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Ariana Richards - Poetic Realism (65) Jan 22, 2022

Ariana Richards delights in expressing her creativity in both painting and acting. Encouraged by her family at an early age, she developed an intense interest in the arts. She developed her painting skills even though as a young child she was busy acting. Ariana has appeared in over 30 movies and television shows – including portraying the young computer wizard Lex in Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park. She went on to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts and Drama at Skidmore College. Her painting skills earned her the honor of being one of the youngest artists to become a member of the California Art Club. She is also a member of the Portrait Society of America.

Ariana's creative roots in the arts can be traced to one of her early ancestors: Renaissance painter Carlo Crivelli who lived during the 1400s. With a deep respect for the old masters and a keen appreciation of the Impressionists, Ariana has developed her own sensitive, expressive voice that is an amalgamation of both worlds. Her beautiful portraits gently capture a fleeting gesture of the subject. Her landscapes and seascapes encapsulate the beauty and light of a moment in time. The gorgeous result of Ariana Richard's finely honed creative voice is Poetic Realism.

Links:

Ariana Richards

Website: https://galleryariana.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GalleryAriana/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arianarichards/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/galleryariana

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GalleryAriana/videos

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000611/

Mentions:

California Art Club: https://www.californiaartclub.org

Carlo Crivelli: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlo_Crivelli

Stan Winston: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Winston

Lynn Gertenbach: https://www.lynngertenbachart.net

Jeremy Lipking: https://www.lipking.com

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Robert Henri - A Secret Identity (64) Nov 19, 2021

Robert Henri's book The Art Spirit inevitably makes it in any artist's top ten artbook recommendations.

As passionate students of Art, we know Robert Henri. His paintings make up an extraordinary body of work. He is considered the "father" of the Ashcan School - a loose alliance of artists whose approach to painting had more in common with journalism than stuffy, academic Traditionalism. Henri taught in many art schools. By some estimates, he taught more than a thousand students – including Edward Hopper and George Bellows. He was universally beloved as a teacher by his students. Today we continue to benefit from his teaching preserved in the pages of The Art Spirit.

We have one of Henri's students to thank for preserving Henri's teaching: Margery Ryerson. She compiled a collection of his lecture notes, letters, and commentary together into the inspirational book The Art Spirit. It continues to be a valuable source of instruction and inspiration nearly 100 years after it was first published in 1923. The original text entered the public domain in 2019. What a remarkable gift!

We all certainly know Robert Henri.

Or, do we?

Links:

Robert Henri Museum and Art Gallery https://www.roberthenrimuseum.org/

Robert Henri Museum YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcjVC7KzIBQWa4jeMHTaPpA

Nebraska Committee for the Humanities Betty McKeone | May 2, 1985 – The Rebirth of the Cozad Revelation and The History of the Hendee Hotel in Cozad, Nebraska https://2ba173f2-e500-4d32-bb26-643eaf56c0f3.filesusr.com/ugd/289a72_b5a0bd664c13485e911b93b93dfcedd8.pdf

Mari Sandoz

Book: Son of the Gamblin' Man: The Youth of an Artisthttps://amzn.to/3cu9PBX (paid link)

The Story Catcher (PDF download): https://2ba173f2-e500-4d32-bb26-643eaf56c0f3.filesusr.com/ugd/289a72_b5a0bd664c13485e911b93b93dfcedd8.pdf

The Lexington Clipper-Herald

Print Olive: A man who lived by the gun, died by the gun, by Danny Gruber https://lexch.com/news/local/print-olive-a-man-who-lived-by-the-gun-died-by-the-gun/article_1250904d-d8ca-5720-86d3-53ab80d74908.html

About the Artful Painter:

Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt

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Scott L. Christensen - Managing Chaos (63) Sep 12, 2021

Scott L. Christensen must paint - it is core to his very being. His keen eye and probing curiosity of nature reveal a deep love of not just being outdoors – but, rather, immersed in it with all senses engaged. His response to the landscape is visceral. He wants the viewer to feel a deep emotional connection with the landscape. The viewer is not a mere passing observer of a Christensen painting, but is also a participant in the scene – curious, seeking answers to their own internal questions.

Nature's beauty presents a cacophony of options. This excites Scott – he looks forward to the process of problem-solving and experimentation that long precedes making the first mark of a painting. Outdoor painting is just the beginning of the process. Developing ideas is fundamental to Scott's approach. Through this process of ideation, Scott seeks to find the key of a painting just as a composer decides the key of a song. It's a process that Scott Christensen appropriately likens to Managing Chaos.

Links:

Scott L. Christensen Website: https://www.christensenstudio.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scott.christensen.33 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottchristensenstudio/

Adventure of Painting Website: https://www.adventureofpainting.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adventureofpainting/

Vision X Live 2021 Replay: Scott L. Christensen: Simple Is Core https://www.visionxlive.com/replay2021

Mentions:

Rob Kapilow https://www.robkapilow.com

Beyond the Easel with Christine Lashley and Scott L. Christensen https://www.christinelashley.com/event/138100/beyond-the-easel-bte

William (Bill) F. Reese: http://www.williamfreese.com/index.html

Coach Chris Carlisle https://twitter.com/coachcarlisle?lang=en

Quarterback Russell Wilson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Wilson

Pete Carroll https://www.seahawks.com/team/coaches-roster/pete-carroll

The Civil Wars cover of Michael Jackson's Billie Jean https://youtu.be/441mR2zsQbg

Puddle's Pity Party https://www.youtube.com/user/PuddlesPityParty

Tennessee Whiskey - Dean Dillon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abzh4-nhWD4

Ida, movie directed by Pawel Pawlikowski https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXhCaVqB0x0

Gunsmoke TV series https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047736/

Doug Dirkson acting coach and artist: http://douglasdirksonfineart.com/about

Alfred Hitchcock & Method Acting - Did Method Actors Not Belong In Hitchcock's Movies? – Robert Bellissimo At The Movies https://youtu.be/SQBt7ZQeHc4

Richard Sherman football cornerback https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Sherman_(American_football)

Seattle Seahawks https://www.seahawks.com/

James Burke: Connections https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_XC_zVpvdmoZJRq4ShWLKhEAa1ofTO4s

Vermeer Painting Restoration Reveals a Portrait of Cupid Hidden for Over 350 Years https://mymodernmet.com/vermeer-dresden-painting-restoration/

Federick W. Becker https://store.sternfinearts.com/fbecker.html

Edgar Payne https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Alwin_Payne

Kevin Macpherson https://www.kevinmacpherson.com/

Russell Chatham https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Chatham

Clyde Aspevig https://www.clydeaspevig.com/

Quang Ho https://quangho.com/

Jason Saunders https://www.saundersfineart.com/

Carol Anderson https://www.carolynanderson.com/

David Dibble https://www.dibbleart.com/

T. (Tim) Allen Lawson https://tallenlawson.com/

Scott Burdick https://www.scottburdick.com/page/15559/scott-burdick

Susan Lyon https://www.susanlyon.com/

About the Artful Painter: Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt

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Britt Snyder - A Sense of Something More (62) Aug 18, 2021

Britt Snyder focuses on capturing memories and feelings on canvas. Though influenced by late 19th century impressionism, Britt's paintings are clearly a modern take of impressionistic figurative, still life, and landscape painting. His portrayal of the human figure resembles a character who once inhabited our dreams of the night, and now their features slowly dissolve from our waking memory.

