Podcasts

Patreon and Paypal link – This episode is the audio version of the latest book I am currently writing. New chapters are added as I write them. The story is about the adventures of Ernie, a disgruntled musician whose life begins to unravel when he starts finding notes written in his own handwriting purporting to […]

Patreon and Paypal link – In this episode, I am talking with artist O’Neill Scott in Philadelphia. O’Neil paints powerful portraits with strong messages. His work is shown in a number of different galleries in the America in group and solo shows. He has won a number of awards, the most recent of which is […]

Patreon and Paypal link Show Notes Including Bo Bartlett, Daniel Maidman, Adrienne Stein, Michael Shane Neal, and Sergio Gomez, this episode is packed full of juicy arty goodness. Here are the highlights: Time 0:00:00 ~ Annual National Juried Exhibition 0:11:20 ~ Tips on competitions 0:21:22 ~ Michael Shane Neal 0:58:25 ~ Daniel Maidman 1:13:20 ~ […]

Patreon and Paypal link – Gentle, considered, and earnest, Charlotte Sorapure and Saied Dai are married artists quietly creating master paintings in Bath, in the UK. They were a delight to talk with. Charlotte paints atmospheric paintings with subtle mysterious narratives. Saied paints portraits of people, places and things. His paintings bore through the surface […]

Patreon and Paypal link – In this episode, I am talking with artist Carie Pearce in Peoria, Illinois. Carrie paints richly narrative portraits of imaginary children which are technically brilliant and very impressive in person. I know this because I saw some of Carrie’s paintings at the Bennett prize in Muskegon where she was one […]

Patreon and Paypal link – In this episode, I am talking to legendary Irish artist Jim Fitzpatrick in Dublin. I’m calling him a legendary artist for two reasons, one is he is a legend among Irish artists, and two because he has spent a lot of time painting Irish legends. Jim has also created album […]

Patreon and Paypal link Show Notes Including Sarah Steiber, Kristy Gordon, The Bennett Prize, and David Hummer, this episode is packed full of juicy arty goodness. Here are the highlights: Time 0:02:13 ~ Social Anxiety 0:15:23 ~ Sarah Stieber 0:33:51 ~ Kristy Gordon 0:49:16 ~ George O’Hanlon 0:54:33 ~ David Hummer – {Painting The Figure […]

Patreon and Paypal link – I sat down with artist Aneka Ingold in Muskegon, Michigan, the day after she had won The Bennett Prize. Aneka paints complex figurative painting that are filled with personal symbolism and power. We talked about her practice and approach. Here are some of the subjects we talk about: The Bennett […]

Patreon and Paypal link – Maryam Gohar is an artist living and working in Iran. She paints complex figurative paintings that are laden with personal meaning, depth and sensuality. Her work is seductively confronting, placing vulnerability and innocence against a backdrop of Shunga – the Japanese erotic art form. Maryam is collected internationally and has […]

Patreon and Paypal link – With Gypsy roots and a communist art training, Iva Troj combines a glorious mix of cultures and influences. She was born in Bulgaria, lived in Sweden for 25 years, and is now based in the UK. She paints richly detailed figurative paintings that are layered with complex narratives. In 2016, […]

Patreon and Paypal link Show Notes Including Vincent Desiderio, Ali Cavanaugh, The Bennetts, Steven Farrell, and Sergio Gomez, this episode is packed full of juicy arty goodness. Here are the highlights: Time 0:09:06 ~ My daughter Yasmin’s art 0:10:00 ~ Banksy’s – The Alternativity 0:11:14 ~ PoetsArtists 0:14:30 ~ TRAC – Michael Pearce 0:26:06 ~ […]

Patreon and Paypal link – Inka Essenhigh is an art world unicorn, respected by both the figurative art community and also the wider world of contemporary art, she bridges the gap between the two with grace. You had a lot of questions for her and she answers them all with incisive directness. When I was […]

