Podcasts about southwest art

Annie Osburn is an award-winning author featured in such publications as National Geographic Traveler, Southwest Art, and Lapidary Journal Jewelry Artist. Initially resistant to her talent as a writer, it seems the universe insisted she embrace it. After being introduced to an editor from the Santa Fe New Mexican, Annie kicked off an impressive career writing about local artists. Her first interview with a Santa Fe jeweler in the 1990s lit a creative fire she still feels to this day. In Season 6, Episode 3 of For the Love of Jewelers, Annie chats with co-hosts Mark Nelson and her daughter, Fiona Morrison, about her beginnings, career, and deep passion for jewelry and artistry. To learn more about Annie and her work, visit annieosburn.com and weavingandforging.com.

Ute Vaughn has become almost a regular at White Stallion Ranch over the last two decades. We love her and the feeling is mutual!  In 2004, Ute moved to Tucson Arizona to follow her passion for the Southwest Art. She is the artist in residences at White Stallion Ranch and belongs to several local art organizations - Artists of the Southwest, SAACA, SAAG, APRA art division, etc. She says it best “I have been an artist all my life. My passion for art, color and life is expressed in my vibrant paintings, which are inspired by animals, nature, symbols and the mystical. My favorite mediums are watercolor, for the flow and translucency, and acrylic for the versatility and texture. My main desire in all my paintings and art classes is to inspire creativity and touch the heart.”

PODCAST BIOS   https://www.ericbowman.com https://www.instagram.com/ericbowmanart/   Eric Bowman was born in Pasadena and grew up in Orange County, CA. Essentially a self-taught artist, Eric had a knack for drawing as far back as he can remember, always the class artist throughout his elementary and high school years. Early on, various art-related jobs such as silk screen T-shirt printer or surfboard airbrush technician led to a lengthy and successful career as a freelance illustrator, eventually transitioning to fine art painting.   As a painter, Eric has exhibited in national & regional exhibitions in some of the country's most prestigious galleries and museums including the Autry Museum, Los Angeles; the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City; the Briscoe Museum, San Antonio, TX; the Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, OK; the Kaiping Art Museum, Kaiping, China; the Academy Art Museum, Easton, MD; the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles and the Salmagundi Club, NYC.  His paintings are in private and corporate collections throughout the U.S. as well as England, China, Australia, Canada, Mexico and the West Indies.   Eric's work has also been showcased in feature articles with Art Of The West, Southwest Art, Practique Des Arts (France), International Artist, Fine Art Connoisseur, Plein Air and Western Art Collector magazines. He is a Signature Member of the California Art Club, and former Signature member of the American Impressionist Society and the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association. Eric resides in northwest Oregon with his wife and daughter.   Contact: eric@ericbowman.com _________________________________________________________________________   FOLLOW THE PODCAST ON INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE:   https://www.instagram.com/THEUNDRAPEDARTIST/   https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Undraped-Artist-Podcast/100083157287362/   https://www.youtube.com/@theundrapedartist   FOLLOW THE HOST, JEFF HEIN:   Jeffhein.com    https://www.facebook.com/jeffrey.hein.16/   https://www.instagram.com/jeff_hein_art/   https://www.instagram.com/jeff_hein_studio/    STUDY WITH JEFF HEIN:   https://heinatelier.com/ 

PODCAST BIOS   https://www.ericbowman.com https://www.instagram.com/ericbowmanart/   Eric Bowman was born in Pasadena and grew up in Orange County, CA. Essentially a self-taught artist, Eric had a knack for drawing as far back as he can remember, always the class artist throughout his elementary and high school years. Early on, various art-related jobs such as silk screen T-shirt printer or surfboard airbrush technician led to a lengthy and successful career as a freelance illustrator, eventually transitioning to fine art painting.   As a painter, Eric has exhibited in national & regional exhibitions in some of the country's most prestigious galleries and museums including the Autry Museum, Los Angeles; the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Oklahoma City; the Briscoe Museum, San Antonio, TX; the Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, OK; the Kaiping Art Museum, Kaiping, China; the Academy Art Museum, Easton, MD; the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles and the Salmagundi Club, NYC.  His paintings are in private and corporate collections throughout the U.S. as well as England, China, Australia, Canada, Mexico and the West Indies.   Eric's work has also been showcased in feature articles with Art Of The West, Southwest Art, Practique Des Arts (France), International Artist, Fine Art Connoisseur, Plein Air and Western Art Collector magazines. He is a Signature Member of the California Art Club, and former Signature member of the American Impressionist Society and the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association. Eric resides in northwest Oregon with his wife and daughter.   Contact: eric@ericbowman.com _________________________________________________________________________   FOLLOW THE PODCAST ON INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE:   https://www.instagram.com/THEUNDRAPEDARTIST/   https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Undraped-Artist-Podcast/100083157287362/   https://www.youtube.com/@theundrapedartist   FOLLOW THE HOST, JEFF HEIN:   Jeffhein.com    https://www.facebook.com/jeffrey.hein.16/   https://www.instagram.com/jeff_hein_art/   https://www.instagram.com/jeff_hein_studio/    STUDY WITH JEFF HEIN:   https://heinatelier.com/ 

Christina Weaver Follow Clyde, North Carolina Christina Weaver (b. 1987) paints flowers and foliage from life. Her work celebrates the changing nature of living subjects through the study of color, shape, form, and light. Christina has a bachelors degree in painting from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia and a Master of Fine Arts in Painting from Indiana University Bloomington. She has received the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant for artists who work representationally and was recently a resident artist at Manifest Gallery in Cincinnati, Ohio. She has taught art in a variety of settings and currently teaches drawing and painting at University of North Carolina Asheville. Her paintings are exhibited nationwide, collected worldwide, and her work has been featured in The Artist's Magazine, Southwest Art, and the Philadelphia Inquirer. Christina lives near Waynesville, North Carolina, in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. show less www.christinaweaver.com@_christinaweaver_

