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Welcome to the American Art Collective podcast, the official podcast of International Artist Publishing. Each week we'll bring you fresh perspectives from the communities of our five magazines:
American Art Collector, Western Art Collector, American Fine Art Magazine, Native American Art and International Artist.

On the podcast, we'll go beyond the magazine pages, and into the secret gardens of imagination. We'll visit with the movers and shakers and newsmakers. Everyone from artists and gallery owners, to collectors, museum curators and more. Join us to hear their stories and secrets behind how they got to be who they are, and where they are, in the world of art. The American Art Collective Podcast is YOUR all-access behind-the-scenes pass to what's new, what's now, and what's next in American art!
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[Western Art] On the show today is Randal Dutra, a California wildlife painter with an amazing career that weaves through painting, bronze foundries and even Hollywood, where he worked on creature effects and animation for movies such as the Star Wars franchise, Jurassic Park and Robocop. Dutra was nominated for an Academy Award twice and worked with George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, and yet always found time to devote to his personal studio, where he continues to paint wildlife and landscape imagery. Step into a magical world of creatures and critters in today's episode, which is sponsored by Western Art Collector. Learn more at westernartcollector.com.
[Western Art] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo is the host today as he chats with executive editor Michael Clawson about the March 2026 issue of Western Art Collector. Inside the issue are articles on Thomas Blackshear II, John Coleman and his top collector, and coverage of top shows such as the Night of Artists, March in Montana and The Russell. We also have special sections on Western landscapes and our annual State of the Art: Montana. Subscribe to the magazine at westernartcollector.com.
[Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo speaks with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the March 2026 issue of American Art Collector, which includes features on Alyssa Monks, Rance Jones and Dianne Massey Dunbar. Also in the issue are sections devoted to women artists and florals and botanicals, as well as many previews gallery shows and art events across the country. This episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. Learn more at americanartcollector.com.
[Historic American Art] It's an auction-themed episode today as we go deep into the word of American fine art auctions. Joinging the show are Elizabeth McLeod from Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, Adam Veil with Freeman's and Kevin Doyle with Jackson Hole Art Auction. We talk about the strength of the art market, art and technology trends in auctions, crowded schedules, the strange material that pops up in all-purpose houses and so much more. This episode is sponsored by American Fine Art Magazine, at americanfineartmagazine.com. Also check out Auction Waves, Elizabeth's podcast that also covers auction topics. Listen to episodes at www.thomastonauction.com.
[Contemporary Realism] We have a very special guest on the show as painter Alyssa Monks takes time from her studio to discuss her 20+ years in the art world and her newest works. Alyssa has been a part of American Art Collector since some of our first issues, so we're thrilled to have her on the show to talk about bathroom locations, the subtlety of private moments and her history of painting water. (The book she mentions but does not name is "A Brief Tour of Human Consciousness: From Impostor Poodles to Purple Numbers" by V.S. Ramachandran.) Read more about Alyssa in the March 2026 issue of American Art Collector. Subscribe at americanartcollector.com
[Western Art] Co-publisher Wendie Martin is the host today as she chats with executive editor Michael Clawson about the February 2026 issue of Western Art Collector. Inside the issue are articles on Billy Schenck, a new collaboration between Hopi carver Tayron Polequaptewa and prominent Western painters, and a look at authentic cowboy artists. We also have special sections on contemporary Western art, still life and much more. Subscribe to the magazine at westernartcollector.com.
[Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Wendie Martin speaks with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the February 2026 issue of American Art Collector, which includes features on Stephen Early, John Alexander and Dale Terbush. Also in the issue is destination guide for the state of California, and dozens of art show previews from coast to coast. This episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. Learn more at americanartcollector.com
[Historic American Art] Today we dive into the life and career of Emma Stebbins, a neoclassical sculpture artist from the 19th century. Joining us on the show is Heckscher Museum Chief Curator Karli Wurzelbacher, who recently curated an exhibition on Stebbins. The artist may be best known for the Bethesda Fountain in New York City's Central Park. The Heckscher Museum of Art's exhibition, Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History, is now open at the New York museum through March 15, 2026. Today's episode is brought to you by American Fine Art Magazine. Learn more at americanfineartmagazine.com.
