The Suggested Donation crew sits down and has a lively chat with the talented California-based narrative artist and friend Carl Dobsky about his work. Definitely a fun one for us. Thanks to the fine folks at Trekell Artist Supply for the support as always. https://www.trekell.com
Episode 67: Jay Newman
Apr 28, 2022
Suggested Donation is back with another sizzling hot podcast. We recorded with Jay Newman, the author of the recently released and highly acclaimed thriller Undermoney, which looks at the intersection of finance, military, and politics. Art is peppered throughout his book and we discuss the role that money plays in the art world and the role that art plays for its collectors. Jay, having spent a career in finance before beginning his first book, has a unique insight into the relationship between art and money and power and corruption all of which we explore in our conversation. We hope you enjoy this one!
Episode 66: Amaya Gurpide
Mar 04, 2022
It is not an overstatement to say that Amaya Gurpide’s work has redefined the medium of drawing: Her exploration of materials expands the boundaries of what is possible for works on paper. She is the Artistic Director of the Lyme Academy and teaches online workshops independently. Her work and teaching are both widely admired and sought after and we were so honored to get the chance to record a conversation with her as part of UNC Asheville’s 13th Annual Drawing Discourse.
Episode 65: Todd Casey
Jan 06, 2022
We sit down and have a great chat with artist, teacher, author of the excellent book, “The Art of Still Life”, and a friend of the show, Todd Casey.
Episode 64: Kamille Corry
Sep 30, 2021
Suggested Donation sits down with the great artist and teacher Kamille Corry. We really enjoyed our time chatting about Kamille's amazing art, teaching, and living the artist lifestyle. Enjoy!
Episode 63: Carlo Russo
Jul 09, 2021
The crew sits down with the celebrated artist Carlo Russo to talk about art, the methods and practices of traditional realism, still-life, teaching, and picture-making.
Episode 62: Nicolas Uribe
Apr 22, 2021
We sit down with great artist Nicolas Uribe, who currently resides in Colombia, and have a great uncensored conversation about art and his philosophy of how he approaches his work.
Episode 61: Peter Van Dyck Drawing Discourse
Feb 04, 2021
We are proud to present a special Drawing edition of Suggested Donation Podcast, in collaboration with the University of North Carolina Asheville. As part of their 12th Annual International Contemporary Drawing Exhibition, we recorded a conversation with our friend and one of our favorite artists, Peter Van Dyke.
Episode 60: Suggested Donation LIVE!!!
Dec 17, 2020
Suggested Donation LIVE show! We have a great and lively discussion in front of an audience featuring the amazing Daniel Sprick, Patricia Watwood, Rose Frantzen, and Peter Trippi. We touch on so many important and inspiring art topics. We know you'll enjoy it.
Episode 59: Joshua Larock
Aug 13, 2020
Suggested Donation is back with a new episode featuring the inimitable Josh LaRock, who's been amazing us since he was a student at GCA. We get into our shared experiences and formative years as well as a peek into Josh's unique style and insight - enjoy this episode, we sure did!
Episode 58: Anthony Mastromatteo
Jun 26, 2020
Suggested Donation sits down with great Artist and philosopher Anthony Mastromatteo for a stimulating and thoughtful conversation. The episode was recorded way back in November at the Figurative Artist Convention Expo. We chat about Anthony’s beginnings studying mathematics at Princeton University, working for Sotheby’s, his love for philosophy and history and his journey to becoming a working fine artist. We hope you enjoy this Episode as much as we did. Stay safe and healthy.
Episode 57: Chris Prynoski
May 22, 2020
Ted, Tony and Jay have a great remote conversation with Chris Prynoski, animator, director, producer and president and founder of Titmouse. The boys reminisce about their days at MTV when they all worked together on shows like Beavis and Butthead and various other projects before Chris and his wife opening up Titmouse studios in LA that has created/produced many fan favorite shows/movies. They discuss the current state of quarantine and how it’s affecting tv and film production, early artistic influences, the business of making tv shows and movies, Titmouse’s newest project Netflix Midnight Gospel and the awesomeness of Dungeons and Dragons. Always awesome to hang with the great Chris P.. Enjoy!!
