Ep. 162 Allyson Sheumaker – Executive Director, A.R. Mitchell Museum of Western Art
In this episode, Wes and Todd sit down with Allyson Sheumaker, Executive Director of the A.R. Mitchell Museum of Western Art. Sheumaker discusses how she landed in Trinidad, Colorado, the history of Trinidad, A.R. Mitchell’s early years, stories of Mitchell, Mitchell’s work as Curator of the Trinidad History Museum, Harvey Dunn, Mitchell’s legacy of being king of pulp western magazines, Mitchell’s love of Trinidad and it’s history, being recognized for his artistic abilities in his youth, what people will experience when they visit the museum, how the museum came to be, ghost stories, vision for the museums’ future, Kuehl Fine Art, and things to do when you visit Trinidad.
Ep. 122 Nicole Grosjean – Sculptural Illustration, Jewelry, Fan Art
This week, Wes and Todd talk with Nicole Grosjean. Nicole talks about growing up and exploring art in the mountains of Colorado, winning an art scholarship to the Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design, sculpture, galleries, working with a ceramicist as a production artist, deciding to do paper art, process, incorporating LED lights in her work, finding her voice, inspiration, finding community, social media, fan art, jewelry, Guillermo del Toro, pocket watches, pricing, how she sells her art, exploring new materials, Illustrator & Photoshop, challenges in business, prints versus originals, overcoming challenges, commissions, fairy fossils, and making the work for yourself.
Ep. 066 Brooke VanDevelder – Illustrator, Scientific American
This week, Wes and Todd talk with Brooke VanDevelder. Brooke talks about art as refuge, inspirations, horror films, education, traveling, finding her voice, the role of illustration, editorial illustration, her folklore series, empathy, commissions, and the blessing and curse of being a perfectionist.
Ep. 055 Arlette Lucero - Artist, Art Educator and Advocate
Wes and Todd talk with the phenomenal Denver Artist, Arlette Lucero. Lucero talks about art sales during the pandemic, being a two-artist family, inspiration, being an Art Educator, trees, prominent women in her work, Carlos Castaneda, illustrating books, CHAC, Year of La Chicana, Hecho en Colorado, and leaves us with some great advice for aspiring Artists.
