American Art Collective

[Contemporary Realism] Alexandra Manukyan brings a background in fashion, graphic design and Photoshop to her extraordinary new works that feature fashion, beauty and nature. Hear her story and the way she thinks about art in today's episode, which is sponsored by American Art Collector. Read more at americanartcollector.com.

[Western Art] One of the rising stars of the Western art scene is Kevin Chupik, whose paintings of the Old West are often set within mid-century architecture and culture. The paintings evoke cowboy and Western history in a unique way. This episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector. See artists like Kevin by subscribing at westernartcollector.com.

[Western Art] On today's episode, host Adolfo Castillo talks to executive editor Michael Clawson about the May 2026 issue of Western Art Collector. Inside the issue are features on Arizona art collectors Naomi and Barry Brown, and new solo shows for Eric Bowman and Roseta Santiago. Also in this issue is our massive destination guide, State of the Art: New Mexico, along with a special section on ar...

[Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo speaks with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the May 2026 issue of American Art Collector, which includes features about Ricardo Fernandez Ortega, Mary Whyte and Jeremy Lipking. Also in the issue is our art lover's guide to Santa Fe and a three part genre focus on wildlife, art of the horse and pets. This episode is sponsored by American Art...

[Western Art] Our guest for Episode 377 is Utah painter David Meikle, whose landscapes capture the light, beauty and majesty of the American West. In addition to his fine art, we also talk to David about his illustration work, including his popular "Welcome to Utah" billboards, and his involvement with the 2023 Wes Anderson movie Asteroid City. This episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector. S...

[Contemporary Realism] Our guest is Mary Whyte , the celebrated watercolorist whose work is collected around the world. Mary joins us from her studio in Charleston, South Carolina, where she is prepping two major exhibitions this May. She will also be featured in our May issue of American Art Collector. We talk about watercolor art, and her work in the American South and with veterans in all 50 st...

[Western Art] Co-publisher Wendie Martin is the host today as she speaks with executive editor Michael Clawson about the April 2026 issue of Western Art Collector. Topics of discussion include Maynard Dixon's Cloud World, which is now on view at the Denver Art Museum, and also Jeremy Lipking, who has a new retrospective at the Booth Western Art Museum in Georgia. They also chat about special secti...

[Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Wendie Martin speaks with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the April 2026 issue of American Art Collector, which includes features on Vincent Desiderio, Janet Rickus and a joint exhibition of paintings and sculpture by Valerio D'Ospina and Katherine Stanek Also in the issue is a genre spotlight devoted to Seascapes, Rivers and Lakes; and our art lover's guid...

[Native American Art] Today's episode features three artists who sat down with us during the 2026 Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market on March 7 and 8 in Phoenix. Our guests are multitalented Comanche artist and film director Peshawn Bread, Hopi carver Tayron Polequaptewa, and Navajo weaver Marlowe Katoney. Native American Art is the official magazine of the Heard Market, so our whole team was...

[Western Art] On the show today is Randal Dutra, a California wildlife painter with an amazing career that weaves through painting, bronze foundries and even Hollywood, where he worked on creature effects and animation for movies such as the Star Wars franchise, Jurassic Park and Robocop. Dutra was nominated for an Academy Award twice and worked with George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, and yet alwa...

[Western Art] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo is the host today as he chats with executive editor Michael Clawson about the March 2026 issue of Western Art Collector. Inside the issue are articles on Thomas Blackshear II, John Coleman and his top collector, and coverage of top shows such as the Night of Artists, March in Montana and The Russell. We also have special sections on Western landscapes and...

[Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo speaks with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the March 2026 issue of American Art Collector, which includes features on Alyssa Monks, Rance Jones and Dianne Massey Dunbar. Also in the issue are sections devoted to women artists and florals and botanicals, as well as many previews gallery shows and art events across the country. This episode i...

