I Like Your Work: Conversations with Artists

Born in 1969, Gina Herrera was raised in Chicago and currently resides in California. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. In the course of her studies, she was deployed overseas in support of several war contingencies with the United States Army. While serving in Iraq, miles of mountainous trash heaps amidst the devastation of combat ga...

This week I'm giving you some of my best tips for open studios. I'm also sharing how you can make the best of your time during your open studio even if it isn't as successful as you had hoped.    I Like Your Work Links: Free Goal Workshop Apply to the Chautauqua School of Art Residency Program   Join the Works Membership !  https://theworksmembership.com/   Watch our Youtube channel:  https://www....

This week I'm chatting with gallerists Ashley Noyes and Bryce Smith, who created the amazing space Naranjo 141 in Mexico this past year. In this episode we talk about how they both got their start in the arts and what inspired them to start Naranjo 141.    NARANJO 141, founded in 2023 in Mexico City by Ashley Noyes and Bryce Smith, is a project-based contemporary art gallery and residency program...

This holiday week, I'm giving a big thanks to my listeners for joining me every week at the I Like Your Work Podcast! Happy Thanksgiving and have a great holiday in the studio.    Links: Fall Exhibition Catalog Curated by Victoria J Fry Join The Works Membership!  https://theworksmembership.com/ Watch our Youtube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@ilikeyourworkpodcast Submit Your Work Check out ou...

Devin Howell Curry earned a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology from Florida Atlantic University (FAU). She received her MFA in Painting at the University of Tulsa in Oklahoma. She participated in the intensive program at Mount Gretna School of Art in 2016 and was also selected as a Four Pillars Artist in 2019. Her work has been exhibited nationally, including New York City, Richmond, VA, Lancaster,...

Jordan Buschur is an artist, educator, and curator based in Toledo, Ohio. Her paintings focus on collections of objects ranging from stacked books to interiors of drawers, all united by a system of value based on mystery, sentimentality, and a matriarchal connection. Buschur received an M.F.A. in Painting from Brooklyn College, the City University of New York. Her work has been shown in numerous l...

Have you been wondering how you can easily organize and store your art work? In this podcast episode, I give you some expert tips on how you can seamlessly organize and archive your art inventory so you can preserve your work and find it easily when you need it.     Links: Apply to our Winter  Exhibition Catalog:  https://www.ilikeyourworkpodcast.com/submitwork Fall Exhibition Catalog Curated by V...

Kamal X is a self-taught documentary photographer currently based in Brooklyn, New York. Photography found Kamal in 2015, after deciding to quit everything to travel the world in honor of his best friend who passed away due to colon cancer. A hard truth that serves as a major influence in his creative style, which is rooted in telling stories that showcase the hidden truths of humanity that are of...

Did you realize the most important part of your open studio happens AFTER the event? In this podcast episode, we discuss a commonly missed opportunity for artists and the most crucial part of your Open Studio! Tune in to ensure you don't miss it and download the FREE Open Studio Tips below! Get Your FREE Open Studio Tips here! https://www.ilikeyourworkpodcast.com/   Links: Apply to our Winter  Exh...

Karen Lederer received her BFA in Printmaking and Drawing from Washington University in St. Louis in 2008 and an MFA in Printmaking from Rhode Island School of Design in 2012. She has been an artist in residence at Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop, Lower East Side Printshop, and the Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program. Lederer has presented her work in solo exhibitions at Morgan Lehman Gallery, Ch...

This week on the podcast, we discuss Open Studios! Here is a quick guide to get your work out there. 1-Who and Where: Choose from various open studio setups, from showcasing your work solo to collaborating with other artists. Consider inviting neighboring studios to join in. 2- Tidy Up and Organize: Declutter your space to showcase your artwork effectively. Consider painting walls and cleaning dis...

Stephanie Pierce's paintings explore relationships between light, time, and perception as it is reconsidered over time. Stephanie's work has been exhibited at The Henry Art Gallery, Seattle; The Staten Island Museum, NY; and Asheville Art Museum, NC. Her work is represented by Jupiter Contemporary in Miami, Alpha Gallery in Boston and Steven Harvey Fine Art Projects in NYC. Stephanie received a Pe...

