Art Dimensions: Beyond the Palette

Nancy Louise Jones is a delightful painter who uses watercolor to paint the beauty around her. She fell in love with music and dance growing up and still enjoys playing classical music in her head while she paints. Hear how to experiment with different ma terials and textures, express emotions through watercolor, and break through the sea of JPEGs on social media. Check out Nancy's art at ArtDimen...

Jill Sykes is a creative painter and designer who focuses on the negative space when painting. She got her start in graphic design and illustration and loves the meditative effects of painting something you enjoy. Hear how to know when you've finished a  piece, crossovers between graphic design and fine art, and what you can do to avoid becoming "the starving artist." Check out Jill's art at ArtDi...

Amadea Bailey is a super talented painter who started painting as a junior in college after being inspired by Monet paintings on a visit to New York. She was born in Germany, grew up for several years in East Africa, and uses painting to evoke the wonderf ul feelings and experiences she had as a child. Hear how to embrace movement to let your creativity burst out, why it helps to create big art, a...

Lisa Paskel-Rees is a wonderful painter who started painting 2 years ago after surviving a very traumatic surf incident in the middle of the Indian Ocean. The experience of painting is a dance that brings her the deepest sense of her being. Hear how to le t emotion guide your creative process, explore a wide range of materials, and the beautiful, subjective nature of art. Check out Lisa's art at A...

Bryan Ida is a remarkable painter who transitioned from musician to full-time painter 20 years ago. He worked for the renowned abstract expressionist painter, Sam Francis, and soon realized that the expression is the same with both music and painting. Hea r the parallels between music and art, how to work a passion for social issues into your paintings, and manage your finances to create freedom a...

Amy Smith is a contemporary mixed-media artist and activist who is self-taught and always evolving. Her art includes stencils, collage work, illustrations, digital graphic design, paint, and spray paint - all driven by the power of the feminist spirit, un ity, and love. Hear how to inspire social good with your art, balance your time with family and your time creating art, and switch things up whe...

Max Laroche is an incredibly creative photographer who captures and highlights the beauty in his home country of Haiti. He's been interested in photography from a young age, and got the idea to take pictures of Haitian beauty after taking a photography c lass in military school. Hear how to identify your unique talent, share positivity with the world through your art, and create a brand that reson...

Anissa Siegel is a super talented painter who crafts her style based on what she's feeling like in that moment. She went to college to study art, backed out due to fears, and picked up art again years later. Hear how to find the materials you like best, tackle painter's block, and take action when a piece of art catches your eye. Check out Anissa's paintings at ArtDimensionsOnline.com

Leslie Hunt is an interior designer and the Founder of LLH Interiors. She launched her interior design company in 2003 after majoring in Art History in college and training under the legendary Mark Hampton in New York. Hear why art is so important to inte rior design, how much you should focus on the business side of art, and how her passion for dance impacts her work. Check out Leslie's work at L...

Stephanie Han is a painter, graphic designer, and illustrator who spent more than 20 years working for a design firm before going part-time to focus on her fine art projects. She was born in South Korea, moved to the U.S. at age 7, and got into fine art a s an adult as a way to do something different. Hear how her illustration influences her art, how to appreciate and take pride in one's artistic...

Sahba Shere is a super creative painter who paints landscapes inspired by her dreams, travels, and meditations. She grew up in several exciting locations around the world with a family full of artists, musicians, and comedians. Hear how to let your creati vity flow, keep your eyes and mind open to the inspiration around you, and make an impact with your art. Check out Sahba's paintings at ArtDimen...

John Hudson is a fine artist who paints unique works on fiberglass and beyond. He grew up around very influential NYC artists and has a background in design from his ad agency days. Hear why art can be so much more fulfilling than design, how to manage pe rfectionist tendencies as an artist, and the instrumental lessons you can learn at an art show. Check out John's art at ArtDimensionsOnline.com

Ben Gordon is an innovative artist who also owns a woodworking studio. He creates art out of industrial waste and adds his own touch of vibrant colors while embracing the textures of decay and rust. Hear how to repurpose discarded objects into beautiful c reations, why the creative process is easier when you love what you do, and the benefits of working with unique materials you discover. Check ou...

