In Ep.71 with Yong Hong Zhong, we talked a lot about story.  In today's Mini, I'm going to break down the idea of story a bit more and look at some examples.  ---
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Mini Episode: What is Story (Ep.72)

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Welcome to conversation with Jordan Wolfson! 
Feature Interview

 In the interview, you’ll learn how to get yourself familiar with a subject before you start your formal painting, how to match the type of painting you do to your energy, and why you may not want to search for your style but instead listen for your motifs. Plus a whole lot more. 

Extended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club]

 Discover the power of self talk and why it’s important to start enjoying what you're doing right now, no matter what your skill level. Listen here.   

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Ep.95 with Jordan Wolfson

In the conversation with Nino Yuniardi, you’ll learn how to create a foreground, middle ground and background in your non-representational work, how to get more depth when working with a single color, and why sometimes you just have to jump in and make a mess… plus a whole lot more. 

Special Mini Episode: How to Find YOU in Your Art Process While there’s no Extended Cut with this episode, there is a special Mini Episode Bonus all about finding the YOU in your artwork. Knowing what your preferences actually ARE is a big part of abstract work… but really any work as an artist. It’s definitely a big part of Yuniardi’s work. You can find it here at the Podcast Art Club.  ---
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Ep.94 with Nino Yuniardi

Welcome to the conversation with Sandi Hester. In it, you’ll discover how to tackle a new medium, what to do if you want to paint plein air but can’t seem to find the right spots, and why it’s so so so important to create protected spaces in your art practice just for the creating part, plus a whole lot more.  
 Extended Cut Bonus [Podcast Art Club] In the Extended Cut Bonus, we talk about focal points and why you may or may not need one and Hester explains how she thinks through what she sees and how she translates that to actual layers of paint. Join the Podcast Art Club here.

 Videos Mentioned in the Show: Hester’s Favorite Supplies Trip with Hester's Mom and Husband  Painting Husband at Pool  Learn more about Sandi Hester here: WEBSITE / INSTAGRAM / YOUTUBE / SUBSTACK / WORKSHOPS 

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Ep.93 with Sandi Hester

Welcome to the conversation with oil painter John MacDonald, you’ll discover what to do if you think you have a failed painting, how to assess your scene before you start  and how to take photos so that you actually have the information you NEED later when you start the painting. Plus a whole lot more. 
Extended Cut Bonus: Podcast Art Club, you’ve got a great Extended Cut Bonus coming your way. In it, you’ll dive even deeper into value, edges and contrast. It’s a good one. Listen here.

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Ep.92 with John MacDonald

In our final December Replay, I’m talking with artist Kim Smith. Smith paints in oil and she explains how she created an art practice that fit into her life, she’ll give you ideas on how to use warms and cools to create dynamic shadows and discusses  the value of sometimes not sharing your work. Plus a whole lot more. 
Learn about Kim Smith: WEBSITE / WORKSHOPS /  INSTAGRAM (weekly live sessions) / FACEBOOK / YOUTUBE ---
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Mini Episode: What is Story (Ep.72)

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