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In this podcast we visit the studios of artists and craftsman to get a glimpse into their world and hear their thoughts on art and what motivates and inspires them. We hope to help people better understand the artists work and broaden the audience for each artist.
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In this episode I talk to Patricia Watwood about her new exhibition of works.
In this episode I talk to my friend McCall Johnson, an artist and the catalyst that helped make our Zion Painting Retreat possible.
In this episode I visit the home of artist and the new Director of the Florence Academy of Art, Tom Richards in Florence, Italy.
In this episode I talk to sculptor and teacher Thor Larsen and his wife, painter and teacher Tanvi Pathare. We had a great discussion in Thor's sculpture studio in Florence, Italy.
In this episode I visit the home and studio of my friend and artist Ben Fenske just outside of Florence, Italy
In this episode I visit the studio of artist and teacher Ramiro Sanchez in Florence, Italy
In this episode I visit the studio of sculptor, author, and the host of The Sculptor's Funeral Podcast, Jason Arkles, in his studio in Florence, Italy
In this episode I visit my friend Amy Florence in her studio in Florence, Italy
In this episode I visit the Paris studio of artist and teacher Sebastien Jupille
In this episode I talk to Katie Liddiard and Stacy Minch about the art world, common issues artists have to deal with, and our experiences in navigating them.
In this episode I discuss the question, What is Art? I talk to my friend and artist Stacy Minch in her studio as we try to articulate what art means to us individually.
The art eduction world is a very chaotic one full of confusing and bad information that can be incredibly difficult to navigate. These are some thoughts from my experience as a student, teacher and professional. This podcast episode is a little different as it is more of a monologue with some insights also from my friend and artist Katie Liddiard. I hope some of the information is helpful.
In this episode I talk to Eric Rhoads the publisher of Plein Air and Fine Art Connoisseur magazines. He is also an artist and un charge of many various projects, a list of which can be found on this same podcast on my YouTube channel.
In this episode I visit the Manhattan studio of artist Burton Silverman. Burton and his work have had a huge influence on my life and work as an artist and it was an absolute pleasure to get to sit down and chat with him for a while.
In this episode I visit the Brooklyn studio of artist and teacher Edward Minoff
In this episode I visit the Lyme Academy of Fine Art in Old Lyme, Connecticut to talk to the new Director of the Sculpture Program, Chad Fisher
In this episode I visit the Redding, Connecticut studio of artist and author Todd Casey
In this episode I visit the Redding, Connecticut home of artist Jennifer Gennari
This is an essay written by Dr. Vern Swanson when he was the Director of the Springville Museum of Art. It was published in the California Art Club's newsletter in the Spring of 2005.
This is an essay published in The Economist on April 1, 1999. I was unable to find the author.
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