Ep. 175 Lyndy Bush - Contemporary Southwest Oil Painting
This week Wes and Todd sit down with Painter, Lyndy Bush. Lyndy discusses Southern New Mexico, suburbs, Borderlands, Las Cruces, her artistic mother, inspiration, seeing herself as an Artist, her education, leaning into Art, her compulsion to create, Math & Science, Colorado, oil painting and metalsmithing, the old masters, layering & glazes, her art being autobiographical, routine, process, painting flowers, being a full-time Artist with a full-time career, what Art does for her, plein air, books, abstract painting, her greatest achievements, CHAC, Women’s Caucus for Art, Georgia O’Keefe, Frida Kahlo, Picasso, podcasts, pricing, and some of her art philosophy.
Ep. 174 Ken Chapin – Smithsonian Exhibition - Crossroads: Change in Rural America
This week Wes and Todd welcome back Ken Chapin to Tenet to talk about all the exhibits and events that he is helping to produce for the Smithsonian Exhibition - Crossroads: Change in Rural America. Ken discusses the companion exhibits and events taking place around the Smithsonian exhibition, the theme of Agriculture, exploring rail and its importance to Trinidad and the surrounding area, “Corn Mothers," the role art plays in aging populations, “BRIM – The Solano’s Stories," “Tractor Trek,” feeding the wolf, “STEAM," “Grow Raise Make," “The 5 States of Colorado," the Trinidad Creative District, and what he loves about engaging and working in the Trinidad community.
Ep. 110 GirlSpit – Stunning and Unique Stencil Art, Cartography and Botanicals
GirlSpit gives us the background behind her name, her stencil work, the catalyst for her map work, process, the three-mistake rule, her sticker machine project, commissions, Gray Sky Gallery and the Seattle Deconstructed Art Fair.
Ep. 072 Michael Ardelean – Author, Art for Money – Founder, Intro Limited
Wes and Todd talk with Michael Ardelean, Author of the book Art for Money. Michael talks about his journey from sponsored Professional BMX Athlete to Founder of Intro Limited, having a real job and feeling useful, client relationships, personal finance and debt, friendships and networking, creativity and business, the catalyst for writing Art for Money, pricing and fees, honesty in pricing…
Ep. 069 Michael Burnett – Curator and Owner of Space Gallery
This week, Wes and Todd talk with Curator and Owner of Space Gallery, Michael Burnett. Burnett talks about moving to Denver from Scotland, opening the original Space Gallery, Space’s evolution, and the business of running a gallery.