The Artist's Voice: Recent Episodes
Jerry Hardesty
"The Artist's Voice" podcast empowers artists to share their stories and promote their work. They may share success and challenges with the intent of helping other artists and enlighten the public. Artists from all creative genres are encouraged to guest on the show.
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Ezshwan Winding is a professional artist, living and working in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. She is an accomplished encaustic artist and also teaches encaustic. In this interview, Ezshwan gave a brief history of encaustic and also shared her process. She is an example for artists in their senior years as well as those just starting out.
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Melissa Godoy is an emerging artist who is emerging throughout the World. She works in drawing, painting, textile, installation, performance, and analog projections. Melissa explores themes of the subconscious with an emphasis on remembering her dreams and creating three dimensional pieces.
Resources
melissagodoynieto.com | @mgodoynieto
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Anna Novakov is an artist who pursues many creative genres. She is a successful business woman who has reinvented herself as a writer, a textile designer, a curator, and a certified perfumer. Her background includes twenty years as an art history professor. Anna divides her time between New York City and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Her heritage as a Serbian-American influences her work.
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The 3rd Artist is a collaboration between two artists, Kim Rodeffer-Funk and Andrea Hupke de Palacio. They have a unique relationship as Kim lives in Mizzoula, Montana and Andrea in Giessen, Germany. Somehow, they are able to make this work across the pond. They formed Atelier 325 as their birthdays are on March 25. During this episode, they share how they met and their process.
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Dr. Desiree Cox, from the Bahamas, is a scientific artist. She specializes in regenerative art which is the union of science and creativity. Dr. Cox uses what she calls her "Junkanoo Chords" palette based on a twice yearly Junkanoo Festival. Not only does she claim to be a medical doctor specializing in psychiatry, but she is a self-taught artist, a Rhodes Scholar, and a Phd. In the interview, she takes us back to her roots and shares about her yellow rucksack which she has as a reminder of her past.
Anum Farooq is a self-taught artist from London, UK, now residing in Borneo. In addition to her passion for the arts, Anum has a background in Biochemistry and a professional career in Education. She is an advocate for Kindness in Action, a cause that explores how kindness has changed women's destinies. Anum is a global artist having been featured in many countries.
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JM Rizz, better know as JMR, is an artist originally from Brooklyn, New York, now working and residing in Dallas, Texas. JM is very versatile and prolific. He is an abstract expressionist working in color and black and white. He also sculpts, create massive murals, and collaborates. He uses collage elements in his paintings which gives them depth as he also uses transparent paint.
When creating murals, JM borrowed a technique from Matisse and uses a long stick with chalk on one end to draw on the wall. JM's formative years were spent in Brooklyn riding a skateboard with a spray paint can in one hand and listening to music of his generation.
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Artist Jarrett Camp lives and works in the Los Angeles, California area. It may take him months to complete a painting stippling and pointillism are part of his process. He shares an unusual approach to his work as he is challenged with dyslexia.
Resources
www.jarrettcampart.com
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In addition to being a psychologist, Ashley Ehrhardt is a photographer from the Chicago are. She's a one-woman show, photographer, producer, creator, and a model. With all these responsibilities, Ashley gets the perfect shot even if it takes several hours. She calls an ongoing series "See the Songs," and interprets lyrics in black and white photography. One of her favorite groups is "October Blue," and her favorite song is "Sway."
Resources
www.ashleyehrhardtphotography.com | www.theartistsvoice.info
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Inna won a safety contest when she was twelve. The prize was a camera and she became motivated. As a photographer, Inna is very versatile and explores a diverse number of subjects from landscapes and selfies to still life. She is in pursuit of "the perfect shot."
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Bo Bartlett is a realist painter, a film director and filmmaker. His film, "Things Don't Stay Fixed," was recently released by Indican Pictures. This film was in the making for 35 years, from Bo's concept through the script writing, and finally into production. As a realist painter, Bo has based a series of works on the film, which will be shown at a New York City gallery in May. In the meantime, Bo lives and works in Columbus, Georgia.
Resources
www.bobartlett.com
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Stefan Fiedorowicz is a lyrical abstract artist originally from Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada. He now lives and works in Austria. Stefan states that the emotion in his work comes from somewhere deep down, and can speak to the inner part of each person. He uses intuitive colour as his language.
Resources
www.saatchionline.com/stefanfied | Facebook | Instagram
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Colour Maisch is a professional artist, living and working in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her approach to art/creativity is both a physical practice as well as a way for her to connect to the quiet and non-verbal part of herself.
Resources
www.colourmaisch.com
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Jerrin Wagstaff, Salt Lake City, Utah, is a professional artist and an art teacher at Brigham Young University. Jerrin collects imagery from many sources to use as reference material. He states that his work is outside of himself rather than introspective or emotional.
Reources
www.jerrinwagstaff.com | Facebook | Instagram
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Lenka Konopasek is a professional artist originally from the Czech Republic as well as a university teacher. Even though she works in several media, she prefers to be labeled as an artist. She creates cascading paper sculptures for which she painstakingly cuts and glues strips of paper together. Lenka is interested in global warming and what is left behind after an experience like a hurricane or fire. Lenka resides in Salt Lake City, Utah with her husband and thirteen year-old son.
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Ernestina Gatti, from Buenos Aires, Argentina, is a dancer, an actor and has a deep love for literature. She finds it challenging to prioritize her interests. As a dancer, training is a big part of her day. She loves the freedom of spontaneous movement she has in contemporary dancing. She admits that she likes to audition.
