Conversations

Johnny DeFeo is an artist living and working just outside of Taos, New Mexico. He shows us around his studio and we talk about some of his works, art career development, Adventure Painting and inspiration in the form of animal avatars.

We had a bit of a connection issue, but it seems to have mellowed out part way into our conversation. If you can’t take the echo, fast forward a bit until it drops out.

Austin-based artist Christy Stallop gives us a look around her workspace and we discuss grackles, more grackles, oil paints and flow in the studio.

Q: Does art always appreciate? Do you use that as a factor when purchasing original paintings? Or is my personal appreciation enough and bollocks to the cost? How does one begin? – E

Eunice Bossman-Okai shows us around her London studio and we talk about her mixed media works comprised of and made with African natural materials, digital media and relief sculptures and bringing hope out of the darkness.

Join my talk with Ann Newman about fine art photography, abstraction in the cameral, NFTs and personal connection through art.

Noelle Phares gives us a great tour of her gorgeous new studio space, complete with rental units for other artists. We chat about prints vs. originals, the business of art and thinking big.

Acrylic painter Debbie Carroll and I catch up after three years in her new West Texas studio. Aside from the tour, topics include the Cowgirl Up show, Scottsdale, Maynard Dixon and recognizing some milestones.

Multi-practice Gina Teichert (Ty-Kurt) shows us her beautiful home and workspace, and we discuss recognizing the cool at home, channeling influences and her wide-ranging path to painting.

Daily painter Sari Shryack and I take a look at her new backyard studio and talk practice, teaching, large works and more.

Painter, architect and collage artist B. Shawn Cox and I talk about his space, dots, paper, pattern, iconography and visual oscillation.

Join oil painter Luke Anderson and I for a tour of his spare-bedroom studio, a sneak peek of pieces in the works and a talk about process, underpaintings and boiling frogs.

Painter and gallerist Elizabeth Jose (pronounced more like Joes), gives us a tour of her fabulous new Taos studio and works in her various series—airstreams, tough pioneer women and more.

Taos artist and architect J. Matthew Thomas gives us a tour of his Taos studio, and shares a bit about his work, how his two practices influence one another, and his take on Taos.

Longtime Taos artist and writer Claire Brandenburg takes us on a tour through the many formats and mediums she works in within her studio space.

Kari Bell works in oil and cold wax. A recent transplant to Taos, we talk about the art scene there against the backdrop of the pandemic, and get a tour of her studio with works in progress.

Landscapes, Monkeys and Lettuce, oh my! Jeff Cochran is known for his paintings of chimpanzees (which technically are apes, not monkeys) and his gorgeous Taos landscapes. He shows us around his ramshackle but wonderfully lit studio as we chat about… well, art.

Jivan Lee is a rising star in the Western Art world. After much work and perseverance, he has become one of the most sought-after plein air painters in the West. I drove up from Santa Fe to Taos to visit with Jivan in his studio. Join us for our chat about art and humanity.

Jivan Lee is a rising star in the Western Art world. After much work and perseverance, he has become one of the most sought-after plein air painters in the West. I drove up from Santa Fe to Taos to visit with Jivan in his studio. Join us for our chat about art and humanity.

Noelle Phares is an environmental scientist turned artist. After leaving her job at a growing startup in silicon valley, she rediscovered painting and started her own business selling her artwork in the form of prints and original paintings.

Brandon Brown is an art dealer at LewAllen galleries in Santa Fe. We met last summer on Canyon Road and I thought he’d be a great podcast guest to share a gallerist’s perspective.

In this episode, we discuss the role of art galleries, working with artists and collectors, and answer listeners’ questions, most notably, “How do I get to show my work in a gallery?“