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/ James Burke: Connections https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_XC_zVpvdmoZJRq4ShWLKhEAa1ofTO4s 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 Leica V-Lux 5 20MB Superzoom Digital Camera with 25-400mm f/2.8-4 ASPH Lens: https://amzn.to/3h8IUxE (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.

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.