will be lost faster than the old masters' paintings housed in various art collections worldwide. Meet George O'Hanlon and Tatiana Zaytseva, co-founders of Natural Pigments. In this episode, we'll be exploring the hidden truth about today's art supplies and how the incorrect use and poor quality can cause cracking, fading […]

    Nicole Finger: Unlocking the Secrets of Stunning Realism Art

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 61:07


    Subscribe & rate this podcast on Spotify and Apple | Show your support for the podcast: here | Host: Veronica Winters, MFA | veronicasart.com Colorado-based realist artist, Nicole Finger is a super-talented, highly-realistic oil painter who creates figurative realism art inspired by her family and surroundings. Immersed in beauty of the San Juan Mountains in […]

    Dan Lam: questioning reality with resin-based psychedelic art in 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 42:54


    Subscribe & Rate this podcast on Spotify and Apple | Show your support for the podcast: here | Host: Veronica Winters, MFA | veronicasart.com Vietnamese-American contemporary artist, Dan Lam plays with color, texture and form to create her psychedelic resin art sculptures. Questioning reality, she explores her ideas visually asking the viewers to embrace curiosity […]

    Jack of the Dust: the man behind the skulls in 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2023 45:23


    Subscribe & Rate this podcast on Spotify and Apple | Show your support for the podcast: here | Podcast Host: Veronica Winters, MFA | veronicasart.com In this candid interview Andy Firth aka Jack of The Dust shares his art, heart and vision. Andy is a self-taught Australian artist who established his art business in a […]

    Stop sending artist portfolio to galleries, this is how it works. Tips from Courtney Miley & Sensei Alford at Ellemnop.art gallery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2023 54:17


    Art Business Ideas That Work In this episode you'll meet with Sensei Alford and abstract artist Courtney Miley from the ELLEmnop.art gallery. They both live in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. We discuss art and the business of art. Courtney shares her motivation behind painting, challenges and outcomes. Sensei talks about his art business ideas and secrets […]

    Highly sensitive people: how to prioritize well-being to tackle personal crisis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 69:55


    Subscribe & Rate this podcast on Spotify and Apple | Show your support for the podcast: here Have you noticed you can't stand violence watching movies? Or that you get really upset being rejected? Or you feel drained after visiting a party? Most artists I know are highly sensitive people including me. Our sensitivity lets […]

    Art to Collect: How Two Art Collectors Champion Female Figurative Artists in the Evolving Art Market

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2022 41:12


    In this podcast episode you'll meet with a family of two art collectors – Steven Alan Bennett and Dr. Elaine Melotti Schmidt who established The Bennett Collection of Women Realists® in 2009. They focus on collecting art of a specific art style. Their collection consists of figurative realist paintings of women by female artists. By […]

    7 income streams for artists to make money

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 27:58


    In this episode I list at least 7 strategies to make money as an artist. They're not get rich quick scheme. Each strategy is work. However, they're totally possible to implement to make money as an artist.

    How to use Instagram for artists in 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 13:05


    While I don't have crazy number of followers, I did learn a few things about Instagram I'd like to share with you. It's my experience and strategies using Instagram for artists in 2022. Check out my IG: https://www.instagram.com/veronicawintersart/ Are you interested in drawing and painting techniques? Check out my video courses here: https://veronica-winters-art-school.teachable.com/courses Subscribe to […]

    How to use varnishes and fixatives with technical consultant Ed S Brickler

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 59:15


    Do you know the difference between fixatives and varnishes? There are so many brands and options by Golden, Winsor & Newton, Grumbacher, Gamblin, etc. I invited Ed S Brickler, Technical Consultant from Chartpak, Inc. to explain what common mistakes are in varnishing paintings. Visual artists who do acrylic, watercolor, pastel and oil painting as well […]

    Tanja Gant: show me the attitude! Interview with realist colored pencil artist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2022 67:02


    I've been following Tanja Gant's art for many years. She is one of the top hyperrealist colored pencil artists working today. Every time I open social media I see yet another major award taken by the artist. I think Tanja collects them all like candy on Halloween. But in all seriousness, Tanja's drawings mesmerize me […]