Christina Weaver Follow Clyde, North Carolina Christina Weaver (b. 1987) paints flowers and foliage from life. Her work celebrates the changing nature of living subjects through the study of color, shape, form, and light. Christina has a bachelors degree in painting from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia and a Master of Fine Arts in Painting from Indiana University Bloomington. She has received the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant for artists who work representationally and was recently a resident artist at Manifest Gallery in Cincinnati, Ohio. She has taught art in a variety of settings and currently teaches drawing and painting at University of North Carolina Asheville. Her paintings are exhibited nationwide, collected worldwide, and her work has been featured in The Artist's Magazine, Southwest Art, and the Philadelphia Inquirer. Christina lives near Waynesville, North Carolina, in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. show less www.christinaweaver.com@_christinaweaver_

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast to The Arts" Show, Lance Laber, Executive Director of the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun talks about the life and art career of famed Southwest artist Ted DeGrazia, as well as the winter exhibits showcasing his work. Exhibits on display until Jan. 25, 2023, include “DeGrazia's Processions," "DeGrazia's Ballet," and “Rock Talk: The Prehistoric Art of Ted DeGrazia.” Hear about the annual La Fiesta De Guadalupe, and Little Gallery visiting artists. DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun is a 10-acre historic landmark nestled in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains in Tucson, Arizona. Opened in 1965, it is home to over 15,000 originals of Ted DeGrazia art pieces including oil paintings, watercolors, ceramics and sculptures. There are six permanent collections on display and several rotating exhibitions each year. More: http://www.degrazia.org/ Music on this episode is "Please Remember Me" the title track of the DeGrazia album "Please Remember Me."

https://www.dunawayfineart.com   Michelle Dunaway is an American artist whose paintings are revered for their bold brushwork yet sensitive portrayal of emotions that capture the human experience. Dunaway exhibited a strong penchant for drawing the human form from a young age and that fascination has continued throughout her life and career. Her artwork has been featured in international exhibitions and publications including Fine Art Connoisseur, Art of the West, International Artist, American Art Collector, Southwest Art, and American Artist.    Dunaway's work has received numerous awards and honors including Finalist and Award of Exceptional Merit at the 2010 Portrait Society of America's International Portrait Competition for her painting Katie and Jenni -The Daughters of Jane Seymour;  a Certificate of Excellence from the Portrait Society of America in 2014 and 2017; Finalist and Award of Exceptional Merit at the 2016 and 2108 Portrait Society of America's International Portrait Competition; and Finalist in the Art Renewal Center's ARC Salon Competition 2019 winning the American Legacy of Fine Art Award.    Although Dunaway paints and exhibits a variety of subject matter, her first love has always been portraiture. After studying anatomy and drawing at Art Center College of Design (Pasadena, CA), Dunaway continued her painting education by attending workshops with two prominent artists with whom she has become good friends over the years: Jeremy Lipking and Morgan Weistling. Both Lipking and Weistling encouraged Dunaway to pursue a career as a fine artist when they saw her work. Upon attending one of Lipking's very first workshops, Dunaway brought a painting in for the artist to critique. Lipking and his wife Danielle decided to purchase the painting for their collection. Lipking told Dunaway she was ready to be in galleries and showed the painting to the gallery where he exhibited in Beverly Hills and they subsequently invited Michelle to exhibit.   Dunaway spent time in California painting from life extensively while showing at galleries in Los Angeles and Laguna Beach and doing private portrait commissions for local patrons. In 2009 she moved back to New Mexico, where she settled in a beautiful studio overlooking the Sandia Mountains, and was invited to show at a well-established gallery in Santa Fe. While working on paintings for gallery shows, Dunaway entered several  competitions. She won the Best of Show in an online competition for her still life Mucha and Peonies and was  juried into the prestigious Portrait Society of America's International Portrait Competition where her portrait painting of two sisters was chosen as one of 16 top finalists out of 1,300 worldwide entries. The painting was exhibited in Washington, DC at the Art of the Portrait Conference. Dunaway won an award for that painting and shortly thereafter received a phone call from renown artist Richard Schmid. Schmid expressed how impressed he was by her painting ability after seeing this portrait online and invited Dunaway to paint with him and his wife, artist Nancy Guzik, at his studio in Vermont. Through their close friendship over recent years, Schmid has advised and encouraged Dunaway in her work. "Michelle is very much a force in this movement toward excellence in painting," Schmid stated recently in his instructional video wherein he painted Dunaway's portrait.    Dunaway receives invitations to give painting demonstrations, lecture, and teach internationally and these events attract artists who travel from around the world to study with her. Believing strongly in "passing on the torch" of  knowledge in painting, she takes time from her busy schedule of shows and exhibitions to accept these invitations when possible. "It is extremely important to me that the legacy of strong painting continues for future generations," Dunaway states. "I have always been passionate about pursing excellence in my own work and constantly growing as an artist, and I feel a strong calling to help others reach their full potential as well. For me, creating great art is about putting light into the world. It is of course capturing the light that falls on a subject and translating that luminosity into the painting, but it's also about shining light whenever possible through teaching and passing on wisdom." After one such painting demonstration at the Portrait Society conference in 2015, Dunaway met and had a conversation with Richard Ormond,  John Singer Sargent's grand-nephew. He told her something that touched her heart deeply, considering she reveres Sargent as her favorite painter. Ormond mentioned he had been in the audience and watched her main-stage painting demonstration. "I have spent most of my life concerned about preserving the legacy of  Sargent's painting," he said, "but after watching  you paint I am no longer worried." That was a profoundly meaningful moment for Dunaway and a great confirmation that she was spending her time wisely in teaching, volunteering, and mentoring in the arts while constantly pursuing higher levels of skill in her own painting.   Dunaway exhibits in galleries throughout the United States, and her paintings are highly sought after by sophisticated collectors. Those collectors say that Dunaway's paintings capture much more than a likeness, that her work embodies a timeless quality and illuminates the essence of the individual. Dunaway's paintings hang in private collections throughout North America and Europe.  She is currently represented by these fine art galleries. InSight Gallery (Fredericksburg TX) , Legacy Gallery  (Scottsdale, Az and Bozeman, MT), VRFA Gallery (Laguna Beach CA) and Sage Creek Gallery (Santa Fe  NM)    

