New Podcast Episode: Stephanie Birdsall - Conscious Painting & the Power of Intention

For today's episode we sat down with Stephanie Birdsall, a floral oil painter and pastel artist with a keen eye for creating a sense of romantic atmosphere in her work thanks to her use of natural daylight. She tells us about her artistic journey including her time at the City and Guilds of London Art School as well as her experiences with Richard Schmid, Nancy Guzik, David Leffel, and Sherrie McGraw. We also discuss how to navigate the art world including building credibility, producing high-quality work, and finding the right galleries. Stephanie emphasizes the importance of confidence, conscious painting, and being intentional with your work. She also shares with us her deep love of teaching others and also tells us about the advantages of joining painting societies and clubs in order to network and learn from like-minded individuals about how to improve at your craft. Finally she tells us all about her upcoming workshops!

Tina Garrett - Guiding You to Your Authentic Voice

In this episode, we sat down with Tina Garrett who tells us all about her upcoming online mentorship where you will be nose to canvas watching her work and solve problems in her own paintings as well as also watching her critique your work as well as others' works while helping you create a more streamlined and personalized process for your own paintings. Tina talks to us all about her wonderful online mentorships and the successes of her past students, how she was inspired by her own past of having mentors and wanting to pay it forward, and finally she emphasizes the importance of looking back into your own childhood to dig out the true inspiration that will help your artistic voice sing.

Calvin Liang - Paint Your Personal View of the World

To kick off season 7, we sat down with Calvin Liang, a successful landscape artist from China based in southern California. He tells us all about his youth starting with going to one of the most prestigious art academies in China, to when he moved to the US and began a career as an illustrator for projects such as The Little Mermaid and SpongeBob SquarePants, to finally being able to live full time from his paintings. Calvin reminds us of the importance of always keeping a high quality level for your work and why that would help galleries and collectors trust you more. He also advises that your work should always speak to you first before putting it out into the world, and also that it should show your own personal vision and not just be a copy of reality. Finally, he tells us about the pieces he will be sending to a show at Pepperdine University in Malibu with the California art club this month and his upcoming workshop in October!

In this episode, we sat down with Tim Tyler, a realist oil painter based in San Miguel de Allende with a passion for subtle narratives and wide ranges of subject matter, from portraits to landscapes to figurative to still lifes. In this episode, we discuss Tim's perspectives on the realist art movement today and art history, the importance of creative work rather than formulaic painting, and why it's important to break away from societal expectations on art and appreciate paintings from both a technical and intellectual level. He also reminds us that it's good to specialize in your subject matter of choice, and also reminds us of the value of failure and why pushing your own boundaries can help you grow and improve at your craft. Finally, Tim invites us to check out his workshops in San Miguel de Allende!

Steve Atkinson - Ride for the Brand & Ask for the Sale

In this episode, we sat down with Steve Atkinson, an illustrator turned fine artist with a deep-rooted love for the stories of the American West. He tells us all about his past as an illustrator and the lessons that it carried over; from the artistic techniques that help him tell stories through his work, to the discipline and business aspects that help him sell his artwork today. He also reminds us of the practical matters involved in the business of selling art, such as asking for the sale, not being afraid to promote yourself, building relationships with possible collectors, and to always network whenever possible. Finally, he tells us about his mission to pass it forward by teaching others on his YouTube channel and his awesome upcoming workshops at the Bosque Art Center in Clifton, Texas and at Tapatio Spring Hill Country Resort in Boerne, Texas.