Creative Contemplation

Send us Fan Mail November 14, 2023 Creative Contemplation S2E9 Franklin White   Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator Suzanne Lago Arthur reconnects with one of her most beloved Corcoran School of Art professors, the artist Franklin White. Suzanne and Franklin have a delightful conversation about his solo show, "Franklin White, An American in Venezuela" at the American Univer...

Send us Fan Mail October 20, 2023 Creative Contemplation S2E8 Victoria Browning Wyeth   In this very special Halloween themed episode, Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator Suzanne Lago Arthur interviews Victoria Browning Wyeth, the only grandchild of the iconic American artist, Andrew Wyeth.  Victoria generously discusses with Suzanne what it was like growing up in such a famous famil...

Send us Fan Mail October 10, 2023 Creative Contemplation S2E7 Daniel Shadbolt   Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur has an insightful conversation with British painter Daniel Shadbolt about his formation as an artist, his work and practice and his unending search for the subtle nuances of color and atmosphere in painting. Website: www.danielshadbolt.com Instagram...

Send us Fan Mail August 31, 2023 Creative Contemplation S2E6 Dan Finaldi   Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur interviews realist painter and arts educator, Daniel  "Dan" Finaldi , about his work and life and his decades long friendship with two of his greatest mentors, Lois Dodd and Mel Leipzig. Website: www.danielfinaldi.com Instagram: @danfinaldi Bio...

Send us Fan Mail July 6, 2023 Creative Contemplation S2E5 David Cheifetz   Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur interviews oil painter David Nishita Cheifetz on the development of his career, the role intuition plays in his work and his embrace of and explorations in the nascent worlds of NFTs & AI. Website: davidcheifetz.com Instagram: @davidcheifetz Twitter:...

Send us Fan Mail May 23, 2023 Creative Contemplation S2E4 Mia Bergeron   Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur has a delightful and deep conversation with oil painter Mia Bergeron about her classical training and her "shift" into the unique artistic style she has today.  Suzanne and Mia discuss the importance of intuition in her working process, how she d...

Send us Fan Mail Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur has a discussion with novelist Carrie Callaghan about her work, her development as a writer and what art and writing have in common. Twitter Instagram BIO Carrie Callaghan is a historical fiction writer living in Maryland (US) with her spouse, children, and two ridiculous cats. She is the Author of A Light of H...

Send us Fan Mail March 29, 2023 Creative Contemplation S2E2 Mel Leipzig   Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator Suzanne Lago Arthur interviews realist painter and living legend, Mel Leipzig about his work and training, the famous artists he's known and how the art scene has evolved during his long and productive lifetime. Website: Mel Leipzig Artist "Mel Leipzig: Everything i...

Send us Fan Mail February 24, 2023 Creative Contemplation S2E1 Jotham Malavé Maldonado   Season 2 of the Creative Contemplation podcast returns with a discussion between host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur and Puerto Rican artist Jotham Malavé Maldonado about his work, his formation as an artist and his inspirations. Jotham Malavé Maldonado studied at the School of Plastic Arts of San Juan in...

Send us Fan Mail December 18, 2022 Creative Contemplation S1E7 Trisha Adams   Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur and contemporary representational painter, Trisha Adams discus her work and her journey to painting as well as outline suggestions for your New Year's Goals that you can implement in 2023 to help make your creative business thrive. Website: Trish...

Send us Fan Mail November 29, 2022  Creative Contemplation  S1E6 Edmond Praybe    Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur has an illuminating conversation with oil painter Edmond (“Ed”) Praybe about his work, his training and early influences and how he became the painter he is today. In addition, Ed generously shares his insight on how other artists can hone their o...

Send us Fan Mail October 23, 2022 Creative Contemplation S1E5 Jeff Huntington and Julia Gibb Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur interviews Annapolis based husband and wife artist duo, Jeff Huntington and Julia Gibb.  In addition to pursuing their own artistic careers, Jeff and Julia are the founders of the nonprofit Future History Now which creates public murals...

Send us Fan Mail September 26, 2022 Creative Contemplation S1E4 Janis Goodman Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur interviews Washington DC oil painter, Fine Arts Professor and TV Arts Commentator on WETA's Around Town, Janis Goodman. Janis and Suzanne discuss what inspires her work, her education and training, the importance of residencies for an artist, the...

Send us Fan Mail August 18, 2022 Creative Contemplation S1E3 Kathleen Speranza Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur interviews oil painter Kathleen Speranza about her work, her education and training, and her advice to painters who want to make their work more emotive, Suzanne and Kathleen go deep on discussing the sublime in art and its influences in her work. Th...

Send us Fan Mail July 11, 2022 Creative Contemplation S1E2 Shawn Grove Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur interviews potter Shawn Grove about his work, the craft and inspiration behind it, his daily & seasonal studio routines, his lifestyle and philosophy towards art making. Shawn Grove Bio: Born in Allentown, PA. Holds a BA from Longwood University and an M...

Send us Fan Mail Date: June 9,2022 Creative Contemplation S1E1 Teresa Oaxaca In this inaugural launch of the Creative Contemplation podcast, host Suzanne Lago Arthur interviews painter Teresa Oaxaca about her varied creative outlets, her painting practice and her thoughts on creativity. Teresa Oaxaca Bio: Teresa Oaxaca is an American born artist based currently in Washington D.C. She is a full tim...