His paintings reference classical painting, photography and pop culture with an emphasis on capturing and presenting moments in time and presenting the core essence of the portrayed subject. Just as a film director of a feature film uses the concept of the "wandering eye" in a shot – a view of the actor's eyes without revealing what the actor sees – Britt invokes a similar feeling of curiosity and mystery in his paintings. We want to know what his subject sees and feels. We are left with questions as his figure glances beyond the edge of the canvas. When you view one of Britt Snyder's paintings, you begin to hear in your mind the music of life, and in the periphery of your vision you discern that there is A Sense of Something More.

Links:

Britt Snyder Website: https://www.brittsnyder.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brittsnyder_painter/ Maybaum Gallery: https://www.maybaumgallery.com/artists/82-britton-snyder/

Books: Bad Boy: My Life On and Off the Canvas, by Eric Fischl: https://amzn.to/3klDQHV (paid link) Just Kids, by Patti Smith: https://amzn.to/3gdBqtD (paid link) Vision X Live 2021 Replay: Britt Snyder: Mood and Palette for Portraiture https://www.visionxlive.com/replay2021

About the Artful Painter:Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt

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Frank Serrano - The Air Between Things (61) Jul 15, 2021

Frank Serrano's paintings have a sense of atmospheric depth that seem to extend far beyond the two dimensional surface of a canvas. As you look at one of his Western landscape paintings, it's as if you can feel the summer heat enveloping California's Owens Valley. You feel a breeze gently tugging at your soul as you gaze in awe upon the purple glow of the fading light of the setting sun cast upon the immense Eastern Sierras. This is Edgar Payne country.

Inspired by Payne as well as artists Sam Hyde Harris, Frank Tenney Johnson, Maynard Dixon and others, Frank's paintings reflect his own developed style filled with incredible passion that beautifully capture the dramatic atmosphere and stunning light that infuses the vast landscape of the West. Frank says that painting on location enriches his life. His paintings do not exist as mere pictures. They are like a cinematic film that stirs your heart with a deep emotional response to the story that unfolds before you of the epic Western landscape and the people who inhabit its vast spaces.

Years of outdoor painting has honed Frank's sensitivity to the landscape. Frank Serrano's keen sense of observation and heartfelt emotional response to the Western landscape enable him to paint not only the scene before him, but also The Air Between Things.

Links:

Frank Serrano Website: https://www.serranofineart.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/serranoartist/

Books Plein Air Painting in Oil, by Frank Serrano: https://amzn.to/36Agt6M (paid link) Starting Out In Oil Painting, by Robert Moore: https://amzn.to/3em8Epo (paid link) Fill Your Oil Paintings with Light & Color, by Kevin Macpherson: https://amzn.to/36HYCe0 (paid link)

About the Artful Painter:

Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt

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Kevin Kehoe - Western Therapy (60) Jun 26, 2021

Kevin Kehoe began his remarkable career as a fine art painter just a little over eight years ago. Though he had attended Art Institute of Boston, it would be another 30 years before he would pick up his paint brushes again. With the loving support of his wife, he abandoned a successful career in advertising to pursue fine art painting full time.

Kevin refers to himself as a painter with a camera. However, his thoughtfully composed photos are merely a jumping off point for his exquisite, expansive paintings that stir the heart. His goal is not to simply render a photo into a painting. Rather, Kevin seeks to express his subject matter – as he puts it – “like an emotionally conjured image.” His paintings are about how he wants to recall a moment in time in his mind and heart.

Struck by the epic and awe-inspiring vistas of the American West, his paintings often capture the wonder and wanderlust of the West. Kevin says of the West: “In short, it’s where you lose yourself to find yourself… The West is good medicine.” Indeed, in this stress-filled world, Kevin Kehoe’s magnificent paintings are just the right prescription and dosage we need of Western Therapy.

Links:

Kevin Kehoe

Fine Art Paintings: http://www.kkpainter.com/

Fine Art Photography: http://kevinkehoe-simplebeauty.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinkehoeart/

Other Mentions:

Booth Western Art Museum https://boothmuseum.org

Vision X Live July 16-18, 2021 https://www.visionxlive.com

Leica V-Lux 5 20MB Superzoom Digital Camera with 25-400mm f/2.8-4 ASPH Lens: https://amzn.to/3h8IUxE (paid link)

About the Artful Painter:

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Denise LaRue Mahlke - A Sense of Peace (59) Jun 08, 2021

Denise LaRue Mahlke paints with soft pastels - which are to her the purest form of artist color. Unfettered with complicated materials, she is free to respond spontaneously to the unfolding spectacle of the big skies and ancient geology of the American West.

I first saw her beautiful, atmospheric pastel works of art in person at the Booth Museum. It was at a show called Painting Red Rocks Country, Past and Present. Her work was displayed alongside the works of G. Russell Case, Matt Smith, and Ray Roberts.

Denise says “Painting allows me to communicate the celebratory beauty of God’s creation.” As we view Denise Mahlke’s sensitive paintings, we cannot help but be touched by her deep reverence. The result: we are rewarded with a sense of peace.

Links:

Denise LaRue Mahlke Website: https://www.dlaruemahlke.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dlaruemahlke/

Other Mentions:

Terry Ludwig Pastels: https://terryludwig.com

The Painterly Approach: An Artist's Guide To Seeing, Painting And Expressing (by Bob Rohm): https://amzn.to/3zapzUX (paid link)

Harley Brown's Eternal Truths for Every Artist (by Harley Brown): https://amzn.to/2TVwpxz (paid link)

T. Allen Lawson: https://tallenlawson.com

About the Artful Painter:

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Eric Bowman - Following a Circuitous Path (58) May 22, 2021

Eric Bowman could never have imagined the path his life would take for him to become a fine art painter. He wanted to go to art school but the prospect of spending two years in a junior college taking courses that had nothing to do with art - well, that was something he couldn't stomach. And so began a surprising journey with many side trips and destination stops and the serendipitous meeting of people who would forever shape the way he creates art today.

