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In this episode, Wes and Todd are in Rapid City, South Dakota, to talk with Comic Book Artist and Content Creator, Tom Rasch. Join us for a great conversation about Tom’s journey from Comic Book Artist to Content Creator. Tom also talks about two of his most popular characters, Salem Tusk and Black Alpha, the state of the comics industry, social media, and what it entails to be a Content Creator. ...

In this episode, Wes and Todd are in Rapid City, South Dakota, to talk with artist and sculptor, Peggy Detmers. Detmers talks about how she got her start in sculpture, her precognitive dream that foretold the large commission, “Lakota Bison Jump”, she did for actor Kevin Costner’s Dunbar Resort, a resort that never came to fruition.  Detmers relates how she walked away from a lucrative art career...

In this episode, Wes and Todd travel to Lemmon, South Dakota to visit with international artist and sculptor, John Lopez.  John talks about how he became a sculptor and how he started his brand of sculpture, “Hybrid Metal Art”. John also talks about how he got invited to participate in an international exhibit in Doha, Qatar, his work for the French high fashion manufacturer, Hermès, and being com...

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. Enjoy learning about this Master Screen Printer, oil painter, stained glass and 3D muralist originally from Morocco… Check out Georgia Amar's art at: Georgia Amar's Habitat Gallery & Studio 828 Santa Fe Drive Denver, CO 8...

In this episode Wes and Todd sit down with artist, Joe Ziegler. We talk about music and how it inspired two of his series of paintings, Black Faces of Rock and Queer Folk of Rock. We discuss his use of pointillism and the patience it takes to work using this technique. We also discuss what it means to be an artist, gratitude, balance and a little bit of the business of art. Join us for a very cont...

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. Rose also talks about the future of the Coors Western Art Exhibit and how it benefits the National Western Scholarship Trust, a trust established in 1983 to p...

In this episode, 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 t...

This week, Wes and Todd sit down with Chris Sessions, photographer, filmmaker and musician. A prolific artist and creative force working in commercial advertising, documentary and fine art.  We talk about how he became a photographer, his commercial work, filmmaking, business and his various documentary projects, including his newest project on Charros. Check out Chris’ work at www.chrissessionsph...

In this episode, Wes and Todd visit with Chicano Muralist, Leo Tanguma. Leo talks about growing up in Beeville, Texas and what set him on his path to becoming an artist, meeting the great Muralist, David Alfaro Siqueiros, and how it influenced his work, and discusses some of his incredibly powerful and significant murals like "Rebirth of Our Nationality". Join us for this fantastic episo...

The Tenet podcast travels to Pueblo, Colorado to interview artist and art educator, Cynthia Ramu. Wes and Todd talk with Cynthia Ramu about her start as an artist, moving to Pueblo to paint murals on the levee, and the importance of art education for children in the community. Cynthia also talks about the history of the Pueblo Levee Mural Project and what the future holds for the levee and a new e...

Part three of this three part episode, where Wes and Todd visit with Denver Artist, Stevon Lucero, Painter, Poet, Philosopher and Visionary. In this episode, Stevon talks business, galleries, New York, and treats us to another reading of his poetry. You can contact and see the art of Stevon Lucero through the info and links below. www.stevonlucero.com Follow Stevon Lucero on Facebook:  www.faceboo...

Part 2 of 3 episodes where Wes and Todd visit with Denver Artist, Stevon Lucero, Painter, Poet, Philosopher and Visionary. You can contact and see the art of Stevon Lucero through the info and links below. www.stevonlucero.com Follow Stevon Lucero on Facebook:  www.facebook.com/stevon.lucero Contact Stevon Lucero: ​2105 West 33rd Ave. Denver, CO  80211 metastudio@msn.com Tel: 303-455-7354 Send us...

This week, Wes and Todd visit with Denver Artist, Stevon Lucero, Painter, Poet, Philosopher and Visionary. He tells us about his different styles of painting, Metarealism, Neo-Precolumbian and the traditional. Stevon then treats us to a reading of one of his poems “The Mad Man”. Please join us in listening to part one of our three-part series with this legendary artist as we discuss art, philosoph...

Hosts, Wes Brown and Todd Pierson, sit down with father and son artists, Jerry and Jay Jaramillo. Jerry talks about how he got his start as an artist and Jay talks about how his father mentored him to become an artist. The Jaramillos work separately and together as a team to produce art. They paint and create murals together and have worked together restoring a number of historical murals. Jerry a...

In this episode, Wes Brown and Todd Pierson, maunder around the Cherry Creek Arts Festival, talking with patrons and some of the artists exhibiting this year. Featured on this episode are artists: Bruce Peeso - www.backroadsgallery2.homestead.com Timothy White - www.timothywhitestudio.com Aaron Hequembourg - www.bigwhitedog.net Clifton Henri - www.cliftonhenri.com Jennifer Cavan - www.jennifercava...

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. Bob Ragland can be contacted via email at bobraglandl@gmail.com Follow Bob on Facebook: www.facebook.com/bob.ragland.7 Send...

In this episode, Wes and Todd discuss why they started a podcast on the Visual Arts and the business of art. Send us Fan Mail Follow us on Instagram: @tenetpodcast - www.instagram.com/tenetpodcast/ @wesbrn - www.instagram.com/wesbrn/ @toddpiersonphotography - www.instagram.com/toddpiersonphotography/   Follow us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TenetPodcast/ Email us at todd@toddpierson.com   If you...