American Art Collective

Contemporary Realism - Making a triumphant return to the podcast for today's episode is Frank Gonzales. Frank was one of our earliest guests, so it's great to have him back on to talk about his art, his job in the museum world and much more. Frank's work often involves birds and wildlife, all done in a very modern and contemporary style that brings bright colors and exciting forms to his desert su...

On this First Look, Michael Clawson stops by again to tease the upcoming October issue of Western Art Collector Magazine. He talks to us about Jerry Jordan at Legacy Galleries, Brett Allen Johnson at Maxwell Alexander, Four Seasons with Gallery Wild, event previews, auctions and so much more!

On this First Look, Sarah Gianelli dishes on the upcoming October issue of American Art Collector Magazine. She talks with us about the cover artist, Christopher Stott, this month's collector home, artist Julie Heffernan, works on paper, the exciting art world Charleston, South Carolina has to offer and so much more!

Contemporary Realism - Joining us in the studio today is Trey Brennen, owner of T.H. Brennen Fine Art in Scottsdale, Arizona. We talk about Trey's incredible artists, his history at the gallery, and his new venture, Artisor, which is a new way of viewing and purchasing fine art online. Today's episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. Learn more at www.americanartcollector.com .

Western Art - We welcome wildlife painter William Alther to the show today to talk about painting animals, living in Colorado, and using zoology as a stepping stone to a fine art career. William's work has been seen all around the country and collected within many major collections all throughout the West. Today's episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector magazine. Learn more at www.westernart...

Today's episode was recorded on the streets of Santa Fe for SWAIA's 2023 Santa Fe Indian Market, which took place on August 19 and 20. Host Maggie Cibik stops by the booths of artists Brent Learned, Chase Kahwinhut Earles, Sage Mountainflower, and Fritz Casuse with his son Mosgaadace Casuse. Native American Art magazine is the official magazine of Santa Fe Indian Market. To learn more about the sh...

Historical Fine Art - Amon Carter Museum of American Art curator Shirley Reece-Hughes joins the podcast today to talk about her newest exhibition in Fort Worth, Texas. Now open at the Texas museum is The World Outside: Louise Nevelson at Midcentury, a fascinating new show on sculptor Louis Nevelson, whose work is now in major museums all around the world. Nevelson would take wood objects and combi...

Today's episode was recorded on the streets of Santa Fe for SWAIA's 2023 Santa Fe Indian Market, which took place on August 19 and 20. Host Michael Clawson drops by the booths of potter Jared Tso, hatmaker Melissa Lewis-Barnes, jeweler Maria Samora, and best-of-show winner Jennifer Tafoya. Native American Art magazine is the official magazine of Santa Fe Indian Market. To learn more about the show...

Contemporary Realism - On this episode of The American Art Collective, we talk with artist Rachel Moseley! Rachel has been a featured artist on the cover of American Art Collector magazine. She talks with us about her work as a freelance illustrator and her transition into fine art. She walks us through her process, giving us a glimpse at what inspires her paintings and how she is able to make the...

On this First Look, Michael Clawson takes us through the upcoming September issue of Western Art Collector Magazine. He talks with us about featured artist Tom Browning, the "Cowboy" exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art Denver, the 36th Annual Western Visions Art Show + Sale at the National Museum of Wildlife Art, events and shows to mark on your calendar and so much more!

On this First Look, Sarah Gianelli stops by to tease the upcoming September issue of American Art Collector Magazine. She tells us all about featured artists like Rebecca Orcutt, Mason Williams, and Joann Smith, the art lover's guide to New York, Washington, D.C. & Mid-Atlantic States, the beauty of landscapes, gallery events, and shows you won't want to miss and so much more!

Western Art - In this episode, Michelle Kondos stops by and walks us through her journey, from her background to her travels. She shares with us how wildlife and the West inspires her, what it means to walk the line between the realms of immediacy and vision, her process, what is to come and so much more! Kondos is also taking part in Cowgirl Up at the Desert Caballeros Western Museum through Sept...

