Ep. 082 Kristina Davies – Abstract Expressionist and Figurative Painter
Wes and Todd talk with Artist, Kristina Davies about her journey from Educator to full-time Artist, her insatiable love of learning, what draws her to Abstract Expressionism, meditation and art, mentoring, art and social issues, inspiration, dealing with rejection, residencies, pricing and selling art, her exhibit “Interconnected”, and what it means to be bold.
Ep. 081 David Stevens – Photographer, Filmmaker, Videographer
David Stevens talks about his time at Kansas University, the catalyst for his interest in photography, his time in the Army, working as a photojournalist shooting news, his travels and experiences photographing in the Mississippi Delta and Hill Country, he also talks to us about some of the compelling photographs that he made on these trips, and discusses the group exhibition “Testimony: African American Artists Collective” that opens in June in Kansas City, Missouri.
Ep. 080 Tiffanie Mang – Digital Illustrator, Landscape Artist, Gouache Painter
Wes and Todd talk with gouache plein air Artist, Tiffanie Mang talks about her love of gouache, plein air painting, technique, the importance of fundamentals, simplicity, digital software, shape and value, her digital landscapes, brushes, routine, being in the moment, composition, process, animation, working on the Academy Award nominated “Loving Vincent”, pricing, being bold, and along the way shares an abundance of great advice.…
Ep. 079 Brooke Einbender – aka Mindbender Art, Pioneering Artist in the XR art space.
Wes and Todd talk with the pioneering Artist in the XR art space, Brooke Einbender. Brooke talks about her incredible art experiences while attending Wake Forest University, her experience of VR and how it led her to incorporate AR into her work, her journey to Telluride, the idea of doors and how it plays into her work, her multi-faceted project “The Unknown Zone," Non-fungible tokens (NFT’s) and multitude of other subjects.
Ep. 078 Joey Kerlin – Radius Studios, Collage
Wes and Todd talk with Artist, Joey Kerlin about the catalyst that set him on his path in art, getting his BFA in Ceramics and a second degree in Philosophy, being a full-time Artist, teaching in De Beque and Parachute, Colorado, becoming homeless, art as therapy, pie, Shepard Fairey, the Toaster Crew, art as connection, philosophy and art, collage at the forefront of contemporary art, art appropriation, Olivia Gude, process, Sol Lewitt, the Toaster Crew, pricing, and leaves us with a quote from Oscar Wilde…
Ep. 077 EllynAnne Geisel – Author, Curator – Apron Chronicles
Wes and Todd talk with Author, EllynAnne Geisel about her journey leading up to becoming a writer and falling in love with aprons, coming up with concept behind the “Apron Chronicles”, doing the research and curating the stories for “Apron Chronicles”, Harriet Nelson, getting the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval, Jack Canfield, creating Tie One On Day, Desperate Housewives, Margaret Mitchell, Vogue, and what the future holds after this storied journey with aprons…
Ep. 076 Richard Ingersoll – Oil Painting, Digital Painting, Candydeth
Richard Ingersoll talks about Alejandro Jodorowsky, oil and digital painting, process, subconscious and narrative, Carl Jung, psychology, influences and voice, music, Wichita, anima and animus, slot machines, self-censorship, Mouth House, storytelling, Sam Tallent, being a single Dad, time management, album covers, art during the pandemic, his upcoming book “Candydeth”, technology and evolution, art and science fiction, looking at art, pricing, and leaves us with advice for those that want to become a full-time Artist.
