Interview

Listen to my chat with Dutch artist, Drager Meurtant

Episode 566: Today I chat with veterinarian-turned artist, Drager Meurtant in the Netherlands. Drager is a sculptor, collagist, a painter & a poet. I featured one of his collages as one of my Coup de Coeurs & he saw it & contacted me. I knew I had to have him on the show.

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Listen as I catch up with Julie Corder in her new gallery space

Episode 564: Listen as I catch up with Charlotte photographer & painter, Julie Corder. We talk about her new gallery space in the American Beauty Garden Center, learning new things, & living the artist’s life. So inspiring!

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Listen to my chat with Art Authenticator, Richard Polsky

Episode 563: Today I chat with Art Authenticator, Richard Polsky. About 20 years ago, former gallery-owner, Richard, stumbled upon a niche authenticating Andy Warhol pieces. He is so good, that when Alice Cooper needed authentication, Richard was his guy. Listen as I learn about the career & hear the stories.

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Jonathan Kaler, Laser Art Cut outs

Episode 562: Listen as I catch up with artist/writer [and my former neighbor], Jonathan Kaler, in Washington DC about his stunning laser art cut outs. He talks about how he discovered this, his art & process as he creates designs, cutting them in to paper, acrylic, & wood.

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The Vegan Magician, Alec Schulz & I talk art, philosophy, magic, part 2

Episode 559: Alec & I continue our art and philosophy conversation. [You can listen to part one here, if you missed it.] We talk for about an hour about philosophy, magic, representation, and…. art made with elephant dung. Always an insightful perspective.

Languages of Art by Nelson Goodman

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Listen to my chat with Alec Schulz, the Vegan Magician

Episode 554: Today I talk to London magician Alec Schulz. He practices vegan magic…the kind made from tofu, of course. Alec is also studying for a ph.D in philosophy, We get pretty deep into perception, illusion, representation & how this applies to art. If you dig this, be sure to stay tuned for part 2.

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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!

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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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