Drawing South

🎙️🎶 Just had an amazing conversation with the talented artist and musician Qwynn Garrett! 🌟 We talked about her upcoming move to LA to attend Otis College of Art & Design and the bittersweet feeling of leaving behind Nashville's music scene, where her band Postal Court has been such an integral part. 🎸🏙️ We dove into the pros and cons of moving so far from home, what she's most exci...

Just had an incredible conversation with @marlosevan! We dove deep into his artistic journey, discussing everything from his mentor Derek Fordjour to his ongoing grad school applications. 🎨📚 Marlos shared so many valuable connections during our chat, including shoutouts to Ash Atterberry, Vesna Pavlovic, and Courtney Adaire Johnson. 💬 We also explored the origins of his clown work, the challeng...

@mikewindyart had an inspiring conversation with Brad Bornac from https://www.instagram.com/semiproarts/ at https://www.instagram.com/slowdripcoffeenashville/ Brad is a constant advocate for music and arts in Nashville and beyond, and it was fascinating to hear where it all began. His incredible years in Chicago have deeply informed his creative practice, from running a passion-fueled record label...

@mikewindyart recently had an inspiring 3+ hour conversation with the incredibly talented Sam Dunson, an Atlanta/Nashville-based artist and professor at Tennessee State University. Sam shared why he no longer paints on canvas, revealing how his teaching practice has shaped this decision. His "100 Works for 100 Books" project is nothing short of amazing, showcasing his dedication to build...

Katie McCall is an artist and art teacher in New Orleans. Her work and her passion for making it is amazing. This was such a fun conversation and the first time Katie and I met. We talk about the postcard art I sent to her gallery, teaching and making art, transitioning from teaching es to hs, her approach to exhibiting work in NO and more. We hope you give it a listen. Tile Art from her IG @katie...

In this conversation we talk a lot about language and Danielle's delving into language in her creative practice that includes hand lettering and social practice strategies. We also dive into the project she is working on in her MFA program which may or may not have her visiting every Kroger in the southeastern US. She also talks about her company and the grad degree level of knowledge she gain...

I didn't know Alvaro before this conversation. I have only admired his incredible water color/drawings on Instagram. It was a really awesome conversation and he talks beautifully about the ways in which his advertising career is different than his art making and ways in which these adjacent practices also intersect. We talk about all sorts of things but an exciting piece is the Brazilian skate...

I'm so grateful that Pat took the time to talk with me for a few hours about his photography practice. It was so wonderful to hear how he dealt with coming to the work of great photographers before him by letting it blow his mind but not blow away his curiosity and interest in making images. I was fascinated to find out that he curated one of the first exhibits ever of Vivian Maier's photo...

This three-hour conversation covers A LOT of ground from teaching, horizontal ambition, MOCA MAC, and the grief of not getting to teach together anymore. We hope you give it a listen!!! Tile Art: @missygraphite IG Give her a follow!

In this roaming conversation Kristina and I talk about the gifts and challenges of her role as Department Chair at WKU, her recent glass residency at the Toledo Museum, adjacent vs integrated practices, the iterative nature of having a studio practice, and how she mainly identifies as a tinkerer above all else. Like in my initial writing about her work in Number magazine 20 years ago when I said I...

Andy King and I finally got together and had a nice long talk about making art, not drinking anymore, summer teacher schedule and a whole host of things. It was lovely and we hope you give it a listen! Tile Art: From https://www.modfellows.com/contemporary-artist-andy-king/ Detail from "Transformative ideas" Follow Andy @andy.king.artist on Instagram

WHOA!!! In this almost 3 hour episode Briena and I talk about A LOT!!! We hope you will peck away at it or turn it up during a session in the studio. I was lucky to get to be in her classroom a handful of times this year and see her recent show "Just Piddlin'" at Browsing Room Gallery. Dive into her work on IG @brienaharmening or http://brienaharmening.com/ Tile Art-"I'll th...

