Ep. 188 Max Kauffman – Painter, Curator, Maker of Things

Wes and Todd talk with Artist and Curator Max Kauffman. Max discusses the South Park premiere, the different work that he makes being like poems and songs, watercolor & gouache, anthropology, the cassette tape, his love of pattern, the importance of being in the head space for fun, analog, improvisation, growing up in Indiana, skateboarding, paying attention, murals, the ability of letting go, making dystopian work, Oakland, art & travel, scarcity, the Family Circus, socialization, being a presence, play & creativity, iconic Denver landmarks, memory & community spaces, Casa Bonita, neü folk, his current exhibition “City In A Garden”, birds, Dateline, and his idea of perfect happiness. 

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Ep. 111 Shannon Mello – Encaustic, Cold Wax & Oil, & Watercolor

Shannon talks about the catalyst for her making the jump to being a full-time Artist, challenges she’s overcome, her experience teaching middle school art, her artivism, art and vulnerability, process, commissions, galleries, pricing and selling art, and connection.

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Ep. 017 JK Dooley - Western/Cowboy Watercolor Artist

In this episode, Wes and Todd are in Custer, South Dakota, to talk with Watercolorist, JK Dooley.

We talk about JK’s journey as an artist, how she started painting watercolors of ranch and rodeo life, social media, and numerous other tips and advice from this wonderful artist.

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