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Send us Fan Mail We had a wonderful time with Christine at her house in Birchgrove where Fiona and I were treated to a beautiful homemade lunch with Christine and her husband, Marius. What a generous and lovely couple. Their house is full of amazing art, painted by Christine or collected over the years making it a treasure trove of curiosities. Christine is a full time working artist, exhibiting r...

Send us Fan Mail This weeks podcast was recorded on zoom - we talked to the mixed media Artist Karen Stamper who is based in the UK and is currently in lockdown in the UK. You can find out about Karen's workshops and work on her website. https://karenstampercollage.com find out about Karens courses on her instagram https://www.instagram.com/karen_stamper_collage/?hl=en https://www.instagram.c...

Send us Fan Mail Kathryn Dolby is a delightful young artist who chatted to us about her painting practise, being a mother and how her daughter inspires and influences her work from showing her new and beautiful colours to mix and watching her intuitive mark making. check out her work on her website https://www.kathryndolby.com or her instagram https://www.instagram.com/kathryndolby/?hl=en Kathryn...

Send us Fan Mail Our first guest of 2021 is the wonderful and prolific artist, Mike Staniford . We recorded this on zoom in January lockdown so bare with us for sound. We also talk about an artist who can't be named, this is Debbie Mackinnon , Mikes Wife! We have interviewed Debbie not he podcast and Fiona is always dropping her name so that is the running joke!  Mike Staniford is a contempor...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks to Katie Eraser for chatting to us about her art practise. We recorded this before we went into lockdown in Sydney - little did we know we were going to be in isolation in the Northern Beaches when this dropped. You can find out more about Katie on her website https://www.katieeraser.com/bio Katie's show was at the new Michael Reid Direct art gallery in Newport Her rec...

Send us Fan Mail We had a great chat with James McGrath in his studio In Sydney, a former textile warehouse,  he shares with his architect wife, Catherine. We spoke to James about his art world upbringing, (his mum Is art critic and author Sandra McGrath), his time spent with Arthur Boyd and baroque painter Patrick Betaudier, his video Installation work and much more. James Is a very generous and...

Send us Fan Mail Paul Bacon has been very kind and humble to us at Art Wank! After scheduling an interview with Paul last week, we had a great chat and got to the end of the interview realising I hadn't pressed record! Rookie error. Paul was gracious enough to let us back in to re-record, this time I pressed record and we had an even better chat! Paul Bacon lives in Avalon Beach where we caug...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks to Richard Claremont for a fantastic chat - you can find out more about Richard on his social media page https://www.instagram.com/richard_claremont/?hl=en or on his website https://www.richardclaremont.com/workshops.html His workshops are fantastic and he has an online course currently running. Also look out for upcoming face to face workshops.  many thanks Richard.,  Host...

Send us Fan Mail This weeks guest is the amazing artist John Bokor, who kindly spoke to us over zoom from his studio in Bulli. He is represented by King Street Gallery in Sydney,  Nicolas Thompson gallery in Melbourne and Edwina Corlette in Brisbane. John graduated from the National Art School in 1993, with a diploma in Painting, and once again in 2000 with a Bachelor of Fine Art. In 2012, Bokor w...

Send us Fan Mail This week we spoke to Indivi Sutton who grew up in New York and has had the most amazing art education from her family and going to a Steiner School.  Indivi is inspired by still life but has changed her practise to simplifying the colour and the form and focusing on the stains. You can find out about Indivi's artwork on her website https://www.no-vacancy.com.au/still-life-1/...

Send us Fan Mail This week we spoke to art curator and writer extraordinaire,  Amber Creswell Bell. We were thrilled Amber drove all the way to Avalon from Thirroul to speak to us (she did visit the new gallery she is curating at Studio Direct Michael Reid Newport too!). We had the best chat about curating, writing books, fitting it all in with kids, choosing artists, advice on buying art, being a...

Send us Fan Mail This week we were lucky enough to talk to Marisa in her new creative space called Forum in Bondi - we were surrounded by her magical paintings, she shared so many gems and wise words with us. Marisa was kind enough to share tips and tricks and guide us through her art career that has been long and full. You can find out more about Marica by checking out her website and her Instagr...

