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Episode 573: Today I talk with Maxine Henry, founder of the Selfless Art Gallery in NYC. The gallery’s mission is to find self-acceptance, presence, & to avoid those negative thoughts. How refreshing! We talk about mission, we talk psychology, we talk emotions, & finding self-care through art All images used with permission. This episode is […] The post Listen to my chat with M...

Episode 572: Today Gene Wilder biographer, Brian Scott Mednick comes on & schools me on all things Young Frankenstein. He’s just come back from Bethesda, MD where he had the honor of being invited to be the keynote speaker at a pre-50th anniversary screening of the film. You can check out his speech here. All images […] The post Brian Scott Mednick & I talk Young Frankenstein a...

Episode 570: Today, artist and teacher Frank Kelley Jr. chat about his new Arts Initiative Program for the youth in his community. He explains how he works on a million projects at once, in several genres, & he also give valuable business lessons for artists and entrepreneurs. All images used with permission. This episode is […] The post Louisiana-based Artist Teacher, Frank Kelley Jr. &...

Episode 569: Today I talk with Autistic author & artist, Amanda Hebert Hughes about the new art genre that she created called, Sensory Gated Art. We talk about her personal journey with autism, what autism is, why her art can help people with autism, how she started her company, & how she finds her clients. […] The post Amanda Hebert Hughes & I talk Sensory Gated Art appeared fi...

Episode 568: Today I am very excited to chat with the host of the CNBC show Treasure Detectives, Curtis Dowling. He is based in LA, but he got up very early to chat with me from the UK about what he does as an art authenticator. This episode is brought to you by: The post Listen to my chat with the host of Treasure Detectives; Art Authenticator, Curtis Dowling appeared first on Let's Talk Art...

Episode 567: Charlotte artist, Jerry Kirk comes on the pod again. He’s writing his first book, Memories of NoDa. When I heard about it, I knew I had to get him on to talk about it. NoDa is an artsy neighborhood here in Charlotte [It stands for North Davidson]. NoDa has been the inspiration for […] The post Listen to my chat with Charlotte artist & author, Jerry Kirk appeared first...

Episode 566: Today I chat with veterinarian-turned artist, Drager Meurtant in the Netherlands. Drager is a sculptor, collagist, a painter & a poet. I featured one of his collages as one of my Coup de Coeurs & he saw it & contacted me. I knew I had to have him on the show. All images […] The post Listen to my chat with Dutch artist, Drager Meurtant appeared first on Let's Tal...

Episode 565: Listen as I chat with Charlotte artivist, Rosalia Torres Weiner. She’s got a fabulous exhibition at the Mint: Guiding Winds. We talk about her murals which fund her Dreamers, [her passion project]. I find out how she manages it all and why it’s so important to her. All images used with permission. This […] The post Another chat with Charlotte ARTivist, Rosalia Torres...

Episode 564: Listen as I catch up with Charlotte photographer & painter, Julie Corder. We talk about her new gallery space in the American Beauty Garden Center, learning new things, & living the artist’s life. So inspiring! All images used with permission. This episode is brought to you by: The post Listen as I catch up with Julie Corder in her new gallery space appeared first on Let...

Episode 563: Today I chat with Art Authenticator, Richard Polsky. About 20 years ago, former gallery-owner, Richard, stumbled upon a niche authenticating Andy Warhol pieces. He is so good, that when Alice Cooper needed authentication, Richard was his guy. Listen as I learn about the career & hear the stories. All images used with permission. […] The post Listen to my chat with Art Authen...

Episode 562: Listen as I catch up with artist/writer [and my former neighbor], Jonathan Kaler, in Washington DC about his stunning laser art cut outs. He talks about how he discovered this, his art & process as he creates designs, cutting them in to paper, acrylic, & wood. All images used with permission. This episode […] The post Jonathan Kaler, Laser Art Cut outs appeared first on...

Episode 561: Today I catch up with artist & gallery owner, Kristen England about her Galeria Pura Vida, in Costa Rica. She talks about how the gallery is a place for the people in her town to gather, cool off, take yoga, look at art, and just chill. Check out our first & second chats […] The post Listen as I talk Pura Vida life with Kristen England appeared first on Let's Talk A...