In this edition of the Artful Painter, Eric talks about his choice of subject to paint: often a solitary figure or two situated in a vast, cinematic landscape. He talks about his Quonset studio, his design and painting processes, and tells us about the unexpected encounters with people who would influence his path to painting fine art.

As you listen to his remarkable journey on becoming a painter, you will be enthralled by Eric Bowman Following a Circuitous Path.

Links:

Eric Bowman Website: https://www.ericbowman.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericbowmanart/

Other mentions:

Tim Solliday: http://timsollidayart.com Rick Griffin: https://www.rickgriffindesigns.com/biography

About the Artful Painter:

Website: https://theartfulpainter.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt

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Vianna Szabo - Finding the Why (57) Apr 23, 2021

Vianna Szabo comfortably switches between painting with pastel, watercolor, acrylic, or oil. She paints beautifully sensitive portraits. Her landscape paintings capture a fleeting moment in time. Expressive color is a hallmark of her paintings no matter the subject she chooses or the medium she uses.

In this episode you soon learn that Vianna has a passion for teaching other artists. Vianna's ability to take complex subjects and convey them in simple and relatable terms is a hallmark of her approach to teaching. Her students enthusiastically share their admiration and appreciation of her teaching methods. One such student emailed me and said that Vianna "has a delightful personality." After recording this interview and getting to know Vianna, I have to agree!

Vianna talks about a number of intriguing topics:

How is color mixing like the movie Mean Girls?
Can family members be successfully used as models?
And speaking of models, how is plein air painting like painting a drunk model?
How do you keep photo references from bossing you around?
What are the do's and don't's of copying another artist's work?
What is the story of the painting and how do you find it?

And there's so much more to this conversation. After listening to Vianna you will come away uplifted by her kindness, generosity, and positivity. Not surprisingly, all of those things are evident in each of her paintings. As you view and experience her beautiful paintings, you get a sense that Vianna Szabo has – in each one – succeeded in Finding the Why.

Links:

Vianna Szabo Website: https://www.viannaszabo.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/viannaszabo

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/viannaszabo/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vianna.szabo

Latest Artful Painter Associate Producer Aliona Price: https://alionaprice.com

About the Artful Painter:

Gàbor Svagrik https://svagrikfineart.com https://tucsonartacademyonline.com https://sojournfineart.com https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/gabor-svagrik-teach-educate-inspire-7 https://youtu.be/NJ7-8McK9-4

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Chris Kolupski – Disappearing Into Time (56) Apr 08, 2021

Chris Kolupski began painting outdoors as a teenager in the forests of Upstate New York and Canada. He credits his high school art teacher David DeClerk for making a significant impact on his early artistic evolution. DeClerk took his class on outdoor painting field trips and introduced his students to representational American painters and illustrators such as Winslow Homer, Norman Rockwell, and the Wyeth family.

Like many artists, Chris pursued career choices after high school that helped him earn a living as an illustrator, portrait artist, and taking on commission work. However, after a particularly exhausting large-scale commission, Chris had had enough. He felt depleted and looked forward to unwinding by painting natural landscapes outdoors during a vacation in Utah and Colorado with his wife Michele and their two children. That trip would prove to be a pivotal turning point for Chris. Inspired by the striking landscape of of American West, he resolved to refocus on his first painting love: landscapes. In this episode, Chris talks about that transformative moment and why it was so important to him in his development as an artist. He talks about why landscape painting appeals to him and he shares a few of his outdoor adventures. He talks, too, about the effect his portraiture work has had on his landscape paintings, the materials and techniques he likes to use, and his thoughts on teaching. This conversation with Chris Kolupski will certainly inspire you to paint outdoors, seek its solitude, and disappear into time. Links: Chris Kolupski Website: https://www.chriskolupski.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriskolupski/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chriskolupskifineart/ Oak Hill Woodworking - Plein Air Kits https://www.oakhillwoodworking.com Books The Painted Word (author Tom Wolfe) https://amzn.to/2PIVTfx (paid link) About the Artful Painter: Website: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Shanna Kunz - Forging a Visual Connection (55) Mar 25, 2021

Shanna Kunz is a contemporary landscape painter whose work is a conscious play of mood, light and color. As a naturalist raised and rooted in the diverse landscapes of western America, a painting takes on deeper meaning for her. Each location is an encounter of spirit with the land, the trees, and the waters that have always given her a sense of connection and order.

When a location intrigues and inspires her, she paints the scene into a series using a range of keys or themes, experimenting and searching to learn more about the natural threads that tie the landscape together with complexity, subtlety and more importantly balance. Shanna looks for new ways to express spatial relationships and distance with layers of paint, brushwork, gradations, and diffusions of light. Shanna says that hopefully her study of the landscape will bring her somewhat closer to an honest translation of both soul and land. To that end she pushes color and value into new compositions and continues a lifelong effort to communicate the emotional connection she feels with the environment. Indeed when you view her paintings you sense the serene, contemplative quietness and solitude of the landscape. Between you and the landscape she paints, Shanna Kunz is actively forging a visual connection. Links: Shanna Kunz Website: https://www.shannakunz.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannakunz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shanna.allen.kunz.hernandez Inspired to Paint (with Elizabeth Robbins): https://inspiredtopaint.com About the Artful Painter: Website: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt This page may contain affiliate links from which I earn a small commission. When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Mitch Baird - Patience and Perseverance (54) Feb 26, 2021

Mitch Baird is a passionate representational painter. He believes that painting is a celebration of life and the beauty that surrounds us. He is devoted to the traditions of the late 19th century artists who looked to the figure and nature for inspiration regarding light, color, and design. Seeking out this inspiration, Mitch works directly from life to capture the qualities and nuances of natural light and color harmony. He has a strong conviction that great artistic communication depends on good draftsmanship, design, and vision. His artistic desire is to portray a positive visual statement and hope the viewer will experience what he sees and in some sense be inspired, uplifted, or moved by his paintings, whether it is of a small intimate setting or a grandiose subject.

In this lively conversation, Mitch talks about overcoming the resistance of our symbol-filled brains to learn to paint what we actually see. He covers the value of painting from life: whether we are outdoors painting the landscape or indoors painting a figure. He candidly shares his view of plein air events. To him, plein air painting is not a sport. Rather it is a mission to gather information and learn light. As a family man, he talks frankly about the challenges of balancing parenting, being a good husband, and painting. It’s not always easy, but it’s always rewarding. As we examine Mitch Baird’s career as a painter, it’s clear that his commitment to the craft of painting encapsulates both patience and perseverance.