Episode 56: Zoey Frank
May 08, 2020
Ted and Tony have a great discussion with the talented painter Zoey Frank remotely. They talk about the recent change in everyone's life and how they all are dealing with the current situation, Zoey's formal education, a look into her technique, how her work has evolved over the years and the success of recent online teaching. Enjoy the chat and stay safe out there.
Episode 55: Teresa Oaxaca
Apr 28, 2020
We had the pleasure to sit down and chat with the talented artist Teresa Oaxaca. We find out about her journey to becoming a professional artist, studying classical painting in Italy, what inspires her unique personal style and how it influences her great paintings in this lively episode. We hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did.
Episode 54: Daniel Greene
Apr 16, 2020
We lost a legend last week, Daniel Greene. We recorded a podcast with him late last year at the FACE conference. Our condolences go out to Daniel Greene’s family, especially Wende who helped us with the recording. We hope this episode will be a welcome reminder of a sage voice to those who knew Daniel and an introduction to one of the greatest portrait painters for everyone else.
Episode 53: Ken Salaz
Apr 02, 2020
Ted and Tony sit down with landscape artist, author, Magician and Mentalist, Ken Salaz. We chat about his early education as an artist, his other career being an outstanding and highly accomplished magician and mentalists ( Ken may just do some magic right in front us to our amazement!!) We also get to discuss his great new book “Landscapes in Oil” and what that was like making it. It’s a great episode and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
Episode 52: Tony Ryder
Feb 05, 2020
We are proud to release our newest Suggested Donation Podcast featuring a legend in representational painting, Tony Ryder. Tony’s exceptional teaching comes through in his metaphors and relentless desire to share all that he knows — boatloads — about the visual world. We also discussed his late, dear friend and mentor, Ted Seth Jacobs.
Episode 51: Katie Whipple
Dec 04, 2019
It’s been a while but we are finally back with a GREAT new podcast. I am so excited to put this one out with one of my favorite artists and people; Katie G Whipple. Katie has been redefining flower painting over the past several years, initially inspired by ancient Roman wall painting. We discuss her personal history and her paintings in between having a great time just hanging out. Hope you enjoy this one!
Episode 50: Julio Reyes
Jul 09, 2019
The boys sit down with the talented artist Julio Reyes resulting in a great and inspiring conversation on art and living as an artist. Enjoy.
Episode 49: Candice Bohannon
May 10, 2019
The boyz sit down and have a great and lively conversation with the very talented artist Candice Bohannon. They talk about her upbringing in a small rural town in Northern California, her art education, philosophy, having a talented artist husband and being a mom. You'll enjoy this one for sure. Thanks to Trekell Art Supplies, https://www.trekell.com, for sponsoring this episode.
Episode 48: Robert Liberace
Mar 26, 2019
We caught up with acclaimed artist Robert Liberace. We had been planning to speak with Robert for a while so we were excited to finally record with him. Robert is one of the top figurative artists working today, drawing and painting figures that are swirling with life and movement
Episode 47: Shana Levenson
Mar 06, 2019
We sit down and have a lively conversation with the talented artist Shana Levenson at the Figurative Art Convention & Expo (FACE) in Miami where we discuss life after kids, being a mom, finding the time and passion to dedicating ones life to pursuing a professional art career, art techniques and much more. Enjoy! Thank you Trekell Brushes for sponsoring this episode. Use coupon code SD18 at https://www.trekell.com for 15% off trekell brushes.
Episode 46: Dan Thompson
Feb 13, 2019
We sit down for a chat with our dear friend, amazing draftsman and painter, Dean of Studio Incamminati in Philadelphia and Professor of Drawing and Painting at The New York Academy of Art, Dan Thompson.
Episode 45: Dina Brodsky
Jan 30, 2019
The boys sit down with great artist, social media influencer, super pregnant and super fun, Dina Brodsky.
Episode 44: Kerry Dunn
Sep 21, 2018
We sat down with artist and teacher Kerry Dunn. Apart from painting his own outstanding portrait and figure work, Kerry has had a front row seat in the building of Nelson Shanks Studio Incamminati where he now works as one of the primary instructors.
