Savvy Painter Podcast with Antrese Wood

Stanley Goldstein is a realist painter, representing large and small-scale scenes of everyday life as well as city scenes, interiors, and landscapes. Stanley shares how he uses video and photography as reference materials. How he distances himself from the photo with sketches and then what his theater experience contributes to his composition. We talk about how the birth of his son directly and in...

Walt Morton gives a mindblowing talk on the contents of his notebooks: The allure of the Poison Chalice. Backwards Engineering the work of other artists. Understanding what draws you to art and other artists. The Familiar and the Unfamiliar. Former ad creative exec Walt Morton gave himself a challenge: 10 years to dedicate himself entirely to his art. He keeps copious detailed notes on his thinkin...

Carol Marine and Antrese Wood talk about daily painter Carol Marines journey from the gallery circuit to founding her own painters site. Carol started painting daily while her newborn napped and eventually found the short spurts of painting time was more liberating than constraining. Get Savvy! Sign up for exclusive show notes and episode guides: http://savvypainter.com Support the show And hey -...

James Bland is an English figurative artist who lives and works in Kent. James and Antrese Wood talk about how he uses Facebook to connect with other artists; using memory as a source for painting; how James chooses models and his inventive studio set up. Plus a digression into the addictive quality of making art. Get Savvy! Sign up for exclusive show notes and episode guides: http://savvypainter....

Even at the battle of Normandy, Ashley Bryan always had his sketchbook with him. Since then, he has illustrated more than 50 children's books, been honored with both the Coretta Scott King and Laura Ingalls Wilder Awards, and had a school named after him. Ashley Bryan and Antrese Wood talk about story telling, African folk tales, puppets and the wisdom that comes from elders and small childre...

Join Antrese for this fascinating interview with artist Henry Isaacs. Henry talks extensively about color, and his methods. Henry’s landscapes are an exploration of color in which he plays with perspective, and constructs his own world from what he sees around him. He learned to twist horizon lines and think differently from a close friendship with a couple who survived Hiroshima. He pulls ideas a...

Carol Swinney is a plein air painter who works exclusively with the palette knife. She has won numerous awards for her landscape painting. Carol discusses her mentors, her approach and techniques of palette knife painting and her passion of painting en plein air. Carol and Antrese talk about women painters and their representation (or lack of) in the art world. Carol Swinney is a member of the Cal...

Part two of a multi-part conversation. John Hull is a narrative painter, whose work depicts the everyday moments in American life. John goes into detail on how he sets up for a painting, why he does it and how it helps him stay focused and in the zone. John and Antrese also talk how literature has shaped his work and what artists have influenced John's work. http://savvypainter.com/46 Support...

John Hull is a narrative painter, whose work depicts the everyday moments in American life.  This is part one of a multi-part conversation. John joins Antrese to discuss his early beginning as a sports reporter and his transition to painter and teacher.  John talks about creating paintings and relinquishing control to the viewer.  He also shares why patience and observation are key to strong work,...

Part 2: David Shevlino talks about his diver series and how he chooses his subjects, plus a cautionary tale about maintaining your integrity as an artist after your work starts to sell and galleries start to pay attention to you. http://savvypainter.com/44 Support the show And hey - if this episode hit home, do me a favor, leave a review on Apple Podcast or come say hi on Instagram:  @savvypainter...

Figurative painter David Shevlino talks about why ateliers are making a come back, how the 2008 stock market crash pushed his oil painting to new levels, and what he learned by pushing out of his creative comfort zone. http://savvypainter.com/43 Support the show And hey - if this episode hit home, do me a favor, leave a review on Apple Podcast or come say hi on Instagram:  @savvypainterpodcast I’d...

Jean Stern, Executive Director of the Irvine Museum of Art talks with Antrese Wood about his art collection, why he selects certain artists, his fascination with early California Impresionism, and the mistakes artists make when curating their own shows. http://savvypainter.com/42 Support the show And hey - if this episode hit home, do me a favor, leave a review on Apple Podcast or come say hi on I...

How to prepare for plein-air landscape painting, challenges of reinventing herself after moving from London to Texas, and switching from art fairs to gallery representation are some of the topics Jill Carver and Antrese Wood cover in this episode. Jill Carver taught herself to paint poetically rather than as a journalist. She deftly contrasts abstract shapes with representational landscape design,...

