I met Yael in Italy last summer at the JSS in Civita program. And If you have never seen her work, do yourself a favor: soak it in. Her paintings are exquisite jewels, and like the artist herself, the paintings are eloquent and understated. In this episode, Yael and I talk about her early years at college and why studying with someone who knows something about artistic tradition is so important. Yael shares how she used small format gouache sketches to develop her vision and to formulate pictorial ideas. She gives advice on how to learn to compose a motif. Of course, we  talk about Civita Castellana and how her time there every summer with the JSS program serves as preparation for Yael’s painting in Jerusalem.Yael Scalia is represented by Rothschild Fine Art, in Tel Aviv, Israel.Support the show

Artist Dean Fisher lives with his wife Jo in a beautifully remodeled barn house in Connecticut. As it turns out, there is a story behind this barn house. In this episode, Dean shares a fascinating story of how determination, good luck, and a lot of sweat equity went into building their dream studio. **Support the podcast** Savvy Painter is a labor of love. It takes significant resources to keep it going, if you find inspiration or value in the Savvy Painter interviews, please consider making a modest donation to show your support: http://savvypainter.com/supportSupport the show

Part two of a conversation with the artist Tony Peters. We continue our conversation on focus. Tony and I also discuss coming up with a style for your work and how that is very different from doing the hard work of finding your voice. Tony and I have both recently moved, we explore how to find or create an artist community when you are new in town. We look at what happens when you allow yourself to be uncomfortable in your work, or rather actively pursue something you’re “not good at”. And we even talk about what working out has to do with painting.**Support the podcast** Savvy Painter is a labor of love. It takes significant resources to keep it going, if you find inspiration or value in the Savvy Painter interviews, please consider making a modest donation to show your support: http://savvypainter.com/supportSupport the show

Part one of a two part interview with the artist Tony Peters.In this episode, Tony and I talk about his formative years at the Art Center College of Design, and what he learned by assisting and being mentored by several influential artists there. We talk about “The Church of Art”, a term we made up ( I think) while talking about making observational drawing sacred. It’s a sort of life blood of artists and in figure drawing studios, a community we often take for granted.By now you may be expecting this, or at least not find it surprising, but we also dig into psychology, focus, and even brain science – yes- we mention neuro-plasticity during an art conversation. Tony and I talk about meditation, how that impacts our work and even how to optimize your practice by being selective about the environment and people you spend your time with.Support the show

This past summer, I made a trip to Italy to participate in the JSS master program in Civita Castellana with Israel Hershberg and guest of honor Ann Gale.The master program is an intense six week immersion into painting. It’s unlike any other workshop or program I’ve ever been to.You’ve been asking for an episode about my experience there, but rather than paint kind of a ‘what I did on my summer break’ picture, I wanted to create something more useful for you.Im going to talk about my experience in the context of how to get the most out of a program or workshop.I cover in depth, a few concepts that are critical to doing this -  and these concepts, by the way, apply to any learning experience. Afterwards, I’ll describe what the JSS program is like, because I’ve been getting a lot of questions about that. **Support the podcast** Savvy Painter is a labor of love. It takes significant resources to keep it going, if you find inspiration or value in the Savvy Painter interviews, please consider making a modest donation to show your support: http://savvypainter.com/supportSupport the show

Harry Stooshinoff realized pretty quickly after grad school that in order to sustain his career, he needed to make some tough choices. He took matters into his own hands and designed his life so that he could create freely. In this episode, Harry Stooshinoff and Antrese Wood talk about creative process, painting and collage work, the inherent issues in the artist-gallery relationship, finding blocks of time to create, and how Harry built his base of art collectors. **Support the podcast** Savvy Painter is a labor of love. It takes significant resources to keep it going, if you find inspiration or value in the Savvy Painter interviews, please consider making a modest donation to show your support: http://savvypainter.com/supportSupport the show

James Gurney talks about: How John Steinbeck, Charles Kuralt, and a hobo named Bud inspired James to spend three months traveling across the U.S.The lasting impression of James' art on young minds and how one fan grew up to be a paleontologist and named a dinosaur after James: Torvosaurus gurneyiThe criteria James uses to decide what projects to work on: "Find the work I have the most fun doing, work with the people I really enjoy hanging with and then figure out how to make a business out of that."Why James thinks right now is the best time to be an artist and how he uses new technology to reach current fans and create new ones.Why reading every day is important to James' work.How his artist blog, Gurney Journey sparks James' creativity.James' advice on how to develop an original vision.** Support the podcast **Savvy Painter is a labor of love. It takes significant resources to keep it going, if you find inspiration or value in the Savvy Painter interviews, please consider making a modest donation to show your support: http://savvypainter.com/supportSupport the show

