Episode 645: Listen as I chat with collage artist, Leah Flanagan aka, Flanzella again. She talks about her recent move from Canada to Dallas Texas, teaching, collaging, Youtubing, podcasting, the importance of a community, and much more!
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Episode 644: Listen as I chat with Charlotte artist, Melissa Crosson. Melissa is an artist who thrives on fashion She has an upcycled fashion line, she paints and she also creates sculptures and installations. She talks about how her grandmother was one of her inspirations. She was one of Art Pop‘s featured artists in 2022. Enjoy.
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Episode 643: So excited to have Eric Shiner back on the pod! He was one of my first interviews back in 2016 [Check out Episode 11] when he was at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh. He’s worked at Sotheby’s in NYC and now at Powerhouse Arts in NYC. I actually ran into him when he was in town for a panel discussion on provenance at the Mint earlier this year! I get to catch up on what has been going on.
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Episode 635: Listen as I chat with Charlotte Historical Artist, Dan Nance about his 20-year career painting history. I discovered Dan at the Charlotte Museum of History. [And I realized that I knew who he was from high school when he went to South Meck]. He tells me how he developed his style from filmmaking. He talks about his process, how he developed this niche, the secrets to his longevity, and much more!
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Episode 640: Listen as I chat with NYC artist, Debra Kressner. She ran Sassy Scents, a home decor and fragrance business for 20 years, where she made sachets in the shapes of mini corsets, bustiers, and bikinis. With Sweet Dot Studios, she has combined her love of photography with her former business, making each piece a fun, interactive designer original. She tells me all about her inspiration, how she did it, what it’s like running a business, and so much more.
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Episode 632: Listen as I chat with glassmaker, Joe Grant as he tells me about Starworks, a fabulous community for artists specializing in ceramics, glass, & metal. They offer residencies, classes, galleries. They even have a cafe! We talk about what Starworks is, his role there, his art, & so much more.
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Episode 624: Listen as I chat with Cassandra Richardson, owner of the Lexicon Gallery in Charlotte, NC. We talk about changing plans, the importance of persistence, the benefit of a mentor, & how going through what seems like failure can be invaluable. It’s a truly inspiring chat.
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Episode 630: Listen as I chat with Young Adult author, Chris Lee as we talk about his paranormal series for middle schoolers. He’s even appeared on Coast to Coast and Spaced Out Radio to talk about it. He tells me how he started this side project, about his fascination with Big Foot, his writing process, and much more.
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Episode 630: Listen as I chat with artist/author, Gregory Newson about his several lives. He was a Black Panther, He talks about what saved him & he started a new life as an advertising director. Through it all he’s practiced his art. His book, I Get High Watching Paint Dry is out now. It’s a fascinating story!!
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Episode 629: Listen as I chat with international artist, writer, & founder of The Working Artist, Crista Cloutier. Crista has done it all in every aspect of the art world. Then, at the top of her game in NYC, she gave it all up to move to Paris, France, with no connections, no plan B, nothing. I was especially interested in her mentor, Jaune Quick-to See Smith [check out my interview with the curator of one of her exhibitions]. Crista talks about how art literally saved her life. This episode is packed with great stuff!
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