Links:

Mitch Baird Website: https://www.mitchbaird.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitchbairdart/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mitch.baird.5

Mentions:

Plein Air Painters of America (PAPA) https://www.p-a-p-a.com/

Books

Exhibitionism: Art in an Era of Intolerance (author Lynne Munson) https://amzn.to/3sxaKb0 (paid link)

Color and Light: A Guide for the Realist Painter (author James Gurney) https://amzn.to/2MrYr01 (paid link)

The Eye of the Painter and the Elements of Beauty (author Andrew Loomis) Note: this book is extremely rare. https://amzn.to/3aWjBwH (paid link)

About the Artful Painter:

Website: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt

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G. Russell Case - A Higher Perspective (53) Feb 06, 2021

G. Russell Case is a Western painter inspired by the beauty of creation. Based in Utah, he brings to life the epic landscapes that surround him with a confident voice honed with humility and reverence. His carefully contemplated design incorporates unique vantage points that convey a sense of the smallness of man amidst the vastness of the landscape. The geology of deep canyons, ancient mesas, and towering mountains, and red rock cliffs serve as the setting for a Navaho shepherd and his sheep, or a solitary cowboy mounted upon his horse. The small, nearly insignificant figures and man-made structures that often appear in Russell’s paintings convey a sense of the enormity of the landscape these inhabit.

Outdoor painting is vital to Russell’s development as a painter. The play of light and shadow intrigue Russell. Keen attention to natural color allows Russell to express the beauty of the landscape in his own unique voice. He is not interested in literal interpretations of the landscape. Russell’s intent is to create visual poetry that evokes an emotional response within the viewer and draws them deep within the scene. The beauty of G. Russell Case’s paintings is clearly the result of his pursuit of A Higher Perspective.

Mentioned in this episode:

G. Russell Case https://www.russellcase.com

About the Artful Painter:

Website: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt

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Kyle Buckland - Making a Difference (52) Dec 31, 2020

Kyle Buckland's bold paintings are deeply rooted in the philosophy and approach of the impressionists. As a teenager, his interest in art began to edge out the interests of most youth - skateboarding, team sports, or playing in a band. He became an art nerd in high school, using every available moment to devour the small selection of art books found in his school library. He didn’t just read books, though. He went outside and painted. And painted. And painted.

That hard work paid off. Kyle has won many awards for his impressionistic paintings. His work is represented in hundreds of private, public, and corporate collections around the world. His paintings are filled with rich colors and luxurious brushwork. Surprisingly, some of his largest works are painted outdoors! Kyle captures the experience of painting outside on his inspirational YouTube channel he calls The Artful Souls. There you can watch him paint on canvases measuring up to 48 by 48 inches.

Kyle now resides in a small nineteenth-century farmhouse/studio in Abingdon, Virginia, with his lovely wife, Jennifer. However, if you knock on his door, you likely won’t find him home. He’s probably painting either out back in his stand-alone studio or somewhere out in the beautiful Virginia countryside. One thing is for sure: wherever you find Kyle Buckland, whether he’s painting outdoors or in his studio, or teaching a class of eager students, you can be certain he is making a difference.

Mentioned in this episode:

Kyle Buckland Website: http://kylebuckland.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylebucklandfineart/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kylebucklandfineart The Artful Souls YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP5gnh7Yrr_7OQtdWDoDZEw

Frank Brangwyn https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Brangwyn

John F. Carlson https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Carlson

Carlson’s Guide to Landscape Painting (paid link) https://amzn.to/38MAms2

Emile Gruppè https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emile_Gruppe Gruppè on Painting: Direct Techniques in Oil (paid link) https://amzn.to/3o2bcvY Gruppè on Color: Using Expressive Color to Paint Nature (paid link) https://amzn.to/3aVJZHG Brushwork for the Oil Painter (paid link) https://amzn.to/3hwqyqc

Charles Muvalli https://charlesmovalli.org/home

David Lussier https://www.davidlussiergallery.com

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Steven S. Walker - Transparency and Light (51) Dec 26, 2020

Steven Walker captures the essence of the impressions of a long meditative walk along the back alley street of a small town or a quiet, rural road. His paintings often capture the warm light of the golden hour just after sunrise or just before sunset. Long shadows and warm glowing light arrest the eye in a narrative to be completed by the viewer. As the sun sets, and streetlights flicker on, Steven shifts to painting moody nocturnes that invoke feelings of a quieter time. His paintings are imbued with rich color, evocative light and shadow, and tantalizing design and composition that lure the viewer into his painting.

Steven discovered his love for art at an early age. After earning a bachelor's and master's degree, he began the arduous road to becoming a professional fine art painter. He began painting full time at what may have seemed to be the worst possible time: during the dismal economic aftermath of the mortgage industry meltdown of 2008. Undeterred, and with the loving support of his wife, he threw himself into painting, continually honing his skills as a painter. The result of his hard work includes winning many awards and extensive gallery representation over the years.

His determination to grow as an artist shows in the maturity of his work. Steven Walker’s paintings are a reflection of not only his skill and maturity as a painter, but also reflects his artistic poetry expressed with transparency and light.

Mentioned in this episode:

Steven S. Walker Website: https://stevenwalkerstudios.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenwalkerstudios/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steven.s.walker YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUiKo1K79pgvA7pMSpFYrkA/

David Boyd, Jr. https://www.davidboydjr.com

Jon Bradham https://www.jonbradham.com

About the Artful Painter:

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Oberg, Smith, Whitcomb, and Young - Four Directions - Common Paths (50) Dec 22, 2020

Gàbor Svagrik presents Ralph Oberg, Matt Smith, Skip Whitcomb, and Dan Young in Four Directions - Common Paths.

The Artful Painter has reached a new milestone: this is episode number 50. The first episode was published a little over two years ago in September of 2018 featuring artist Ralph Oberg.

The idea to do this show began to form after I attended a week-long event sponsored by the Booth Museum in Cartersville and Plein Air Painters of America. I participated in two workshops during that PAPA event conducted by Matt Smith and Ralph Oberg. I also attended lectures given by Len Chmiel, Skip Whitcomb, Dan Young, and Jill Carver. It was a truly transformative event for me.

It’s only fitting that In this episode I return to this show’s roots by featuring a delightful and inspiring conversation between four friends: Ralph Oberg, Matt Smith, Skip Whitcomb, and Dan Young. The conversation was recorded by Gàbor Svagrik - who also was an early guest of the Artful Painter. Gàbor and I reconnect and talk about his experience filming these four friends. I’m indebted to Gàbor for allowing me to share this conversation with Artful Painter listeners.

Gàbor’s film also coincides with a special exhibition being held at the Steamboat Art Museum in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The show title is Four Directions - Common Paths: Friendship, Inspiration, and Craft - A Thirty Year Connection. The show runs from December 4, 202o through April 10, 2021. It features 25 works each from Ralph Oberg, Matt Smith, Skip Whitcomb, and Dan Young.

