Thin Coat Of Varnish

Featuring artist Jill Rumley.

In this episode I paint a study live while I discuss a couple of topics: good/bad art advice, artists you used to hate but now love, and art rules you live by. This episode is mainly visual, so I highly recommend watching on my Youtube channel instead: http://bit.ly/2FKIYT7

In this episode, I discuss Jerry Saltz's "How To Be An Artist" article that he wrote for Vulture.com. How true are these rules? How much do I agree with them? You may be surprised... Link to article: https://www.vulture.com/2018/11/jerry-saltz-how-to-be-an-artist.html Consider checking out my Patreon: http://bit.ly/MainLoopPatreonYoutube

On this episode of Thin Coat Of Varnish, we discuss whether or not you should list your prices for paintings on your website. This came out of a podcast I heard make a small comment not to put prices on paintings online because it "looks tacky." It then sparked a massive discussion on my Facebook page with varying opinions. I'm taking it to my vlog! I present to you here the discussion and my musings on the discussion.

Show Notes: themainloop.com/thin-coat-of-varnish-episode-3-show-notes Here is what I talk about on this month's show: 0:00 Changes coming to my Patreon next month 9:50 Opening night at "Persona' at Faultline Artspace in Oakland 15:10 Oregon coast vacation trip 18:27 Upcoming open studio 23:47 Alex Kanevsky/William Wray talk about Richard Diebenkorn's "Notes To Myself On Beginning A Painting" 42:27 Sick of Banksy? 43:38 Timothy Wilson's show "Fear Of Death Disturbs Me" 47:27 Natasha Wilson (@deanastacia) 49:47 "Last Seen" Podcast

In my last episode, I tried to create controversy where there was none and was a bad attempt at being "controversial Youtube guy." It completely backfired and nearly cost me my relationship with my best gallery. It was reckless, unnecessary, and really stupid. This episode explains what went wrong, how it affected us both, and what I intend to do to make up for it.

Welcome to my first official episode of Thin Coat Of Varnish! Show notes: https://www.themainloop.com/blog/thin-coat-of-varnish-episode-1-show-notes I tell you why I named it such, I recap the workshop I taught jointly in Portland with Za Vue, show our work we did for the Pacific Northwest Plein Air event, and my day in Bend Oregon. I then talk about my latest print via thepeoplesprintshop.com, the Miyazaki show, my ongoing series of semi-abstract figures, and wrap up with my musings about gallery shows.