Episode 43: Daniel Maidman
Jul 02, 2018
We present our latest Suggested Donation Podcast featuring artist and writer Daniel Maidman. Daniel is a talented painter and draftsman. He has also published two books, Daniel Maidman Nudes and Theseus and his art criticism has been published by The Huffington Post, Poets and Artists and Blue Review to name just a few. We hope you enjoy this one as much as we did!
We sit down with talented figure artist and teacher Stephen Bauman at the US campus of The Florence Academy of Art to discuss his journey from studying and teaching in Europe to being the Director of the Anatomy and Ecorche programs at The FAA.
Episode 41: Peter Van Dyck
Mar 22, 2018
We are very excited to present the latest Suggested Donation Podcast with Peter Van Dyck. Peter’s paintings are a perfect storm of talent, integrity, dedication, intelligence and raw coolness. His subjects range, but have hovered recently over place. His work is a favorite of ours and so many other painters with whom we speak. He is cerebral and hilarious and this episode is already a hall of famer. We hope that you enjoy getting to hear more from this singularly talented painter and good friend of the podcast.
We are launching our latest Suggested Donation Podcast joined by Maria Kreyn from her spaceship in the bubble. Maria is a serious talent with several artistic identities which we explore with her. She walks us through her process and outlook with fantastic tales from Burning Man, psychedelic art experiences, Norwegian adventures, nomadic lifestyle and the chaos of her mind.
Episode 39: Jacob Pfeiffer
Dec 27, 2017
Your pals sit down and have an entertaining conversation with artist Jacob Pfiffer during a trip to San Francisco. Jacob’s work is provocative, meticulously crafted and often humorous. We chat about his education in Milwaukee ,graffiti, his move to San Francisco, John Pence Gallery and his journey to becoming professional artist. A fun time with a great artist.
End of Summer blues got you down? Well, the lads have the cure for your post-summer hangover- THAT'S RIGHT!! Boo-ya! Another dynamite Suggested Donation Podcast coming at ya! The fellas had a great time drinking wine and talking shop with artist Jeremy Mann in his home in Oakland California.
The Forgotten (version two - Neglect) - 48 x 48 inches - Oil on Panel
Nadezda - 51 x 45 inches - Oil on Panel
Empire - 42 x 84 inches - Oil on Panel
SF11 - 48 X 48 Inches - Oil On Panel
Episode 36: Aaron Nagel
Aug 24, 2017
The boys sit down with Bay area figure artist and musician Aaron Nagel for a great conversation about his early days playing in the punk/ska band Link 80, his focus on becoming a figure painter, fitness and much more. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
We sat down with Peter Trippi, Editor-in-Chief of Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine. Peter directed New York’s Dahesh Museum of Art, which specialized in 19th-century European academic painting and sculpture; before that, he held senior posts at the Brooklyn Museum and Baltimore Museum of Art.
In 2002, Phaidon Press published Trippi’s monograph J W Waterhouse, which reassesses the Victorian painter best known for his Lady of Shalott at Tate Britain. Trippi went on to co-curate the Waterhouse retrospective that appeared 2008-2010 in the Netherlands, England, and Canada. In 2016, Trippi co-curated the exhibition Lawrence Alma-Tadema: At Home in Antiquity, which is visiting three European museums through 2017: the Fries Museum (Leeuwarden, Netherlands), Belvedere (Vienna, Austria), and Leighton House Museum (London). Trippi co-edited and contributed to the 250-page book that accompanies the project.
Peter will host the up coming Figurative Art Convention and Expo, November 8-11 in Miami, Florida which will pull together some of the best figurative artists in the world.
Episode 34: Anthony Mangieri
May 01, 2017
Like painting, making pizza explores the infinite possibilities of arrangement between a limited number of ingredients. Working in the traditional Neapolitan form, Anthony Mangieri has been chasing (and according to numerous critics, achieving) perfection for decades. He opened Una Pizza Napolitana in NYC to rave reviews and full bookings, later relocating to San Francisco and embracing a healthier personal lifestyle with ready access to the outdoors. We have been fans forever and were honored to record a conversation with someone who sits so squarely at the top of his field, consistently bringing passion and energy to his work. Our friend Michael Evans joins us as well. We hope you enjoy this one as much as we did!