Mentioned in this episode:

Four Directions - Common Paths - a film by Gabor Svagrik https://sojournfineart.com/learning-about-art-artists-art-collecting/steamboat-art-museum-show

Steamboat Art Museum https://www.steamboatartmuseum.org/current-exhibit

Ralph Oberg https://www.ralphoberg.com https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/ralph-oberg-mountain-painter-1 https://youtu.be/h7boK6YLwpg

Matt Smith https://www.mattsmithstudio.com https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/matt-smith-impressionistic-naturalism-2 https://youtu.be/Ckmi4Q3TNck

Skip Whitcomb https://www.skipwhitcomb.com https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/skip-whitcomb-purity-of-vision-21 https://youtu.be/7gRitYn0xL8

Dan Young http://danyoungstudio.com https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/dan-young-always-a-student-5 https://youtu.be/pN4XOZLdhq4

Plein Air Painters of America https://www.p-a-p-a.com

Priya Gore https://www.karibufineart.com

About the Artful Painter:

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Paul Foropoulos - Painting Along Life's Path (49) Dec 08, 2020

Paul Foropoulos is a Greek artist born on the tiny, beautiful island of Samos, Greece. Today, he and his wife divide their time between their home in Clearwater, Florida, and Samos, Greece. Not only does he paint, but he is also a sculptor, he designs jewelry, and he teaches art classes in his own fine art studio classroom.

Paul is an avid scuba diver and loves to paint the extraordinary underwater views he sees while diving. His large underwater oil paintings mesmerize the viewer with a mix of bold and subtle colors depicting the rich variety of sea life enchantingly illuminated by sunlight filtered through water. Paul’s subject matter is not limited to underwater scenes. He exuberantly wields his brushes, knives, and oil paints to create vibrant, colorful contemporary, urban, figurative, seascape, and landscape paintings.

My wife and I met Paul Foropoulos and his wife, Dina, when we traveled to Greece last year with another couple. Paul kindly made arrangements for us to stay on his home-island of Samos. It’s a quiet, enchanting island devoid of crowds of tourists. As we dined on fabulous Greek food, we learned of Paul’s remarkable journey to become an artist. It’s a journey that took him from his quaint island home of Samos, to the big city of Athens, and then to Lebanon and beyond. Today, I’m glad to have the privilege of sharing with you Paul Foropoulos’ inspirational story of painting along life’s path.

Mentioned in this episode:

Paul Foropoulos https://www.paulforopoulos.com

Paul Foropoulos Studios of Fine Art Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/Foropoulos-Studios-of-Fine-Arts-1588090254786178/

Paul Foropoulos Studios of Fine Art on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/foropoulosstudiosoffinearts/

Vianna Szabo’s Website: https://www.viannaszabo.com/

Vianna Szabo’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ViannaSzabo

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Stephen C. Datz - The Rhythm and Geometry of Nature (48) Nov 24, 2020

Stephen C. Datz paints the American Western landscape in his own clear voice. Strong, angular design, rich harmonious colors, and a striking interpretation of the landscape are hallmarks of Stephen’s style. It took hard work and determination on his part to get here. In this episode, Stephen talks about how his unique voice developed.

He was frustrated by how unprepared he was to make a living in fine art after earning a BFA from Colorado State University. He flailed for a few difficult years as he tried to figure out how to thrive as a fine art painter. Stephen’s father encouraged him to take a workshop from artist Skip Whitcomb. It was just what he needed. That workshop opened his eyes to the value of painting outdoors and gave him access to real-world, practical business advice.

But there was a problem. In seeking gallery representation, one gallery owner made a frank observation about Stephen’s work: his work was derivative, looking much like the paintings of his workshop instructors. Rather than be dismayed by the criticism, Stephen viewed it as an encouragement to allow his artistic voice to emerge with confidence. He made the determination to be true to himself and his vision. The result? A stunning body of work that is truly unique. And, galleries – including Mark Sublette’s Medicine Man Gallery – took note.

Stephen’s love of the landscape remains strong. He frequently explores the western landscape near his home in Grand Junction, Colorado, with his plein air gear. If you are hiking deep in the high desert and red rock country of Colorado and Utah, it's possible you might just get a dazzling glimpse of Stephen C. Datz painting the rhythm and geometry of nature.

Mentioned in this episode:

Stephen C. Datz http://www.stephencdatz.com

Pastel Artists Featured on the Artful Painter

Victoria Taylor-Gore https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/victoria-taylor-gore-quiet-surrealism-22 https://youtu.be/R0Yg4Jx02K8

Skip Whitcomb https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/skip-whitcomb-purity-of-vision-21 https://youtu.be/7gRitYn0xL8

Lorenzo Chavez https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/lorenzo-chavez-47 https://youtu.be/iXUtWElgZfU

Other Artful Painter Episode Mentions

John Pototschnik https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/john-pototschnik-40 https://youtu.be/dD6Kuvy9rmg

Dan McCaw https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/dan-mccaw-45 https://youtu.be/yQvRqGz8ie0

Books

The Art Spirit (by Robert Henri) https://amzn.to/377Hn5F (affiliate link)

The Elements of Color (by Johannes Itten) https://amzn.to/2J5rncC (affiliate link)

Unknown Terrain: The Landscapes of Andrew Wyeth (by Beth Venn, Adam D. Weinberg, Michael G. Kammen, Whitney Museum of Art) https://amzn.to/3kZewWd (affiliate link)

Andrew Wyeth: Memory & Magic (by John Wilmerding, Anne Knutson, Kathleen Foster, Michael Taylor, and Christopher Crosman) https://amzn.to/3nQKdTy (affiliate link)

Akademichka: The academic dacha through the eyes of Nikolai Timkov (by Alexander Borovsky) https://amzn.to/3l3XNRw (affiliate link)

Everett Ruess: A Vagabond for Beauty (by W. L. Rusho) https://amzn.to/3pRy3LU (affiliate link)

Desert Dreams: The Art of Maynard Dixon https://amzn.to/3q0PtWm (affiliate link)

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Lorenzo Chavez - The Emotional Landscape (47) Nov 11, 2020

Lorenzo Chavez paints the American Western landscape with passion. As he applies each stroke of color – whether he is using pastels or oil paint – he intimately captures the textures of the landscape. His emotional response to the colors, textures and light of the western landscape inspire him to paint. However, it is not so much the grandiose vistas that the West is famously known for that draws his attention. Rather, he is more often moved by the simple glimpses into nature.

In this conversation, Lorenzo invigorates our excitement for making art. He explores the importance of a painter’s emotional involvement with the landscape. He talks about his remarkable story of how he became a professional painter. He relates the moving generosity of his mentors: artists Ramon Kelley, Ned Jacob and Wilson Hurley. He shares some of the lessons he learned from his close friendship with them.