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Kim Zabbia, from Ponchatoula,Louisiana, is a professional artist, teacher, and author. To quote Kim, she stated, "Like instrumental music is to your ears, abstract art is to your eyes." She further adds that music should make you feel good and abstract art should do the same. With forty years experience, Kim shares a wealth of information.
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As a professional artist, John Sproul lives and works in Salt Lake City, Utah. Not only is he an artist, but also an art critic, an art activist, and a gallery owner. In addition to drawing and painting, he also sculpts. Even though he stated that he finds if difficult to talk about art, he is very entertaining and informative on this episode of "The Artist's Voice."
Resources
www.johnsproul.com | Nox Contemporary Gallery
www.theartistsvoice.info
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Steven Tritt is an emerging artist from Sycamore, Illinois. He finds time for family and art as well as a full-time job. His work is truly multi-media as he even uses sawdust and tobacco as well as acrylic and latex paint. Intriguing texture is a result. To quote Steven, "I feel as if I'm striking a balance between recognizable imagery and abstraction in my work."
Resources
www.steventritt.com | Instagram: @steventritt | Facebook: steve.tritt.56
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Muffy Clark Gill is a professional artist from Naples, Florida. Her chosen medium is Batik, and she has traveled quite extensively to learn and improve her craft. She has been working with the wax and dye process of Batik for over 45 years. Through this interview she hopes people will get a better understanding of her work.
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In addition to teaching art in a local high school, Ryan Moffett is also a sculptor and loves getting his hands dirty as he creates minimalist pieces. He is inspired by life experience and was diagnosed with MS in 2013; however, that does not control his drive as a teacher and an artist. In this episode, Ryan explains his process and explains his disease as well as the challenges he faces as a teacher during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Carla Genovesi is originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina. She has since lived in Europe, New York City, and now Salt Lake City, Utah. Not only is Carla a co-fonder of "It's Not a Gallery" project, but also Art Director for the project. In her own right, she is also an artist. The mission of "It's Not a Gallery" is to bring non-profits and art together and generate dialogue and resources for mental health in youth.
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Guest for this episode include Melanie Brown, Eric Mahle, and Ryan Ingebritsen. The three are from Chicago; however, Eric has since moved to Colorado. Melanie is an abstract artist and has collaborated with both of the men. They have yet to collaborate as a trio. To cope with Covid-19, Melanie and Eric have gotten together almost nightly online. Melanie paints while Eric composes; they respond to each other through their respective art. Melanie loves the sounds her brushes make on her canvas and teams up with Ryan to give live performances. Ryan attaches contact mics to the back of Melanie's canvas and they react to one another back and forth. They provide entertainment at parties and also perform at galleries and bars.
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Not only is Mikolaj Rogowski a professional photographer, but he is also an attorney and has worked for a number of international companies. He is originally from Poland, but now lives and works in Munich, Germany. In addition, he is a published author and a teacher.
Resources
http://mikolarogowski.eu/ |https://www.instagram.com/mikolaj.rog
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Daniel M. Sullivan is an abstract artist from Chicago, Illinois. He has overcome a creative block that lasted several years and openly shares about his struggles. He also shares his process and we learn that he is an oil painter and uses kerosene.
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Past episodes of "The Artist's Voice" include one with Valentino Caruso from Barcelona (#64) and another with Carlos Angel Luppi from Buenos Aires (#72). Both grew up together in Argentina and have remained friends and collaborate on art projects. For this episode, they asked to interview me for the show. I found it quite flattering that they would want to do this and agreed to participate. I am now in the spotlight and on the other side of the mic. This is Episode 76 which coincides with my recent birthday in June of age 76.
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Rebecca George lives in a log cabin in Hastings, Michigan, but maintains strong ties to Chicago's artists' community. She has an advantage of being in a remote area and having a pole barn as a studio. Rebecca is a well-established abstract artist and the founder of The Art House in Chicago.
Resources
www.rebecca-george.com | Instagram
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Like most actors, Andy Rindlisbach of Burbank, California, has had numerous jobs to support and in the pursuit of his passion. Not only has he acted on film but also on stage. He has appeared in a couple of Disney Channel films, one being "Minute Men" as a bully. His career has taken him from Salt Lake City to NYC and now to Burbank.
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Facebook | Instagram
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In this episode, Patricia Beltran, a Weston, Florida artist originally from Brazil talks about her bold and unique style of using the palette knife when she paints. With her palette knife she creates heavy impasto textures. Her mission is to help clients envision living with art in a meaningful way.
Resources
www.pbeltranart.com | Facebook | Instagram
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Carlos Angel Luppi is a multi-talented and multi-disciplined artist. I call him a Renaissance man since he is involved in so many related activities and assumes so many different roles. Carlos is quoted as saying, "Art is the excuse to make a social bond." Carlos proves his words by being all-inclusive.
Resources
https://soundcloud.com/caquira-lopez www.instagram.com/casa.lopez7//
https://soundcloud.com/prslit
https://pantanosumpf.bandcamp.com/
https://www.instagram.com/aquilesarte/
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Kelly Merkur, an abstract artists, from Parkland, Florida finds inspiration through female empowerment. As a result, she uses a lot of pink in her work. That being said, she claims that pink works as well in masculine pieces. Kelly comes from a background in textile design.