We met up with one of the brightest young stars of the realist art movement, Adam Miller, for a fascinating conversation. We could easily have talked for hours - Adam was incredibly generous sharing his ideas and expounding on his allegorical work. He is a huge talent and if you are unfamiliar with his paintings do yourself a favor and take a look at his work on his website. We hope that you enjoy this one as much as we did!
"Harvest", Oil on canvas, 72" x 36", 2015
"The Finch Collectors" Oil on canvas, 71" x 47", 2016
"Twilight in Arcadia", Oil on canvas, 2013
Episode 32: Daniel Sprick
Dec 21, 2016
Daniel Sprick is widely considered one of the leading realist painters. His work is featured in numerous private and public collections including the Denver Art Museum, the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, DC, and the Arkansas Art Center in Little Rock. His work has inspired countless artists including the Suggested Donation Duo. That’s right, the boys were honored to sit down with Daniel during his recent New York City show. Gerald Peters Gallery hosted us for this one in a plush private viewing room. You may hear signs of the flutter of activity at the gallery from time to time. You can see some of the work we discuss on the Gerald Peters Website:http://www.gpgallery.com/exhibitions/daniel-sprick-recent-works We are getting on top of the sound, and appreciate all of your feedback. Please let us know your thoughts and we hope you enjoy this one as much as we did!
Wake from a Dream, oil on board, 60 x 54 inches
Souls in Purgatory, 2016, oil on board, 30 x 48 inches
Sherry, 2012, oil on board, 20 x 20 inches
“Bird Skeleton” Oil & Board 12″ x 9″
“Landscape & Pansies” Oil & Board 24″ x 30″
Episode 31: Burton Silverman
Nov 29, 2016
We hope this one is worth the wait: We recorded with a legend in New York City Realism, Burt Silverman. Burt has had a long career spanning over six decades. His list of shows and honors is far too extensive to state here, but some highlights are the inclusion of his work in the collections of the Brooklyn Museum, the National Portrait Gallery and the New Britain Museum, to name just a few. Burt is known for his figurative paintings, portraits and illustration for publications such as the New Yorker. He is also known as a generous teacher, a beacon for generations of young artists. Burt’s name has been at the top of our list since the inception of Suggested Donation Podcast, so we are honored to finally have the chance to present this conversation to you. We are grateful for all of your positive comments and your patience during our recent podcast drought. We recently switched to a different software and hope that the sound is still of high quality - please let us know your thoughts. Enjoy!
Welcome to Suggested Donation Unvarnished. This is the first in our series within the series of rougher, unedited conversations mostly between Tony and Edward, but here we are joined by up-and-coming superstar artist Anthony Baus to discuss summer, the fellowship that took him to Italy, and the most popular Scotch in Mexico. We hope you enjoy these episodes full of "Unvarnished Moments" which we will periodically and without warning throw into the mix alongside our regularly scheduled program.
Anthony Baus "Santa Maria Maggiore" / ink wash and pen / 15"x22" / 2016
Episode 29: Max Ginsburg
Sep 08, 2016
Sharpen your pencils and get ready for our latest back-to-school spectacular! In by popular demand we have a wide-ranging conversation with the one and only Max Ginsburg. Max walks us through about seven decades of realist art and illustration enlightening us with his philosophy along the way. Thanks to the Grand Central Atelier in Queens, NY where we recorded this one and as always to the fabulous and fierce Jay Braun. Hope you enjoy!
We recorded with violinist and composer Michelle Ross exploring the intersection between classical music and art. Michelle is a hugely accomplished musician and we discuss her early introduction to the violin, the influence of her teacher Itzhak Perlman, her recent 33-days of Bach performances in NYC, and music composition. We loved speaking with Michelle and even got her to play exclusively for the podcast. We hope that you enjoy this one!
