I had a wide ranging and thoroughly enjoyable conversation with artist Vincent Xeus in New York. Vincent paints rich paintings in the style of the old masters with a contemporary twist that lives somewhere between figuration and abstraction. Vi

Ep 87 Kyle Staver : Human Touch And Persistent Heart

May 9th, 2017 1h 28m

I had such an enjoyable conversation with artist Kyle Staver in the Brooklyn. Kyle has been painting for the last 30 years or so. Her large-scale figure paintings are magical, funny, very human and they convey a world that Kate Leibman of the B

Ep 86 - Mary Jane Ansell : Impress Yourself First

Apr 21st, 2017 1h 27m

I had a lovely chat with artist Mary Jane Ansell in the U.K. Mary paints pristine paintings of modern subjects in a style she describes as, “contemporary romanticism.” She has been a finalist in the BP Portrait Award in 2004, 2009, 2010 and 201

Ep 85 - Tamara Muller : Looking below the surface

Apr 7th, 2017 1h 21m

I had a great conversation with Tamara Muller in Holland. Tamara paints evocative paintings of childlike figures that are sort of realistic and sort of not, and they all have Tamara’s face. Her work is much sought after and she is collected int

Ep 83 - Ted Randler : An artist who paints

Mar 19th, 2017 1h 43m

I had a great conversation with artist Ted Randler in Washington. Ted paints contemporary figurative scenes made from tiny abstract marks that live somewhere between mosaic and pixels. Ted came through art schools in the punk era of the early 8

Ep 84 - Janine Galizia : Getting A Reaction

Mar 19th, 2017 1h 12m

I had a great conversation with Australian water-colorist Janine Gallizia from her home and studio in France. Janine’s paintings are skillful, atmospheric and ethereal. She exhibits her work and teaches internationally. She has won numerous awa

Ep 82 - Jane Filer : Being Who You Are

Feb 19th, 2017 1h 18m

I had a wonderful chat with Jane Filer in North Carolina. Jane paints the world through her own distinctive lens. Nature spirits with cars, wood elves and steam ships, horses and high-rises. Her paintings are deep and dreamy. She has won many a

Ep 81 - Adrienne Stein: Enthusiasm and Grace

Feb 8th, 2017 1h 45m

I had a lovely conversation with Adrienne Stein in Colorado. Adrienne paints dreamy visions of a beautiful world, classically realist in style, highly detailed in execution. She has won numerous awards and participated in many group and solo sh

Ep 80 - Dave Lebow: Classical Retro

Jan 29th, 2017 1h 36m

I had a great chat with artist Dave Lebow in California. Dave paints retro pulp subject matter in a classical style. Aliens, robots, vampires, winged eyeballs and pinup girls. He has had a long association with the entertainment industry and hi

Ep 79 - Alexandra Manukyan : Craft and Heart

Jan 19th, 2017 1h 39m

I had a brilliant chat with Alexandra Manukyan in California. Originally from Armenia, Alexandra paints surreal figurative paintings that are technically brilliant, full of symbolism and depth. She has had numerous solo and group exhibitions bo

Ep 78 - Felicia Forte : Economy and Finesse

Jan 9th, 2017 1h 29m

I had a great conversation with Felicia Forte in Detroit. Felicia paints intimate paintings that highlight the wonder of the easily overlooked, a sandwich, an ashtray or an unguarded moment. She has shown her work in numerous group and solo exh

Ep 77 – Vincent Desiderio : Intellectual Equipment For Imaginative Spaces

Dec 24th, 2016 1h 46m

I had an epic conversation with American artist Vincent Desiderio. Vincent has been painting for 40+ years - and it shows. He paints big pictures of recognisable things like people and places and things. His work is complex, nuanced and packs a

Ep 76 - Pamela Wilson : Heartfelt Rule-Breaking

Dec 17th, 2016 1h 32m

I had a great chat with Pamela Wilson in California. Pamela paints evocative, narrative, figurative paintings, technically brilliant and packed with atmosphere and questions. She has had numerous solo exhibitions and her work is collected widel