Ep. 075 Annie Decamp – Mixed Media, Encaustic Painting
Wes and Todd talk Contemporary Oil Painter, Rochelle Johnson. Rochelle talks about the group exhibition that she’s a part of at BMoCA – “From This Day Forward”, her pieces in the exhibit, eliciting an emotional response with art, responding to Covid-19 and 2020 with her art, art sales in 2020, pandemic art, narrative in art, empathy and painting, painting as a prayer…
Ep. 074 W. Max Thomason aka Bill Thomason– Bitfactory Gallery
Wes and Todd talk Contemporary Oil Painter, Rochelle Johnson. Rochelle talks about the group exhibition that she’s a part of at BMoCA – “From This Day Forward”, her pieces in the exhibit, eliciting an emotional response with art, responding to Covid-19 and 2020 with her art, art sales in 2020, pandemic art, narrative in art, empathy and painting, painting as a prayer…
Ep. 073 Rochelle Johnson - Contemporary Oil Painter
Wes and Todd talk Contemporary Oil Painter, Rochelle Johnson. Rochelle talks about the group exhibition that she’s a part of at BMoCA – “From This Day Forward”, her pieces in the exhibit, eliciting an emotional response with art, responding to Covid-19 and 2020 with her art, art sales in 2020, pandemic art, narrative in art, empathy and painting, painting as a prayer…
Ep. 072 Michael Ardelean – Author, Art for Money – Founder, Intro Limited
Wes and Todd talk with Michael Ardelean, Author of the book Art for Money. Michael talks about his journey from sponsored Professional BMX Athlete to Founder of Intro Limited, having a real job and feeling useful, client relationships, personal finance and debt, friendships and networking, creativity and business, the catalyst for writing Art for Money, pricing and fees, honesty in pricing…
Ep. 071 Adri Norris – Artist/Activist
Wes and Todd talk with Artist, Activist and Leader, Adri Norris. Norris talks about being an Artist in Residence at Redline Contemporary Art Center, immigrating with her family from Barbados to Montezuma, New Mexico via New York, attending United World College…
Ep. 069 Michael Burnett – Curator and Owner of Space Gallery
This week, Wes and Todd talk with Curator and Owner of Space Gallery, Michael Burnett. Burnett talks about moving to Denver from Scotland, opening the original Space Gallery, Space’s evolution, and the business of running a gallery.
Ep. 068 Michael Dowling – Drawing, Painting, Sculpture
Wes and Todd talk with Artist, Michael Dowling about the value of repetition, his start as an artist, deciding to pursue his art full-time, moving to Florence, routine and discipline, what it takes to be successful as an Artist, setting money goals, creating an art life, time management, deadlines, shows, galleries, the Denver art community,advice, promotion, pricing, and art during Covid.
Ep. 067 Anastasia Samoylova - Russian American Artist, Photographer - FloodZone
Wes and Todd talk with Russian-American Artist, Anastasia Samoylova. Samoylova talks about flooding in Miami, freedom of speech, naturalization, Russia, getting her MFA at Bradley University, being an early adopter of digital photography, teaching photography, her various projects, photo history, the catalyst for her book FloodZone, working with Steidl, Bloomberg commissions, gallery representation, and artist residencies.
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. 065 Ira Sherman – Metalsmith, Sculptor – Chastity Couture
Wes and Todd talk with Ira Sherman. Sherman talks about how he got his start in art, his mechanized sculpture, his series “Panaceas to Persistent Problems”, Chastity Couture – Impenetrable Devices, public art projects, jewelry, esthetic mechanical engineering & design, fashion shows, process & technique, Bitfactory, air muscles, flea market mechanisms, public art projects, jewelry, and making and promoting work.
Ep. 064 Talya Feldman - Art Installation, Sound, & Film
Wes and Todd talk with Talya Feldman. Feldman talks about her journey that led her to pursue her MFA in Germany, what the MFA program at Hochschule für bildende Künste in Hamburg is like, the catalyst that led her to her current work that confronts right-wing extremism and imparts healing and hope, and how one can support oneself as an Artist doing social-political art.
Ep. 063 Cody Kuehl - Art That Explores The Myth And Ethos Of The American West
Wes and Todd talk with Cody Kuehl. Kuehl talks about reassessing his art life during Covid, journaling, art festivals, creativity, work ethic, the origination of the Western themes in his work, contrasting the myth of the West with the reality of history, challenging stereotypes, narrative and storytelling, comics, influences, Bill Watterson, integrity and making better art, Red Wolf, taking the idea of improv and applying it to art, pricing, commissions, and selling art via social media. We unpack a lot in this episode.
Ep. 062 - Artboss – Julia Rymer Brucker & Jessica Loving-Campos, “creativepreneurs”
Wes and Todd talk with Artboss Co-Founders, Julia Rymer Brucker & Jessica Loving-Campos about how artboss came about, art schools and business education, art business mentoring, co-op galleries, empowering fellow creatives, workshops, pivot + polish, diversifying income streams, Covid and creative thinking, importance of social media and what platforms are advantageous, routine and scheduling, elevator pitches, being bold, finding your voice, success stories, tips for emerging and veteran artists, and a whole lot more.