Reources
www.kellymerkurart.com | Facebook | Instagram
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Andrea Ehret is not only an Artist but also an Art Therapist from Prague, The Czech Republic. She juggles her career along with being a wife and mother. She discusses her process in great length. Andrea encourages emerging artists to be inspired and copy only to learn. To quote her, she states " Your hand is part of your body and connected to your heart and soul."
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The Artist, Jantus, is from Buenos Aires, Argentina. In spite of an inadequate Zoom connection, the interview is inspiring and may be difficult to listen to. Please prevail and you will be rewarded. Jantus makes his own rules and then breaks those same rules. He has a very unique process as his approach to color is unlike any other. He reads comic books and likens the primary colors to Superheroes, secondary colors to villains, and because Batman is black, he is somewhere in between.
Resources
www.jantus.co | Facebook | Instagram
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Steven Stradley is a professional artist as well as an art teacher. He lives and works in Pine Valley, Utah, a very small community in the Southern part of the State. As a professional, he proves that you do not have to be in New York City to be a successful artist. Steven advises emerging artists and his students to 1) Learn technique, 2) Find your voice, and 3) Always be courageous and explore.
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Tucker Eason is a Brooklyn, New York Artist. His work includes representational, portraiture, as well as abstractions. Tucker's interview is informative, educational and entertaining. Tucker never thought of himself as an abstract painter, but saw value in his underpaintings and has since saved some of them. He states he didn't know anyone when first moving to New York a little more than a year ago. He, therefore, launched ArtLab to build community.
Resources
www.tuckereason.com | Facebook (tuckereasonart) | Instagram (2Kreason)
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Artist Emmy Wommack is from Nashville, Tennessee. As she paints, she is responding the how she is personally affected. Learn how she uses "deli" paper when creating her work.
Resources
www.emmywommack..com | Instagram
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Natalie Dadamio is a mixed media, acrylic artist. Not only is Natalie a visual artist but also a writer. You can find her journal on her webstie. She states "I see my paintings as excavations and invitations... They teach me that we all have a story to tell, and a song to sing and it it through the telling and creating that we return to home to each other."
Resources
www.nataliedadamio.com | Facebook | Instagram
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Amuleto Gallery is based in Barcelona, Spain. Tadeo Barreiro and Valentino Caruso were the guests for this episode; they are to of a team of four that are part of the gallery. They are very passionate about art and state that education is a priority to "transform art lovers into art collectors." They have an unconventional approach for a gallery; for instance, one show they curated was hung tilted.
Resources
www.amuletoart.com | Facebook | Instagram | Amuleto App
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Emilie Fantuz lives and works in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Not only does she share a studio with Mike, her husband, but they both are oil painters sharing the same limited palette and painting with palette knives.
Resources
www.emiliefantuz.com | Facebook | Instagram
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Geiler Corona is a Cuban-American living and working in a suburb of Chicago, Illinois. He uses bright colors to express emotions and convey powerful messages. His paintings bring ligh, hope, peace, and endless hours of visual enjoyment to viewers.
Resources
www.gcoronaart.com | Facebook | Instagram
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Artist Justin Suico lives and works in the Windy City, Chicago, Illinois. He considers himself to be a pioneer in the abstract literature movement; in other words, illegible writing as part of artwork. In addition to being an artist, Justin holds a fulltime day job and has also launched a company call "Digital Creative Sight."
Sources
www.justinsuico.com | Facebook | Instagram
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Johanne Brouillette is a successful professional artist; however, that wasn't always the plight. Johanne painted for twenty years without showing or selling her work. She switched from figurative landscapes to abstracts and has not looked back. Furthermore, in a very short time, she has been able to create a resume that any artist would be the envy of any artist.
Resources
www.johannebrouillette.ca | FB | Instagram
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The film, "The Painter," by Paul McCarthy (not McCartney) changed the life of Marcus Aitken. Marcus is a successful London artist who finds that drumming informs his art and also serves as a release for him. Past lives include many day jobs as well as a sculptor of sorts and a jeweler. That being said, he has found his voice in painting.
Resources
www.marcusaitken.com | Facebook | Instagram
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Daniel Diaz-Tai is a multi-cultural, professional artist and has lived throughout the world and has many international travels to his credit. He paints in black and white and creates huge paintings on paper and on panels. His process involves oil paint, ink, charcoal, markers, water and mineral spirits. His favorite tool is his hands and often takes a handful of oil paint and smears it on the substrate. Don't be alarmed, he wears gloves, work boots and a mask, but admits to getting his feet full of paint at times. Toward the end of the interview, he gives some very good advice to emerging artists.
Resources
www.diaz-tai.com, FB & Instagram
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In this episode, we connect with Artist David Tycho, a professional artist living and working in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. With his opening words, David paints a picture of a chaotic childhood and moves from there into his present life. He has excellent advice for emerging artists and encourages them to "stay with it and be honest with yourself." He also states that artists should stay in their studios and keep practicing. You may find depth and perspective in the texture he creates on canvas. Visit his website.
Resources
www.tychoart.com | FB | Instagram
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In October 2019, Nathalie Tierce published "Fairy Tale Remnants" for adults with illustrations and relative prose. The book may be purchased on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/Fairy-Tale-Remnants-Surreal-Tales/dp/1734187409.
She takes listeners through a very unique process of creating her paintings and the stories behind them. Through her art she "hopes these images and writing help people look at the darker side of desire, feelings and humanity and laugh for a moment."