https://www.dunawayfineart.com   Michelle Dunaway is an American artist whose paintings are revered for their bold brushwork yet sensitive portrayal of emotions that capture the human experience. Dunaway exhibited a strong penchant for drawing the human form from a young age and that fascination has continued throughout her life and career. Her artwork has been featured in international exhibitions and publications including Fine Art Connoisseur, Art of the West, International Artist, American Art Collector, Southwest Art, and American Artist.    Dunaway's work has received numerous awards and honors including Finalist and Award of Exceptional Merit at the 2010 Portrait Society of America's International Portrait Competition for her painting Katie and Jenni -The Daughters of Jane Seymour;  a Certificate of Excellence from the Portrait Society of America in 2014 and 2017; Finalist and Award of Exceptional Merit at the 2016 and 2108 Portrait Society of America's International Portrait Competition; and Finalist in the Art Renewal Center's ARC Salon Competition 2019 winning the American Legacy of Fine Art Award.    Although Dunaway paints and exhibits a variety of subject matter, her first love has always been portraiture. After studying anatomy and drawing at Art Center College of Design (Pasadena, CA), Dunaway continued her painting education by attending workshops with two prominent artists with whom she has become good friends over the years: Jeremy Lipking and Morgan Weistling. Both Lipking and Weistling encouraged Dunaway to pursue a career as a fine artist when they saw her work. Upon attending one of Lipking's very first workshops, Dunaway brought a painting in for the artist to critique. Lipking and his wife Danielle decided to purchase the painting for their collection. Lipking told Dunaway she was ready to be in galleries and showed the painting to the gallery where he exhibited in Beverly Hills and they subsequently invited Michelle to exhibit.   Dunaway spent time in California painting from life extensively while showing at galleries in Los Angeles and Laguna Beach and doing private portrait commissions for local patrons. In 2009 she moved back to New Mexico, where she settled in a beautiful studio overlooking the Sandia Mountains, and was invited to show at a well-established gallery in Santa Fe. While working on paintings for gallery shows, Dunaway entered several  competitions. She won the Best of Show in an online competition for her still life Mucha and Peonies and was  juried into the prestigious Portrait Society of America's International Portrait Competition where her portrait painting of two sisters was chosen as one of 16 top finalists out of 1,300 worldwide entries. The painting was exhibited in Washington, DC at the Art of the Portrait Conference. Dunaway won an award for that painting and shortly thereafter received a phone call from renown artist Richard Schmid. Schmid expressed how impressed he was by her painting ability after seeing this portrait online and invited Dunaway to paint with him and his wife, artist Nancy Guzik, at his studio in Vermont. Through their close friendship over recent years, Schmid has advised and encouraged Dunaway in her work. "Michelle is very much a force in this movement toward excellence in painting," Schmid stated recently in his instructional video wherein he painted Dunaway's portrait.    Dunaway receives invitations to give painting demonstrations, lecture, and teach internationally and these events attract artists who travel from around the world to study with her. Believing strongly in "passing on the torch" of  knowledge in painting, she takes time from her busy schedule of shows and exhibitions to accept these invitations when possible. "It is extremely important to me that the legacy of strong painting continues for future generations," Dunaway states. "I have always been passionate about pursing excellence in my own work and constantly growing as an artist, and I feel a strong calling to help others reach their full potential as well. For me, creating great art is about putting light into the world. It is of course capturing the light that falls on a subject and translating that luminosity into the painting, but it's also about shining light whenever possible through teaching and passing on wisdom." After one such painting demonstration at the Portrait Society conference in 2015, Dunaway met and had a conversation with Richard Ormond,  John Singer Sargent's grand-nephew. He told her something that touched her heart deeply, considering she reveres Sargent as her favorite painter. Ormond mentioned he had been in the audience and watched her main-stage painting demonstration. "I have spent most of my life concerned about preserving the legacy of  Sargent's painting," he said, "but after watching  you paint I am no longer worried." That was a profoundly meaningful moment for Dunaway and a great confirmation that she was spending her time wisely in teaching, volunteering, and mentoring in the arts while constantly pursuing higher levels of skill in her own painting.   Dunaway exhibits in galleries throughout the United States, and her paintings are highly sought after by sophisticated collectors. Those collectors say that Dunaway's paintings capture much more than a likeness, that her work embodies a timeless quality and illuminates the essence of the individual. Dunaway's paintings hang in private collections throughout North America and Europe.  She is currently represented by these fine art galleries. InSight Gallery (Fredericksburg TX) , Legacy Gallery  (Scottsdale, Az and Bozeman, MT), VRFA Gallery (Laguna Beach CA) and Sage Creek Gallery (Santa Fe  NM)    

