This week Amy Reidel returns to the podcast to talk about her recent mixed media and installation based works that combine abstract and figurative elements to explore the relationship between being a caregiver during a period of global turmoil.
Read MoreThis week Jeff Stevenson joins us to talk about his work that explores ideas of masculinity and the self through a variety of media that includes painting, sculpture, and installation.
Jeff also talks about his the exhibition “Cross-Section: the many faces of Jeff Stevenson” that opens at Studio Break Gallery with receptions on Sunday Dec 3rd from 2-5 PM and Sat Dec 9th from 4-8 PM.
Read MoreThis week Dan Oliver joins the podcast to talk about his paintings that are influenced by Surrealism, Pop-Art, and growing up in middle America.
Dan also talks about his recent exhibition “Shelter” at JPS Gallery in Paris (France) as well as an upcoming solo exhibition at Lorin Gallery in Los Angeles, April of 2024.
Read MoreThis week Erin Raedeke joins the podcast to talk about her colorful paintings based off of observation that explore a variety of subjects that include still life, interior, landscape, and portraiture.
Erin has a solo exhibition “46 Years” that opens on Saturday July 22nd from 5-8 PM at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago. The show will feature 46 4” x 6” paintings, each one based off one of her 46 years of life. Works are available and can be reviewed on the gallery page.
Read MoreThis week Kit Palencar joins the podcast to talk about his studio work, which largely explores figurative elements and the landscape through a variety of 2-D materials. Kit has work featured in the exhibition “Paintings from the field” at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago with fellow artists Ben Cohan, David Linneweh, Adam Mysock, Kit Palencar, John Reddington, Gary Schirmer, and Jake Wells.
Read MoreThis week Mia Risberg returns to the podcast to talk about her studio practice and recent series of drawings that began during the pandemic quarantine. The solo exhibition“Quiet Contemplation” runs from May 12th- June 16th at Studio Break Gallery in West Chicago with an opening reception on May 12th from 5-8PM.
Read MoreThis week Lillian Young joins the podcast to talk about her work, which utilizes lost or forgotten moments of Black history through painting and mixed media installation works.
Lillian currently has work in the exhibition She/Her, at Ro2 Art Gallery in Dallas (TX) through April 29th as well as an upcoming solo exhibition at the Fort Worth Community Arts Center in June of 23’.
Read MoreThis week Kellie Lehr joins the podcast to talk about her studio practice, which explores painting, installation, site specific works, and collaborative performance.
Kellie has an exhibition opening at Boswell Mourot Fine Art that opens June 10th - July 1st with an artist talk taking place June 30th.
Read MoreThis week Doug Reina joins the podcast to talk about his artist journey, which began transitioned from cartoons towards plein air painting, figures, and his most recent series of studio work.
Read MoreThis week Hannah Lindo joins the podcast to discuss her studio practice and recent abstract paintings that explore ideas of growth & decay in flesh-like landscapes reminiscent of the human body.
Read MoreThis week Shahrbanoo Hamzeh joins the podcast to talk about her abstract paintings that explore traumas created by dilemmas related to boarders and boundaries.
Read MoreThis week Shana Levenson joins us to talk all about her beautiful portrait paintings that are influenced by the daily observations & fashion as well as her highly detailed seres of inflatable mylar balloons.
Read MoreThis week GiGi deGrood joins the podcast to talk about her colorful abstract paintings that will be in a group show called: Hue and Me, at The 410 Project in Mankato (MN) from December 10th-19th.
Read MoreMichele BonDurant joins the podcast to discuss her colorful Plein air landscape paintings and collage works.
Read MoreErika B. Hess returns to the podcast to discuss her recent paintings and her I Like Your Work Podcast since her last appearance on Studio Break for episode #207.
Read MoreJoshua Jay Johnson is known for his print and drawing based works that take anywhere from three to nine months work to complete.
Read MoreKendra Bulgrin joins the podcast to discuss her paintings, which include portrait and figurative works, miniatures, and animals as a means of exploring themes of identity, home, and nature.
Read MoreDavid Kassan joins the podcast this week to discuss his studio practice, he’s currently working on a series of portraits of Holocaust survivors.
Read MoreThis week Mia Risberg joins the podcast to discuss her colorful mixed media paintings that explore our relationship to nature, place, and memory.
Read MoreIain Anderson joins the podcast to talk about his photo works that range from landscapes to a series of portrait works for his BFA Thesis exhibition that explore a moment in time between the viewer and the subject.
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