Resources
www.nathalietierce.com | https://www.facebook.com/FairTaleRemnants/ | https://twitter.com/ntierce1 | FB | Instagram
Alexander Morris found his voice in abstract expressionism and stated that viewers can find his true self in his painting called "Hoarse Cries."
In college, his friends learned that he love ravens and gave him the nickname "Wolfbird."
He keeps a pad and pen beside his bed to make note of dreams throughout the night.
www.alexandermorrisart.com | FB | IG
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Gina Love, and Abstract Painter, from Bristol, England wants her legacy of artwork to raise awareness of the challenges of mental health. She is adamant about this. Gina further states that it is important to make time for creativity. She describes in detail, along with flamboyant gestures, her process.
Resources
www.ginaloveart.com | FB | Instagram | Etsy | Saatchi | Artfinder
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Lynette Melnyk is a Lyrical Abstract Artist from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Music and dance are inspirations in her work. Her favorite artist is Hilma Af Klint, a little known artist. Advice includes for artists to know both sides of the brain.
Resources
www.lynettemelnyk.com | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest
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Lori Mirabelli got her fifteen minutes of fame on the television series "Mad Men." With her work, it will likely not be her only fifteen minutes. Lori hails from Toronto, Canada and has a career in social services as well as her art career.
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Oonju (Ownju) Chun is an Abstract Experessionist who lives and works in Eden, Utah. She immigrated to Salt Lake City, Utah at the age of 15. She claims she is not a conceptual artist but paints with feeling and emotion and does not think.
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Jodie King is an abstract expressionist with roots in the Cajun Culture of Southern Louisiana. In fact, she claims to have been raised with strong Cajun women. Jodie shares a list of her "Top Ten Woobies." Number 10 is a cork screw, not so unusual for an artist. She claims to bring joy and energy into people's lives and homes.
Resources
www.jodieking.com | Facebook | Instagram
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Brad Teare is a professional artist living and working in Providence, Utah. He is well-rounded having explored and experimented with many different media. He is comfortable with both landscapes and abstracts.
Resources
www.bradteare.com | Leopold Gallery, Kansas City, Mo | Minitou Galleries, Santa Fe, NM | Anthony's Fine Art, Salt Lake City, UT | Art Elevated, Park City, U T
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Artist Michelle Marra is inspired by the abstract expressionists of the 40's and 50's with Joan Mitchell being her favorite. Michelle calls herself a "Spirited Colorist" after having battled Lyme Disease for about four years. She has a compelling story to share.
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After working as an Editor for ABC News for thirty years, Michael Jacobsohn returned to his passion for documentary filmmaking. As an immigrant to the U.S. at age 8, Michael did not speak English and felt out of place and finally pursued filmmaking while still in high school. Now, two of his documentaries will be debuted in Berlin, Germany in June of this year.
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Union Square in New York City is a favorite hangout for artist Edward Ching. He sells his artwork there three days a week. In the near future, Edward will be painting on a platform from the back of a van... hopefully drawing a crowd and creating interest. Hence, more sells. Edward paints iconic NYC scenes and often little known areas of the City.
Resources
www.edwardvisualart.com | Instagram | Facebook
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In this episode, Nikki Milley's fantastic personality makes for a fun interview, and she claims she doesn't bite. She has hired a business coach and we'll be anxious to learn how it boosts her career (she promised to have a repeat interview after working with the coach for about three months). Nikki advises wannabe artist to show up and do it and never compare yourselves to other artists.
Resources
www.nikkim.art, Facebook, Instagram
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April Fool's Day on the 1st was uneventful. It was not a prank that an episode of the podcast was not released. It was my poor pre-planning.
This past week, I began editing the four latest interviews that I have hosted. Unfortunately, Murphy's Law prevailed and the voice of the four artists were inaudible. I am red-faced and am in the process of apologizing to these artists. I have offered to redo their interviews as each one deserves to be heard and all have given excellent interviews. "Redo" should be even more enthralling.
Please listen to this episode with an open mind. I offer not excuses, but I have learned a couple of lessons.
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The guest for this episode of "The Artist's Voice" is Roni, Pianist and Leader for the international and multicultural jazz fusion band, Any Gama. The group is very diverse with members from Brazil, Israel, Mexico, Bolivia, and of course the U.S. Additional members bring diversity from India and the Philippines. Roni talks about the production of an E.P., a credit card size Extended Play that can be purchased at their shows for $5 or received as a Patron through their Patreon page on the website.
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Ed Broner is a French Photographer and Artist, living and working in Berlin, Germany. His art is inspired not only by Basquiat but also by the street art and life of sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll in Berlin. Although he does not want to be perceived as a pop artist.
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Seattle Artist, Amy Stone, is a wife and mother first, and draws inspiration from the mundane things in her life. At the same time she is drawn to the idea of balance and imperfection and the Japanese practice of "Wabi Sabi." She states that the aestheic is sometimes described as one of beauty that is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. Amy claims to have found her voice through social media. In addition to her MFA, she has a business background in the wine industry. Advice to wannabe artists is twofold... don't be afraid to follow your dreams and don't be afraid of rejection.