https://www.reesfineart.com Timothy Rees began his pursuit of art by moving to Chicago in 2009 to paint in the open studios of the Palette and Chisel Academy. After one year he joined the staff of instructors, and soon began teaching workshops locally and abroad. In 2012 he moved to Scottsdale, where he later created and taught a classical art program for the Scottsdale Artist School. In 2017 he opened an atelier, where between 10 and 15 apprentices studied under him at any given time.  In 2020 he moved to Iowa, where he paints in his downtown studio.  Throughout his decade of painting he has appeared in numerous publications such as Fine Art Connoisseur, International Artist, Southwest Art, and American Art Collector. He has won various awards, including first place in Portrait Society of America's Members only Competition, Art Renewal Center's Gallery Award, FASO's Bold Brush award, and People's Choice Award in the SAS Beaux Arts Show and P&C Gold medal show. He has filmed two instructional videos with Streamline Publishing, and has created a comprehensive remote atelier training program with textbooks and 200 hours of instructional video, for those unable to attend a traditional atelier.   Timothy paints a range of subjects and in various techniques, but is best known for his loose all prima portraits, striking life-size figure paintings, and naturalistic outdoor figure paintings of women and children. While some of his work has a narrative or a message, he says the most important thing with his paintings is to add to the inherent beauty of the world.   

https://www.reesfineart.com/ Timothy Rees began his pursuit of art by moving to Chicago in 2009 to paint in the open studios of the Palette and Chisel Academy. After one year he joined the staff of instructors, and soon began teaching workshops locally and abroad. In 2012 he moved to Scottsdale, where he later created and taught a classical art program for the Scottsdale Artist School. In 2017 he opened an atelier, where between 10 and 15 apprentices studied under him at any given time.  In 2020 he moved to Iowa, where he paints in his downtown studio.  Throughout his decade of painting he has appeared in numerous publications such as Fine Art Connoisseur, International Artist, Southwest Art, and American Art Collector. He has won various awards, including first place in Portrait Society of America's Members only Competition, Art Renewal Center's Gallery Award, FASO's Bold Brush award, and People's Choice Award in the SAS Beaux Arts Show and P&C Gold medal show. He has filmed two instructional videos with Streamline Publishing, and has created a comprehensive remote atelier training program with textbooks and 200 hours of instructional video, for those unable to attend a traditional atelier.   Timothy paints a range of subjects and in various techniques, but is best known for his loose all prima portraits, striking life-size figure paintings, and naturalistic outdoor figure paintings of women and children. While some of his work has a narrative or a message, he says the most important thing with his paintings is to add to the inherent beauty of the world.   

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.

Everyone wants their paintings to look light and bright, but often times overuse or improper use of the color white can lead to everything looking chalky. In this more technical episode, Gabor and Bill Anton dive into the best practices for painting with white. About the Artist: When Bill committed to painting full-time, he studied under Michael Lynch and Ned Jacob, who encouraged him to paint from life. Anton's work has been published in Southwest Art, Architectural Digest, Art of the West, Equine Images, Western Horseman and Art-Talk. He was featured on the cover of the April 2006 American Artist magazine. Corporate collections that include his work are Sears, Dupont, State Farm Insurance, Bank of America, Hewlett Packard, and Trust Company of the West. His award winning work has been displayed at the Prix de West at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Master of the American West at The Autry Museum, The National Center for American Western Art, The Old West Museum and The National Museum of Wildlife Art. In addition, his work is in the permanent collection of the prestigious Gilcrease Museum. You learn more about Bill Anton here on his website: https://www.billantonstudio.com/ To learn more about his Retrospective on view at the Desert Caballeros Museum: https://westernmuseum.org/exhibition/bill-anton-paints-the-west/ If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Have you ever felt too uninspired to paint or lack the motivation to get back in the studio? In this episode Gabor and Bill talk through the ways he overcomes "painter's block" to get creativity flowing. About the Artist: When Bill committed to painting full-time, he studied under Michael Lynch and Ned Jacob, who encouraged him to paint from life. Anton's work has been published in Southwest Art, Architectural Digest, Art of the West, Equine Images, Western Horseman and Art-Talk. He was featured on the cover of the April 2006 American Artist magazine. Corporate collections that include his work are Sears, Dupont, State Farm Insurance, Bank of America, Hewlett Packard, and Trust Company of the West. His award winning work has been displayed at the Prix de West at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Master of the American West at The Autry Museum, The National Center for American Western Art, The Old West Museum and The National Museum of Wildlife Art. In addition, his work is in the permanent collection of the prestigious Gilcrease Museum. You learn more about Bill Anton here on his website: https://www.billantonstudio.com/ To learn more about his Retrospective on view at the Desert Caballeros Museum: https://westernmuseum.org/exhibition/bill-anton-paints-the-west/ If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

New Years is a time of resolutions, so why not make yours to spend more time painting from life? The camera can (and often does) lie about color and value, so Bill Anton and Gabor emphasize the necessity of going outside to observe your surroundings first hand. We get it, painting from life is hard, and often times the outcome leaves your feeling disappointed. But if no hard work goes into producing your painting, what does that say about your level of commitment? About the Artist: When Bill committed to painting full-time, he studied under Michael Lynch and Ned Jacob, who encouraged him to paint from life. Anton's work has been published in Southwest Art, Architectural Digest, Art of the West, Equine Images, Western Horseman and Art-Talk. He was featured on the cover of the April 2006 American Artist magazine. Corporate collections that include his work are Sears, Dupont, State Farm Insurance, Bank of America, Hewlett Packard, and Trust Company of the West. His award winning work has been displayed at the Prix de West at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, Master of the American West at The Autry Museum, The National Center for American Western Art, The Old West Museum and The National Museum of Wildlife Art. In addition, his work is in the permanent collection of the prestigious Gilcrease Museum. You learn more about Bill Anton here on his website: https://www.billantonstudio.com/ If you are interested in more free content from TAAO make sure to visit our blog at: https://tucsonartacademyonline.com/blog https://www.instagram.com/taaonline/ https://business.facebook.com/TucsonArtAcademyOnline