Part 2 with Cameron Schmitz. If you haven’t had a chance to listen to part one, you may want to go back so that it all makes sense.In this episode, Cameron and Antrese talk about the biggest mistake artists make in pricing their work, we talk about some of the misconceptions artists have about collectors, and dig into what drives people to collect art. Cameron also shares how she balances her studio, her toddler, her teaching schedule and how it has impacted her creativity. With everything she has going on, Im wondering if she secretly wears a cape to manage all that.**Support the podcast** Savvy Painter is a labor of love. It takes significant resources to keep it going, if you find inspiration or value in the Savvy Painter interviews, please consider making a modest donation to show your support: http://savvypainter.com/supportSupport the show

Cameron Schmitz in the first of a two part interview. In this segment, we talk about what it means to be a professional artist, how the audience plays a critical role, and how her roles of artist, teacher, and curator combine into a balanced 'trifecta'. We talk about why many artists stop making art and common threads Cameron has noticed from supporting so many other artists. There is a lot of great information in this episode, like some of the events Cameron holds at the Drawing room to get collectors and artists excited about the art.**Support the podcast** Savvy Painter is a labor of love. It takes significant resources to keep it going, if you find inspiration or value in the Savvy Painter interviews, please consider making a modest donation to show your support: http://savvypainter.com/supportSupport the show

JD Wissler has been having a decades long love affair with clouds. He is fascinated with the nuances, the fleeting moments, the way the light bounces off of them. It’s an obsession, really, but one I can understand.In this episode, we talk about his fascination with a single topic, overcoming perfectionism, when a painting is finished, curating your own work, how the art world is changing and his habit of finding learning experiences in everything weaves in and out of the conversation.** Support the podcast **Savvy Painter is a labor of love. It takes significant resources to keep it going, if you find inspiration or value in the Savvy Painter interviews, please consider making a modest donation to show your support: http://savvypainter.com/supportSupport the show

Karin Jurick's framing business took a dive after 9/11. In a desperate attempt to save the shop and to keep from having to layoff her employees, she began to paint. Karin kept the framing business going for another 7 years by subsidizing the shop with sales from her oil paintings. Eventually painting became more lucrative than her framing business.Karin sells the majority of her work online using eBay. In this episode, Karin and I talk about building a fanbase, trust, getting payments and how she navigates the sometimes choppy waters of selling art online.Support the podcast- Savvy Painter is a labor of love. It takes significant resources to keep it going, if you find inspiration or value in the Savvy Painter interviews, please consider making a modest donation to show your support: http://savvypainter.com/supportSupport the show

Stanka Kordic graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Art with an illustration degree and quickly discovered she needed to adapt and reinvent herself.In this episode, Stanka shares how she found collectors initially and what happened later when she pivoted to social media and to find collectors and galleries that interested her. She shares how she used the artist community to guide her choices and help her avoid gallery pitfalls. We also talk about her techniques and thought processes for creating her paintings.**Support the podcast** Savvy Painter is a labor of love. It takes significant resources to keep it going, if you find inspiration or value in the Savvy Painter interviews, please consider making a modest donation to show your support: http://savvypainter.com/supportSupport the show

Janne Kearney started painting in her 40’s. She struggled through her own feelings of not being a “real artist” or that her work was not valid. After a health scare shifted her perspective and she was selected as a semi-finalist for the BP portrait awards, Janne is feeling a lot more comfortable in her role as an artist. Which is great for us, for her students, and for the people who enjoy her paintings because with those distractions gone, Janne is focused on what actually matters: her art. This show is for you if you are wondering if you started painting too late. It’s for you if you have ever thought, "why bother entering that competition?', or wondered if you’re wasting time. If that’s you, Janne has a few stories for you and a few pieces of advice you might want to take to heart.Support the podcast- Savvy Painter is a labor of love. It takes significant resources to keep it going, if you find inspiration or value in the Savvy Painter interviews, please consider making a modest donation to show your support: Click here to donate.Support the show

