Ep. 161 Chris Long – Painter, Landscape
Painter, Chris Long discusses RVing and living on the road with his family for 11 years, FOMO, wanderlust, equating RV life as that of a hunter-gatherer, the pandemic, his former life as a Sculptor, the catalyst to start painting, teaching himself to paint, selling paintings in New Orleans, how his foundation as a sculptor informs his painting, magazine nomenclature, street criticism, energy & impact, something or nothing, looking for that moment of magic, painting paintings of paintings, irrational believability, what drew him to landscapes, his business model, simplicity & consistency, being a Daily Painter, pricing, gallery representation, commissions, his biggest support, Legos, and inspiration.…
Ep. 117 Peter Miles Bergman – Conceptual Artist, PaCT: A Journey Beyond the Horizon
Peter discusses his exhibition, “PaCT: A Journey Beyond the Horizon”, hiking the Pacific Crest Trail, transcendental experiences, rites of passage, the importance of social outsiders, hitchhiking, suits, conceptual art, the lived experience, Allan Kaprow, briefcases full of human hair, demotivational speeches and always leaving them wanting less.
Ep. 114 Gundega Stevens – Owner/Curator - G44 Gallery
Gundega talks about growing up surrounded by art, getting her degrees in Art History, interning and working at the Milwaukee Art Museum, opening G44 and the early challenges she faced, moving to the new location in downtown Colorado Springs, thoughts on curation and getting into the zone to curate a show, the evolution of the vision for G44, advice to new collectors, Curate Your Space, advice to Artists on how to approach a gallery and being a story-seller.
Ep. 096 Hayley Richardson – Director, Dikeou Collection
Wes and Todd talk with Hayley Richardson, Director at the Dikeou Collection. Hayley talks about her education and path to becoming the Director at the Dikeou Collection, background of the Dikeou Collection, Zing Magazine, Devon Dikeou, collecting, and the importance of networking and internships.
Ep. 086 Jeff Velarde – Painter, Photorealism
Jeff talks with Wes and Todd about his exposure to art as a child, how art keeps him balanced, seeing some of his favorite art masterpieces in person, working as an Art Director for Z-Axis, traveling and how it influences his painting, balancing family with work and his fine art, working large, process, commissions, his solo exhibition “City Beats, Light and Shadow” at Bitfactory, and leaves us with some advice to aspiring Artists.
Ep. 050 Adrianna Abarca -Founder, Latino Cultural Arts Center
Wes and Todd talk with Adrianna Abarca, Founder of the Latino Cultural Arts Center and Curator of Hecho en Colorado at History Colorado. Abarca talks about her family history, growing up in Denver, identity, collecting art, and her vision for the Latino Cultural Arts Center, an integrated cultural campus in the Sun Valley neighborhood west of downtown Denver that will feature two museums, one dedicated to Mexican heritage and the other to Latin America; with a library of Latino arts…
Ep. 049 Cynthia Ramu - Pueblo Levee Mural Project
Wes and Todd talk with Artist, Director and Curator, Collin Parson. Parson talks about growing up in an artistic family, his formal and informal art education, the definition of an Artist, being an Artist as a profession, influences, process, George Carlin and Carl Sagan, his public art project for the City of Lakewood, and his favorite exhibits that he has curated for the Arvada Center.
Ep. 040 Dennis Scholl - Documentary Filmmaker, Lifeline:Clyfford Still
Wes and Todd talk with award-winning documentary filmmaker, Dennis Scholl about his early years growing up in Miami, his work as former Vice President/Arts for the Knight Foundation, the Oolite Arts organization and his role as President and CEO, making documentaries, his extraordinary documentary Lifeline:Clyfford Still, and the wonderful documentary that he co-directed, The Last Resort.
Ep. 026 Dan Drossman - Graffiti, Cartooning, & Abstraction Merge
This week, Wes and Todd visit with Denver artist, Dan Drossman. They talk about art as therapy and meditation, staying true to your vision as an artist, promotion and social media, process and staying creative during the pandemic. Searching for a visual language that teeters the line between figurative and abstraction, intellect and emotion, construction and deconstruction.
Ep. 025 Meghan Wilbar - Landscape Painter
This week, Wes and Todd make a virtual visit to Pueblo, Colorado to talk with the remarkable Meghan Wilbar. Meghan specializes in Contemporary Painting, Landscapes and Torn Paper Drawings.
Ep. 024 Lorenzo Chavez - Art of the American West, Pastel and Oil Landscapes
Wes and Todd talk with award-winning fine artist, Lorenzo Chavez, a painter known for his oil and pastels of the American West and Southwest. Collected throughout the United States, Chavez is considered by many to be the west’s premier pastel painter.
Ep. 023 Todd and Wes COVID-19
This week Wes and Todd sit down and talk about where they are at with the Tenet podcast and what the future holds during the COVID-19 pandemic. A checking in episode as they reboot for these strange times.
Ep. 013 Georgia Amar - Master Screen Printer/Oil Painter
In this episode, Wes and Todd spend an afternoon with creative genius, Georgia Amar. It's a lively and philosophical discussion about life, education and art. We also talk about the art scene in Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe.
Enjoy learning about this Master Screen Printer, oil painter, stained glass and 3D muralist originally from Morocco.
Ep. 011 Rose Fredrick - Coors Western Art Exhibit
This week Wes and Todd sit down with Rose Fredrick, curator of the Coors Western Art Exhibit and Sale. Rose talks about the history and significance of the show; her approach to curating; and her relationship with the artists and their work…
Ep. 010 Michael Ome Untiedt - American West Painter
Wes and Todd visit with painter, Michael Ome Untiedt. Michael talks his about his early years before he discovered art, the catalyst that started him on his journey as an artist, kicking around Texas, and his trials and tribulations of his journey to become a full-time successful artist. In the process we get some history lessons, hear great stories and learn some great business tips…
Ep. 002 Bob Ragland, Non-Starving Artist, Denver Art Legend
In this episode Wes Brown and Todd Pierson visit with long-time Denver Artist, Bob Ragland. Bob talks about his youth in Cleveland, Ohio, and how he got his start as an artist. The discussion then turns to art business tactics and his "Non-Starving Artist" project.