On today's episode of First Looks for Western Art Collector, co-publisher Wendie Martin talks with executive editor Michael Clawson about the July issue of Western Art Collector. Inside the issue are features on Teal Blake, LaQuincey Reed, the Winborg family of artists and more, as well as special sections on Western scupture and a destination guide on Wyoming. This episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector, the only monthly magazine devoted to art of the American West. Learn more at western...
Jun 20, 2024•32 min
Very special guests on today's show: Jody Folwell and her daughter Susan Folwell. Jody and Susan are two of the most respected Native American potters working today. They talk about their careers, the methods they use to create their work and a major new exhibition at the Booth Western Art Museum featuring five generations of Folwell pottery. The exhibition runs from June 22 to October 20 at the Booth Museum in Cartersville, Georgia. This episode in sponsored by Native American Art magazine, the...
Jun 18, 2024•49 min
Returning to the show is Thomas Blackshear II. We recorded this episode at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City during the Prix de West. Moments before Thomas sat down to join us, he won the Museum Purchase Award, one of the top honors at the Prix de West. We usually sit down with the winner of this award after it is announced, and we were happy to continue that tradition with a friend of the podcast. Thomas talks about his award-winning piece and what it means to h...
Jun 13, 2024•22 min
We’re going deep into American art, especially California art, with our special guest, Jeff Moran of John Moran Auctioneers. Jeff gives insight into the American art market, auctions and the many great artists who painted in California, where the auction house is based. We cover lots of fascinating ground within historic American art in this episode, so be ready to learn a lot! This episode is sponsored by American Fine Art Magazine. Learn about John Moran Auctioneers’ sales, and many other auct...
Jun 12, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Joining us on today’s episode is Denver modernist and cowboy painter Duke Beardsley. Inspired by ranch life in the West, Duke has risen to become one of top artists working in the West. His paintings, often large and wide, blur the lines between Western art and more modern genres such as Pop Art. Today’s episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector, which has featured many of Duke’s shows all around the country.
Jun 04, 2024•36 min
Historical Fine Art - On this episode, The American Art Collective get a special look into the Baltimore Museum of Art's exhibition: Art/Work Women Print Makers of the WPA. We talk with Virginia Anderson, BMA's Curator of American Art and Department Head of American Painting & Sculpture and Decorative Arts, as well as the curator of Art/Work Women Printmakers of the WPA. Virigina tells us about the inspiration for the show and describes some of her favorite pieces. We talks about the importa...
May 28, 2024•32 min
Historical Fine Art - This episode of the American Art Collective is the third and final installment of our three part series featuring Provincetown, MA - America's oldest continuous art colony. For this special finale we are joined by the wonderful Greg Salvatori, artist and owner of Greg Salvatory Gallery in Provincetown. Greg walks us through his journey to becoming an artist and how he came to know and love P-Town. He gushes about the inspiring art community that loves and supports all of th...
May 23, 2024•32 min
Historical Fine Art - On this episode of the American Art Collective we are joined by H. Alexander Rich, Ph.D. Executive Director and Chief Curator at the Polk Museum of Art. He talks with us about the museum's ongoing exihibtion, Rockwell/Wyeth: Icons of Americana. The exihibit features 40 orgininal paintings from Rockwell and Wyeth and 321 Saturday Evening Post Covers. Plus, Alex takes us behind the scenes and shows us what it is like to make all the pieces of this show come together! The show...
May 21, 2024•47 min
On this episode of American Art Collective we get the first look at the June issue for American Art Collector magazine! Sarah Gianelli chats with us about cover artist Brian Haberlin, the features including Carl Dobsky and Shawn Barber at Copro Gallery, Industrial Beauty at Fairfield Museum and History Center, the collector's focuses, upcoming events and shows and so much more! This episode is sponsored by American Art Collector Magazine!
May 16, 2024•21 min
On this episode of American Art Collective we get the first look at the June Issue for Western Art Collector! Michael Clawson talks with us about the cover aritst Carrie Ballantyne, the features including; Abigail Gutting, Edward H. Bohlin and the biannual La Luz de Taos. We talk about the collecto's focuses on women artists and canyons and deserts. Plus, upcoming events, shows and so much more! This episode is sponosored by Western Art Collector Magazine.
