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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Denver artist, Lee LaBier. A multidisciplinary artist, LaBier creates with photography, video and installation to fully interpret specific projects. LaBier defines the work as autobiographical confessional art, mainly composed of self-portraits, exploring identity, its formation and transitions. LaBier investigates the self, gender, physical, factual, illusory, ar...

This week, Wes and Todd talk with Dean Sobel, Director of the Clyfford Still Museum in Denver, Colorado. Sobel talks about his career before joining the Still Museum, who is Clyfford Still, the artist, was, Abstract Expressionism, how the museum came to be in Denver, and what the future holds for both the Clyfford Still Museum and himself. Join us for an informative conversation with Dean Sobel as...

This week, Wes and Todd talk with Louise Martorano, Executive Director of RedLine Contemporary Art Center in Denver, Colorado. Martorano talks about the mission of RedLine, it’s history, it’s work for social justice, community outreach, art grants, the Colorado Artist Relief Fund, and RedLine’s Artist-in-Residence program. Join us for an informative conversation with Louise Martorano about one of...

This week, Wes and Todd talk with world renowned wildlife photographer, Todd Gustafson. Gustafson talks about growing up in Tanzania, how he became interested in photography, going on safari and how it led him to start his own company leading photo safaris all over the world. Gustafson also talks about his conservation work and his documentary series “To the Ends of the Earth”, composing the music...

This week, Wes and Todd talk with artist, Topher Straus. They talk about his journey to becoming an artist, his unique process in producing his paintings, the different series he has explored, tools he uses to market his art, and how he leverages social media to promote and sell his work.  Then Tenet gets a special visit from Topher's ten-year-old son, Oliver. An artist in his own right, Oliv...

Episode Summary: This week, Wes and Todd visit with fine art photography artist, Lisa Garness Mallory. They talk about Lisa’s unique process of etching photographs, how she came up with it, entering international photography competitions, etching international wildlife photographer Todd Gustafson’s photographs, and her Rocky Mountain PBS Art District episode.  Join us for a lively conversation wit...

This week, Wes and Todd visit with fine wood burning artist, Fritz Anders. They talk about his journey to becoming a full-time artist, his process in creating his wood masterpieces, pricing, galleries, the virtues of being frugal and always keeping an open mind as you never know how or where you might get that next big sale. Join us for a fun and educational conversation with artist Fritz Anders....

This week, Wes and Todd visit with artist and gallerist, W. Max Thomason. They talk about his journey as an artist, the different series he has explored, promotion and pricing, and then we change gears and talk about his gallery, Bitfactory, how it came about, the mission of the gallery, the studios that he runs in conjunction with the gallery, and the business side of having a gallery. Join us fo...

This week, Wes and Todd visit with renowned Boulder photographer, Lisa Siciliano. They talk about documenting the icons of Rock & Roll for her various clients, concert photography etiquette, business, giving back to the community, and her awe-inspiring new work called the Lumin Project. Join us for a fun and inspiring conversation with Boulder photographer, Lisa Siciliano.  Check out Lisa Sici...

This week, Wes and Todd visit with Denver artist, Dan Drossman. They talk about art as therapy and meditation, staying true to your vision as an artist, promotion and social media, process and staying creative during the pandemic. Join us for a jocular conversation with the phenomenal artist, Dan Drossman. Check out Dan Drossman’s remarkable work at www.dandrossmanart.com Follow Dan on social medi...

This week, Wes and Todd make a virtual visit to Pueblo, Colorado to talk with the remarkable Meghan Wilbar. Meghan specializes in Contemporary Painting, Landscapes and Torn Paper Drawings.  We talk about process, promotion, some business and what it’s like creating during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Join us for an artful conversation with Meghan Wilbar. Check out Meghan Wilbar’s extraordinary work at...

In this episode, Wes and Todd talk with award-winning fine artist, Lorenzo Chavez, a painter known for his oil and pastels of the American West and Southwest. Collected throughout the United States, Chavez is considered by many to be the west’s premier pastel painter. We talk with Chavez about his path to becoming an artist, a little art history of Colorado and the West, howl for the health worker...

This week Wes and Todd sit down and talk about where they are at with the Tenet podcast and what the future holds during the COVID-19 pandemic. A checking in episode as they reboot for these strange times. If you would like to be on the podcast or you know someone that you think we should talk to reach out to us at: wes@ardentsource.com or todd@toddpierson.com Send us Fan Mail Follow us on Instagr...

