[Contemporary Realism] Hosting today's show is co-publisher Wendie Martin, who chats with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the May 2025 issue of American Art Collector. Inside the issue are features on artists Alan Bray, Micah Ofstedahl and Mian Situ, a prominent Western artist who has found a calling in figurative art. They also chat about this month's special sections, which include wildlife art and our Santa Fe destination guide. Today's episode is sponsored by Michigan's Muskegon Museum of Art and The Bennett Prize, which celebrates women artists. To learn more about these two sponsors and their long-standing partnership in the art world, visit thebennettprize.org.

[Contemporary Realism] On the show today is painter Tina Garrett, who just finished a successful run at the Celebration of Fine Art Scottsdale. Tina talks about her own art, as well as her role as a teacher and mentor to other painters. Today's episode is sponsored by Michigan's Muskegon Museum of Art and The Bennett Prize, which celebrates women artists. To learn more about these two sponsors and their long-standing partnership in the art world, visit thebennettprize.org.

[Western Art] Today's show features Petecia Le Fawnhawk, a multi-disciplinary artist from Arizona. Petecia's work includes design, fashion, photography, music, paintings and more—much of it focused on the evocative imagery and energy of the Desert Southwest. We talk about Petecia's time in dusty desert towns in Arizona,bbeing inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe, her move to Los Angeles and her upcoming shows, one of which is September's Far West exhibition, which she puts on with her husband, painter Mark Maggiori. Her newest show runs April 4-12, 2025, in Scottsdale, Arizona, at Amery Bohling Fine Art. This episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector. Subscribe today at westernartcollector.com.

[Western Art] Here's your rundown on the April 2025 issue of Western Art Collector. Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo chats with executive editor Michael Clawson about all the events happening in April. Features in the issue include a fascinating story about the time a Charles M. Russell painting crossed paths with President John F. Kennedy the day before one of America's darkest moments. Other Texas-themed features include a look into the long friendship between singer Red Steagall and the Cowboy Artists of America, and we also take you into a lovely Texas art collection. Finally, we also talk about the Scottsdale Art Auction, which is featured on the April 2025 cover. This episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector. Learn about shows like this every month by visiting westernartcollector.com.

[Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo hosts today's show as he chats with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the April 2025 issue of American Art Collector. Inside the issue are features on photorealism and also in-depth looks at the work of Yu Ji and Ben Ashton. Ashton's work is hand-painted, but inspired by artificial intelligence after the artist fed his own work into AI software to see what it would spit out. Adolfo and Sarah also talk about previews all around the art world. This episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. To read all of these articles, and many more, visit americanartcollector.com.

[Western Art] You've seen them on the news, in the history books and certainly in your favorite movies and TV shows—joining us on the podcast today is the FBI. Sitting down for a lengthy chat about art is Special Agent Christopher Dudley with the FBI's Art Crime. We talk about the role the FBI plays in art-related cases, including theft and fraud, and also about several recent cases that the FBI has had a hand in, including the recent theft of letters related to Charles M. Russell. This is one you won't want to miss. The episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector. Read more about Charlie Russell and other Western artists at westernartcollector.com.

[Native American Art] For today's episode we visit to the 2025 Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market in Phoenix. Host Michael Clawson drops by the booths of Best of Show winner Rebecca Lucario, Native American Art cover artist Beverly Blacksheep and painter Ray Goodluck. Hear three different perspectives about the market and the Native American art community. This episode is sponsored by Native American Art magazine, which is the official magazine of the Heard Museum Indian Fair & Market. Learn about more shows like this at nativeamericanartmagazine.com.

[Contemporary Realism] Today we're talking about the first-ever Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week that will take place March 20-23, 2025, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Joining today's episode are Emilie Dietrich and Joshua Rose, who are both working behind the scenes on this exciting show as it launches this spring. We also get a very special cameo from modernist painter Tony Abeyta, who is curating the exhibition within the show. The fair will feature historic and contemporary art, along with Western and Native American art, as well as educational programing, a fashion component and cars. American Art Collector is a proud media sponsor of this show. To learn more about the magazine, visit americanartcollector.com.

[Western Art] We're talking about one of Western art's busiest months on todays show. Co-publisher Wendie Martin chats with executive editor Michael Clawson about the March 2025 issue of Western Art Collector. Inside the issue are previews on all of the biggest shows: Night of Artists in Texas, Cowgirl Up! in Arizona, March in Montana and The Russell in Montana and many others. They also chat about Western landscapes and how an artist's perspective creates new possibilities at locations that have been painted many times. This episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector. Learn about shows like this every month by visiting westernartcollector.com.

[Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Wendie Martin hosts today's show as she chats with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the March 2025 issue of American Art Collector. Inside the issue are features on painter Susannah Martin, as well as a feature written by a collector who lives with a mysterious and beautiful portrait on his wall. Wendie and Sarah also talk about the Salmagundi Club Member Show, Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week, women artists and our popular florals and botanicals section. This episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. To read all of these articles, and many more, visit americanartcollector.com.