May 16, 2024•29 min
Western Art - On this episode of the American Art Collective we chat with artist Ben Steele. Ben takes us on his artist’s journey from growing up in Washington to moving to Utah as a teenager. We talk about our shared fascination with pop-culture and explains his techniques that bring his sought after work to life. Ben also helps cultivate the growing art scene in Helper, Utah where he continues to blend the traditional processes with a contemporary edge. This episode is sponsored by Western Art...
May 14, 2024•38 min
Historical Fine Art - On this episode of the American Art Collective we talk with Douglas Gold and Eli Sterngass, co-founders of Lincoln Glenn Gallery. Gold and Sterngass tell us about their exihibit featuring the National Association of Women Artists (NAWA), helping to spotlight the important contributions of female artists through the organization. They talk with us about their collaboration with NAWA and their plans for the future. This episode is sponsored by American Art Collector Magazine....
May 07, 2024•27 min
American Fine Art - Joining us from her New York gallery for today's show is Debra Force, owner and president of Debra Force Fine Art. Debra has had a long career in the area of historic American fine art. Early in her career, she gave tours (in costume) of Colonial Williamsburg, the world's largest living history site. Later, she served as the head of American art at Christie's, and also began a long relationship working with TV's hit Antiques Roadshow. Debra and her gallery will have a booth a...
Apr 30, 2024•39 min
Historical Fine Art - This episode of the American Art Collective is the second installment of our three part series featuring Provincetown, MA - America's oldest continuous art colony. Marla Rice, owner and curator of Rice Polak Gallery joins us to talk about the gallery that she co-found in 1992 and how it's changed since she took full ownership in 2005. She tells us about the unique gallery scene Provincetown has to offer and how the community continues to make P-Town the epicenter for great ...
Apr 23, 2024•27 min
On this episode of the American Art Collective we get a First Look into the upcoming May issue of Western Art Collector! Michael Clawson sits down with us and talks about the cover artist Gary Ernest Smith who is also featured in the magazine. Other features include stories on Frederic Remington and the Fechin House. We also cover the state of the art in New Mexico and the collector's focus on the art of the horse. Plus we tease the shows and events you won't want to miss and so much more! This ...
Apr 18, 2024•34 min
On this episode of the American Art Collective we take a First Look into the upcoming May issue of American Art Collector! Sarah Gianelli talks with us about the cover artist Elizabeth Floyd. She also discusses features that include stories on The Bennett Prize winners, the film, Movement, Light and Life, Santa Figurative artists and Rose Freymuth Frazier. We get into the Art Lover's Guide to Santa Fe and highlight collectors' focuses. Plus, we tease the shows and events you won't want to miss a...
Apr 18, 2024•26 min
Native American Art - Our new episode is all about fashion with Amber-Dawn Bear Robe, the organizer of SWAIA Fashion, which includes the August fashion shows at Santa Fe Indian Market and this year's inaugural SWAIA Native Fashion Week in Santa Fe, New Mexico, which will take place May 2-5. Amber-Dawn discusses the state of fashion now, and specifically talks about the importance of Indigenous designers who are rising up within the world of fashion. Today's episode is sponsored by Native America...
Apr 16, 2024•46 min
Western Art - We recorded a special episode during the Briscoe Western Art Museum's annual Night of Artists exhibition in San Antonio, Texas. Joining us on the show is Western painter Todd Connor. Todd walks us through his art career, which included detours through the Navy SEALs and as an artist on the Universal Studios backlot. Today's episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector, a proud supporter of the Briscoe Museum and Night of Artists.
Apr 11, 2024•47 min
Western Art - Joining us from his California studio is painter Logan Maxwell Hagege, an artist who burst onto the Western art scene more than a decade ago. After emerging from animation and beach paintings, Hagege quickly established his place within the art world with thoughtful and beautifully painted images featuring the American West and the people who call it home. Collected at the highest levels, including at major institutions around the country, Hagege has helped bring a new generation t...
Apr 09, 2024•52 min
Contemporary Realism - The Bennett Prize returns! Joining our show today is the first recipient of the Bennett Prize, Aneka Ingold, and also Art Martin, the director of collections and exhibitions at the Muskegon Museum of Art in Michigan. We talk about the format of the prize and purpose of it, as well as how to enter. The call for entries is open from April 15 through October 4, 2024. Learn more at thebennettprize.org .