Send us Fan Mail We interviewed Stephen Coburn at his amazing studio in the artistic community, Headland Artists , at Georges Heights, Mosman. We had a long chat with Stephen about his father, the artist, John Coburn , his days at the National Art School where he met Reg Mombassa and formed the band, Mental As Anything. We heard some great stories about the bans and his time at art school. Stephen...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks for talking to us Ben Tankard you can find out more about his work on http://www.benjamintankard.com or on his instagram https://www.instagram.com/ben_tankard_art/?hl=en Ben mentions the painting by Jasper Johns that inspired him check it out here. https://www.google.com/search?q=flag+jasper+johns&client=safari&rls=en&sxsrf=ALeKk03vgvksBJkImBu-ohPSHH1jzf5MIg:160...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks to Sarah Montgomery for talking to us about all things printmaking, curation, and art materials .. have a listen its a fascinating podcast that you will hopefully learn from. You can check out Sarah's work on instagram https://www.instagram.com/sarahjeata_montgomery/ she is part of the fabulous Sydney Road Gallery https://sydneyroadgallery.com and runs Artsmart in Seaf...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks to artist, Jaimee Paul, who spoke to us from her Brookvale studio this week. New Zealand born, Sydney based Artist, Jaimee Paul‘s main subject matter is animals. Both large and small inspired by her personal interactions as a child and overseas travels; ‘they have such personality, they’re so complex and every one is so different. I try to uncover their spirit… If only they...

Send us Fan Mail This weeks guest is the fine artists Wanda Comrie. She is from Western Australia and is self described as an emerging creative who's practise encompasses observational realistically rendered compositions. Responding to shadow play in domestic scenes and locally found botanicals, she reflects the beauty and complexity that everyday living can provide. Wanda sells very well via...

Send us Fan Mail Art wank had a wonderful chat with the amazing Alexandra Plim. She is an hilarious multi-talented lady, mum, actress and artist. She has packed a lot into her world and after deciding to start painting 4 years ago she has an incredible following. Her work is fresh and fluid using lots of paint and lovely mark making. Alexandra has so much creative energy and started selling her wo...

Send us Fan Mail This week we spoke to Archibald finalist 2020 Neil Ernest Tompkins about his art and all sorts of current affairs, we hope you enjoyed the chat. Neil is currently showing in a show at titled 'Now here nowhere' , its is on from 15th to 27th September at Maunsell Wickes Gallery, on Glenmore Road in Paddington. https://maunsellwickes.com/exhibitions/ You can see his work on...

Send us Fan Mail We were thrilled to find out Joanna Gambotto lives in Avalon so we could easily visit her studio and see in person her amazing work! Her huge drawings are a sight to be seen, done in charcoal on paper depicting interiors from Hill End cottages on her recent residency there. We spoke to her about all aspects of her art career including her stint at National Art School. Joanna also...

Send us Fan Mail Photographer Sally Mayman came and spoke to us about her commercial and personal photography practise - she was a joy to be with so thank you Sally for telling us so much about your inspirations and how your environment and experiences have effected your work. We had such a fabulous chat, she is full of energy and passion, we so enjoyed learning about how photography has been her...

Send us Fan Mail Artist Ben Waters https://www.bensartworld.com/ has just had a sell-out show at https://michaelreidstudiodirect.com.au/ in Surry Hills and kindly talked to us in his Avalon home. Ben grew up on the Northern Beaches and the landscapes of Barrenjoey inspire his beautiful work, particularly his new series of work, an emotional response to his surroundings. Ben is also a Visual Art an...

Send us Fan Mail Karen Hick was very kind to talk to us about her methods and painting practise - she was very detailed about her techniques. You can see her work on her instagram or a t Du Moulin Gallery https://www.dumoulingallery.com.au She is also represented by the Art gallery AGOPB  https://www.instagram.com/artgalleryonpalmbeach/ Karen also works at the fabulous Avalon fabrics store go visi...

Send us Fan Mail Fiona has a big crush on Todd's work and was a complete fangirl in this episode and we even talked about Frozen 2, so this episode has got it all!! Todd is a Sydney based artist, curator and performance collaborator. With a practice that integrates sculpture, moving image, performance and painting, Todd Fuller is, at his core, a draughtsman. Underpinning all aspects of his pr...

Send us Fan Mail Thanks to Sophie Nolan for welcoming us into her studio and for showing us her beautiful work based around the female form. You can learn about Sophies work on her instagram https://www.instagram.com/sophie_ceramics/?hl=en Sophie studied at Tafe in Hornsby Sophie works with a stone clay that is called Special Clay it can be bought at any art store. She is influenced by the female...