Ep 75 - Andrea Kowch : The Mystery Of The Authentic Self

Dec 7th, 2016 1h 20m

I had a lovely conversation with Andrea Kowch in Michigan. Andrea paints figurative paintings with a kind of magical realism. She has received numerous Best of Show awards, and her work has been showcased in Museums and galleries across America

Ep 74 - Katie O’Hagan : Getting On With Grit

Nov 28th, 2016 1h 50m

It was a riot chatting with Scottish American artist Katie O’Hagan in Upstate New York. Katie paints compelling figurative paintings that are technically brilliant and deeply personal - full of symbols and mystery. Her work is shown in gallerie

Ep 73 - Alex Gross : A More Beautiful World

Nov 19th, 2016 1h 24m

I had a great conversation with American artist Alex Gross in Los Angeles. His paintings are figurative, surreal and are filled with his personal reflections on contemporary culture. He has had numerous solo exhibitions and has shown in dozens

Ep 72 - Jane Radstrom : Looking in Humanity

Nov 7th, 2016 1h 19m

I spoke with American artist Jane Radstrom in Berlin. Jane is a contemporary figurative painter. She is technically brilliant across a number of mediums, including pastels, oils, digital painting and collage. She is also highly regarded by her

Ep - 71 Alicia Armstrong : Feeling Intuition and Spirit

Oct 30th, 2016 1h 10m

I laughed a lot in my chat with artist Alicia Armstrong in North Carolina. Alicia paints figurative and abstract paintings about memories, longings, dreams and inconsistencies. She has had numerous solo exhibitions and her work is collected thr

Ep 70 - Jacob Dhein : Knowing When To Let Go

Oct 17th, 2016 1h

I had a great chat with San Francisco based artist Jacob Dhein. Jacob’s work balances on the edge of realism and abstraction. He paints beautiful figures and cityscapes, and he’s also a fan of plein air painting. We talked about rollerblading,

Ep 69 - Bo Bartlett : Working With The Breath Of Life

Sep 28th, 2016 2h 11m

I had a great conversation with American figurative artist Bo Bartlett. Bo's paintings have a deep emotional and spiritual impact. He's been painting for the last 40 years and it shows. Bo is highly revered and his work is collected around the

Ep 68 - Natalia Fabia : Painting With A Clear Strong Voice

Sep 16th, 2016 1h 14m

I had a great time chatting with artist Natalia Fabia in California. Natalia paints realist oil paintings with a high level of technical skill. Her subject matter is predominantly strong women viewed through the lens of punk rock glam.She has b

Ep 67 - Dorian Vallejo : Art And Grit And Love

Sep 10th, 2016 1h 30m

I had a great conversation with artist Dorian Vallejo. Son of artists Boris and Doris Vallejo, Dorian grew up surrounded by creativity and inquiry, and it shows. His work is technically brilliant, his paintings, otherworldly. Floating figures i

Ep 66 - Mike Leavitt : The Model Artist

Aug 31st, 2016 1h 27m

I had a great chat with Mike Leavitt in Seattle. Mike is a pop artist and sculptor. His work includes painting, sculpture, design and satire, lots of Satire. He has had more than 126 exhibitions around the world and sculpted over 400 figures. I

Ep 65 - Teresa Oaxaca : Sumptuous Excellence

Aug 24th, 2016 1h 31m

Teresa Oaxaca's paintings look like a Ringling Circus, a Flower Show, and a Vintage Clothing festival all mashed into one. (I’m quoting her twitter profile.) Classicly trained and technically brilliant her work brings you powerfully into her

Ep 64 - Jennifer Gennari : The Importance Of Staying Excited

Aug 18th, 2016 1h 21m

I had a great conversation with figurative artist Jennifer Gennari in Brooklyn. Jennifer's work is beautiful, powerful, technically brilliant, full of symbolism, and kind of throbs with vitality, for me at least. We talked about her time at Hal