    Jesse Lane, realist colored pencil artist

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 64:13


    My guest is super talented, realist colored pencil artist Jesse Lane. His large, beautiful drawings demonstrate thorough understanding of colored pencil techniques, creativity and vision. He is the recipient of many prestigious awards including The Best of Show in 2020 by the Colored Pencil Society in America. Jesse shares his thoughts on motivation, artistic challenges, […]

    Alayne Sahar interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 46:34


    My guest is American watercolorist- Alayne Sahar. She creates watercolor paintings aiming to uplift other women. In her art, Sahar wants to celebrate our inner strength, belief in ourselves and our divine nature. In this interview Alayne shares her life-long journey of studies, day jobs, frustrations and wins becoming one of imaginative figurative artists working […]

    Michael Hlousek-Nagle Interview: how painting becomes solace in solitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 61:50


    In this episode you meet with a beautiful soul and amazing realist artist – Michael Hlousek-Nagle. Inspired by nature, classical music, Roman civilization, Egyptian art and archeology, the artist depicts personal space of solitude, quietness, introversion and hope. His canvases are female portraits set against dark, mysterious landscapes. Moody, solitary figures are caught up in […]

    How to make money as an artist: interview with John Middick

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 57:31


    Why artists don't make money and how you can: strategies for artists In this episode we meet with John Middick. He is the creator of Sharpened Artist podcast and Sharpened Artist Academy. Both businesses are dedicated to colored pencil drawing, teaching and contemporary colored pencil artists. We discuss why artists don't make any money and […]

    How to commission art as thoughtful art collector

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 11:28


    If you've decided on a specific idea or want to commission a portrait painting you need to learn how to approach the artist you like. So what's the right way of communicating your idea and understanding what the artist needs to produce a custom art piece? In this episode I'd like to discuss what the […]

    How to overcome limiting beliefs for artists with Kat Popova & Veronica Winters

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 57:22


    Katerina Popova is not only an artist but also a creative entrepreneur. She is the founder of Create Magazine, the Create podcast and the coaching program for artists titled the Art Queens. She is also a co-author of “the complete smartist guide” book for artists who want to level up their marketing skills.We sit down […]

    How to overcome negative thinking and liming beliefs for artists

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 9:22


    Each of us sees the world through unique lens and that's why we all have varied perception of reality. Limiting beliefs and negative thinking are based on our past experiences, social conditioning, family habits or painful memories that override positive experiences. Usually limiting beliefs run inside us when we interact with others. Limiting beliefs can […]

    Karen Hull: art interview with colored pencil artist & reiki master

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 81:37


    My guest today is a colored pencil artist & reiki master Karen Hull. You might have seen her amazing art on Facebook before. I set down with the artist to have a conversation about her career discussing colored pencil art, inspiration, art marketing and her creative endeavors. Karen shares not only her art tips but […]

    Free your mind to create art to your fullest potential: interview with hypnotherapist James Browning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 75:35


    Hypnotherapy is not about losing your mind, allowing a hypnotherapist to take full control of it. It's about allowing yourself to overcome the past, your pain points, insecurities, as well as giving yourself a chance to create positive space inside your mind and heart to feel secure, creative, productive, and to live your life to […]

    Amanda Greive: oil painter who speaks of equal rights

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 44:50


    I'd like to introduce you to amazing realist artist – Amanda Greive. The first time I saw her work, I connected to it immediately because what I encountered in her oil paintings was the emotion I used to experience quite often. My goal is to expand on public's understanding why artists paint. By looking at […]

    Anna Wypych: art interview with oil painting artist who embraces change

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 49:31


    My guest is a Polish artist – Anna Wypych. Her narrative oil paintings are a testament to the artist's natural ability to embrace change. Her female figures are set in motion to evoke emotions and raise questions. In this interview realist artist shares her creative journey in becoming one of the top professionals working today. […]

    Eric Rhoads: interview with art publisher

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 61:46


    I haven't realized how important this man is to the realist painting movement in the US and beyond before! Eric Rhoads is a pioneer in art publishing & art education industries producing Fine Art Connoisseur & PleinAir magazines, conventions, instructional videos, and retreats for artists who are eager to learn academic painting techniques.Mr. Rhoads is […]

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