Mary Ann Strandell and I grab a couple of chairs and hang out in front of a large wall painting and lenticular prints she created for the 'Solace' group exhibition in Chelsea, NY. We discuss painting, meditation, and the sources of creativity.

Episode 20 : Michael Rees

Nov 30th, 2018 58m 26s

Michael Rees and I are friends from the early digital art days in NYC. He is an innovator in the integration of technology and sculpture experimenting with robotic marble carving, 3D modeling of inflatables, and AR activated imagery.

Episode 19 : John F Simon Jr

Oct 5th, 2018 1h 14m

After interviewing Deborah J Haynes in episode #17 the conversation hasn't stopped! In this episode the tables are turned and Deborah interviews me. We delve deeply into studio practice and the source of creativity.

Episode 18 : Olivia Gatwood

Aug 17th, 2018 1h

Poet, performer, and author of "New American Best Friend," Olivia Gatwood joins me for a discussion of poets on the road and the storytelling sources of her creativity. Find out more about Olivia Gatwood at oliviagatwood.com

Episode 17 : Deborah Haynes

Jul 30th, 2018 55m 47s

Deborah J Haynes is a giant whose shoulders I stand on! Her experience and practice as a creative contemplative inspire me and show me the way to a deeply integrated and engaged studio. https://deborahjhaynes.com/

Episode 16 : Donna Mikkelsen

Jun 30th, 2018 50m 29s

Hudson valley artist and educator Donna Mikkelsen and I talk about drawing simultaneously with both hands, the healing power of daily practice, dance and intentional movement, and the experience of teaching ambi drawing to groups. https://www.a

Episode 15 : Janine Ibbotson

May 23rd, 2018 1h 3m

Contemplative Artist Janine Ibbotson dives deep into Enso practice and shares her genuine love and respect for this ancient , creative, and meditative method of painting. We talk about paper, ink, and brushes, as well as the state of mind of th

Episode 14 : Amy Jenkins

Apr 19th, 2018 56m 44s

Award winning documentary film maker and visual artist Amy Jenkins discusses the difficulties and joys that arise when intimately mixing art and life in her new release "Instructions on Parting" Trailer and information here: http://www.on-part

Episode 13 : Joan Bankemper

Mar 20th, 2018 1h 2m

I visit the Black Meadow Barn for a rollicking dialog with Joan Bankemper just days before her opening at Nancy Hoffman Gallery @ 520 W 27th Street in New York City. Find out more about Joan here: joan-bankemper.com

Episode 12 : Shelley Marlow

Feb 23rd, 2018 1h 4m

Artist and author Shelley Marlow and I discuss the finer points of creativity, gender identity, the writing process, and living in New York City that flowed together to make her novel, "Two Augusts in a Row in a Row."

Episode 10 : Ayn Choi

Dec 19th, 2017 44m 25s

Artist Ayn Choi co-organized "Solace...an artist's chapel. A group show of artists who turn inward, especially in times of turmoil, to find and inspire calm." a recent exhibition in the Chelsea neighborhood of NYC.

Episode 9 : Rick Jarow

Nov 26th, 2017 1h 6m

I chat with author, professor of religious studies, and mystic Rick Jarrow about the sources of creativity, his current retreat, and how the open masculine archetype is so important today.

Episode 8 : Sarah Potter

Oct 31st, 2017 57m 56s

A curator, art dealer, and witch : Sarah Potter and I discuss the nomadic art market and how creativity is magic!

Episode 7 : Nancy Princenthal

Oct 23rd, 2017 1h 1m

Nancy Princenthal joins me to discuss creativity and meditation in the life of Agnes Martin, the subject of her 2015 book, "Agnes Martin : Her Life and Art". I also ask her about creativity in her own writing process.

Episode 6 : Cody Rounds

Sep 14th, 2017 1h 3m

From here in Sugar Loaf, NY, I talk to Cody Rounds, an artist, meditation teacher, community leader, and all-around magic person. We talk over her artistic growth and debate the sources of creative energy.

Episode 5 : Wendy Ann Greenhalgh

Aug 14th, 2017 1h 29m

Please join me for a wide ranging (and bonus extra long!) conversation with Wendy Ann Greenhalgh, author of Mindfulness and the Art of Drawing. We talk about red threads, blind contours, and the source of creativity.

Episode 4 : Amy Maricle

Jul 18th, 2017 1h 3m

Amy Maricle and I discuss the benefits of daily creative practice, working with the inner critic, and her efforts to help others through MindfulArtStudio.com and the Facebook group called CreativeSelfCare.

Episode 3 : Laura Vitale

Jun 12th, 2017 1h 1m

Artist and meditator Laura Vitale spends some time in between silent retreats to talk about her creative process and her meditative path.

Episode 2 : Eva Lee

May 23rd, 2017 59m 46s

Eva Lee, visual artist, film maker, and meditator joins me to talk about Mandalas, brain waves, and Dr. Seuss

Episode 1 : Betsy McCall

Apr 28th, 2017 50m

Betsy McCall, the co-founder of Art Monastery, talks about upcoming ArtMonk retreats in Vermont, the history of the Art Monastery, and what made her fall in love with drawing and art at a young age - plus knitting!

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