Melissa Wenke is an excellent abstract painter who also does collage work, often working on many pieces simultaneously. She has a true love for painting and believes you should respect every piece of art you create - old and new. Hear how to regularly emb race and appreciate your talent as a painter, the challenges that can come with commissions, and what a painting should mean to you and your lif...

Freyda Miller has been a fine art photographer, painter, and conceptual artist since 1978. She focuses on the feminine through various mediums, including assemblage, color photography, and hand-tinted photography. Hear how to create art with underlying me aning, her time production styling for international print ads and commercials that transformed her career, and her biggest creative influences....

Lori Dorn is a self-taught, abstract painter who also spent over 25 years photographing actors and models. She creates abstract paintings reminiscent of nature's elements and organic shapes. Hear how she switched from photography to painting, the inspira tion she finds in the nature of New Mexico, and the opportunities that present themselves when you work with the abstract. Check out Lori's art a...

Joshua Elias is a lyrical abstract artist, writer, and poet, who interweaves these worlds in his oil paintings. He incorporates humor as a stint and abstraction as a vessel to hold an interior landscape of a higher world. Hear how Joshua finds inspiration  in our natural energy, why every painting is a smaller part of one overall larger painting, and his fascinating work in the world of film. Chec...

Kathe Madrigal is an abstract expressionist painter who paints forms that don't have intrinsic meaning. You can look at them over and over again and always interpret something new. She only creates art that makes her feel good, and she uses blowtorches,  razors, and other unique tools to do so. Hear how to deal with painter's block, how her art is inspired by music and math, and what the future of...

Mallory Morrison is a fascinating photographer who has been honing her skills in underwater photography for the past several years. Her images are a perfect blend of her photography skills and 24 years of dance experience. She photographs dancers in an un derwater environment to tell stories through weightlessness and challenge the boundaries of photography. Hear how working underwater keeps Mallo...

Gus Harper is a prolific painter and street muralist who has been creating and selling art around the world for many years. He sold his first painting at the age of 17 to his childhood hero. He is philanthropic, often partnering with charities and donatin g his art to everyday people as a surprise. With his paintings, Gus shares the spectacular in the everyday and tells a profound story. Hear how...

Lisa Gizara has been a dynamic painter and photographer for over 30 years. Her paintings and photographs have appeared in many well-known films, TV series, and commercials, including Mad Men and Modern Family. She uses infrared photographs to create myste ry and likes to let her paintings "take her somewhere," rather than the other way around. Hear how she finds inspiration in nature, how she over...

Shingo Francis is a thought-provoking painter who takes a minimal and abstract approach to his work to explore color, time, and expanse. He grew up splitting time between Japan and California, and finds inspiration in surfing and meditating. Hear how he c reates his innovative and stunning works, his advice for new artists, and the beauty in changing one's perspective. Check out Shingo's art at Ar...

James Hill is an exceptional sculptor who transforms the coolness of fused metal, steel, and bronze into living, dynamic forms. In addition to his creations for private clients, his art can be seen in larger-than-life form in front of Mission Hospital, In dustrial Metal Supply, and other spots in Southern California. Hear how he finds beauty in the human body and other forms, captures movement in...

Trine Churchill is a painter and sculptor who blurs the lines of realism, dreams, and memories. She was born and raised surrounded by the woods outside of Copenhagen, Denmark. Her art is inspired by images from her family's photo album, plus her own pict ures and journal sketches. Hear how Trine's imaginative upbringing influences her art today, how long it takes her to paint, and why it helps to...

Welcome to Art Dimensions: Beyond the Palette. In this pilot episode, meet host, Whitney Rosenson - Owner of Art Dimensions - and today's guest, Howie Ronay. Howie is a photographer who finds unexpected beauty in overlooked objects like trash cans, dumps ters, and fire hydrants. He's also a Cannes Lion-winning Executive Creative Director and works full-time for Fuqua Films. Hear how his background...