Thanks to Eleventh Street Arts at the Grand Central Atelier, where we recorded.
We sat down with Mario Robinson for a great and completely unedited conversation - we have been wanting to record with him for a while and we finally had the chance on the heels of the release of his excellent new book about painting in watercolor: Lessons in Realistic Watercolor. We hear about his epic journey from Oklahoma to New Jersey to the US Army to Brooklyn to Alabama and back to Jersey. Mario is a friend and a hugely talented artist so we had a blast with this recording. We hope that you enjoy our conversation with him as much as we did! Thanks to the Grand Central Atelier where we recorded, Kelly Foss and of course the lovely and wickedly talented Jay Bran (Braun-Braun-Braun).
We recorded with artist and teacher Sharon Sprung. Sharon is a leader in the New York figurative art scene. We follow her from Glen Cove, Long Island to Cornell to NYC. She studied with legendary teachers Robert Beverly Hale and Harvey Dinnerstein at the National Academy of Design and Art Students League before joining the ranks herself. It was a fun conversation and we hope that you enjoy it! As always, thanks to the Grand Central Atelier where we recorded and ol' man Jay Braun for taking the lead on our new jingle, perhaps one of the all time great jingles created by human or beast.
We sat down and had a fun conversation with sculptor Brian Booth Craig. Brian has a show of his sculptures at Bernarducci Meisel in New York City that opens on April 7.
We are pleased to announce the release of our latest installment of Suggested Dontation Podcast, a conversation with acclaimed artist, teacher and now author, Jon DeMartin. We had a blast speaking with Tony’s studio neighbor and friend Jon. We covered baseball, his training with Michael Aviano, the elusive Ketchup Bottle painting, Baldassarre Franceschini and of course his new book: Drawing Atelier, The Figure. You can learn more about Jon, see his work and order his book through his website: www.jondemartin.com . We hope that you enjoy the discussion! As always thanks to the great Jay Braun, the Grand Central Atelier, and especially all of you who continue to listen and send positive comments, feedback and emails!
TheThree Graces, 2002, red and white chalk, 26 x 19 inches
Soaring, 2012, oil on canvas, 36x24 inches
Faith in the Wilderness, 2006-2007, oil on canvas, 26x53 inches
Bound, 2004, black and white chalk, 18x12 inches
Episode 23: Scott Waddell
Feb 18, 2016
We're back, again. This time we are joined by artist and old pal, Scott Waddell. We recorded with local hero, Jay Braun, at the Grand Central Atelier in Queens, NY, where Scott, Tony and Edward all teach painting. Scott recently left his long run as one of the favorite core instructors to pursue his burgeoning online mentoring and instructional videos. We discuss this transition, his roots in film and, of course, his epic paintings. We hope you enjoy this conversation with one of our favorite artists! Definitely check out Scott's informative and engaging videos at his website:
It’s been a while, but we are back with another riveting installment of Suggested Donation Podcast! We sat down with an artist who is widely considered to be one of the greatest living landscape painters, Joseph McGurl. Joseph’s paintings fuse vivid detail with a textured surface creating paintings that possess real presence. His works are painted using only his plein-air sketches, scientific knowledge and large doses of imagination. We discuss his philosophy on art, technique, tools and his love of science. We are grateful to Joseph McGurl for generously sharing his ideas with us. Thanks always to the Salmagundi Club for hosting us, and to Jay Braun for his many talents. Enjoy the show!
Suggested Donation Podcast is back with another dynamite episode! Hot off the presses, our back to school special edition is perhaps our most extraordinary scoop to date, featuring Old Master Dealer and real-life Indiana Jones, Robert Simon. Hear the gripping story of an art historical find of momentous proportions -- the discovery of the century - told by the man at the center of it, and all in his own words presented in futuristic technicolor sound. This epic story has barely been covered by the media in the US of A, so we are very excited to be the exclusive podcast source for the Robert Simon saga!