Resources
www.amystoneart.com | Facebook | Instagram | Seattle Art Source | Saatchi | Stories to Art | Sloane Home & Gallery
www.theartistsvoice.info
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Italian Artist Alessio Guano is focused on projects, among them is the Mail Box Art Project involving boxes by over 200 artists Worldwide. Alessio values collaborations with other artists. His personal style is abstract in which he uses acrylic, oil, and waste materials that he calls "dirt." He also uses collage to communicate his message. Alessio can be found on Instagram, and has a personal website forthcoming. He can also be found on Saatchi: https://www.saatchiart.com/allessio_guano
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Jason Matias, from Seattle, Washington, is a Photographer, an Artist, a Speaker, a Writer, and a Teacher/Trainer. He is creating a platform called "The Art of Selling Art," which is evergreen as he adds to it as he himself learns. The platform can be found within his website www.jasonmatias.com as a dropdown content format. In addition to the website, he can also be found on Facebook and Instagram.
Jason recently gave a Ted Talk called "The Beautiful Things That Are Gone." To watch this talk, go to the Tedx channel on YouTube and search using the talk's title.
Jason also hosts a webinar called, "The Seven Principles of Marketing for Artists."
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Artist Michael Hayden joins me today from the Los Angeles, California area. Michael is an encaustic painter and shows his work on social media as well as several Southern California art galleries. He wants viewers to have their own connection with his work. Like so many arists, Michael advises wannabe artists to "be true to yourself."
To be successful, Michael believes artists must be social and attend openings and gallery and museum events. Even though he listens to classical music as he works, he often takes words from songs as titles for paintings.
Resources
www.michaelhaydenart.com | Facebook | Instagram
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Eileen Noonan is an artists living and working in San Francisco, California. Her work is emotional and energetic. She may start a painting with closed eyes, but when she opens them she begins to overwork so she closes them once again.
Eileen's muse is her son whom she lost several years ago. He's always with her and guiding her along. Her most difficult challenge is self-doubt. Eileen has stated on her website "I ride pure, raw, sometimes demanding, sometimes elusive, fluid energy. Every blank canvas is an opportunity to dissolve into the oneness, connect and bring back what wants to be felt, expressed, ultimately SEEN."
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- As a New York Professional Artist, this interview was held in James' studio in Jersey City, NJ.
- Attended Parsons School of Design for Illustration.
- James held several day jobs before going pro, among them he was a New York City Fireman during 9/11.
- His work is about paint, light and movement.
- When first exploring his present work, he would doing breathing meditations while painting. Breath in, paint across. Breath out, paint down.
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David Q. Sheldon is a professional artist living and working in Ashville, North Carolina. In addition to being a Fine Artist, Davis has been an Illustrator and a Children's Book Author.
- Prior to being a full-time professional artist, David held a number of jobs, among them house painter.
- For David, art has been a way to connect with other people, from a very early age.
- A quote from David includes: "I like the idea of paintings that are never finished." He further stated that it frees him from being a perfectionist.
- Advice... "Be true to yourself."
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- In addition to being a Poet, Joshua Rivkin is a writer, author, jounalist, teacher, and other related titles.
- Josh is the author of "Chalk, The Art and Erasure of Cy Twombly."
- Josh stated that one challenge of writing "Chalk" was to create a narrative when there wasn't a story.
- "Chalk" has been called a "Book of Silences." According to Josh, the silences are where Twombly always feels a little bit out of reach."
Resources
Larry Levis, Poet | The Float in the Space Between by Terrence Hayes | Dead Girls | The Ensemble by Aja Gabel | Joyce Kilmer Poetry
Connections
www.facebook.com/therartistsvoicewithjerry | jerryhardestystudio.com
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- Interview with Salt Lake City Artist Tracy Williams
- Tracy shares her story of struggles with achieving her goals
- Has committed to three C's: Culture, Community, and Children
Resources
www.sotrace.org | Instagram | Facebook
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- Claire shares that she wakes early in the morning but stays in bed as she does computer work.
- Her process includes working on several paintings at the same time.
- She is coming out with a clothing line in late January or early February.
- She travels for entertainment.
Resouces
Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram | Twitter | Wikipedia - wikipedia.org/wiki/Claire_Desjardins | www.clairedesjardins.com
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Leonardo Moleiro is a Venezuelan immigrant now living and working in Los Angeles. English is his second language and he admits that this is his first interview in English.
- Leo was raised by seven women and his artwork is often about those women.
- His grandfather was a huge inspiration and encouraged him.
- He talks about a body of work he calls "Path of the Fairies."
- He calls his style graphic cubism.
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www.leonardomoleiro.com | FB | Instagram
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- Greetings from "The Artist's Voice"
- Recap of 2018
- Goals for 2019
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Guests, Susan Schwalb and Tom Mazzullo, co-authored the book "Silverpoint and Metalpoint Drawing, A Complete Guide to the Medium," which will be released by the publisher on December 20, 2018. Both are established professionals and work with this medium.
- They plug the book and talk extensively about the medium.
- Susan is from New York City and Tom Denver.
- Susan's approach to the medium is contemporary while Tom's is more traditional.
Resources Mentioned
www.susanschwalb.com | www.tommazzulla.com | FB | Instagram | Blick Art Supplies | Cheap Joe's | Routledge Press | Amazon | naturalpigments.com | Holbein Gesso
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Donna Mulholland is the guest on this episode. She is an established artist and lives and works in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. Donna creates very colorful abstract paintings.
- Donna has a goal of having 10K Instagram followers
- When she first started painting, she found it difficult to call herself an artist but gave herself a couple of titles instead.