Mattie Ree Neal is a talented and dedicated emerging fine artist! In this episode of the Creative Community Podcast David and Mark enjoy learning more about Mattie's approach to painting portraits. Mattie was also recently chosen as one of Southwest Art's 21 under 31, an extremely high honor! Listen in as the guys ask Mattie about her experiences traveling to paint, the color palettes she has been experimenting with, and more! Connect with Mattie: https://www.instagram.com/mattieree/ Watch this episode on YouTube! https://youtu.be/2av4vNXkdpI Join our community: https://www.instagram.com/mark_baral_art/ https://www.instagram.com/dlbaral/ https://www.instagram.com/destinationarete/ https://www.facebook.com/destinationarete/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrWgI_dynnb3VEy5PSQdUmA Have you read our webcomic called Launch? https://www.destinationarete.com/launch Subscribe below for more conversations like this one. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3c7bBOpchpf4Bejd4VIBam SoundCloud: https://www.soundcloud.com/destinationarete/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dest…te/id132386814

A painter, lecturer, entrepreneur, and world traveler Bryan Mark Taylor is a true renaissance man.  As a painter, Bryan has won top awards in national and international shows including 2nd place in the 2018 ARC Salon and his work has been shown in museums across the world.  He has been regularly featured in Fine Art Connoisseur, Plein Air, Southwest Art, American Art Collector, Imagine FX, and American Artist Workshop magazines. Bryan has had many successful one-man shows and won a gold medal at the California Art Club's annual show. Bryan is currently represented by galleries in California and Utah and his work is found in private, corporate, and museum collections around the world including the US, Europe, and China. Bryan is a sought-after teacher and lecturer and has taught courses around the country including the Academy of Art University, Pixar, and the Scottsdale Artists School. Bryan has been a featured speaker at the 2012-2016 Plein Air Conventions, CTNX, and the Fantastic Arts Conference. In 2019, he co-founded the popular online art school sentientacademy.com As a product designer, Bryan has developed a premier outdoor painting system called the STRADA Easel which is used by Plein Air artists worldwide. Bryan has traveled around the globe carefully observing and capturing nature's everyday miracles. Bryan was born in Portland, Oregon. He received his BA from Brigham Young University in 2001 and his MFA from the Academy of Art University in 2005. He currently lives with his wife and four children in Alpine, Utah. #stradaeasel #art #artist #artworld #oilpainting #oilpaintings #artwork

Dennis shares his experiences creating event posters. ... A native San Franciscan, Dennis graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the California College of the Arts. His knack for composition paired with his eye for color gave him a distinctive look and he was able to establish himself as an illustrator in San Francisco. Wanting to explore more opportunities as an illustrator, he moved to New York in 1980. While there, he flourished as an artist, which eventually led him to a successful career as one of the nation's top illustrators. His compelling poster images include the NFL Super Bowl XXIX and the 2006 Kentucky Derby. His paintings were featured on many well-known book covers including, the Tales of the City series by Armisted Maupin, and several covers for authors Elmore Leonard and James Lee Burke. Dennis was the featured cover artist for Hemispheres, United Airlines in-flight magazine, the National Lampoon and, more recently, Western Art Collector, American Art Collector, Southwest Art, and the Jackson Hole Traveler. Dennis' strong and richly colored images borrow much of their inspiration from early 20th century paintings and posters. His early influences, J.C. Leyendecker, N.C. Wyeth, Ludwig Hohlwein and Tom Purvis, were all master designers in composition. The demands of illustration and poster design, with its simplified, sculpturally rendered images gave Dennis the discipline and draftsmanship that gives strength to his paintings today. Dennis is not only an artist, but has taught at the California College of the Arts, the Academy of Art in San Francisco, as well as Syracuse University in New York. In 1986 he returned to his roots in California, bought property, and settled in the Sonoma wine country. About this time, Dennis turned his attention to fine art, when continuous requests of his original images were made and private paintings were commissioned. For the last 30 years, Dennis has been painting in oils for his galleries and private clients. Dennis' work is in the permanent collections of the Tucson Museum of Art, Bakersfield Museum of Art, the Booth Western Art Museum, Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West, and the Whitney Western Art Museum at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. Dennis is an Artist member of the California Art Club. AVAILABLE WORKS DENNIS ZIEMIENSKI AT BLUE RAIN PRINT SHOP ... Produced by Leah Garcia Music by Mozart Gabriel Abeyta

Tucson artist Ted DeGrazia (1909-1982) fell under the spell of the Superstition Mountains of central Arizona. From the late 1940's to the late 1970's he was a frequent visitor to the mysterious mountain range, exploring the backcountry on horseback and prospecting for gold. The legends, history, natural beauty, and native cultures of the Superstitions fascinated the artist and inspired essays, drawings, and paintings for his 1972 book “DeGrazia and his Mountain – The Superstition.” This episode of Big Blend Radio's Toast to the Arts Show features Lance Laber, Executive Director of the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun. Lance discusses the life of artist Ted DeGrazia and the new exhibit “DeGrazia's Superstition Mountain Collection” on display from July 6, 2021- January 26, 2022. DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun is 10-acre historic landmark nestled in the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains in Tucson, Arizona. Opened in 1965, it is home to over 15,000 originals of Ted DeGrazia art pieces including oil paintings, watercolors, ceramics and sculptures. There are six permanent collections on display and several rotating exhibitions each year. More at https://degrazia.org/

