Horizons by Western Gallery

Alice Leese - West Texas, career origins, park residencies and finding your voice

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 16:00:00 -0500

Alice Leese is a West Texas based oil painter. See her work at Western Gallery.

Luke Anderson and Taylor Crisp – The Colour and the Shape: Two New Views of the West

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 09:00:00 -0500

Taylor and Luke discuss their experiences, processes, influences and lessons learned in preparing for their duo show at Western Gallery, The Colour and the Shape: Two New Views of the West.

The show opens on September 10. See it at Western.Gallery

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Jivan Lee, Pt 2 - Why, Landing in Taos, Following the Inner Compass, Working with Galleries and more

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 08:00:00 -0500

Jivan Lee is a rising star in the Western Art world. After much work and perseverance, he has become one of the most sought-after plein air painters in the West. I drove out to Taos to visit with Jivan in his studio. Join us for our chat about art and humanity.

Links: Check out Jivan's website at www.jivanlee.com or follow him on Instagram at @jivanlee_art.

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Jivan Lee, Pt 1 - Large-scale Plein Air, Environmental Impact, Conceptual "Western" Art

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 12:00:00 -0500

Jivan Lee is a rising star in the Western Art world. After much work and perseverance, he has become one of the most sought-after plein air painters in the West. I drove up from Santa Fe to Taos to visit with Jivan in his studio. Join us for our chat about art and humanity.

Links: Check out Jivan's website at www.jivanlee.com or follow him on Instagram at @jivanlee_art.

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Noelle Phares - Art Startups, Mixed Media and Environmentalism

Tue, 30 Jul 2019 17:00:00 -0500

Noelle Phares is an environmental scientist turned artist. After leaving her job at a growing startup in silicon valley, she rediscovered painting and started her own business selling her work.

I had the chance to tour her home studio and discuss her path, work and muses, and got to see her larger-scale pieces at hanging at Space Gallery in Denver.

Join us for our chat about art and life.

Links: Check out Noelle's website at www.noellephares.com or follow her on Instagram at @noellephares.

Chapters

0:03:01 Interview
0:08:14 Watercoloring
0:13:03 Design first, then medium
0:16:06 Watershed Down and vulnerable landscapes
0:22:50 Why and What?
0:29:31 Evolving into the current style
0:36:44 WG Support Message Break
0:37:42 Adding figures / Observatory I
0:42:27 Becoming pro / Making a living
0:46:21 Brand Collaborations

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Brandon Brown - How to Find Gallery Representation, Collectors and the Santa Fe Scene

Thu, 06 Jun 2019 14:00:00 -0500

Brandon Brown is an art dealer at LewAllen galleries in Santa Fe. We met last summer on Canyon Road and I thought he'd be a great podcast guest to share a gallerist's perspective.

In this episode, we discuss the role of art galleries, working with artists and collectors, and answer listeners' questions, most notably, "How do I get to show my work in a gallery?"

A few artists mentioned in the episode are David Jonason, Forrest Moses, and Jivan Lee.

Moses and Lee both have shows up at LewAllen for the next several weeks.

Chapters
0:02:11 A day in the life of an art dealer
0:10:11 Brandon's favorite artists
0:12:44 What makes a good art gallery?
0:16:25 What is the role of art galleries today?
0:21:52 What makes a good art collector?
0:25:49 What makes a good artist to work with?
0:31:00 How do I find gallery representation?
0:34:30 Artist studio visits
0:37:45 Life in Santa Fe
0:39:52 Collector demographics
0:42:07 Why is art important?

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Eric Bowman - Turning Pro, Economics of Art, and Fundamentals of a Good Painting

Wed, 01 May 2019 16:00:00 -0500

I recently spoke with the multi-award-winning oil painter, Eric Bowman. You might be familiar with his studio landscape and western paintings, but if you haven’t given his work a deeper study, you should. His figure-oriented pieces and plein air sketches are also worth a long look.

I chatted with Eric on speakerphone as he was finishing up work for his upcoming solo show. If you listen closely, you can hear him painting, scraping and bumping around in the studio, finishing up his painting titled “The Searchers.” You can see that painting and the rest of his show beginning May 4th at Maxwell Alexander Gallery in L.A.

See his work online: check out his website at www.ericbowman.com or his instagram, @ericbowmanart. Or if you're a subscriber of Western Art Collector magazine, you can find a six-page spread of his work in the May issue.

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Danika Ostrowski - Making Originals Accessible, Artist Residencies and the Austin Art Scene

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 09:00:00 -0500

This month I'm talking to Danika Ostrowski, painter of mostly US National Park landscapes.

Danika discovered her talent at a young age and has been building her career and fan-base since college. Wisely having left Bryan/College Station, TX for Austin (hook ‘em horns), Danika has found a community of artists and a bright voice that resonates throughout the West.

See her work online: look her up on Instagram (@danika_ostrowski_art), or on the web at www.danikaostrowski.com.

0:00:59 Path to Becoming a Painter
0:06:00 Career Evolution
0:07:04 Art vs. Business
0:10:00 Tiny Paintings, Accessible Originals
0:11:49 Process
0:17:44 Work/Life Balance
0:19:39 Art Scene in Austin, TX
0:22:30 Art Festivals, Galleries, Museums
0:26:37 Influences
0:28:37 National Park Residencies
0:34:00 Painting Soundtrack
0:35:22 Goal Setting
0:38:38 Tools & Techniques
0:42:59 Website

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Luke Anderson - Wyoming, New Themes in Western Art and the "Chili Test"

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 00:00:00 -0600

My guest today is Luke Anderson, a contemporary landscape, wildlife and figure painter. Luke resides in Wyoming, where he was born and raised. Discovering a knack for his artistic abilities early on, he's fortunate to have settled into his gift while still quite young. Still in his mid 20’s, Luke is one of the young guns in the Western art world, with a bright future ahead. Join us as we discuss how he got started, his chili test and what's next in his career.

For some visuals, check him out on Instagram at @lukeandersonpaintings.

00:01:09 Getting Started in Painting

00:07:03 The Chili Test

00:10:55 Wyoming

00:13:28 What's Next

00:18:04 Influences

00:22:18 Heavy Metal Pedal Steel Interlude

00:27:07 Good Advice

Online: www.lukeandersonfineart.com

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Debbie Carroll - Acrylics, Art Shows and Finding Balance

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 17:00:00 -0600

My first guest is Ms. Debbie Carroll (@DebbieCarroll), a painter of landscapes and wildlife, presently residing in Austin, TX (though perhaps not for long). Debbie came to painting via a long and winding road, and is refining her voice as a painter and artist while building her collector base. Sit on our talk about finding a way to doing what you love, acrylic paints and art shows.

00:01:07 The Path to Painting

00:08:24 Practice & Process

00:15:14 Art Shows / Commerce

00:20:33 Public Response

00:25:00 Influences

00:28:34 Work/Life Balance

00:37:06 Advice for Beginning Painters

Online: www.debbiecarrollfineart.com

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