Wild World of Arts

RIVETING interview with GRAFFITI ARTIST PIONEER Robert Gomez aka Dytch66, a dynamic artist who seamlessly blends graffiti, fine art, murals, and illustrations into captivating creations. While growing up on the westside of Los Angeles, his artistic journey began with the anarchist influences of punk rock, hip hop, surf, and graffiti. Embracing his artistic calling in high school, the persona known...

Join us for an INCREDIBLE interview with Melanie Rose Prince—an artist, natural light photographer, musician, healer, and creative professional who views her life as an extension of her art. With a deep sensitivity to energy and emotion, Melanie curates the symbiotic, multi-sensorial world around her. In this interview, she shares her evolution as an artist, her ability to feel into the spirit of...

Arthur Tobias - MASTER Potter, Artist, Educator and Historian.  Our fascinating conversation with Arthur covers a wide range of subjects including his work as a teacher, sculptor, writer, historian, and now Master Potter in Idyllwild. We weave through the history of 19th century firearms, and discuss Arthur’s book Cylinder Scenes, about American firearms and banknote engraver WL Ormsby.  We touch...

Bonnie Reynolds has seen Idyllwild change and grow over the last 53 years, since she moved here from Los Angeles as a young mother. She has worked at the Red Kettle, one of the oldest restaurants in Idyllwild, for the past 40 years. Bonnie's art can be seen at the Red Kettle, and she sells them as fast as she paints them! John and I have a fun conversation with Bonnie, as she tells us her life...

Join us for this entertaining conversation with local artist Sebastian Vale. We ebb and flow through the connection Sebastian finds when weaving his passion for art into his passion for nature. He talks about how he healed his color blindness, and transitioned from being an actor in LA, to a small town artist living a life of creativity and inner peace. Sebastian Vale’s artwork can be found in man...

If something deeper calls you as an artist, and you are still roaming in the dark, please tune into this fascinating discussion with artist, educator, gallerist, and student Julianna Poldi. Born and raised in the foothills of Idyllwild, Julianna Poldi first studied painting at UC Santa Barbara in the late 80’s. In 2003, Julianna graduated with honors from John F. Kennedy University in Berkeley, CA...

In this episode hosts John Marin and Michelle Katz reveal the entertaining and inspiring story of Michael Brown, painter and owner of Hunky Dory Records in Idyllwild. From bartender to record store owner and painter this episode will empower anyone who has ever had a dream of being an artist and owning their own business. Michael Brown takes us on his riveting and often humorous journey of growing...

In this episode Michelle Katz asks podcast host, painter, and gallery owner John Edward Marin about how he ended up in Idyllwild. They explore his process as a painter, and delve into several of his pieces hanging in the Wylldwood Gallery, and around town. This episode touches on spirituality, sacred geometry, scrying, politics, vortex towns, and John's passion for the healing arts. In this ep...

In this episode John Marin talks with local artist Michelle Katz about how she ended up in Idyllwild, and why she decided to start painting. Michelle discusses her twenty career in LA as a film and TV producer, her passion for songwriting, and her unexpected arrival into the world of abstract art. We analyze several paintings of hers that are currently hanging in the Wylldwood gallery. One in part...

Join us bi-monthly in the upcoming season of Wild World of Arts where ART meets SPIRITUALITY. Hosted by John Marin, painter and owner of Wylldwood Gallery in Idyllwild, California, and co-hosted by artist/musician Michelle Katz, this podcast will explore the nature of the artist residing in Idyllwild, a small mountain town a mile high in the San Jacinto Mountains of Southern California. What broug...