Karen Kaapke talks about her ongoing series of self portraits, why she started this series and how it helps her examine the experience of growing older. There is a certain age at which women - in US culture at least - become almost invisible. This leads us into a conversation about how we view our own bodies and how a quick glance in the mirror can sometimes be surprising. Karen uses portraiture to examine both her own transitions and her family’s. We also discuss memory and how it informs her painting, how she shifts between pieces and lets them play off each other plus a whole lot more.Get Savvy! Sign up for exclusive show notes and episode guides: http://savvypainter.comSupport the show

Mario Robinson talks about how remarkable teachers guided him towards his art. After two years in the U.S. Army he attended Pratt, the combined experiences shaped his drive and lead him to a quest for excellence in watercolor and pastel portraiture. Mario describes why he gifted a portrait to Spike Lee and what he thinks of the experience now.Mario's paintings contain few references to modern life which gives them a timeless and universal quality. The subjects he chooses refer to a bygone era where solitude and reflection were abundant, also provoke frequent allusions to the watercolors of Winslow Homer.Get Savvy! Sign up for exclusive show notes and episode guides: http://savvypainter.comSupport the show

Connie Hayes created a project called Borrowed Views when her warehouse studio didn't inspire. Listen to her solution and how she turned a one time show into a 10 year project.Get Savvy! Sign up for exclusive show notes and episode guides: http://savvypainter.comSupport the show

Part 2 with the artist Rick Stevens. Rick and Antrese get a little more philosophical and talk about how a trip to Brazil helped Rick learn to let go of the ego, the inner critic and fear. They also play around with the almost unanswerable Zen Koan questions.Get Savvy! Sign up for exclusive show notes and episode guides: http://savvypainter.comSupport the show

As Rick will tell you in this interview, straddling the line between abstract and representational painting is exactly where he wants to be: in the grey area slipping in and out of both labels.Rick Stevens and Antrese Wood talk abut how a year of solitude focused his work. We talk about accepting the generosity of patrons, how Tai Chi has informed his perception of painting and we even get into a discussion on impulse versus intuition and what that can mean for your painting.Part one of a two part interview.Get Savvy! Sign up for exclusive show notes and episode guides: http://savvypainter.com.Support the show

Part 2 of a multipart interview with renowned landscape oil painter Israel Hershberg.  Antrese Wood and Israel Hershberg talk about originality vs. Individuality, and what Johnny Carson can teach us about that. Israel also gives us a glimpse into his process and how he maintains the experience of the subject in his paintings. At a certain point we talk about the joy of maturing as an artist and getting older- some things just don’t matter anymore. Also Israel paints a picture of what his summer painting programs are like. Don't miss an episode! Sign up for show notes and episode announcements at http://savvypainter.comSupport the show

Lori Putnam is an award winning Plein Air Painter. She has been featured in numerous magazines - including American Art Collector Magazine, Plein Air Magazine, Southwest Art, Fine Art Connoisseur, and Art of the West. Get Savvy! Sign up for exclusive show notes and episode guides: http://savvypainter.comSupport the show

This is part one of a two part interview with renowned painter Israel Hershberg. He talks about his childhood, his training, the "art world" and a host of other topics.Support the show

Karin Olah got her start in the fabric industry. Part of her job was to create a dye to perfectly match an object to a fabric.Today, Karin uses her extensive knowledge of color and fabrics to create layered images using fabric, paint, and mixed media.Karin talks about her process for creating art plus how she built up an amazing support group of artists when she moved to a new community.Get Savvy! Sign up for exclusive show notes and episode guides: http://savvypainter.comSupport the show

Kevin Macpherson has won numerous awards for his plein air paintings.In this episode, Antrese and Kevin talk about: • The development of his career• How Kevin chooses to take risks and live without regret• The surprising origin of Kevin's extremely limited palette.• Travels in China and what Kevin does to make children smile.Get Savvy! Sign up for exclusive show notes and episode guides: http://savvypainter.comSupport the show

David Kassan would be labeled as a realist painter. You can practically see the blood pulsing through the veins of his subjects. But David describes his paintings more as documentaries, and as a way to spend time with his family who are often his subjects.David talks about his work, his transition from a graphic designer to a full time painter, and why he started the Kassan Foundation - a non profit that awards a yearly grant to one artist and one musician (http://kassanfoundation.com). Get Savvy! Sign up for exclusive show notes and episode guides: http://savvypainter.comSupport the show