Leonardo da Vinci (Italian, 1452-1519)
"Salvator Mundi" Oil on panel, 25 13/16 x 17 7/8 inches (65.6 x 45.4 cm) Private Collection
Juliette Aristides is a monumental figure in the classical art community. Her three books on painting have been hugely influential to a generation of artists, with a new, fourth book in the works. Together they create a context for the pictures of some of the most revered contemporary classical realist painters by placing their works next to a lineage of old master and 19th Century paintings. Juliette continues to inspire scores with her own painting and drawing, teaching, and lectures. She is also an old friend and we were happy to finally catch her on a trip to NYC to record a conversation at the Salmagundi Club. Thanks so much for a great discussion Juliette. And, thanks always to Jay Braun!
Juliette Aristides, "Roses", oil on Linen, 28 x 28 in
Juliette Aristides "The Bowl", oil on linen
Juliette Aristides
Juliette Aristides "Touch", oil on linen, 18.5 x 26.5
Episode 19: Cesar Santos
Jun 23, 2015
We were recently joined by acclaimed artist Cesar Santos, who dropped by the Grand Central Atelier while in town for the Art Miami show in NYC. We had a super fun and energetic conversation about art, getting into galleries, boxing and more. Thanks again to Jay Braun, the Grand Central Atelier and Cesar Santos!
We are very excited to announce the latest installment of Suggested Donation Podcast featuring artist, and founder and director of the Florence Academy, Daniel Graves. Daniel is a titan of the Classical Realism/Atelier movement and we are deeply honored that he took the time to sit down with us and share his ideas. We were lucky enough to schedule an evening at the Salmagundi Club during his recent trip to inaugurate the newest branch of the Florence Academy here in the US, in Jersey City. Daniel is unparalleled in his tremendous impact spreading Classical training and the ideals of humanist art, and we sincerely hope that you enjoy this conversation. Thanks to Daniel Graves and to Susan Tintori for organizing the recording, the Salmagundi Club for hosting us, and Jay Braun for being a dear.
Survivor of Abstract Art Oil on linen 80 x 60 cm (31.5 x 23.75 in.) 2013
Episode 17: Sadie Valeri
Apr 30, 2015
We are proud to release the latest installment of Suggested Donation Podcast with artist, teacher and founder and director of the Sadie Valeri Atelier: you guessed it...Sadie Valeri. Sadie was so generous with her time and her thoughts, and we are grateful that we are able to share this super-fun conversation with you. Sadie's atelier was founded by a grassroots network of artists sought her out after following her outstanding blog which documents her own journey to learn classical drawing and painting techniques. We follow her development from a young Salem girl who noticed how dirt forms on snow, through RISD, and on to her transition from graphic designer to hi-tech web designer to very low-tech indirect oil painter. We hope you enjoy this one! Thanks always to Jay Braun, The Grand Central Atelier for hosting us for this recording, and everyone who continues to listen and write in with much appreciated words of support.
“Between Darkness and Wonder” | oil in panel | 16 x 20 inches
"Self portrait at 41 in the studio with dog" 31 x 41 inches, oil on linen
We sat down at the Grand Central Atelier's Eleventh Street Arts Gallery to record a much anticipated conversation with artist James Gurney. Our discussion traces his journey from boxcar hopping with Thomas Kinkade and an assortment of hobos to the success of his Dinatopia books to his wildly popular blog Gurney Journey. Through it all, James never stops sketching. We had fun talking shop, and hearing amazing stories from one of the most widely requested guests to be featured on Suggested Donation Podcast. Many thanks to James for taking the time to share his thoughts with us, Jay Braun and the Grand Central Atelier. We hope you enjoy this episode!
"Chandara" 24 x 52 inches, from "Dinotopia: Journey to Chandara"
"The Sinking of the Cumberland" commissioned by Nat Geo and currently on display in the Maritime Museum in Virginia.
"Tarquinia" Nat Geo illustration of the Etruscan "Blue Devil Tomb"
Lightweight sketch pochade
Episode 15: David Kassan
Feb 24, 2015
We were recently joined by artist David Kassan and his friend Johnny Walker for a fun conversation at the Salmagundi Club. David is coming off of the success of his Kickstarter campaign to fund his Parallel Palette. David discussed his work, inspiration, roots and his Kassan Foundation. We hope you enjoy the episode as much as we enjoyed speaking with this widely admired and talented contemporary figurative painter.