In this episode the Nathaniel Covington we talk about his artistic practice, skateboarding, his recent autism diagnosis in his late 30's, teaching, and lots of stuff in between. We had a few technical difficulties recording this episode and lost some of the audio but we think it's still enough to tell the story of our conversation in his studio. Dive into his work on IG @nathannada or @the...

In this conversation with Brandon we get into his coming back to make art full force after taking a decade long break, his new found love for collage, finding ourselves drinking Budweiser NA’s, and loving every minute of it! Dive into his practice on IG @brandongnetz or his website www.brandongnetz.com Tile art info: “Fall to pieces” 11in x 14in Analog collage made from 1970s Grand Ole Opry catalo...

In this conversation Paz and I had a blast talking about teaching, imposter syndrome, parenting, and reframing each others insecurities as strengths. You can follow her visual diary @pazsuay on IG and she has an upcoming exhibit @red225art  “Intimacism” opening on June 1st. Tile art info: This is “Wooden House”, acrylic and gouache on wood panel, 10 x 10 x 1”. Part of “Inglewood Field Study” serie...

It was so great to catch up with Mahwish Chishty who I last talked a little over three years ago. Check out that conversation as well. We talked this time a lot about teaching and holding adjacent studio and teaching practices. If you don't know her work PLEASE dive into her practice on her website https://www.mahachishty.com/ or follow her @mahachishty on IG tile image: IV. Taxila series The...

Nuveen Barwari’s expansive studio practice involves gathering and repurposing artifacts from her community such as worn Kurdish clothes, fabric, and used rugs to investigate the multiplicity of materials, their inherited history, and cultural meanings. In her work, textiles are used as a tool of resistance, embodying the fluidity and adaptability of language. Instead of focusing on what is often l...

This was such a great conversation catching up with my pal Rae Wilson. I have known Rae for over 20 years and she is making such great art in Hudson NY and forging a life there as a creative. Maybe we'll still start that band? Dive into her IG @eliraewilson or her INCREDIBLE website www.eliraewilson.com

Donna and I got together and sat outside in the drizzle at the Starbucks off Rosa Parks a few weeks back. We had a GREAT, wide ranging conversation and would have gone on and on but we both had stuff we had to get to! Please dive into her work https://donnawoodley.com/ or @donnawoodleyart on Instagram

Hold on tight as in the first ever in-person episode my pal Sunni and I cover a whole lot of ground from being brave in our work to what it's like to a be an artist and a parent. If you don't know Sunni's work you can dive into her Instagram feed @sunnimockingbird or her website at https://sunnimockingbird.com/ Whether it's your first episode or if you've listened to all of the...

I need to say a big thank you to Jodi Hays for introducing me to Charles Clary when she put us on a panel a few years back at SECAC in Chattanooga. His work and work ethic is mind-boggling and I am so grateful he was open to having a conversation even though we only met once before. I'm already looking forward to our next chat! You can find out more about his work at charlesclary.com or @charlescl...

Rachel and I have been friends since 1995. She has one of my favorite stories about being a young artist and has always been really fun to talk about art with. Nothing has changed except she is now a professor and lives in Washington state. She still makes incredible drawings and is still fun to have a conversation with! I hope you will dive into her drawing practice. It is fantastic!

I met JayVe when we both presented slide shows at Nashville artists drink beer. Thanks to Bradley Marshall for the invite because JayVe's work has been on my mind ever since. It was so great to get to talk with him more about current and future investigations. Follow him on Instagram @abstractblack or go buy his music from his website www.jayvemontgomery.com It is as fantastic as he is!

For many of us in the Nashville art ecosystem, Stephanie is a foundational figure. In this conversation, she and I talk about having tough days, approaching shifts in our lives with curiosity instead of shame, parenting as a creative practice, and a whole lot more.

Dr. Jeremy Blair is amazing! He is teaching, collaborating with, and mentoring a new generation of Art Educators in this world. That in and of itself is a monumental task. He also maintains a rigorous studio practice. He is also madly in love with his wife. Dive into his work through his website www.blairarted.com or follow him on Instagram @jeremyblairart