- She has to approaches to painting, one of which is intuitive.
- Referring to abstract painting, she states you don't have to see an image.
- Advice to young artists is twofold, be yourself and be persistent.
Resources Mentioned
www.donnamulhollandstudio.com | FB | Instagram
Favorite Artist - Dorothy Ganek
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Show Notes
This episode was recorded at Artist Jimmi Toro's studio in Riverton, Utah. Jimmi is an expressionist, professional painter.
- We learn that Jimmi comes from Estonian heritage.
- He was fortunate to have had only one day job.
- Learn how he uses a spoon to create lines in his work.
- His advice to aspiring artists is to be prolific and put in the hours.
- Being an artist takes skill, talent, and persistence.
Resources
www.jimmitoro.com | Facebook | Instagram
Show Notes
In this episode, I connect with Filomena Jack from Corning New York. Filomena is an artist and a creative instructor. She shares her process and a number of stories.
Key Points
- Find out what Filomena has been up to this past summer.
- She has some interesting encounters while painting en pleine aire (outside).
- She calls her pleine aire work "jazzy pleine aire."
- Claims she is an emerging artist and will not be a professional until she be philanthropic.
- Her favorite artist is Mark Rothko.
Resources Mentioned
www.FilomenaJackStudio.com |Facebook | Instagram |Redbubble
Books
"Lincoln in the Bardo" by George Saunders | "The Short and Terrifying Reign of Phil" by George Saundeers | "Loving Vincent" - a film that is animated with oil paintings
Show Notes
Michelle Kurtz is an art teacher at Dixie State College in St. George, Utah as well as an accomplished artist in her own right.
Key Points
- Michelle is a a bit of a rebel and does not like to follow rules.
- She once went by the alias "Circlegal."
- Her paintings are based on her past social situations.
- She likes to confuse viewers and make them upset with her work.
Michelle can be found on Facebook. She does not have a website.
Show Notes
Todd Powelson is a digital artist working and residing in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Key Points
- Todd shares his process of creating digital art.
- Since 2012, he has worked on the series "Songs from the Earth."
- Art is everyday life.
Resources Mentioned
www.toddpowelson.com | Facebook | Instagram
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- Chauncey Secrist is involved in several local shows both as an artist and a curator.
- He talks about having "Imposter Syndrome."
- Much of his work is experimental.
Resources
Facebook | Instagram
Desert Solitaire by Edward Abbey
Show Notes
Erik Jensen was born deaf. Not only is he an artist but also an art teacher and a teacher of the American Sign Language. Erik has created his own medium and recycles keys from computer keyboards as he uses them for amazing pieces.
Key Points
- Erik dyes keys in as many colors as a painter needs to create a unique artwork.
- He has cartons of thousands of keys in various colors.
- Erik believes that failing over and over and not losing enthusiasm can lead to success.
Resources Mentioned
www.erikjensenart.com | Facebook | Twitter
Show Notes
Joshua Goodell is a 19-year-old musician/composer from the Salt Lake City, Utah area. He is studying composition at the University of Utah and works part-time as a Barista for Starbucks. Josh considers himself to be a professional composer and is orchestrating the music for the movie “The Traveling One,” still in production.
Key Points
- Even though Josh began composing at a very early age, he does not think of himself as a prodigy.
- His intro into composing professionally was through film music.
- Josh is completely self-taught.
- He has about forty motifs playing through his head.
- He wants listeners to enjoy his music more than he wants riches; however, he did say he wouldn’t mind being famous.
Resources Mentioned
Spotify | iHeartRadio | Google Play
Show Notes
Shoosty is Stephen Shooster’s artist moniker. In addition to being a painter and a successful business man, he also writes.
Key Points
- States that he creates harmony out of chaos and that chaos and calm become interdependent and bring balance to his life and work.
- Musicians are a favorite subject.
- He likes to go to a venue for live music. He starts drawing the musicians and draws until they quit at which time he quits. Some of the drawings become paintings.
Mentioned Resources
www.shoosty.com | Facebook
www.familyUnitedEntertainment.com
Show Notes
Gigi Embrechts is a professional rural fine art photographer.
Key Points
- In the Speed round, Gigi revealed that she has eight pets, prefers color photography over black and white, and prefers digital photography.
- Having her work seen is Gigi's most difficult challenge.
- She specializes in equine art.
Resources Mentioned
www.gigiembrechts.com | Facebook | Instagram
Show Notes
I connect with Lioda Conrad in Cape Town, South Africa. She is a professional painter who loves portraiture of both humans and animals. She states that she is a multi-faceted artist. She has wonderful dreams of promoting art.
Key Points
- Lioda believes Artists are the "guardians of society."
- She creates Liodisms, for instance "Art is Truth."
- We learn about her process of "Fumage."
- Lioda coined the word "Extirpation" to describe the "process of part removal or breaking down of a just completed piece becomes the more important process than the one used to create it."
- One idea for promoting art and artists is a project she calls "Paper Cafe Movement" and which she implemented on September 24, 2016.
When she addressed her "why" for being a guest on the show Lioda stated... "it is important that we try and make art important and hold on to the value it represents in society.
Resources Mentioned
theliodainitiative.com | Facebook | Instagram |
Saatchi | Facebook.com/pg/PAPER-CAFE-ART-MOVEMENT | liodaconrad.wordpress.com
Show Notes
Eulalio Fabie de Silva is a Phillipine-American artist and often blends his heritage and culture into his work. He is a fine artist and also free lances as a graphic designer, illustrator, and photographer.