Episode 560: Listen as I chat with Kristine Hardeberg, art historian, author, teacher, influencer about her latest book, Art History for Everyone. [Affiliate link alert] It makes art history relevant to the hoi polloi. I totally dig this!! Check out her art stories on YouTube!! All images used with permission. This episode is brought to […] The post Listen to my chat with Art Historian, Auth...

Episode 559: Alec & I continue our art and philosophy conversation. [You can listen to part one here, if you missed it.] We talk for about an hour about philosophy, magic, representation, and…. art made with elephant dung. Always an insightful perspective. This site uses affiliate links. When you purchase, I receive a commission. So […] The post The Vegan Magician, Alec Schulz &#03...

Episode 558: Listen as I chat with Spanish painter, muralist artist, fashion designer, & influencer, Jonay Di Ragno. I met Jonay at a group exhibition that he was in, in Charlotte. He was so FAB, I knew I had to have him on the pod. We talk about what inspires him, why he doesn’t limit […] The post Jonay Di Ragno & I talk fashion, murals, art & more appeared first on Let&...

Episode 557: Today I talk to Marta Dominguez, sculptor in Spain. She is an engineer, by trade and she does these unique sculptures with NEWSPAPERS! I fell in love with her Alter-Ego Cows online & knew I had to have her on to chat. She is also a member of the No Name Collective Gallery. […] The post Spanish Sculptor, Marta Dominguez and I talk Alter- Ego Cows and more appeared first on Le...

Episode 556: Today I talk to Connecticut poet and filmmaker, Alessandro Andriulli about his Open Letter project. Alessandro suffered a childhood trauma and is taking back his power with this film. He is also empowering other victims. The film short is his poetry, choreography & dance with the Studio 860 dance company. The post Connecticut filmmaker, Alessandro Andriulli & I chat about hi...

Episode 555: Today I have John Sewall the CEO of Cosimo Art, the UK based online gallery whose aim is to make art approachable, affordable and accessible. It is inspired by Cosimo de Medici, patron of the Renaissance. #art, #artgallery, #onlineartgallery, #ukartgallery, #cosimoart, #fineart, #artchat, #artbusiness, #ceo, #johnsewall, #artpodcast, #artlife This episode is brought to […] The p...

Episode 554: Today I talk to London magician Alec Schulz. He practices vegan magic…the kind made from tofu, of course. Alec is also studying for a ph. D in philosophy, We get pretty deep into perception, illusion, representation & how this applies to art. If you dig this, be sure to stay tuned for part 2. […] The post Listen to my chat with Alec Schulz, the Vegan Magician appeared...

Episode 553: Today I chat with Author, Speaker, and Gene Wilder biographer, Brian Scott Mednick. Every quarter or so, we talk movies and stars…not necessarily current movies, but GOOD movies. Today we chat about Paul Newman, Liam Neeson, Barbara Streisand, and Mickey Rooney. This site uses affiliate links. When you purchase, I receive a commission. […] The post Movie Roundup with Brian...

Episode 552: Today I talk to photographer, speaker, and veteran, Jason Matias. We cover lots of things, including: why he became an artist, how he became an artist, how he makes money as an artist and how he can help you make money from your art. I discovered Jason from his Ted X Talk, Beautiful […] The post Jason Matias went from building bombs in the US Air Force to a top selling photograp...

Episode 551: Listen as I chat with Amanda Uribe, owner of the Latchkey Gallery about the After Eden group exhibition. Curator, Molly Davy was supposed to join us, but she had a conflict. Amanda held it well by herself. This show goes until July 27th, 2023. All images used with permission. This episode is brought […] The post Listen as I chat with Amanda Uribe of the Latchkey Gallery about th...

Episode 550: She's a muralist...She's a painter... She's a teacher. Bree Stallings has done two residencies since we last spoke, before CoVid. One in Ireland and one in France. She talks about her travels and using art to transform her pain; such that when you acquire one of the pieces from her current exhibition, wrought in fire, you now possess a piece of her peace. The post My chat with Bree St...