This week's guest is painter Bryan Mark Taylor. Bryan is truly a master of his craft. His incredible paintings have won international awards and been shown in museums all over the world. He has been featured in magazines such as Fine Art Connoisseur, Plein Air, Southwest Art, American Art Collector, Imagine FX, and American Artist Workshop magazines. This dude is legit! We had a fantastic conversation about all things art. Bryan is a super nice guy and excellent conversationalist. If you love art, you are gonna love this one! Also a quick art life update, and the synesthesia name of the week. Episode starts at 10:05 Bryan's social media links: Website: www.bryanmarktaylor.com Instagram: bryanmarktaylor Vision X Live Conference: www.visionxlive.com art conference July 16-18 Online Classes: https://www.sentientacademy.com/courses?Instructor=Bryan+Mark+Taylor Bryan's plein air equipment company: www.stradaeasel.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is produced by Chet Zar. Become an Official Member of the Dark Art Society: www.patreon.com/DarkArtSociety Chet's Patreon: www.patreon.com/ChetZar The Dark Art Society Instagram: instagram.com/darkartsociety Official Dark Art Society Website: www.darkartsociety.com The Dark Art Society Podcast is now available in a variety of places, including the following platforms: SoundCloud: @darkartsociety iTunes: apple.co/2gMNUfM Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/s?fid=134626&refid=stpr Podbay: podbay.fm/show/1215146981 YouTube: bit.ly/2nNYPre DarkArtSociety.com Copyright Chet Zar LLC 2021

Artist/Painter Jeffrey R. Watts joins hosts Kevin Gregg and Paul Carganilla on this week's episode of Your Creative Journey!Jeffrey R. Watts is an artist with an extensive career as an illustrator, oil painter, and teacher.After working in the movie industry Jeff achieved his goal to become an easel painter which led him to create his painting studio known as Watts Atelier of the Arts. ( www.wattsatelier.com ) Jeff's aesthetic sensibilities have long drawn him to the figurative art of nineteenth-century Europe and Russia. His Atelier allows him to work regularly from the live model, grounding his work in traditional principles. In 2008 The Taos Art Museum and Fechin House honored Watts with a Solo Exhibition in the original Taos home and studio of Mr. Nicolai Fechin. Jeff's oil paintings have won numerous awards including First Place Portrait category and Second Place Landscape category from the Artist's Magazine, two consecutive Second Place Awards at the Salon International Exhibition, an Honor Award and an Award of Exceptional Merit from the Portrait Society of America, 3 Awards of Excellence from Oil Painters of America and 3 Top 100 Awards from Arts for the Parks among others. Watts's work has been featured in Southwest Art, American Artist, Art of the West, Western Art Collector, American Art Collector, Drawing, and Workshop magazines. Jeffrey R. Watts is a Master Signature member of Oil Painters of America, a Signature Member of both the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association and the California Art Club, and holds membership in the Portrait Society of America.

Lucas Bononi received his BFA in Painting at the Academy of Art University, San Francisco in 2016. Lucas’s current body of work is an exploration of the ontology that exists between man and his surroundings. He often employs both traditional and contemporary methods to his artmaking and feeling both energies at work within him they tell his story. Lucas has exhibited in numerous group and juried exhibitions across the U.S and internationally. He was awarded First Place in the Portrait Society of America's Annual Members Competition, the Best in Show Award in the BoldBrush Painting Competition, and the Purchase Prize, Best in Show for the Annual Exhibition held at SCNY, NY. In 2019 he was the cover artist for American Art Collector Magazine Sept and has been a featured artist in Fine Art Connoisseur, Southwest Art, American Artist, and International Artist Magazine among other publications. You can view Lucas Bononi’s work here - https://www.lucasbononi.com/ And on his Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lucasbononiart

Josh Clare is a fantastic painter, and the first ART’S COOL guest focused on landscape work, so lots of valuable insight here for all you plein-air enthusiasts. Josh is the recipient of numerous awards, including artists choice at the 2012 Laguna Plein Air Invitational, and 2nd place in the Raymar 6th Annual Painting Competition. In 2014 Josh was featured for three consecutive months in several of the nation’s finest art magazines: Western Art and Architecture, Southwest Art, and Art of the West. This conversation was lots of fun and very informative, so I’m sure you’ll greatly enjoy it.For more from Josh Clare:Website: https://www.joshclare.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jclareart/For more from Ken Goshen:Website: https://www.kengoshen.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kengoshen/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kengoshenYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/kengoshenTo support the ART'S COOL podcast please visit: https://www.patreon.com/kengoshenMusic by Adaam James

Bryan Mark Taylor is an American painter and educator. Bryan won numerous awards in national and international shows and his work has been shown in museums across the world. He’s regularly featured in publications such as Fine Art Connoisseur, Plein Air, Southwest Art, American Art Collector, Imagine FX, and American Artist Workshop. Bryan taught courses around the country including the Academy of Art University, Pixar, and the Scottsdale Artists School. In 2019, he co-founded the popular online art school Sentient Academy and he is also the developer of the popular STRADA easel, used by plain air artists worldwide. Follow Bryan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanmarktaylor/ Bryan’s website: https://bryanmarktaylor.com/To support the ART'S COOL podcast please visit: https://www.patreon.com/kengoshenFor more from Ken Goshen please visit: https://www.kengoshen.comMusic by Adaam James.

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.