Key Points
- As a fine artist, Eulalio creates quasi-abstract-expressionistic-figurative paintings.
- On painting nudes, he states that without clothes and materialism, we are our own true selves.
- Through his work, he borrows three questions from Gauguin, "Where so we come from? What are we? and Where are we going?"
When I asked why he wanted to be a guest on the show, he stated, "Anything to foster creativity, motivation, propagation and promulgation of the arts..."
Resources Mentioned
www.fabiedesilva.com | Facebook | Instagram
Show Notes
AJ Grossman is from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. AJ juggles her time between a business and being creative.
Key Points
- Works with encaustics and considers herself a wax painter.
- Assists other artist with social media through Art.Post.Promote.
- AJ is motivated by color.
Resources Mentioned
www.ajgrossman.com | ajgrossman.com/artpostpromote.html | Instagram | Youtube
Show Notes
Andrea Lawson, from Port Hadlock, Washington, is an artist as well as a teacher. She is an abstract expressionist.
Key Points
- Andrea is inspired by nature, expressionism, and dance.
- She has advice to her younger self.
- She likes to make up stories
Resources Mentioned
www.andrealawson.com | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Show Notes
Suzanne Poddock is a expressive representational artist. She is best known for her cat paintings and doing an extensive series of Abraham Lincoln.
Key Points
- She calls herself an "awakening artist."
- She states that "making art is a necessity."
- She is an emerging artist with a goal of becoming a professional.
When asked why she wanted to be interviewed for the show, she stated "I enjoy talking about art and hoope to learn as well as share. My work is also emotionally charged and I think it would be very interesting. I enjoy meeting new artists and learning what drives their passion as well as sharing mine."
Resources Mentioned
www.suzannevpaddock.com | Facebook | Twitter
Show Notes
Victoria Fuller from Chicago, guest artist for this episode, creates fascinating sculptures and installations. With 2000 cast aluminum shoes, she made a large sculpture that greets guests and employees at the entrance to a shoe company. Victoria also has experience as a professional singer.
Victoria's Connections
www.victoriafullerart.com, and on social media at Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
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Joshua Gillman of Joshua Paintings talks about his process and the challenges of being an emerging artist. He bills himself as an action painter and sells his work for very reasonable prices. He is fortunate to have recently built his own studio. He lives in West Jordan, Utah his wife and young child.
Joshua's Connections
joshuapaintingsstudio.com; Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Etsy
Jon Coffelt joins the podcast from his home and studio in Brooklyn, New York. He retains a Southern accent as he was raised in Birmingham, Alabama. Jon creates formal abstract paintings. He has owned a gallery and worked in fashion design and served as an editor and publisher. He was greatly influenced by his grandfather. His favorite quote is "God likes us most when we're flying by the seat of our pants."
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The guest artist for this episode is Lorette C. Luzajic from Toronto, Canada. Lorette wears many hats. In addition to being an artist, she is a poet, writer, and editor. As a visual artist, her style includes collage/mixed media, urban abstract, and surrealism. We had some technical issues, but eventually worked through them. Unfortunately, transitions are not always smooth.
Lorette's Connections
Facebook; Instagram; www.mixedupmedia.ca; www.goodfoodrevolution.comwww.ekphrastic.net
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Thanks for listening. Artists throughout the World are showcased on the show. If you are an artist who is interested, please email me.
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Vince Mattina of Holladay, Utah is the guest artist for this episode. Vince is a mixed media surrealist. He has also created a number of steampunk pieces.
Shows/Exhibitions
January - Library in Park City, Utah; February - Finch Lane, Salt Lake City, Utah; At time of interview - Urban Arts Gallery, Gateway Shopping Center, Salt Lake City
Connections for Vince
Facebook; Instagram; Twitter; VincentMattina.com
Connections for "The Artist's Voice"
http://theartistsvoice.libsyn.com/; facebook.com/theartistsvoicewithjerry/; jerry@jerryhardestystudio.com
Dionne White of Anderson, South Carolina is my guest on this episode. Dionne shares how art has saved her life. In addition to being an emerging artist, she also hosts her own podcast, Creative Conversations with Dionne.
You can find Dionne on her website http://www.dionnewhiteart.com as well as Dionne White Art (Facebook), @dionnewhiteart (Instagram), @dionnewhiteart (Twitter), Dionne White Art (Pinterest), and her podcast Creative Conversations with Dionne.
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[embed]http://traffic.libsyn.com/theartistsvoice/Episode_004_-_Artist_Darin_Jones_-_7218_1.52_PM.mp3[/embed] Darin Jones became a full-time professional artist in 2003, and has been making art for over 40 years. Darin has a BFA with an emphasis in graphic design. He is a very diverse artist and nurtures several styles. He has been creating typography drawings and paintings for several years. From these sketches he has produced typography books that can be used as journals and for doodling or coloring the pages. Some of his designs are even making their way onto clothing. His interest in geometrics and his background in graphic design led him to experiment with images using the letters of the alphabet. We wrap up the interview with one of Darin's favorite quotes, "If you feel impressed to do something, act on that impression." Darin lives in Salt Lake City, Utah and is devoted to his teen-age daughter. He can be reached at www.darinjones.com as well as other links on his website.