We were lucky enough to sit down with the executive chef and co-owner of two of NYC's most celebrated restaurants, Chef Nick Anderer of Maialino and Marta, both part of the Danny Meyer empire. We sat down in the private dining room at Maialino to discuss cuisine, craft and art. Chef Nick was in college focusing on art history on a semester in Rome when he first recognized his desire to find a career in food.
Episode 13: Year In Review
Jan 22, 2015
Edward, Tony and Jay talk about what 2014 was like doing the podcast, answering some listeners questions (criticism) and the all important what's in store for 2015. Edward makes Tony uncomfortable by saying nice things about one of his paintings and more.
Tony Curanaj "Oblivion", Oil on Canvas 2014
Tony Curanaj "Oblivion" Detail, Oil on Canvas
Episode 12: Michael Grimaldi
Dec 23, 2014
Amidst protests, police sirens and a booming party below us, we sat down to record a conversation at the Salmagundi Club with one of our favorite artists and dear friend, Michael Grimaldi. Michael has joined the lineage of great artists who teach at the Art Students League of New York, and has become a sought after anatomy instructor, teaching over dissections at Drexel University. He made the unusual choice to dedicate himself to drawing in recent years, and we explore his motivation for this shift. We had a fun conversation and are grateful to have had the chance to speak with one of the most distinguished draughtsmen of our time. We hope you enjoy the conversation! Thanks again to the Salmagundi Club and Jay Braun
Study for Drowned World II, 2014, Graphite, Gouache and Enamel on Paper, 17x14
Study for 'Loomings', 2013, Graphite and Charcoal on Paper, 18x30
Doorway, Florence, 2014, Pencil on Paper, 18x12
Sleeper, 2014, Graphite on Paper, 17x24
Episode 11: Marc Dalessio
Dec 02, 2014
We sat down with a friend and one of our favorite painters, Marc Dalessio. Marc primarily paints portraits and landscapes, and has become known for his large and small landscapes paintings executed on site. He is a sought after teacher, and an international man of mystery. We had a fun evening recording a conversation in the Salmagundi Club Library, where Marc told us about his training in Florence, his experience drawing around riots and tear gas, and most importantly, his motivation for painting everyday surroundings all over the world. Thanks always to Jay Braun, The Salmagundi Club, and everyone who listens!
We are honored to have been joined by a legend in the world of contemporary figure painting, Steven Assael. Steven has been a central figure in the realist painting world for decades, instructing at the School ofVisual Arts and at the New York Academy of Art. His work is represented by the prestigious Forum Gallery in New York City.We explored Steven's introduction to art, and what continues to inspire his outstanding paintings. The conversation goes very deep into Steven's philosophy, ranging from cave paintings to Bruce Lee. Thanks to the Salmagundi Club for hosting us in their inspiring Library, and to the excellent sound engineering skills of Jay Braun. See more of Steven's work at: http://www.stevenassael.com/
Preparation of the Bride, 1994, oil on canvas, 96 x 108 inches
Julie, 2008, graphite and charcoal on paper, 13 x 14 1/2 inches
Episode 9: Michael Klein
Oct 07, 2014
We sat down at the Salmagundi Club with our friend, the tremendously talented Michael Klein to talk about his roots in small-town North Dakota, his life in small-town Argentina, his video magazine, Instructional Documentary, his faith and, of course, his outstanding paintings. You can view his paintings, or purchase his excellent instructional videos through his website:
In a departure from our focus on painters and painting, we were honored to sit down with two-time Oscar nominated film-maker Bill Plimpton. Bill is a legend in the world of independent film, having produced six animated features and over 40 short films! We had a fun discussion about his oeuvre, and the art and business of film-making. We found lots of common ground between our disciplines and also had the chance to revisit our past in the animation field, in which Bill is a titan. We hope you enjoy!