Have you ever stood in awe of a large scale painting? When was the last time you felt like a painting sucked you in so totally that you could almost say you lost yourself in that painting? I love to explore and encounter the sheer magnificence that large scale paintings have to offer. Here to give us a welcome peek behind the curtain of his large scale paintings is the artist, Jivan Lee.  Jivan Lee is an oil painter based in Taos, NM. He grew up in Woodstock, NY, and studied painting at Bard College. His work explores the nature of paint as raw material, creator of image, and catalyst for emotional response, and is increasingly addressing the complexities of how humans see and shape the environment.  Jivan's paintings have been exhibited nationally and covered in publications such as Fine Art Connoisseur, The Denver Post, Hyperallergic, Southwest Art, Phoenix Home and Garden, Art Business News, and Two Coats of Paint among others. In addition to painting as much as time allows, Jivan occasionally teaches. Large scale paintings Jivan says he always gets chuckles from people when he tells them that his approach to large scale paintings doesn’t differ very much to his approach with smaller-scale paintings. Of course, the real challenge when it comes to painting these large projects is the logistics - where, when, and how become a bit more complicated on a large scale. While it might sound complicated and a bit of a nightmare, the way that Jivan describes it, the process sort of unfolded before him - as he takes each logical step at a time. Make sure to check out the images of Jivan’s artwork located at the end of this post! Letting your light shine I know, we are all sick and tired of hearing about how COVID has impacted and changed everything - we get it. I don’t want to dwell too much on how much COVID continues to impact the shape of things in the art community but I thought it was really helpful to get Jivan’s perspective. Many of us find ourselves with a ton of emotions and anxieties around our finances, the state of global and national politics, and of course COVID. Jivan was kind enough to open up about some of the personal struggles he has experienced over the last couple of months. He shared that when he takes the time to get alone with his canvas, it allows for emotional catharsis. I have felt that way too when it comes to painting during COVID - don’t want to let my light fade, I have something to share with the world and so do you! Creating art is a marathon, not a sprint  As Jivan encourages us to keep shining our light even when the darkness feels like it’s closing in, it’s good to also keep in mind that the creative process is a marathon, not a sprint. You don’t have to do your best work now or consistently - just stay at it. Even when it gets challenging, remember, we need your voice. I get it, sometimes it feels like you just want to throw in the towel but every artist that I’ve talked to over the years have told me that staying in the game is worth it. What keeps you in the game? How do you stay motivated when times get tough? I want to hear from you, make sure to leave a comment!  Outline of This Episode [1:30] I introduce my guest, Jivan Lee.  [2:45] What led Jivan to his career as an artist?  [8:30] Jivan talks about why he pursued grants as he got started.  [10:45] Getting students engaged with art.  [15:50] What is the point of painting during a time of crisis.  [29:30] Jivan opens up about his solo exhibit, “Dynamics of change.”  [40:15] How COVID has impacted Jivan’s schedule.  [44:30] Why you need to think of your creative journey as a marathon, not a sprint.  [52:00] Jivan explains his process in the studio when it comes to large scale projects.  [1:04:00] Common tools and materials that Jivan uses. [1:12:00] Closing thoughts.  Other artists mentioned on this episode Mark Rothko Kara Walker Resources Mentioned on this episode Website: www.jivanlee.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/jivanlee_art/ Solo Exhibition: “Dynamics of change” at LewAllen Galleries in Santa Fe August 14th - Sept. 19th, 2020 40+ paintings, some pieces as big as 10 feet tall, many in the 48x72” range. The Moth Podcast

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.

Kathie Odom lives in Knoxville, Tennessee – not far from the beautiful Great Smoky Mountain National Park. I first met Kathie and her husband Buddy almost two years ago at the Plein Air Painters of America workshop hosted by the Booth Museum in Cartersville, Georgia. She is an exuberant painter and enthusiastic student. Her paintings are filled with light and texture that capture the nostalgia and beauty of homes, buildings, farms, and landscapes scattered along smaller, less-traveled roads bypassed and unnoticed by hurried motorists barreling down crowded interstates. Her artistic vision helps us slow down and take note of the beauty of wherever she finds it. It's the landscape near her home that captures her heart. Scenes close to home are what she yearns to paint. Kathie’s development as a fine art painter was remarkably fast. She’s only been painting since 2009 – when at the age of 50 – she took her first painting workshop that was a gift from her husband. Ten years later, she was featured on the cover of the January 2019 issue of Southwest Art magazine and has been published in several other journals. She is a member of the Salmagundi Club, the American Impressionist Society, the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, the Plein Air Painters of the Southeast, the Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville, and Oil Painters of America. You are in for a treat in this fantastic conversation with Kathie Odom in this episode of the Artful Painter. Links for Kathie Odom: Web: https://kathieodom.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kathieoart/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathieoart/ About the Artful Painter: Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIo1YmQXnMm21b-Slkr69Tg Send me an email: https://carlolson.tv/contact My Artful Painter Sketchbooks: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter-sketchbooks Artful Painter website: https://theartfulpainter.com Carl Olson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/  

In this episode, we explore the legacy of Doel and Martha Reed on campus and in the worlds of southwestern art and fashion.   View the show notes here.

Zoey Frank (b. 1987, Boulder, CO) received her MFA in painting from Laguna College of Art and Design in Laguna Beach, California after studying for four years with Juliette Aristides in the Classical Atelier at Gage Academy of Art in Seattle, Washington. She is represented by Danese/Corey Gallery in New York City, and Galerie Mokum in Amsterdam. She has received numerous honors and awards, including three Elizabeth Greenshields grants, the Avigdor Arikha Memorial International Residency Scholarship, the Artist’s Magazine All Media Competition Grand Prize of 2012, the Hudson River Fellowship in 2012, and scholarships from the Albert K. Murray Foundation, the Stacey Foundation, and the Art Renewal Center. Her work has been featured in publications such as Fine Art Connoisseur, American Art Collector, the International Artist Magazine, Artist’s Magazine, and Southwest Art. She lives and works in Fort Collins, Colorado. Topics Discussed In This Podcast: Frank's first love of Renaissance paintings and technical beauty Using a collaboration with materials and experimenting with process Creating artworks that are unique and personal by painting mundane objects that focus less on the subject and more on the technical quality Frank's ability to approach paintings of the same subject with different sets of problems to solve Refueling her creative energy by traveling, looking at art, and talking to other artists The importance of maintaining routines to create balance and making time for the business aspect of art The quality of working observationally from an unplanned still life Frank's persistence with applying and getting rejected for art opportunities www.artistdecoded.com

Aaron takes you on a short tour of Taos, New Mexico. Taos is considered one of the great artist capitals of the United States. Nestled in the northern mountains of New Mexico, this town is unique in its style an mystique. Watch as Aaron gives you a taste of Taos. Watch for his full-length World […] The post Tour of Taos New Mexico – Unique Southwest Art Town in New Mexico appeared first on AARON LINSDAU Adversity Expert.