You may also find Darin at darinjones (Pinterest), darintheartist (Instagram), darinjonestheartist (YouTube), and darintheartist (Twitter). Darin is hand-painting his typography designs on apparel. To have him paint on one of your own pieces contact him through www.darinjones.com or email him at darin@darinjones.com for more information. As a sponsor of "The Artist's Voice," Darin painted the design for "Broadway" in NYC on my denim jacket... see the spotlights on center stage.
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In this episode, I chat with Salt Lake City Artist Marianne Goodell. Marianne is a mixed media figurative artist as well as a jeweler where she has converted her dining room into a studio.
Connections for Marianne
www.mariannegoodell.com; facebook.com/mariannne.goodell; instagram.com/mariannegoodell/; twitter.com/mgoodellart
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With a raging thunderstorm in Giessen, Germany, I connect across the Atlantic Ocean with Artist Andrea Hupke de Palacio. Andrea works and lives in Giessen. She is a lyrical abstract expressionist. She is also one-third of Atelier 325 along with Kim Rodeffer-Funk who I interviewed in Episode 003. They have dubbed their collaborative efforts as the "third artist."
Connections for Andrea
andreahupkedepalacio.com/atelier325; andreahupkedepalacio.com; www.atelier325.com/; @atelier_325
More Connections with "The Artist's Voice"
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Thanks for listening. Artists throughout the World are showcased on the show. If you are an artist who is interested, please contact me.
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Beth Lowell is an emerging professional artist from Morristown, New Jersey. When not painting, you might find her working part-time as a pet setter. Her favorite quote is "Comparison is the thief of joy." She can be found on her website www.bethlowellartist.com as well as on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Pinterest.
More Connections for Beth
bethica(Pinterest) betha_lowell(Instagram) blowell(Twitter) bethlowellartist(Facebook) More Connections with "The Artist's Voice" http://the artistsvoice.libsyn.com/ www.facebook.com/theartistsvoicewithjerry/ jerry@jerryhardestystudio.com Thanks for listening. Artists throughout the World are showcased on the show. If you are an artist who is interested, please email me.
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Doug Frohman is an accomplished artist and curator. He recently curated"Vitality Rising: A Five-Artist Dialogue." The show was held at the Zhou Brothers in Chicago, Illinois. Doug has shown his work at a number of galleries and museums, and has many collectors throughout the nation.
Doug focuses on contemporary painting. He attended Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri. From an early age, he studied meditation and spiritual psychology. In addition to being a visual artist, Doug is also a musician and has produced two CD's, "Tales of a Prior World" and "No Borders." As if all this doesn't keep him busy enough, he does consultlng in online marketing for start-ups.
In a recent exchange, Doug stated "As Hemingway remarked, it is [art] a movable feast. Something that truly engages us, with endless twists and turns. It is something above the everyday... it is created and exists above the everyday, non-utilitarian and thereby can take us, both in creating and observing it, to a place of value, of perception and ultimately awareness and so lifts us into an open area, one unbound by constricting definitions or detained by limited imaginations."
Doug and his wife, Paula, live in Chicago, Illinois.
Connections
www.DougFrohman.com
www.DougFrohman.com/TheLatest.html
www.facebook.com/Dfrohman1
www.linkedin.com/in/dougfrohman
www.instagram.com/dougfrohman/
twitter.com/dfrohman
www.priorworld.com
More Connections with "The Artist's Voice
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www.facebook.com/theartistsvoicewithjerry/
jerry@jerryhardestystudio.com
Thanks for listening. Artists throughout the World are showcased on the podcast. If you are an artist who is interested, please email me.
About the Show
In recent past years, I was interviewed by Kim Rodeffer-Funk and Andrea Hupke de Palacio from Atelier 325. Once again I have connected with both Kim and Andrea and we have become quite good friends and find we have much in common. This episode is my interview with Kim; I interview Andrea at a later time. Kim and I connected from her home in Missoula, Montana. With a background in design for thirty years, Kim stated that many of the elements of design are also applicable in art. She is an abstract expressionist and enjoys experimenting with different media. We both share an interest in oil and cold wax. Kim has lived all over the world which inspires her work. Kim is married to Steve and they have two adult children and have recently become new grandparents. She can be reached at www.kimrodeffer.net.
Connections
www.kimrodeffer.net
https://www.instagram.com/atelier_325
www.facebook.com/kim.rodeffer.funk
kimrodefferfunk@gmail.net
More Connections with "The Artist's Voice"
http://theartistsvoice.libsyn.com/
www.facebook.com/theartistsvoicewithjerry/
jerry@jerryhardestystudio.com
Thanks for listening. Artists throughout the World are showcased on the show. If you are an artist who is interested, please email me.
About the Podcast
"The Artist's Voice" empowers artists to tell their stories and talk about their art. Not only is the podcast informative but also entertaining. This is an opportunity for both emerging and professsional artists to have a voice. Furthermore, it gives listeners connections with artists they otherwise might not have. Most people never have the experience of visiting an artist's studio. Through the podcast listeners can indirectly make those connections.
After the initial launch, episodes will be posted weekly on Mondays.
More Connections with "The Artist's Voice"
http://theartistsvoice.libsyn.com/
www.facebook.com/theartistsvoicewithjerry/
jerry@jerryhardestystudio.com
Thanks for listening. Artists throughout the World are showcased on the show. If you are an artist who is interested, please email me.