Plein Air Art Podcast

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Italian Artist Francesco Fontana on Watercolor and More Oct 30, 2020

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In this interview, listen to Francesco Fontana tell us about what it was like to continue living as an artist in Italy during the initial Covid outbreak; his approach to painting watercolor and his advice for painting cities and for finding the right colors to use; and more.

Josh Clare on Painting in the Snow and More Oct 12, 2020

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In this episode Eric Rhoads interviews Josh Clare, who shares the surprising advice he got about how to excel at painting and experience substantial growth as an artist; the first thing he looks for when beginning a plein air painting; studio vs plein air landscapes; saving a painting that wasn't working; and more.

French Impressionist Painter Antonin Passemard Oct 05, 2020

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Eric Rhoads interviews French Impressionist painter Antonin Passemard, who shares what it was like to study art through the Repin Academy; why it can be easier to teach someone painting if they've never had an art lesson; how to make one element the "main character" of your painting; and more!

Carolyn Anderson On The Language of Art and More Sep 29, 2020

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In this episode Eric Rhoads interviews Carolyn Anderson on what it was like to work at Disney's' Imagineering workshop and how it influenced her as an artist; why we have such a hard time with edges; the important art book written by a neuroscientist, and more!

Qiang Huang on Art as a Science and More Sep 21, 2020

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In this episode Eric interviews artist Qiang Huang on how he discovered plein air painting, what he learned from Richard Schmid, and much more!

Thomas W. Schaller on Painting the "Light" in Watercolor and More Sep 16, 2020

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In this episode Eric Rhoads interviews the world famous watercolorist Thomas W. Schaller on bad painting habits, developing good design as a painter, the one thing that has made him want to burn his brushes, and much more.

Georgia Mansur on Acrylic Plein Air Painting and More Sep 08, 2020

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Today Eric Rhoads interviews Georgia Mansur, an American artist living and working in Australia for most of her life - you don't want to miss this one!

Art Curator Timothy Standring on Contemporary and Historic Painters Aug 31, 2020

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In this episode Eric Rhoads interviews Timothy Standring, who is the Curator Emeritus of the Denver Art Museum, an art historian, author, and much more.

Rose Frantzen on Philosophies of Art and More Aug 17, 2020

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In this episode Eric Rhoads interviews Rose Frantzen, who shares some of the deepest thinking about painting you may have ever heard.

Brienne Brown on Painting with Watercolor and More Aug 12, 2020

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In this episode Eric Rhoads interviews watercolor artist Brienne Brown painting outdoors, framing watercolors, and much more.