During our special year-end wrap-up, discover what executive editor Michael Clawson and managing editor Sarah Gianelli have to say about 2025—and all the art discoveries they've made over the last 12 months. From standout artists of the year and favorite podcast interviews to must-travel art destinations, shifts in the art market and much more, this wide-ranging conversation looks back at a thrilling year. Join host and co-publisher Wendie Martin as she guides them through a thoughtful, insightful and entertaining year in review.
[Western Art] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo Martin hosts today's episode as he chats with executive editor Michael Clawson about the January 2026 issue of Western Art Collector. Features in the issue include articles on Grand Canyon painter Curt Walters, who has a new book and retrospective, and on the major $50 million sale at Christie's for the Koch Collection. Additionally, the issue also features our State of the Art: Arizona destination guide and our annual Western Auction Directory. The episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector. Learn more at westernartcollector.com.
[Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo chats with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the January 2026 issue of American Art Collector, which includes features on sculptor Richard MacDonald and painter Peter Waite. Also in the issue are sections devoted to still life and collecting art in Arizona. This episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. Learn more at americanartcollector.com.
[Western Art] Our guest is Idaho painter Abigail Gutting, whose paintings of horses, cows and bison have caught the attention of art collectors around the country. Abigail talks to us about her family—her mother is a painter, and her father is a veterinarian—and how their expertise led her to become one of the top new emerging artists of the last decade. She also talks about her painting style and her busy lineup of 2026 shows. This episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector, which has featured Abigail's work on its cover. Read more at westernartcollector.com.
[Historic American Art] We're going way back into American art history to talk about Winslow Homer, the great illustrator and fine artist from the late 19th and early 20th century. Our guests are curators Ethan Lasser and Christina Michelon from the MFA Boston, which is now hosting a Winslow Homer watercolor exhibition through January 19, 2026, in Boston. We talk about Homer's style of painting, his subjects and the fragile world of watercolor works. Today's episode is sponsored by American Fine Art Magazine. Read more at americanfineartmagazine.com.
[Western Art] Co-publisher Wendie Martin hosts today's episode as she chats with executive editor Michael Clawson about the December 2025 issue of Western Art Collector. Features in the issue include a book excerpt from Sage Vogel and a piece on painter Mikel Donahue. Other highlights are the Art of the Cowboy section, an Ed Mell exhibition and previews all around the country. The episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector. Learn more at westernartcollector.com.
[Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Wendie Martin speaks with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the December 2025 issue of American Art Collector, which includes features on Frances Featherstone and Jeremy Miranda. Also in the issue are sections devoted to figurative art and collecting art in Florida, as well as many previews of holiday group shows at galleries across the country. This episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. Learn more at americanartcollector.com.
[Contemporary Realism] Our guest is Canadian painter Mark Laguë, whose cityscapes, figurative and still life works have delighted collectors for many years. We chat about his career, his process and his beautiful cityscape paintings. Mark has appeared on the cover of American Art Collector, which is the sponsor of today's episode. Read more at americanartcollector.com. 
[Contemporary Realism] The great painter of desert flowers, Dyana Hesson, joins us on the show today to talk about the botanical genre, the plantlife in and around the Southwest, and her new exhibition in Tucson, Arizona. Hesson is known around the world for her stunning images of plants. Today's episode is sponsored by American Art Collector, which has featured Hesson's work in numerous issues. Read more at americanartcollector.com.
[Historic American Art] We go deep into the world of American illustration with today's guest, Judy Goffman Cutler, the founder and director of the National Museum of American Illustration in Newport, Rhode Island. Judy tells us about the incredible mansion that houses the museum's collection, and also goes into her own history as an art dealer before founding the museum, which is home to a world-class collection of illustration from artists such as J.C. Leyendecker, Norman Rockwell, N.C. Wyeth and many others. Today's episode is sponsored by American Fine Art Magazine. Learn more at americanfineartmagazine.com.
[Western Art] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo is the host today as he chats with executive editor Michael Clawson about the November 2025 issue of Western Art Collector. They discuss features on Charles M. Russell and Joshua Gibson, and also special sections devoted to the Southwest, works on paper and small works. Today's episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector, the only monthly magazine devoted to Western art. Learn more at westernartcollector.com.
[Contemporary realism] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo speaks with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the November 2025 issue of American Art Collector, which includes features on Gail Wegodsky, Calvin Liang, Mark Dion and Alexis Rockman. Also in the issue are sections devoted to small works and miniatures, and a destination guide to New York. This episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. Learn more at americanartcollector.com
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