Stanley Goldstein is a realist painter, representing large and small-scale scenes of everyday life as well as city scenes, interiors, and landscapes. Stanley shares how he uses video and photography as reference materials. How he distances himself from the photo with sketches and then what his theater experience contributes to his composition.We talk about how the birth of his son directly and indirectly influenced his work and studio practices. He also generously walks me through how he transitioned from waiting tables to full time gallery work.Get Savvy! Sign up for exclusive show notes and episode guides: http://savvypainter.comSupport the show

Walt Morton gives a mindblowing talk on the contents of his notebooks: The allure of the Poison Chalice.Backwards Engineering the work of other artists.Understanding what draws you to art and other artists.The Familiar and the Unfamiliar.Former ad creative exec Walt Morton gave himself a challenge: 10 years to dedicate himself entirely to his art. He keeps copious detailed notes on his thinking, and dissects the work of other artists to clarify exactly what he likes about their work. Walt is like an extraordinarily disciplined mad scientist in the studio.Get Savvy! Sign up for exclusive show notes and episode guides: http://savvypainter.comSupport the show

Carol Marine and Antrese Wood talk about daily painter Carol Marines journey from the gallery circuit to founding her own painters site. Carol started painting daily while her newborn napped and eventually found the short spurts of painting time was more liberating than constraining.Get Savvy! Sign up for exclusive show notes and episode guides: http://savvypainter.comSupport the show

James Bland is an English figurative artist who lives and works in Kent. James and Antrese Wood talk about how he uses Facebook to connect with other artists; using memory as a source for painting; how James chooses models and his inventive studio set up. Plus a digression into the addictive quality of making art.Get Savvy! Sign up for exclusive show notes and episode guides: http://savvypainter.comSupport the show

Even at the battle of Normandy, Ashley Bryan always had his sketchbook with him. Since then, he has illustrated more than 50 children's books, been honored with both the Coretta Scott King and Laura Ingalls Wilder Awards, and had a school named after him.Ashley Bryan and Antrese Wood talk about story telling, African folk tales, puppets and the wisdom that comes from elders and small children.Support the show

Join Antrese for this fascinating interview with artist Henry Isaacs. Henry talks extensively about color, and his methods. Henry’s landscapes are an exploration of color in which he plays with perspective, and constructs his own world from what he sees around him.He learned to twist horizon lines and think differently from a close friendship with a couple who survived Hiroshima. He pulls ideas and influence from sources outside of the western norm like the Kopanang Trust. A Cooperative of Women Artist/Embroiderers , near Johannesburg, S.A- who work in colorful threads and fabric, or traditional Rwandan art, which he immersed himself in on an extended trip there. But his biggest influence is the exuberant Ashley Bryan a fellow artist and neighbor. http://savvypainter.com/podcast/henry-isaacsSupport the show

Carol Swinney is a plein air painter who works exclusively with the palette knife. She has won numerous awards for her landscape painting. Carol discusses her mentors, her approach and techniques of palette knife painting and her passion of painting en plein air. Carol and Antrese talk about women painters and their representation (or lack of) in the art world.Carol Swinney is a member of the California Art Club, the Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters, OPA, and is a Master Signature Member of American Woman Artists. http://savvypainter.com/podcast/carol-swinneySupport the show

Part two of a multi-part conversation. John Hull is a narrative painter, whose work depicts the everyday moments in American life. John goes into detail on how he sets up for a painting, why he does it and how it helps him stay focused and in the zone. John and Antrese also talk how literature has shaped his work and what artists have influenced John's work. http://savvypainter.com/46Support the show

John Hull is a narrative painter, whose work depicts the everyday moments in American life.  This is part one of a multi-part conversation. John joins Antrese to discuss his early beginning as a sports reporter and his transition to painter and teacher.  John talks about creating paintings and relinquishing control to the viewer.  He also shares why patience and observation are key to strong work, and gives insights on his creative process. http://savvypainter.com/45Support the show

Part 2: David Shevlino talks about his diver series and how he chooses his subjects, plus a cautionary tale about maintaining your integrity as an artist after your work starts to sell and galleries start to pay attention to you. http://savvypainter.com/44Support the show