Apr 02, 2024•53 min
Historical Fine Art - This episode of American Art Collective is the first part of a three-part series featuring Provincetown, MA - America’s oldest, continuous art colony. We’re joined by Samuel Tager, the Executive Director of The Provincetown Public Art Foundation. Samuel talks with us about what brought this foundation to life. He tells us about past, present and upcoming projects they have in store for the town, his own history with the town and why Provincetown has such a wonderfully uniqu...
Mar 26, 2024•32 min
Contemporary Realism - On this episode of The American Art Collective we are celebrating Principle Gallery's 30th anniversary! Gallery Director Clint Mansell joins us to talk about this incredible milestone, the gallery's beginnings, how they have grown and evolved over the years and their continued support of both artists and collectors. Mansell also gives us the details of the upcoming celebration on March 22nd from 6pm-8:30pm in Alexandria, VA. This episode is sponsored by American Art Collec...
Mar 19, 2024•27 min
On this episode of American Art Collective we are joined by Michael Clawson who gives us the first look into the April issue for Western Art Collector magazine. We celebrate the 200th issue with a brand new look! Michael teases the features and breaks down some memorable covers from over the years, talks about the Tuscon Museum of Art centennial and remembers Ed Mell. He also dishes on the special selections like the state of the art in Texas and painting the old west! Plus, we have all the deta...
Mar 14, 2024•40 min
On this episode of the American Art Collective Sarah Gianelli stops but to talk to us about the April issue for American Art Collector magazine! Sarah tells about the cover artist Mark Pugh, Scott Noel's exhibtion at Gross McCleaf Gallery and Fleeting Presence: The Liminal Art of Daniel Sprick at Madden Museum of Art. She dishes on the special sections inluding the Art Lover's Guide to Texas, the collectors' focus on modern art and seascapes, rivers and lakes. Plus, we have all the latest detail...
Mar 14, 2024•24 min
Historical Fine Art - Joining us from across the country, in Ogdensburg, New York, is Laura Desmond, curator at the Frederic Remington Art Museum. The museum, which celebrates one of the most famous Western painters and sculptors in the country, is celebrating its centennial in 2024. Laura talks about Remington, the role of the museum, noteworthy pieces in the collection and much more. This episode is brought to you by Western Art Collector. Learn more at westernartcollector.com ....
Mar 12, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Native American Art - For this special episode, we take you into the tents and booths of the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market that was held March 2 and 3 in Phoenix at the Heard Museum. Michael Clawson speaks to five top artists: Best of Show winner Hollis Chitto, fashion designer and weaver Naiomi Glasses, pueblo carver Kevin Sekakuku, fur artist Christy Ruby and jeweler JJ Otero. Native American Art magazine was the official magazine of the Heard Market. To learn more, visit nativea...
Mar 07, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Western Art - Visiting our Scottsdale studio for today's show is Leroy Garcia, owner of Blue Rain Gallery and prominent art dealer in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In the episode, Leroy talks about his gallery and its history, his expansion into Colorado, the art scene in Santa Fe and some of the artists he represents. Be sure to visit Blue Rain Gallery in both New Mexico and Colorado. Learn more at www.blueraingallery.com.
Mar 05, 2024•52 min
Native American Art - This episode features sculptor Roxanne Swentzell, whose works graces the cover of the February/March 2024 issue of Native American Art magazine. Roxanne will be showing her newest creations at the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market in Phoenix on March 2 and 3. Native American Art magazine is the OFFICIAL magazine of the market. Learn more about the magazine at www.nativeamericanartmagazine.com and visit the Heard's website at www.heard.org ....
Feb 27, 2024•41 min
On this episode of American Art Collective’s First Look, we talk with Michael Clawson about the upcoming March issue for Western Art Collector magazine. Michael teases the features including Maeve Eichelberger, Edward S. Curtis and an idyllic collector’s home. He also tells us about western landscapes and Cowgirl Up! Plus, get the latest on much anticipated shows and events and so much more! This episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector magazine.
Feb 22, 2024•34 min
On this episode of American Art Collective’s First Look, we are joined by Sarah Gianelli who tells all about the upcoming March issue for American Art Collector magazine. Sarah dishes on the features including the cover artist Lorraine Shemesh, stories on Audrey Flack and Jamie Adams. She also talks with us about the collector’s focus on women artists, florals and botanicals, anticipated events and so much more! This episode is sponsored by American Art Collector magazine.
Feb 22, 2024•20 min
