Paint Stories with Mark Golden

In this final episode of season 1 of Paint Stories, Mark reminisces about the first year in business for Golden Artist Colors - From cutting holes in the floor to fit the mixer, to the genesis of the hand-painted swatch, to failing at retail and taking paint directly to artists.

This week, Mark welcomes good friend, colleague and artist, Jim Walsh, to "Paint Stories". Jim has been the director of the Sam and Adele Golden Gallery at Golden Artist Colors for the last 18 years. Listen in as Mark and Jim talk about the finer points of curating and mounting exhibits and share some of their favorites from over the years.

Mark tells two new stories about breaking bread with both artist friends and family in celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Join Mark as he talks to friend and artist, David Headley, about his artist journey.

In this episode, Mark finishes his talk with friend and artist Ronnie Landfield.

The Paint Stories podcast will return next Tuesday with part 2 of Mark's conversation with friend and artist Ronnie Landfield. Today, however, the most important thing is that we get out and vote!

In today’s podcast, Mark Golden is joined by a long-time friend and paint collaborator, Ronnie Landfield.

Join Mark Golden in this week’s Paint Stories podcast as he talks with good friend and brilliant painter, John Griefen. They take a walk down memory lane reminiscing about studio visits early on in Golden Artist Colors’ history.

Mark continues his conversation with his brother, Tom Golden, who shares some of his recollections of meeting a number of artists while working first at Bocour, and then Golden Artist Colors.

In this episode Mark Golden is joined by his older brother Tom, who shares his recollection of spending time with his Dad, Sam Golden, and Uncle Leonard Bocour at the Bocour shop in Manhattan.

In this episode, Mark shares a few more stories about Bocour Artist Colors during WW II - from 1941 to 1946 - up to the point when Bocour started up again after the war.

The idea for the Podcast – Paint Stories – came about as we were gearing up to celebrate our 40th year of Golden Artist Colors, I had begun to gather information in various forms, most recently for a lecture at the Midland Center for the Arts in Midland, Michigan. As we moved into March and realized that much of our plans would have to be scrapped and with some unexpected time on my hands, I decided that since everyone was home bound right now, what a wonderful opportunity to connect with many of the folks that helped create the success of Golden Artist Colors! I was also able to put the earlier history of my Dad and Great Uncle Leonard Bocour into some greater context and with stories from my brother Tom, who actually worked at the shop in Manhattan, and later, joined us at Golden Artist Colors.I couldn’t be more delighted with the response from the artists that were willing to share their stories and connections to both Bocour and Golden Artist Colors. It has brought back so many wonderful memories.  About Golden Artist Colors, Inc.Golden Artist Colors, Inc. is a manufacturer of artist quality materials including colors and mediums for painting in acrylics, oils and most recently, watercolor. With two locations, a 100,000-square-foot facility in rural Columbus, N.Y., and a 45,000-square-foot commercial warehouse and distribution center in Norwich, N.Y., the company’s 224 full-time employees are committed to producing materials that encourage exploration of form and concept, while assuring archival integrity. The GOLDEN brand of acrylics is known for quality and archival integrity as well as being the most innovative and extensive system available. The company also owns Williamsburg Handmade Oil Colors, which is known for its quality and extensive palette of colors including genuine Italian and French earth colors. QoR®, a new, thoroughly modern watercolor is made with an exclusive Aquazol binder, providing more pigment in every brushstroke, as well as color strength, range and versatility unmatched in the history of watercolors. Furthermore, the Custom Lab at GOLDEN serves artists and organizations by formulating materials to fit their needs and purposes. Not only committed to its customers and local community, GOLDEN is dedicated to its employee owners as well. In April 2010, GOLDEN employees became the majority owners of the company and in 2008, the company became a 100% Tobacco Free Campus for staff and visitors. To learn more, call 1-800-959-6543 or visit www.goldenpaints.com, www.williamsburgoils.com or www.qorcolors.com.