Plein air painting is an important part of Lorenzo’s painting experience. It’s inevitable that he would experience many adventures painting outdoors. in this episode he shares some of his exciting experiences with us.

Of course, there’s so much more to this conversation: he talks about judging juried shows, why he paints both with pastels and oil paints, a few book recommendations, tools he likes to use, the importance of having a good website and social media presence, and much more.

Though this conversation is over two hours long, it goes by fast! As you listen to this inspiring conversation, it is clearly evident that Lorenzo Chavez is a passionate painter of the emotional landscape.

Mentioned in this episode:

Lorenzo Chavez

Website: https://www.lorenzochavez.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lorenzo.chavez.980

Books:

Zen in the Art of Writing (by Ray Bradbury) https://amzn.to/38DWV3P (affiliate link)

Oil Painting: Techniques and Materials (by Joseph A. Mugnaini) https://amzn.to/3pjLzru (affiliate link)

Drawing: A Search for Form (by Joseph A. Mugnaini) https://amzn.to/3eMALxj (affiliate link)

Beyond the Hundredth Meridian: John Wesley Powell and the Second Opening of the West (by Wallace Stegner) https://amzn.to/2Ug8RQT (affiliate link)

Sacred Paint: Ned Jacob (by Sandra Dallas) https://amzn.to/3phTkyb (affiliate link)

The Life and Art of Wilson Hurley: Celebrating the Richness of Reality (by Rosalyn Roembke Hurley) https://amzn.to/38vWuZ1 (affiliate link)

I'd Rather Be in the Studio: The Artist's No Excuse Guide to Self-Promotion (by Alyson B. Stanfield) https://amzn.to/3eM4pTk (affiliate link)

About the Artful Painter:

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Jeffrey T. Larson - Finding Deeper Beauty (46) Oct 20, 2020

Jeffrey T. Larson’s evocative paintings are stunning visual essays of beauty. His contemporary paintings are deeply rooted in academic realism. Because of the extremes in seasons in his home state of Minnesota, Jeffrey spends his time painting outdoors in its all-too-brief warm summers. His outdoor paintings glow and shimmer with the drama of light. Whether the scene is of a woman silhouetted against warm sunlight hanging laundry to dry outdoors, or a young boy is wading through a cool, sparkling stream – your eye is drawn to the beauty of the moment captured in Jeffrey’s expressive impressionistic brushwork.

As the air chills and it becomes too cold to paint outdoors, Jeffrey turns to painting indoors. Carefully staged, each still life brims with quiet beauty and drama. His subject can be a rack of artisan bread loaves, or an old Art Deco style Electrolux vacuum cleaner, or a pack of clementines still in their plastic packaging, or an old child’s tricycle all rusted and worn. Meticulously painted and finished - sometimes over a period of several months, these paintings never appear stiff. They are monumental works of beauty.

Jeffrey T. Larson was born in 1962 in Two Harbors, Minnesota, and grew up in the Twin Cities. He was trained in the manner of the Old Masters at the prestigious Atelier Lack – founded by artist Richard Lack. It was a place whose traditions and training methods reached back through impressionism and the 19th-century French academies. Jeffrey's training provided a firm foundation in the fundamentals that allowed his artistic voice to flourish. The road to becoming a professional artist was not an easy one. Jeffrey is quick to acknowledge he often lived on the edge of frustration. In time he learned to enjoy the business side of being an artist and his success at making a living as an artist grew as he and his wife Heidi – also an artist. His story is beautifully told in filmmaker Joe Hawkins’ documentary titled: Jeffrey T. Larson.

Jeffery’s paintings may at first invoke a sense of nostalgia in the viewer. Yet, his paintings are timeless. The subject matter at first may seem prosaic and mundane, but there is clearly much more present in the painting. Jeffrey draws you into the painting and invites you to take a closer look and observe what he has found. And, as you stand there immersed in experiencing that painting, Jeffrey T. Larson is already off on his way on another mission to finding deeper beauty.

Mentioned in this episode:

Jeffrey T. Larson

Website https://jeffreytlarson.com

Great Lakes Academy of Fine Art https://greatlakesacademyoffineart.com

Jeffrey T. Larson Documentary Trailer: https://vimeo.com/333773434

Jeffrey T. Larson Documentary: https://vimeo.com/452505900

About the Artful Painter:

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Dan McCaw - Painting Purple Trees (45) Sep 25, 2020

Dan McCaw believes that art is a “collaboration between the heart and mind.” The result of that often contentious, frustrating collaboration are paintings that expose the artist’s soul. Dan’s paintings are rich with thick texture, vibrant colors, and strong contrasts. As a contemporary impressionist painter, his works are highly sought out by collectors and people who love art. His paintings dance between the realms of representational, figurative, and abstract expressionism. Dan is always exploring, always experimenting.

I first discovered Dan McCaw about twenty years ago when I found his book, A Proven Strategy for Creating Great Art, on the shelf of a Borders book store. Of course, Borders is no longer. However, Dan’s wisdom lives on in this rare and highly sought after book. This wasn’t just another how-to-paint book. Dan went beyond that. He explored such topics as opening your heart, rendering versus expression, developing a point of view, broadening your perceptions, enjoying your journey, and much more.

In our conversation in this edition of the Artful Painter, Dan continues his exploration of things that affect an artist’s growth. In a world where people are so quick to take sides and condemn those who do not agree with them, it certainly takes courage to create. Dan wants to help artists break out from the chains of oppressive, opinionated art-making dogma and learn to freely express themselves in their paintings. The challenge is much like that of a child who uses exuberant colors to paint a tree, but are crushingly chided for not painting the leaves of the tree the color green “like you are supposed to.” Dan McCaw is on a mission to help artists continue painting their purple trees.

Mentioned in this episode:

Dan McCaw: https://www.mccawcontemporary.com/dan-mccaw

Dan McCaw's Book: A Proven Strategy for Creating Great Art https://www.amazon.com/Proven-Strategy-Creating-Great-Art/dp/1929834195 (affiliate link)

Nancy Vance Website: https://nancyvance.com

About the Artful Painter:

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Book recommendations: https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials

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Alex Hillkurtz - The Language of Cinema in Watercolor (44) Sep 16, 2020

Alex Hillkurtz is a renowned storyboard artist for feature films, television, and commercials. His film credits include Argo, Almost Famous, It’s Complicated, and many others. In contrast to the fast-paced world of storyboarding, Alex enjoys the slower pace of sketching and painting in watercolors. He lives in Paris, France - a city that provides an endless source of inspiration for Alex’s architectural and landscape watercolors. As Alex roams the streets of Paris, a small cafe nestled under bright red awnings on street corner may catch his eye. Observing intently the scene before him, he endeavors to capture not just the form, but also the essence and feel of the place.