Figurative painter David Shevlino talks about why ateliers are making a come back, how the 2008 stock market crash pushed his oil painting to new levels, and what he learned by pushing out of his creative comfort zone. http://savvypainter.com/43Support the show

Jean Stern, Executive Director of the Irvine Museum of Art talks with Antrese Wood about his art collection, why he selects certain artists, his fascination with early California Impresionism, and the mistakes artists make when curating their own shows. http://savvypainter.com/42Support the show

How to prepare for plein-air landscape painting, challenges of reinventing herself after moving from London to Texas, and switching from art fairs to gallery representation are some of the topics Jill Carver and Antrese Wood cover in this episode. Jill Carver taught herself to paint poetically rather than as a journalist. She deftly contrasts abstract shapes with representational landscape design, subtle colors with bold vibrant hues. Jill describes her process and how she guided her career as an artist. http://savvypainter.com/41Support the show

How Mitchel Coffman raised over $12,650 using crowd funding for an art exhibit to honor his mentor, Jorge Alvarez. http://savvypainter.com/40Mitchel talks about the genesis of his project 'Strength', how he Kickstarter taught him how the business side of art really works.Support the show

Be ready for your gallery show! Get your paintings, framing, and promotion plan worked out so that when you arrive at your art opening, you can relax and enjoy. In this episode, Antrese Wood walks you through step by step how she plans and organizes for a solo art show.Use these techniques for art fairs, group shows or open studios. When your show opens you'll be ready to go! http://savvypainter.com/39Support the show

Nathan Fowkes has painted backgrounds for animation giants Dream Works, Disney, and other entertainment legends. His film credits include The Road to El Dorado, The Prince of Egypt, How to Train Your Dragon, The Legend of Puss in Boots and of course, Shrek. Learn how Nathan broke into the animation industry, the pros and cons of freelancing in the world of entertainment design. Plus hear the advice he got from Sue Lyon and Scott Burdick that changed the course of his career. http://savvypainter.com/38Support the show

Mitchell is convinced that there is an audience for your fine art, but its the artist's responsibility to find collectors. We talk about some of the techniques he used to promote his paintings and get them in front of art collectors. If you are as obsessive about color theory as I am, this episode is for you. Mitchell Johnson talks about the role of color in his work and why it enables him to move seamlessly between abstraction and representation.  http://savvypainter.com/37  Support the show

Marc Trujillo and I talk candidly about process - he goes into detail about art materials, how (and why) he chooses things like:  canvas size, his palette set up, how to combine photography with life drawing, and what the best brands of oil paints are based on his extensive testing. Marc got his masters in fine art at Yale. He shares his experiences there and answers my question - was it worth it? Then we talk about one of his mentors, Andrew Forge and what Marc learned about making personal statements with your art, being ‘arty’ and… by the way, what does being ‘arty’ even mean? http://savvypainter.com/36Support the show

Gabe Fernandez and Antrese Wood talk about how to craft a compelling artist bio, the importance of social skills, and why community among artists is so important for your development - and sanity.There are certain topics it seems that artists are reluctant to talk about. That silence leads to baseless assumptions about how an artists life *should* be, Portland artist Gabe Fernandez talks candidly about his work, money, and the importance of social skills in a crafting a successful career as a painter. http://savvypainter.com/35Support the show

Certified Financial Planner and author Luna Jaffe talks to Antrese Wood about why artists feel handicapped when it comes to managing money, plus exercises that have demolished long held scripts that were holding her clients back. http://www.savvypainter.com/34Support the show

Hive Gallery owner talks candidly about what artists should do before approaching a gallery. Nathan shares how the Hive started and his fascination with mythology. http://savvypainter.com/33Support the show

Brenda Scallon talks about the Caravan Gallery - Taking the show on the road in a 40 year old Airstream http://savvypainter.comSupport the show

Hollis Dunlap and Antrese Wood talk about the transition from college to the real world. What  Michelangelo and Van Gogh have in common, and a list of other old and current masters. http://savvypainter.com/31Support the show

Donna Moritz is the go-to gal for creating visual content that spreads like wildfire. In this episode, we talk about the four types of images artists can use to get their work seen. We also talk about tools you can use to create and publish your social media visuals without going insane. http:savvy painter.com/30Support the show