The Messy Studio with Rebecca Crowell

Rebecca and Ross discuss personal voice in painting, what it is and how to find it. www.rebecccacrowell.com www.coldwaxbook.com www.facebook.com/messystudiopodcast

Rebecca talks with Mary Duffy, an Irish painter from Wicklow who works in abstraction and landscape. Mary was born with no arms, and says "I paint with my eyes and my heart." www.coldwaxbook.com www.rebeccacrowell.com www.facebook.com/messystudiopodcast www.maryduffy.ie Special Guest: Mary Duffy.

Rebecca's return trip from Ireland did not go quite as planned. She discusses her travel troubles with Ross and shares what she learned as a result. www.rebeccacrowell.com www.coldwaxbook.com www.facebook.com/messystudiopodcast

Rebecca and Ross discuss how to enter the art world and present yourself as a professional. www.rebeccacrowell.com www.coldwaxbook.com www.facebook.com/MessyStudioPodcast/

Rebecca chats with her co-author and business partner, Jerry McLaughlin, about cold wax, their work both as artists and entrepreneurs, and the future of Squeegee Press. www.rebeccacrowell.com www.coldwaxbook.com www.jerrymclaughlinart.com The Messy Bulletin Board James Edward Scherbarth... James Edward Scherbarth still has space available in one of this Process - Purpose - Passion workshops. Journ...

A lot has been written about good habits for artists. Rebecca shares which habits she thinks are actually effective. www.coldwaxbook.com www.rebeccacrowell.com The Messy Bulletin Board Kai Harper Leah... Kai Harper Leah, featured in The Messy Studio podcast #10, will be having an opening of her exhibit of paintings, titled Sueños at 6PM on April 12 at Sugar Nymphs Bistro in Peñasco, NM. See Kai's...

Rebecca and Ross discuss various approaches to abstraction, transitioning into abstraction from realism, and what can be gained by pushing the boundaries of abstraction. www.coldwaxbook.com www.rebeccacrowell.com The Messy Bulletin Board Paula Roland... Paula Roland is a Santa Fe, New Mexico artist known for her works in monotype and painting, for her teaching, and for developing the Roland HOTbox...

Rebecca and Ross have their first of two discussions focusing on abstraction, based on a listener request. Rebecca talks her personal evolution into non-representaional work, a path that has spanned many years. http://www.rebeccacrowell.com https://www.coldwaxbook.com

Rebecca interviews Janice Mason Steeves while visiting New Mexico. They discuss Janice's life, travels, and her career as an artist. http://www.janicemasonsteeves.com/about.html http://www.rebeccacrowell.com https://www.coldwaxbook.com * The Messy Bulletin! * Artist Lisa Pressman is offering Virtual Studio Visits. This mentoring program provides a personal, in-depth response to artists in their st...

Rebecca Crowell and co-host Ross Ticknor discuss completing a painting, how to tell when it is finished, how to select a title (Ross objects to untitled work) and how to prepare it for going out into the world. http://www.rebeccacrowell.com https://www.coldwaxbook.com

Rebecca Crowell interviews Kai Harper at her studio in New Mexico. They discuss Kai's art, career, and personal history. Kai spent 16 years at the San Francisco Zen Center, and the relationship between Buddhism and art is a central focus of their discussion. http://www.kaiharperart.com http://rebeccacrowell.com https://www.coldwaxbook.com The Messy Bulletin Board! Cullowee Mountain Arts is hosting...

Rebecca and Ross continue their discussion on teaching. This episode focuses more on workshops, and the intense and highly focused personal interaction that takes place during a workshop. Ross and Rebecca clash over minimalism. During the discussion they shockingly confuse the work of one color field minimalist with another. The piece Ross was thinking of was "Red, Yellow, Blue II" by Ellsworth Ke...

Rebecca shares her history as a teacher, both in a University setting and in workshops. She describes why an artist might consider a career as a teacher, and how to get started. http://rebeccacrowell.com https://www.coldwaxbook.com https://www.facebook.com/MessyStudioPodcast/

Debra Fritts and Frank Shelton discuss their shared love of art, New Mexico, and each other. Rebecca joins them at their home in Abiquiú, where they have adjoining (but separate) studio spaces. http://franksheltonart.com http://www.debrafrittsartist.com http://rebeccacrowell.com https://www.coldwaxbook.com Special Guests: Debra Fritts and Frank Shelton.

This is an episode that Rebecca and Ross recorded while Rebecca was in Wisconsin for the holidays. They discuss balancing a family and personal life with an art career, and new developments in Rebecca's work. Rebecca has two upcoming shows, as well as a return trip to Ireland in the Spring. She also discusses working thematically adapting to various working conditions.

Rebecca hosts a round table discussion with Úna Forde and Randall Exon at the Ballinglen Arts Foundation in County Mayo, Ireland. Topics covered include the Ballinglen experience and thoughts on teaching workshops. http://www.ballinglenworkshops.com http://ballinglenartsfoundation.org http://randallexon.com/home.html http://rebeccacrowell.com https://www.coldwaxbook.com Special Guests: Randall Exo...

Rebecca sits down with Joanna Kidney at the Ballinglen Arts Foundation where both were attending a residency. They discuss the ideas behind Joanna's work, her techniques, and some of her large scale installations. This episode was recorded in October 2017. http://www.joannakidney.com http://www.ballinglenworkshops.com http://www.ballinglenartsfoundation.org http://www.rebeccacrowell.com https://ww...

Ross interrupts Rebecca's preparations for her trip to Ireland to discuss creating art while traveling! Topics discussed include the TSA and how best to pack the art essentials. Rebecca also discusses networking in the art world, getting into a gallery, and selling work outside of the gallery system.

Rebecca Crowell visits Jeff Hirst in Chicago to learn about carborundum printing and other techniques. The focus of this discussion is on Jeff's work and how he designed and constructed his studio space. You can learn more about Jeff and his work at http://www.jeffreyhirst.com . Special Guest: Jeff Hirst.

Rebecca shares her personal history from her college years to the current events in her life. She describes some of her travels abroad and the influences on her style and technique. This episode was recorded in August, 2017.