His beautiful architectural watercolor paintings are born from a three-step process: first, he does a very light pencil sketch. Next, he creates darker, loose marks with a fountain pen. Finally, he applies gorgeous flows of watercolor washes. Alex's compositional and design choices feature strong elements of linear perspective. Your eye is drawn into Alex's paintings, yearning to satisfy your curiosity about the scene before you. It’s clear that Alex Hillkurtz’s broad illustration and storyboarding experience in the film industry leaves an indelible imprint of the language of cinema in his watercolors.

Mentioned in this episode:

Alex Hillkurtz: Website: https://www.alexhillkurtzart.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hillkurtz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlexHillkurtzArt

Alex Hillkurtz's video course: Architectural Sketching with Watercolor and Ink https://www.domestika.org/en/courses/1092-architectural-sketching-with-watercolor-and-ink

Alex Hillkurtz's new book: Sketching Techniques for Artists: In-Studio and Plein-Air Methods for Drawing and Painting Still Life, Landscape, Architecture, Faces and Figures, and More https://amzn.to/2Rump9P (affiliate link)

Bill Peet: An Autobiography: https://amzn.to/2RzVaec (affiliate link)

David McNeill: https://www.davidmcneillart.com John Pototschnik: https://www.pototschnik.com Shanna Kunz: https://www.shannakunz.com

About the Artful Painter:

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Send an email: https://carlolson.tv/contact Make a donation: https://carlolson.tv/donate Book recommendations: https://carlolson.tv/reading-essentials Artists Sketchbooks: https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter-sketchbooks

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Bill Anton - A Passion for Painting the West (43) Aug 29, 2020

Bill Anton was the first professional painter I ever met. It was a chance encounter. In the late 1990’s my family and I were vacationing in Jackson, Wyoming. One evening I decided to walk into one of the several art galleries that lined the square. It was intimidating, as I had never set foot in an art gallery before. As my eyes adjusted to the interior lighting of Trailside Gallery, I became enthralled at the dozens of paintings hanging in the gallery depicting Western scenes.

Only two people were in the gallery when I took my first timid steps into it. One person was a woman working for Trailside. And the other person was man wearing a black cowboy hat. The woman greeted me and explained that the paintings before me were by an artist named Bill Anton. I told her I didn’t know who he was. So, she offered, “Let me introduce you to him.” She led me to the man wearing the cowboy hat and said: “This is Bill Anton." I don’t remember what I was said at the time, but I do remember his kindness towards me - a rookie who knew next to nothing about art! After that brief encounter with Bill I spent the next couple of hours closely examining each of his extraordinary paintings. It was a transformative moment for me. It was at that moment that I decided I wanted to be able to paint like this one day.

Indeed Bill’s remarkable paintings of the Western landscape, the equine figure, and the human figure are without equal. There’s a cinematic feel to his paintings. Bill's focus when painting is not about technical execution, but, rather, about mood and passion. The visual poetry of his paintings profoundly affect you as a viewer. It’s a visceral feeling - one I well remember that evening walking into Trailside Gallery - even though it’s been over twenty years ago. You are drawn in to sit by a warmly glowing campfire. You feel the chill of the high desert air set in as the sun casts its last rays upon the distant peaks. You hear the snorts and neighing of the horses and the stamping of their feet. The smell of dust and musk from a long day’s ride linger in your nostrils. You see it, you smell it, you feel it. And that’s just the way Bill Anton wants it. Each painting demonstrates his deep seated passion for painting the west.

Mentioned in this episode:

Bill Anton Website: http://www.billantonstudio.com

Video: Under the Spell of the West from Western Horseman: https://youtu.be/G3r2C7Mq3xU

Ralph Oberg in episode 1 of the Artful Painter https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/ralph-oberg-mountain-painter-1

Matt Smith in episode 2 of the Artful Painter https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/matt-smith-impressionistic-naturalism-2

Skip Whitcomb in episode 21 of the Artful Painter https://carlolson.tv/artful-painter/skip-whitcomb-purity-of-vision-21

About the Artful Painter:

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Len Chmiel - Making it His Own (42) Aug 27, 2020

Len Chmiel has no interest in merely copying what he sees. He says that he allows his "intuition to speak.” His intention is to expand the boundaries of realism rather than merely painting a facsimile. While many artists lament having artist’s block or a lack of inspirational ideas, Len is not one of them. He is keenly interested in all that is around him and the possibilities that they present. He says there is more than a life-time of ideas awaiting his easel. He does not let others dictate what he should paint. Rather, he paints what interests him.

Len first appeared in episode 12 of the Artful Painter. I knew in having that first conversation with him that there was still much more to his story and experience. Thankfully Len reached out to me recently and said he was ready to talk. In this conversation Len shares his thoughts on the importance of knowing who you are as an artist. He discusses the importance of doing a mental reset when observing familiar things so that you see them with a fresh eye. He delves into the importance of experimentation and trying new things in order to grow as an artist.

Len’s entries into the 48th Annual Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition and Sale clearly demonstrate his virtuosity in developing new ideas in a painting. His three entries are a diverse range of subjects. One painting features scrub jays breakfasting on the rose hips of a spent wild rose bush (Scrub Jays Breakfast Menu… Rose Hips). Another painting shows aspens aglow with sunlight above a cool mountain stream (Solar Collectors). And another depicts lily pads calmly floating on the surface of a pond, basking in the sun (High Summer). These diverse, gorgeous paintings by Len Chmiel make it clear, he is intent on making each his own.

Mentioned in this episode:

Len Chmiel Website: https://www.lenchmiel.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lenchmiel/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lenchmiel

Len Chmiel - An Authentic Nature in episode 12 of the Artful Painter https://carlolson.squarespace.com/artful-painter/len-chmiel-an-authentic-nature-12

Book: Len Chmiel, An Authentic Nature, by Amy Scott (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/2IIXef8

About the Artful Painter:

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TJ Cunningham - The Wonder of Being in the Landscape (41) Aug 16, 2020

TJ Cunningham grew up in Vermont in an area that was also a favorite place for Aldro Hibbard and Emile Gruppé to paint. If you have ever visited that part of Vermont as my wife and I did a few years ago, you probably call to mind the beautiful hills, mountains, woods, and streams. And nestled snuggly in that beautiful setting are the small farms graced with red barns and cozy homes that beckon to a simpler time. Just as Hibbard and Gruppé found inspiration among this landscape, so does TJ Cunningham. Though he no longer lives in Vermont, the intense desire to capture the beauty of the landscape continues to burn in his heart.