How Mitchel Coffman raised over $12,650 using crowd funding for an art exhibit to honor his mentor, Jorge Alvarez. http://savvypainter.com/40 Mitchel talks about the genesis of his project 'Strength', how he Kickstarter taught him how the business side of art really works. Support the show And hey - if this episode hit home, do me a favor, leave a review on Apple Podcast or come say hi o...

Be ready for your gallery show! Get your paintings, framing, and promotion plan worked out so that when you arrive at your art opening, you can relax and enjoy. In this episode, Antrese Wood walks you through step by step how she plans and organizes for a solo art show. Use these techniques for art fairs, group shows or open studios. When your show opens you'll be ready to go! http://savvypai...

Nathan Fowkes has painted backgrounds for animation giants Dream Works, Disney, and other entertainment legends. His film credits include The Road to El Dorado, The Prince of Egypt, How to Train Your Dragon, The Legend of Puss in Boots and of course, Shrek. Learn how Nathan broke into the animation industry, the pros and cons of freelancing in the world of entertainment design. Plus hear the advic...

Mitchell is convinced that there is an audience for your fine art, but its the artist's responsibility to find collectors. We talk about some of the techniques he used to promote his paintings and get them in front of art collectors. If you are as obsessive about color theory as I am, this episode is for you. Mitchell Johnson talks about the role of color in his work and why it enables him to...

Marc Trujillo and I talk candidly about process - he goes into detail about art materials, how (and why) he chooses things like:  canvas size, his palette set up, how to combine photography with life drawing, and what the best brands of oil paints are based on his extensive testing.   Marc got his masters in fine art at Yale. He shares his experiences there and answers my question - was it worth i...

Gabe Fernandez and Antrese Wood talk about how to craft a compelling artist bio, the importance of social skills, and why community among artists is so important for your development - and sanity. There are certain topics it seems that artists are reluctant to talk about. That silence leads to baseless assumptions about how an artists life *should* be, Portland artist Gabe Fernandez talks candidly...

Certified Financial Planner and author Luna Jaffe talks to Antrese Wood about why artists feel handicapped when it comes to managing money, plus exercises that have demolished long held scripts that were holding her clients back. http://www.savvypainter.com/34 Support the show And hey - if this episode hit home, do me a favor, leave a review on Apple Podcast or come say hi on Instagram:  @savvypai...

Hive Gallery owner talks candidly about what artists should do before approaching a gallery. Nathan shares how the Hive started and his fascination with mythology. http://savvypainter.com/33 Support the show And hey - if this episode hit home, do me a favor, leave a review on Apple Podcast or come say hi on Instagram:  @savvypainterpodcast I’d love to hear this episode resonated you. ❤️

Brenda Scallon talks about the Caravan Gallery - Taking the show on the road in a 40 year old Airstream http://savvypainter.com Support the show And hey - if this episode hit home, do me a favor, leave a review on Apple Podcast or come say hi on Instagram:  @savvypainterpodcast I’d love to hear this episode resonated you. ❤️

Hollis Dunlap and Antrese Wood talk about the transition from college to the real world. What  Michelangelo and Van Gogh have in common, and a list of other old and current masters. http://savvypainter.com/31 Support the show And hey - if this episode hit home, do me a favor, leave a review on Apple Podcast or come say hi on Instagram:  @savvypainterpodcast I’d love to hear this episode resonated...

Donna Moritz is the go-to gal for creating visual content that spreads like wildfire. In this episode, we talk about the four types of images artists can use to get their work seen. We also talk about tools you can use to create and publish your social media visuals without going insane. http:savvy painter.com/30 Support the show And hey - if this episode hit home, do me a favor, leave a review on...

The delusions and fantasies of artists - Tom Wudl pulls no punches. Antrese and Tom talk about galleries, freeing your creativity, and paying full attention to your life. http://savvypainter.com/29 Support the show And hey - if this episode hit home, do me a favor, leave a review on Apple Podcast or come say hi on Instagram:  @savvypainterpodcast I’d love to hear this episode resonated you. ❤️