[Historic American Art] It's an auction-themed episode today as we go deep into the word of American fine art auctions. Joinging the show are Elizabeth McLeod from Thomaston Place Auction Galleries, Adam Veil with Freeman's and Kevin Doyle with Jackson Hole Art Auction. We talk about the strength of the art market, art and technology trends in auctions, crowded schedules, the strange material that...

[Contemporary Realism] We have a very special guest on the show as painter Alyssa Monks takes time from her studio to discuss her 20+ years in the art world and her newest works. Alyssa has been a part of American Art Collector since some of our first issues, so we're thrilled to have her on the show to talk about bathroom locations, the subtlety of private moments and her history of painting wate...

[Western Art] Co-publisher Wendie Martin is the host today as she chats with executive editor Michael Clawson about the February 2026 issue of Western Art Collector. Inside the issue are articles on Billy Schenck, a new collaboration between Hopi carver Tayron Polequaptewa and prominent Western painters, and a look at authentic cowboy artists. We also have special sections on contemporary Western...

[Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Wendie Martin speaks with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the February 2026 issue of American Art Collector, which includes features on Stephen Early, John Alexander and Dale Terbush. Also in the issue is destination guide for the state of California, and dozens of art show previews from coast to coast. This episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. L...

[Historic American Art] Today we dive into the life and career of Emma Stebbins, a neoclassical sculpture artist from the 19th century. Joining us on the show is Heckscher Museum Chief Curator Karli Wurzelbacher, who recently curated an exhibition on Stebbins. The artist may be best known for the Bethesda Fountain in New York City's Central Park. The Heckscher Museum of Art's exhibition, Emma Steb...

During our special year-end wrap-up, discover what executive editor Michael Clawson and managing editor Sarah Gianelli have to say about 2025—and all the art discoveries they've made over the last 12 months. From standout artists of the year and favorite podcast interviews to must-travel art destinations, shifts in the art market and much more, this wide-ranging conversation looks back at a thrill...

[Western Art] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo Martin hosts today's episode as he chats with executive editor Michael Clawson about the January 2026 issue of Western Art Collector. Features in the issue include articles on Grand Canyon painter Curt Walters, who has a new book and retrospective, and on the major $50 million sale at Christie's for the Koch Collection. Additionally, the issue also featur...

[Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo chats with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the January 2026 issue of American Art Collector, which includes features on sculptor Richard MacDonald and painter Peter Waite. Also in the issue are sections devoted to still life and collecting art in Arizona. This episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. Learn more at americanartcollector...

[Western Art] Our guest is Idaho painter Abigail Gutting, whose paintings of horses, cows and bison have caught the attention of art collectors around the country. Abigail talks to us about her family—her mother is a painter, and her father is a veterinarian—and how their expertise led her to become one of the top new emerging artists of the last decade. She also talks about her painting style and...

[Historic American Art] We're going way back into American art history to talk about Winslow Homer, the great illustrator and fine artist from the late 19th and early 20th century. Our guests are curators Ethan Lasser and Christina Michelon from the MFA Boston, which is now hosting a Winslow Homer watercolor exhibition through January 19, 2026, in Boston. We talk about Homer's style of painting, h...

[Western Art] Co-publisher Wendie Martin hosts today's episode as she chats with executive editor Michael Clawson about the December 2025 issue of Western Art Collector. Features in the issue include a book excerpt from Sage Vogel and a piece on painter Mikel Donahue. Other highlights are the Art of the Cowboy section, an Ed Mell exhibition and previews all around the country. The episode is spons...

[Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Wendie Martin speaks with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the December 2025 issue of American Art Collector, which includes features on Frances Featherstone and Jeremy Miranda. Also in the issue are sections devoted to figurative art and collecting art in Florida, as well as many previews of holiday group shows at galleries across the country. This episode...

[Contemporary Realism] Our guest is Canadian painter Mark Laguë, whose cityscapes, figurative and still life works have delighted collectors for many years. We chat about his career, his process and his beautiful cityscape paintings. Mark has appeared on the cover of American Art Collector, which is the sponsor of today's episode. Read more at americanartcollector.com.