We are excited to share our awesome discussion with one of our favorite artists, Anthony Waichulis. Anthony paints breathtaking Trompe L'Oeil paintings, runs the Ani Art Academies, and has released a series of instructional DVD's entitled "The Language of Drawing" and "The Language of Painting", both long-term projects designed to share his rigorous training with a larger student base. Anthony is a huge talent at the vanguard of the realist resurgence, a big personality, physically imposing, and a good friend so we had a very fun conversation. Enjoy!
Vincent Desiderio is one of the leading figurative painters of our time. His work is featured in collections including the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Guggenheim Museum, The Walker Art Center among many others. He is a senior critic at the New York Academy of Art and the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Vincent has a reputation as one of the leading intellects in figurative art, and he did not disappoint. We are honored to have him join us on Suggested Donation, at the Salmangundi Club in New York City for a fascinating conversation about his work and his deep love for art history, film and philosophy. The conversation was fun and hugely informative. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
"Cockaigne", 1993-2003, Oil on Canvas 112 1/8x 153 3/8 in.
"Mourning and Fecundity ll", 2011, mixed media and oil on canvas 81 1/4 x 107 1/4 in.
Episode 5: George O'Hanlon
May 15, 2014
We are joined by George O'Hanlon from Natural Pigments for an in depth geek-out on artist's materials. George walks us through his view on the state of the artist's materials business, and the differences in what we are using now versus what artists of the past used. George is very thoughtful and knowledgeable - to learn more you can sign up for his "Best Practices" lecture, which Tony had just completed before we sat down for the recording. Tony also tests Ted on his materials awareness. Check out George's great line of artist materials and more info on his site. Enjoy!
Jacob is a seminal force in the realist movement. He has taught and mentored countless artists, and inspired many more through his beautiful painting. His commissions include a Supreme Court Justice, a U.S. President, and his “Eastholm Project” which was a conduit to the forming of the Hudson River Fellowship. He has been featured in numerous interviews and articles, including a profile in "The New Yorker." In the late nineties, he founded the Water Street Atelier and has been at the center of the Atelier Movement ever since, now through the Grand Central Academy. We are excited to bring you a conversation with a teacher, mentor and close friend to both of us. There was no way we were going to stop this conversation short so we just let it go long form. Hope you enjoy it.
Edward Minoff
Carolina, Oil on Canvas, 22 x 20 inches, 2006
Gerard, Oil on Linen 16'' x 16'' inches, 2002
The Hen Islands from Eastholm, Oil on Canvas, 50'' x 120'' inches, 2008
Episode 3: Patricia Watwood, Part 2
Mar 13, 2014
Hey Folks,
In this episode of Suggested Donation we sit down with the amiable Patricia Watwood. We talk about her solo show "Venus Apocalypse", education, influences and her perspective as a female artist. We divided the conversation into two parts because two is twice as nice. Huzzah!!!!
Patricia Watwood, "Venus Awakes" oil on canvas, 38x34 inches, 2011
Manet, Olympia
Episode 3: Patricia Watwood, Part 1
Mar 13, 2014
Hey Folks,
In this episode of Suggested Donation we sit down with the amiable Patricia Watwood. We talk about her solo show "Venus Apocalypse", education, influences and her perspective as a female artist. We divided the conversation into two parts because two is twice as nice. Huzzah!!!!
Patricia Watwood, "Venus Awakes", oil on canvas, 38x34 inches, 2011
Manet, Olympia
Episode 2: Graydon Parrish
Mar 04, 2014
Graydon Parrish, "Sean", oil on canvas
Hey friends,
In this episode we talk to the very talented artist, historian and educator Graydon Parrish about growing up in Texas, searching for a proper artistic education, his work with color theory and the future of classical art. There are even NYC police sirens! What more can you want?
Our First Episode!
Feb 15, 2014
Tony and Ted uncomfortably take the mics for the first time!!!
Hello friends! Ted and I met each other 20 years ago in New York City train tunnels doing grafitti. We talked about how much we loved to paint amongst the rats and grime and realized that we were big art nerds. We started this podcast as a way to talk about the arts, share our opinions and interview interesting artists about their craft. Yes, we are still big art nerds.