Western Art - Sante Fe landscape painter Kathryn Stedham joins us for today's show as she talks about living in the Southwest, riding horses, and painting in her studio. Kathryn has a new show opening on August 25, 2023, at Blue Rain Gallery in Santa Fe, New Mexico. This episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector, which wrote about Kathryn's show in the August issue. Learn more at  westernartco...

Western Art - Santa Fe modernist William Haskell joins the podcast today as we talk about life in New Mexico, the richness of inspiration all around the Southwest, and William's artwork, which offers contemporary glimpses of Western subjects. William's work has been popping up in more and more places, including at the upcoming Quest for the West show at the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis. This e...

Native American Art - Returning to the podcast is Jamie Schulze, the executive director of SWAIA, the arts organization that puts on Santa Fe Indian Market every August in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Jamie joins us to talk about the 2023 market, the role of SWAIA within the Native American art market, and the full schedule of this year's market. Native American Art magazine is the official magazine of S...

Historical Fine Art - Dropping by our Scottsdale studio for today's episode is Betsy Fahlman, professor of art history at Arizona State University and curator at the Phoenix Art Museum. We talk to Betsy about her role as a teacher, and the collection and upcoming exhibitions at the Phoenix Art Museum. We also talk about several prominent artists being shown at the museum, including Philip C. Curti...

On this episode of the First Look we talk with Sarah Gianelli about the August issue of American Art Collector Magazine! Sarah tells us all about the cover featuring artist Scott Prior, Bennett Prize winner, Shiqing Deng, this issue's contemporary master, Michael Carson, exciting, upcoming previews and shows and so much more!

On this episode of the First Look we get into the August issue of Western Art Collector Magazine with Michael Clawson! This issue features the historic work of legendary artist, Charlie Russell written by Tom Petrie, what it's like experiencing the CA Trail Ride, Ed Mell, upcoming previews and auctions and so much more!

Contemporary Realism - On this episode we talk with the delightful Karen Woods! Karen is a painter who paints "representational pictures of emotional situations" capturing a traveler's point of view through windows of various types of transportation. Karen chats with us about her background, how she first fell in love with art, what she's working on now, and where she's going from here!

Native American Modernism - Painter Nocona Burgess drops by our studio to talk about his artwork, his journey as an artist, and his involvement in art shows around the country, including the upcoming Santa Fe Indian Market in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Nocona will have a booth at the event, which takes place on August 19 and 20, 2023. Today's episode is sponsored by Native American Art magazine, the of...

Contemporary Realism - We sit down with Daniel Keys at the opening of the Prix de West exhibition in Oklahoma. The artist talks about his career, his interests and his artwork, which involves a lot of still life objects, including floral subjects. Daniel also talks about his relationship with the late painter Richard Schmid, who is often cited as one of the most important realist painters of the l...

Historical Fine Art - On this special episode of American Art Collective, we gear up for the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts with scenic artist W. Bradley Elsberry! Elsberry gives us the history and a behind-the-scenes look at the festival that features a top-rated juried art show bringing over 100 local Orange County artists together for entertainment, education, and more, including the world-famou...

Contemporary Realism - On the American Art Collective for today's episode is Dean Mitchell, one of the most respected watercolor painters working in the United States. Dean talks about his work and history, his studio, and his interview with Barack Obama in the Oval Office about the official presidential portrait. Today's episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector magazine. Learn more at wester...

Western Art - Joining us on today's episode is Walter Matia, the winner of the Museum Purchase Award at the Prix de West exhibition and sale at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. Walter hopped onto the podcast moments after winning the coveted award at this year's exhibition. We talk about his work, his winning piece, and sporting art. The episode is sponsored by Weste...

On today's First Look, Sarah Gianelli talks with us about the July issue of American Art Collector Magazine! We discuss artist F. Scott Hess, a Coulter Prehm event curated by Bobby Beals, the collector's focus on sculptures, Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach and so much more!