Artist

Jason Matias went from building bombs in the US Air Force to a top selling photographer

Episode 552: Today I talk to photographer, speaker, and veteran, Jason Matias. We cover lots of things, including: why he became an artist, how he became an artist, how he makes money as an artist and how he can help you make money from your art.

I discovered Jason from his Ted X Talk, Beautiful Things That are Gone. Check it out!

Multnomah Falls
Dreamscapes

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My chat with Bree Stallings, Charlotte’s Resident International artist

Episode 550: She’s a muralist…She’s a painter… She’s a teacher. Bree Stallings has done two residencies since we last spoke, before CoVid. One in Ireland and one in France. She talks about her travels and using art to transform her pain; such that when you acquire one of the pieces from her current exhibition, wrought in fire, you now possess a piece of her peace.

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Check out my chat with UK painter, Daniella Norton

Episode 549: Today I talk to painter Daniella Norton…all the way in the UK. [In Brighton]. I found Daniella on Instagram. She’s fabulous! She’s got a sort of abstract/surrealist style…with a bit of realism mixed in. She takes influences and inspiration from travel, books, and art history for her pieces.

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Listen to my chat with American painter in Ireland, Lee Welch

Episode 549: Listen to my chat with American painter in Ireland, Lee Welch. Lee has exhibited his paintings in the Hugh Lane gallery. I was able to see one of his pieces here in the states with his mom. He’s got a fabulous style! Check out his Insta.

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My chat with Italian photographer, Anna Ferrara

Episode 538: Listen as I chat with Italian figurative photographer, Anna Ferrara…all the way in Italy…. about her photographs and her inspirations. She takes me into her portrait studio where she explores the topic of solitude, finding it interesting how some find freedom in it and others find restriction. Her pictures seem to tell a story and you want to find out more.

Anna is also in the No Name Collective Gallery UK.

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My chat with Italian artist, curator, and magazine editor Vanessa Rusci

Episode 536: Today I talk art with photographer, curator, & editor of the No Name Collective magazine, Vanessa Ruscis. The No Name Collective features emerging artists. We will actually be working together to build a bridge of sorts from the US to Europe. She is indulging me with an audio interview. She was really nervous about her English, but I think she did great! Enjoy!

Harrod’s 1999
My London series
original photography for sale

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Charlotte Photographer/Entrepreneur, Cass Bradley talks business

Episode 527: Today I chat with Charlotte photographer/entrepreneur, Cass Bradley about her corporate switch, entrepreneurship, her new mountain retreat, Wildhaven & so much more…

Deciding
Empowering portraits
Empowering portraits

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My chat with Charlotte Botanical Painter, Travis Johnson

Episode 236: Today I chat with Charlotte art educator and artist, Travis Johnson about his practice, We talk about being an art educator. We talk about his recent ArtPop successes & lots more. Make a note on your calendar that he will be having an exhibit at the Bliss Gallery in July 2024.

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My chat with curators, Henry Skerritt & Fred Meyers of the Kluge Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection

Episode 232: Today I talk to Henry Skerritt and Fred & Fred Meyers of the Kluge-Ruhe Museum at the University of Virginia. This shows 50 years of of Papunya Tula artists. We talk about who the Papunya Tula artists were and why their work is still relevant. This exhibition goes until Feb. 26, 2023.

“Kungka Kutjarra Tjukurrpa (Two Women Dreaming)” by Tatali Nangala (Pintupi, 1928-1999), synthetic polymer paint on canvas. Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of UVA, Gift of John W. Kluge, 1997..jpg

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My chat with Galeria Pura Vida owner, Kristen England, about the Virgin Voyage exhibition

Episode 217: Today I chat with gallery owner and artist Kristen England. Her Galeria Pura Vida in Costa Rica is officially open. Pura Vida means not stressing the little things, allowing space for the infinite possibility of the positive. The first exhibition is Virgin Voyage.

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