World renown illustrator Dennis Ziemienski discusses his distinguished career as an illustrator and fine art painter. Growing up in San Francisco Ziemienski receives a degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the California College of the Arts. His knack for composition paired with his eye for color gave him a distinctive look and he was able to establish himself as an illustrator in San Francisco. Wanting to explore more opportunities as an illustrator, he moves to New York in 1980. While there, he flourished as an artist, which eventually led him to a successful career as one of the nation’s top illustrators. His compelling poster images include the NFL Super Bowl XXIX, the 2006 Kentucky Derby, National Lampoon, New York Magazine. His paintings were featured on many well-known book covers including, the Tales of the City series by Armisted Maupin, and several covers for authors Elmore Leonard and James Lee Burke. Dennis was the featured cover artist for Hemispheres, United Airlines in-flight magazine, the National Lampoon and, more recently, Western Art Collector, American Art Collector, Southwest Art, and the Jackson Hole Traveler. Click here to see available works by Dennis Ziemienski

Kansas Art Institute graduate Jeff Aeling shares his circuitous road from musician to a theatrical stage construction to finding his love of painting and the effect Robert Kenndy and the Cuban Missle crisis affected his early childhood and his love of surfing.Jeff discusses what abilities are required to become an artist and the types of skills that are involved to become a landscape painter. The three types of landscape paintings that can be produced.

Join Dave and Nanette as they talk with Ron Sanders, an ultra-realist master with humble beginnings as a self-taught Artist, who became an award winning student and sold his first commissioned works by the age of 11. Later Ron's talents were so advanced his art instructors allowed him to create his own curriculum. Graduating from the Columbus School for Art and Design, he has produced award winning figurative, narrative, Victorian art, and classical art. In their conversation, Ron talks about everything from exhibiting in more than two dozen galleries across the nation, persevering through economic and drastic changes in the art production industry, expanding his style in surprising and acclaimed directions, the reminder of life's fragileness which ultimately lead to Ron's 'triple self-portrait' masterpiece which became a metaphor for his life and his work being featured on covers of magazines such as American Artist and Southwest Art, just to name a few. So listen in, laugh along and learn some great insights into navigating the multi medium worlds of art industry from illustrator master Ron Sanders himself! For more of Ron's work go to http://ronsandersfineart.com and http://sanders-studios.com/Home/Artwork/Artwork.html.

Join Dave and Nanette as they talk with Ron Sanders, an ultra-realist master with humble beginnings as a self-taught Artist, who became an award winning student and sold his first commissioned works by the age of 11. Later Ron's talents were so advanced his art instructors allowed him to create his own curriculum. Graduating from the Columbus School for Art and Design, he has produced award winning figurative, narrative, Victorian art, and classical art. In their conversation, Ron talks about everything from exhibiting in more than two dozen galleries across the nation, persevering through economic and drastic changes in the art production industry, expanding his style in surprising and acclaimed directions, the reminder of life's fragileness which ultimately lead to Ron's 'triple self-portrait' masterpiece which became a metaphor for his life and his work being featured on covers of magazines such as American Artist and Southwest Art, just to name a few. So listen in, laugh along and learn some great insights into navigating the multi medium worlds of art industry from illustrator master Ron Sanders himself! For more of Ron's work go to http://ronsandersfineart.com and http://sanders-studios.com/Home/Artwork/Artwork.html.

Long Island’s favorite daughter, Jennifer Gennari, has 74.7 k followers on Instagram. The numbers don’t lie. Gennari is a talented painter of lions and tigers and bears, oh my (ok, well not bears—yet.). Her beautifully empathetic portrayals of animals, furry and feathered, has indeed garnered her much popularity, but there is more to this book than what is on the (Instagram) cover. With a background in illustration from her studies at the Ringling College of Art and Design, Gennari combines this knowledge with classical painting skills learned at the Florence Academy of Art and a love of complex mythical symbolism to create iconic portrayals of women and men in powerfully imaginary narratives that inspire and intrigue. Gennari was named 21 under 31 Artists to Watch in 2013 by Southwest Art magazine, has shown at the RJD Gallery at their previous location in Sag Harbor and received a Certificate of Excellence from the Portrait Society of America in 2015. Gennari shares with us her creative rituals, spooky stories and the art heroes that have inspired her. *This was recorded on November 14th, 2017. Support the show (https://paypal.me/TMARTNY?locale.x=en_US)

David Gray is a classical realist painter. His work has appeared in Southwest Art, Art of the West, and American Art Collector. David talks with Antrese Wood about how being an artist is being an entrepreneur in this episode. David shares how he accidentally discovered the power of social media to connect with both students and collectors. David and Antrese also talk about the pressure of supporting a family and making a living as an artist while creating meaningful art.

Lori Putnam is an award winning Plein Air Painter. She has been featured in numerous magazines - including American Art Collector Magazine, Plein Air Magazine, Southwest Art, Fine Art Connoisseur, and Art of the West. Get Savvy! Sign up for exclusive show notes and episode guides: http://savvypainter.com