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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Denver painter, Ron Hicks. Hicks talks about growing up in Denver, Colorado and Columbus, Ohio, going to art school, finding his voice and focusing on his art career, his beautiful individual series that he continues to explore, mortality and legacy, and a plethora of perceptions. Join us for a very thoughtful conversation with the phenomenal Ron Hicks. Check out...

This week, Wes and Todd talk with award-winning documentary filmmaker, Dennis Scholl. Scholl talks 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,...

This week, Wes and Todd talk with Denver artist, Krista Lea aka Artby13. Krista talks about growing up in the Texas Panhandle, entering art contests in her youth, getting a masters in accounting, rediscovering and pursuing art again at age 25 following a devastating ski accident, using art as therapy and negotiating bipolar disorder, and the exploration and dissection of culture and society in her...

This week, Wes and Todd talk with animator and background designer for The Simpsons , Charles Ragins. Ragins talks about his early years in Fairbanks, Alaska where he discovered his artistic talent, attending the Rhode Island School of Design, moving back to Alaska and illustrating children’s books, making the jump into the world of animation on the television sitcom, The Simpsons, winning two Emm...

This week, Wes and Todd talk with Denver artist, Lisa DiAmor Sanchez. Lisa talks about how she made the jump to become a full-time artist, her process to create her beautiful paintings, how her family inspired her entrepreneurial spirit, selling art at festivals, and how she has learned to pivot through the years to have a successful art career. Join us for a lovely conversation with Lisa DiAmor S...

This week, Wes and Todd talk with sports photographer Garrett Ellwood. Ellwood is the team photographer for the Denver Nuggets and the Colorado Rapids and photographs numerous other sports.  Ellwood talks about how he got his start photographing sports in Los Angeles, the different sport markets he’s worked, some of the highlights of his career photographing sports icons and championships, the bus...

This week, Wes and Todd talk with Denver artist, Lee LaBier. A multidisciplinary artist, LaBier creates with photography, video and installation to fully interpret specific projects. LaBier defines the work as autobiographical confessional art, mainly composed of self-portraits, exploring identity, its formation and transitions. LaBier investigates the self, gender, physical, factual, illusory, ar...

This week, Wes and Todd talk with Dean Sobel, Director of the Clyfford Still Museum in Denver, Colorado. Sobel talks about his career before joining the Still Museum, who is Clyfford Still, the artist, was, Abstract Expressionism, how the museum came to be in Denver, and what the future holds for both the Clyfford Still Museum and himself. Join us for an informative conversation with Dean Sobel as...

This week, Wes and Todd talk with Louise Martorano, Executive Director of RedLine Contemporary Art Center in Denver, Colorado. Martorano talks about the mission of RedLine, it’s history, it’s work for social justice, community outreach, art grants, the Colorado Artist Relief Fund, and RedLine’s Artist-in-Residence program. Join us for an informative conversation with Louise Martorano about one of...

This week, Wes and Todd talk with world renowned wildlife photographer, Todd Gustafson. Gustafson talks about growing up in Tanzania, how he became interested in photography, going on safari and how it led him to start his own company leading photo safaris all over the world. Gustafson also talks about his conservation work and his documentary series “To the Ends of the Earth”, composing the music...

This week, Wes and Todd talk with artist, Topher Straus. They talk about his journey to becoming an artist, his unique process in producing his paintings, the different series he has explored, tools he uses to market his art, and how he leverages social media to promote and sell his work.  Then Tenet gets a special visit from Topher's ten-year-old son, Oliver. An artist in his own right, Oliv...

Episode Summary: This week, Wes and Todd visit with fine art photography artist, Lisa Garness Mallory. They talk about Lisa’s unique process of etching photographs, how she came up with it, entering international photography competitions, etching international wildlife photographer Todd Gustafson’s photographs, and her Rocky Mountain PBS Art District episode.  Join us for a lively conversation wit...

This week, Wes and Todd visit with fine wood burning artist, Fritz Anders. They talk about his journey to becoming a full-time artist, his process in creating his wood masterpieces, pricing, galleries, the virtues of being frugal and always keeping an open mind as you never know how or where you might get that next big sale. Join us for a fun and educational conversation with artist Fritz Anders....

This week, Wes and Todd visit with artist and gallerist, W. Max Thomason. They talk about his journey as an artist, the different series he has explored, promotion and pricing, and then we change gears and talk about his gallery, Bitfactory, how it came about, the mission of the gallery, the studios that he runs in conjunction with the gallery, and the business side of having a gallery. Join us fo...

This week, Wes and Todd visit with renowned Boulder photographer, Lisa Siciliano. They talk about documenting the icons of Rock & Roll for her various clients, concert photography etiquette, business, giving back to the community, and her awe-inspiring new work called the Lumin Project. Join us for a fun and inspiring conversation with Boulder photographer, Lisa Siciliano.  Check out Lisa Sici...

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. Join us for a jocular conversation with the phenomenal artist, Dan Drossman. Check out Dan Drossman’s remarkable work at www.dandrossmanart.com Follow Dan on social medi...

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.  We talk about process, promotion, some business and what it’s like creating during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Join us for an artful conversation with Meghan Wilbar. Check out Meghan Wilbar’s extraordinary work at...

In this episode, 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. We talk with Chavez about his path to becoming an artist, a little art history of Colorado and the West, howl for the health worker...

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. If you would like to be on the podcast or you know someone that you think we should talk to reach out to us at: wes@ardentsource.com or todd@toddpierson.com Send us Fan Mail Follow us on Instagr...

In this episode, Wes talks with Rapid City Council Woman Darla Drew. Darla talks about her musical career with DD & The Fayrohs, her experience on the Rapid City Common Council, city budgets and the municipal funding for the arts. She also touches on her time with the Dahl Fine Arts Center and her current position with the Black Hills Playhouse. You can reach Darla at the Black Hills Playhouse...

In this episode, Wes talks with Rapid City Mayor Steve Allender. Steve talks about his career as a police officer, why he ran for mayor, city budgets and the municipal funding for the arts. He also touches on the One Heart and Care Campus, school funding, and the volatility of sales tax. You can reach the mayor at his website: bit.ly/rapidcitymayor Send us Fan Mail Follow us on Instagram: @tenetpo...

In this episode, Wes and Todd talk with world renowned artist and sculptor, Ed Dwight. Ed talks about his early days growing up in Kansas City, Kansas, how he joined the Air Force and became a pilot, his time as America’s First African American Astronaut Candidate, his various business ventures, and how he became a world renowned sculptor creating memorials and works all over the United States. Jo...

In this episode, Wes and Todd talk with Art Advisor, Krista Hanley. We talk about art collecting, collection management and art appraisal.  Krista also talks about the essentials of artist and collector relationships, pricing, artist residencies, and a plethora of important things that artists need to be aware of when approaching galleries and shows. Check out Krista’s website at www.kristahanley....

In this episode, Wes and Todd are back in Denver with internationally renowned artist, Detour.  We talk Detour’s history of what led him to become a full-time artist, some of the projects that he has done, and what led him to write the phenomenal book “Be the Artist, The Interactive Guide to a Lasting Art Career”, a book that should be in every artist’s studio and part of the curriculum in every a...

In this episode, Wes and Todd are in Custer, South Dakota, to talk with Watercolorist, JK Dooley. We talk about JK’s journey as an artist, how she started painting watercolors of ranch and rodeo life, social media, and numerous other tips and advice from this wonderful artist. Check out JK’s work on her website at: www.jkdooleyart.com Check out JK’s work on: Facebook www.facebook.com/JK-Dooleys-Ex...