'Round The Campfire

Today we chat with Jamie Gray and Avril Lopez, two artists taking part in Volume 2 of Ghost Stories YYC. We start talking about the benefits of not taking yourself too seriously, but quickly find that being serious is quite useful, as long as it comes with a heavy dose of levity.   Check out Jamie's and Avril's work: Jamie: @jmcdonaldgray @gravegoodscanada Avril: @avrillopez.lopez Ghost Stori...

In this episode we sit down and chat with Aaron Navrady and Katrina Zidichouski. We get into the weeds about talent, and whether or not it really exists, or if it all just boils down to owning your success and putting in the work. Listen on to hear what we think! Aaron Navrady Katrina Zidichouski Ghost Stories YYC is a visual storytelling art project where artists create work based on a ghost stor...

In this episode of 'Round the Campfire, we chat with Calgary based Architect and Artist Patrick Moskwa. We talk about the deadly monster that sits on all our shoulders, good ol' Imposter Syndrome. Sit back and listen to our trials and tribulations in experiencing, and dealing with, something that we're all familiar with as creatives. You can check out Patrick's work on instagram @patrick.moskwa Gh...

In this episode we sat down with Melanie Pope and Kelly Collier of The Queendom Arts, and Jimmy Munkaspeni, a tattoo artist from Immaculate Concept. We chat about money, business, and the trials and tribulations of mixing all of that with fine art.  All three of them are taking part in this year's Ghost Stories YYC, a visual storytelling fine art show and publication running in October. ...

John and Mat talk about fear of the unknown, making art with uncertainty, and harrowing times while camping.  If you want to check out the book they mention in the show, you can find it at your local book store by asking for: Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking by David Bayles and Ted Orland

In this episode we talk with Anita Harris and Bruce Watson, two of the artists from Ghost Stories YYC Volume 1. We chat about what it was like to write stories in tandem with their art, the experience of leaving art behind after school and then finding their passions again, the perils of making art, the need to always be learning, and even about some of their own personal poltergeist stories.&nbsp...

What the heck is this all about? Well, John and Mat are going to try their best to tell you. We talk about the Ghost Stories YYC project in the first episode of 'Round The Campfire. Things get silly, you probably shouldn't take us too seriously.