I first met TJ Cunningham back in January of this year at the Booth Western Art Museum. He was one of the exhibiting artists of Plein Air Painters of the Southeast that was on display at that time at the Booth. On exhibit there was a hauntingly beautiful and moody painting by Cunningham called Near the Beaver Pond. On seeing that one painting, I knew I had to meet TJ and eventually have him on the Artful Painter.

In this edition of the Artful Painter, TJ talks about what he drawn to paint, the importance of preparation before painting, and the unique tools and materials he uses. He discusses how outdoor painting is part of the preparation process. We also talk about his transition from gallery representation to his now being 100% self-representing in his home studio and his beautiful website.

TJ was featured in the September 2014 issue of Southwest Art magazine in the series 21 Under 31: Young Artists to Watch in 2014. How true that admonition was, for today TJ’s paintings are an impressionistic tour-de-force. When you examine his paintings up close, you get a sense that TJ relishes not only a beautiful scene, but also the act of making the painting. In many ways looking at the surface of his paintings it’s not clear just how he made those gorgeous marks and textures. Using a variety of mark-making tools, he leaves a compelling mystery for the viewer to ponder. Each painting by TJ Cunningham exudes the wonder of being in the landscape.

Mentioned in this episode:

TJ Cunningham Website: https://cunninghamfineart.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tj.cunningham/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TJ.CUNNINGHAM.ARTIST/

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John Pototschnik - Paintings That Speak to the Heart (40) Aug 06, 2020

John Pototschnik is a fine art painter who resides in Wylie, Texas. As a young boy, his parents instilled in him a strong work ethic. Doing chores, selling his mother’s cookies door-to-door, and having a newspaper route – all these experiences would lay the foundation for how John approaches the work of being a professional artist today. He began his professional career as an illustrator. The discipline of meeting deadlines, and being attuned to a client’s needs further honed his creative skills. After ten years of working as an illustrator, John made the leap to working full-time as a fine art painter.

However, that leap did not come without challenges. For example, in order to overcome the tendency towards using highly saturated colors common to illustration work, John dove into an intense period of experimentation with color. In time, that experimentation led to using a limited palette. Mastering the limited palette proved to be key in achieving beautiful paintings with high dynamic range and expressive color that John is known for.

Today, students rave about John's color workshops. You may recall in a previous episode of the Artful Painter that Amanda Lovett shared how attending John’s color workshop was transformative to her. John recently wrote a book about color for artists: Limited Palette, Unlimited Color – which also has a companion instructional video.

John's paintings may bring to the viewer’s mind childhood memories, but that is not necessarily his primary intent. His desire is to create something beautiful that draws people in. He considers himself primarily a landscape painter. He loves small-town neighborhoods and the atmosphere found in those neighborhoods. He captures the beauty of those small towns and rural landscapes – both outdoors and in his studio.

John Pototschnik's mastery of color and values – all using a limited palette – lead to beautifully harmonious paintings that speak to the heart.

Mentioned in this episode:

John Pototschnik

Website: https://www.pototschnik.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnpototschnik/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.pototschnik.96 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC96O82yNud1UXJZUmOuWtEg

Book: Limited Palette, Unlimited Color https://lilipubsorders.com/products/limited-palette-unlimited-color-book

Lorenzo Chavez: https://www.lorenzochavez.com Tehila P. Eisenstat: http://www.tehila-art.com

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DK Palecek - Painting Curiosity (39) Jul 24, 2020

DK Palecek is a painter who embraces her left-brain-centric worldview. Starting with degrees in both Math and Finance, she worked as a mathematician, served as an investment banker, became a venture capitalist, and is a serial entrepreneur. In that career trajectory, painting fine art was the farthest thing from her logical, left-brain mind. And yet, she was smitten by the beauty of fine art. About ten years ago she began painting outside and in the studio. It wasn’t long until she was on the plein air painting circuit, represented in several galleries, became a member of several painting societies, and began teaching workshops.

Deke, as she is known by her painting friends, became fascinated with brain science and the power and plasticity of the brain. In this edition of the Artful Painter, Deke discusses the implication of brain science for artists seeking to improve their painting skills. She talks about the importance of setting specific goals and turn those goals into specific actions that lead to learning new skills. Deke warns of the perils of the mental-energy sapping act of indecisiveness. An artist must decide and focus on executing that decision.

Of course, Deke is not all left-brain. Her expressive paintings captures the beauty of everyday scenes. Deke’s left brain and right brain unite together in an exuberant collaboration of painting curiosity.

Mentioned in this episode:

DK (Deke) Palecek

Website: https://www.dkpalecek.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/palecekdk/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DKPalecek/

Book: The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle https://amzn.to/3hvEW0m (affiliate link)

Richard Husband’s store on bigcartel https://richardhusband.bigcartel.com

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Bryan Mark Taylor and Keith Huang - Sentient Academy (38) Jul 02, 2020

Bryan Mark Taylor is no stranger to many outdoor painters. He’s the inventor of the outdoor painting system STRADA Easel. He’s a remarkably versatile painter adept at painting landscapes, urban and architectural scenes, the still life, and highly imaginative scenes with a science fiction flare. Bryan’s deep love of travel moves him to paint evocative images full of mystery, awe, and reverence for the people and landscapes he experiences and carefully observes.

Bryan had a chance encounter with another lover of art – Keith Huang – that would lead to another venture. Born and raised in Taiwan, Keith later moved to the United States and studied with fine art portrait painter Del Parson. But then Keith made a dramatic decision to switch from fine arts to accounting. He earned an accounting degree in 2011 and honed his business skills in corporate America.

However, his love of art was never far off. Keith and Bryan immediately clicked, and thus was born Sentient Academy. Their vision for Sentient Academy is to bring affordable, top-quality art education to everyone who has the desire to learn. They both want to provide more than just online painting courses. They want to provide a rich community where artists can receive constructive feedback and encouragement. They also want to fill the large void of the lack of art business education that traditional universities, schools, and even other online art education sources neglect. Bryan and Keith hope to be a catalyst for raising up a new generation of amazing artists for the 21st century.

Mentioned in this episode:

Bryan Mark Taylor

Website: https://bryanmarktaylor.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanmarktaylor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bryan.m.taylor1

Keith Huang

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keith.the.painter/

Sentient Academy Website: https://www.sentientacademy.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbI9IseiSsQWF88NO1os3PA

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sentientacademy/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sentientacademy

STRADA Easel

Website: https://www.stradaeasel.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEjN0tHO3PJ7SiHYuaiUjcg

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strada.easel/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StradaEasel/

Academy of Art University https://www.academyart.edu

Andrea Palladio - Italian Architect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrea_Palladio

David Dibble https://www.dibbleart.com

Famous Artist School https://www.nrm.org/2017/02/learning-masters-famous-artists-school/

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