Patreon and Paypal link – I had a great conversation with Canadian artist Heather Horton. With a bubbling infectious laugh Heather gets the cosmic joke and then some. She is very comfortable in her own artistic skin and paints what she likes in the way she likes it. She also has a lot of business […]

Patreon and Paypal link – Alonsa Guevara is delightful. You only have to talk to her for five minutes to realise that she is tapped into an earthy wisdom. Based in New York, and originally from Chile, Alonsa brings her sensibility for nature, and our place in it, to her ceremonial figure paintings with gentle […]

Patreon and Paypal link I had a great conversation with artist David Eichenberg in his hometown of Toledo, Ohio. David paints highly detailed figurative paintings that are loaded with symbolism. He is courageous in his choice of subject matter, considered in his approach to painting and humble about his achievements, which are significant. He has […]

Patreon and Paypal link Show Notes Including Teresa Oaxaca, Pamela Wilson, Mia and Michel Bergeron, Mario Robinson, Conor Walton, Danielle Krysa aka The Jealous Curator, Dina Brodsky, Antrese Wood, Maria Stoljar and Patricia Watwood, this episode is packed full of juicey arty goodness. Here are the highlights: Time 0:04:46 ~ News 0:04:54 ~ Daniel Maidman […]

Patreon and Paypal link Forthright and funny, Dorielle Caimi was a pleasure to talk to. Based in New Mexico Dorielle paints figurative paintings that often deal with difficult issues using a light humorous touch. Her work has been shown internationally, collected widely, and featured in many high profile publications. We talk about freezers, cat people, […]

Patreon and Paypal link In the ocean of figurative painting Martin Campos rides the big waves. He paints figurative paintings that are on the brink of abstraction, hovering close to expressionism and pulsing with power. His work has received numerous awards and has been exhibited throughout the United States and internationally. We talk about guitars, […]

Patreon and Paypal link From her own personal gallery to her unique approach to color, artist Sarah Stieber covers a lot of great information in this conversation. Sarah paints bright, figurative paintings that burst with color and energy. Her work has been featured at Art Basel Miami a number of times and she has made […]

Patreon and Paypal link Including Ashley Longshore, Stephen Bauman, David Cheifetz and David Hummer of the Wausau Museum of contemporary art, this episode is packed full of juicey arty goodness. Show Notes Here are the highlights: Art News, FACE , Teresa Oaxaca, Stephen Bauman, Patricia Watwood, Vincent Desiderio, Ashley Longshore, CJ Hendry, Include Ted Talks […]

Patreon and Paypal link Courageous, insightful and at the height of her powers Rebecca Leveille was an inspiration to talk to. She walked away from a mega career in the illustration and gaming industry to follow the call of her artist’s voice and we are all the better for it. She paints entrancing figurative paintings […]

Patreon and Paypal link Passionate, approachable and smart, the Bennetts were a pleasure to chat with. Dr Elaine Melotti Schmidt and her husband Steven Bennett have gathered a collection of over 150 artworks by figurative artists all of whom are women.  They have also created the Bennet prize which is a biennial $50,000 award focused […]

Patreon and Paypal link I had a great conversation with British artist Mitch Griffiths. Mitch paints beautiful figurative paintings that are charged with arresting contemporary themes. His solo shows are highly anticipated and in 2016 he had a landmark show in the State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg in Russia. In this episode he shares […]

Patreon and Paypal link Ernest, meticulous and unfettered, Canadian artist Steve Chmilar is a pleasure to talk with. He paints figurative paintings that are at once delightful and mysterious, and are full of personal symbology and universal themes. We talk about wrestling, miniature people, clothes shopping, Hollywood, and art, lots of art and painting . […]

Patreon and Paypal link With nine artists across six time zones this episode is a great snapshot of the global village that is the figurative art community. Back in August of 2017 Dr. Elaine Melotti Schmidt was on the podcast talking about an open call for an exhibition she was curating called, “Visions of Venus […]