I am a huge advocate for inclusive communities as essential for our growth. In this episode, I share three reasons community is vital and two ways to build your community. I also share about my personal experience at Chautauqua as a student and how I am thrilled to be the new Artistic Director of Chautauqua Visual Arts.  First off, community is a source of comfort for artists. The creative journey...

Naomi Vladeck is a certified life coach devoted to advancing the work of independent artists and creatives through her company Creativity Matters Coaching. She has been working with and around independent artists for thirty years as a planner, performer, nonprofit founder, and as a life coach. She holds a masters in Performance Studies and a certification in mindful leadership practice - both from...

Over the summer, I had the amazing opportunity to run our first international artist retreat to Oaxaca, Mexico. It was an incredible time filled with connection between artists and discovery. This week, I share about our trip and also share how I get out of my own head to see my day-to-day differently. We can't always hop on a plane to get out of our routine, so I wanted to share how I "switch my...

Jennifer Coates is an artist working in Brooklyn, NY and Lakewood, PA. Her work was featured in Untitled, Miami in December 2022 in a solo booth with High Noon Gallery. Recent solo shows include Para Pastoral at Pamela Salisbury Gallery, Hudson, NY; Lesser Gods of Lakewood, PA at High Noon Gallery; and Pagan Forest, West Chester University. She has been in numerous group shows, including an exhibi...

This week, I'm sharing a special bonus episode of Season 5! This episode is from an interview I did on the Create! podcast hosted by Ekaterina Popova, artist, coach, and founder of Create! Magazine and Alicia Puig, CEO of PxP Contemporary.  We talk about a lot of different topics including our open call experiences, mindset as an artist and the Creative Business Handbook which was written by Kat a...

LaiSun Keane is a contemporary art gallery located at Sowa Art District in Boston with a focus on providing a platform for non-mainstream voices. The gallery was born in the Covid19 pandemic so it has a strong focus on producing online content and new ways of art presentation and art sales through price transparency. Our stable of artists consists of both local and International artists, and we mo...

For season 5's last mini episode, I'm sharing another snippet from The Works, my comprehensive professional practice membership designed to equip artists with the skills and knowledge to create materials, effectively utilize social media, build their website, and more!  Today, I'm giving you some of my best tips on preparing for your studio visits.     I Like Your Work Links: Grab the last spot fo...

American born painter Mike Ousley paints a direct commentary on Appalachian life and folk traditions, though their simplicity belies their depth. Ousley has painted since childhood, and though trained (MFA, University of Cincinnati), he foils Western European traditions with the folk style of his youth. Having grown up in a small coal town in Southeastern Kentucky listening to stories told by frie...

For this week's mini episode, I am sharing something from The Works, my comprehensive professional practice course designed to equip artists with the skills and knowledge to create materials, effectively utilize social media, build their website, and more! In this episode I talk about how to make the most of your studio visits.    I Like Your Work Links: Apply for our Summer Exhibition Open Call R...

Jenna Ferrey is a gallerist who founded Trotter&Sholer Gallery in 2020. She holds a PhD focused on multiculturalism and religious diversity from the University of Calgary and a Masters Degree in Art Business from Sotheby's Institute of Art. Ferrey's professional experience spans the energy industry, non-profit work with the United Nations in India, and fine art galleries in Manhattan. Ferrey is th...

For this week's mini episode, I am resharing my episode from season 4 where I share some of my best tips when it comes to applying to open calls. In this episode I talk about how you can make the most out of your experience when applying to open calls and I also give some quick and actionable tips.    I Like Your Work Links: Radiate and Repeat Exhibition  Join The Works Membership!   https://thewo...

Roxanne Swentzell was born in 1962 in Taos New Mexico. She is a member of the Native American Tribe, Santa Clara Pueblo. Growing up within an artist family allowed Roxanne to naturally take up her mother's clay and start sculpting at a very early age. Due to a speech impediment as a child, Swentzell found that she could sculpt what she was feeling in clay and communicate in this manner. She contin...

On today's mini episode, I'm chatting about why you need to start embracing your inner strengths so you can open up new opportunities to grow as an artist.  I'm also sharing how you can shift your mindset from fixing your weaknesses to embracing and utilizing your strengths to thrive in your creative pursuits.   I Like Your Work Links: Radiate and Repeat Exhibition  Join The Works Membership!   ht...