In this episode, Wes talks with Rapid City Council Woman Darla Drew. Darla talks about her musical career with DD & The Fayrohs, her experience on the Rapid City Common Council, city budgets and the municipal funding for the arts. She also touches on her time with the Dahl Fine Arts Center and her current position with the Black Hills Playhouse. You can reach Darla at the Black Hills Playhouse...

In this episode, Wes talks with Rapid City Mayor Steve Allender. Steve talks about his career as a police officer, why he ran for mayor, city budgets and the municipal funding for the arts. He also touches on the One Heart and Care Campus, school funding, and the volatility of sales tax. You can reach the mayor at his website: bit.ly/rapidcitymayor Send us Fan Mail Follow us on Instagram: @tenetpo...

In this episode, Wes and Todd talk with world renowned artist and sculptor, Ed Dwight. Ed talks about his early days growing up in Kansas City, Kansas, how he joined the Air Force and became a pilot, his time as America’s First African American Astronaut Candidate, his various business ventures, and how he became a world renowned sculptor creating memorials and works all over the United States. Jo...

In this episode, Wes and Todd talk with Art Advisor, Krista Hanley. We talk about art collecting, collection management and art appraisal.  Krista also talks about the essentials of artist and collector relationships, pricing, artist residencies, and a plethora of important things that artists need to be aware of when approaching galleries and shows. Check out Krista’s website at www.kristahanley....

In this episode, Wes and Todd are back in Denver with internationally renowned artist, Detour.  We talk Detour’s history of what led him to become a full-time artist, some of the projects that he has done, and what led him to write the phenomenal book “Be the Artist, The Interactive Guide to a Lasting Art Career”, a book that should be in every artist’s studio and part of the curriculum in every a...

In this episode, Wes and Todd are in Custer, South Dakota, to talk with Watercolorist, JK Dooley. We talk about JK’s journey as an artist, how she started painting watercolors of ranch and rodeo life, social media, and numerous other tips and advice from this wonderful artist. Check out JK’s work on her website at: www.jkdooleyart.com Check out JK’s work on: Facebook www.facebook.com/JK-Dooleys-Ex...

In this episode, Wes and Todd are in Rapid City, South Dakota, to talk with Comic Book Artist and Content Creator, Tom Rasch. Join us for a great conversation about Tom’s journey from Comic Book Artist to Content Creator. Tom also talks about two of his most popular characters, Salem Tusk and Black Alpha, the state of the comics industry, social media, and what it entails to be a Content Creator. ...

In this episode, Wes and Todd are in Rapid City, South Dakota, to talk with artist and sculptor, Peggy Detmers. Detmers talks about how she got her start in sculpture, her precognitive dream that foretold the large commission, “Lakota Bison Jump”, she did for actor Kevin Costner’s Dunbar Resort, a resort that never came to fruition.  Detmers relates how she walked away from a lucrative art career...

In this episode, Wes and Todd travel to Lemmon, South Dakota to visit with international artist and sculptor, John Lopez.  John talks about how he became a sculptor and how he started his brand of sculpture, “Hybrid Metal Art”. John also talks about how he got invited to participate in an international exhibit in Doha, Qatar, his work for the French high fashion manufacturer, Hermès, and being com...

In this episode, Wes and Todd spend an afternoon with creative genius, Georgia Amar.  It's a lively and philosophical discussion about life, education and art. Enjoy learning about this Master Screen Printer, oil painter, stained glass and 3D muralist originally from Morocco… Check out Georgia Amar's art at: Georgia Amar's Habitat Gallery & Studio 828 Santa Fe Drive Denver, CO 8...

In this episode Wes and Todd sit down with artist, Joe Ziegler. We talk about music and how it inspired two of his series of paintings, Black Faces of Rock and Queer Folk of Rock. We discuss his use of pointillism and the patience it takes to work using this technique. We also discuss what it means to be an artist, gratitude, balance and a little bit of the business of art. Join us for a very cont...

This week Wes and Todd sit down with Rose Fredrick, curator of the Coors Western Art Exhibit and Sale. Rose talks about the history and significance of the show; her approach to curating; and her relationship with the artists and their work. Rose also talks about the future of the Coors Western Art Exhibit and how it benefits the National Western Scholarship Trust, a trust established in 1983 to p...