Abstract painter Isabelle Alessandra joins us for today's episode as we explore her career and studio, as well as her involvement in the Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach and the Pageant of the Masters. Isabelle talks about her life growing up in Canada, her interest in the arts, important advice she received from her mother and her involvement in the popular Laguna Beach art event. The Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach is now ongoing through August 30, 2024. American Art Collector is a proud media sponsor of the festival.

[Western Art] We are recording in Santa Fe, New Mexico, today as Jenny Kimball joins the show. Jenny is a co-owner of La Fonda on the Plaza, the 102-year-old hotel on the Santa Fe Plaza. We talk about the many events that are hosted in and around La Fonda, especially in August during Santa Fe Indian Market, and also about the vast art collection that remains on view within the rooms and common areas at the hotel. Native American Art magazine is a proud partner and supporter of La Fonda, which has long supported Western and Native American art and artists.

[Native American Art] Our guest today is Cray Bauxmont-Flynn, the host of Beyond the Art podcast. Michael Clawson chats with Cray about Native American art, the stories coming from that side of the art world and also design and other aspects of American art. We've partnered with Beyond the Art for two special episodes devoted to Native American art: one Beyond the Art episode with Michael as a guest and this episode of American Art Collective with Cray as a guest. Learn more about Beyond the Art at beyondtheart.net.

On this episode of the American Art Collective, we talk with renowned artist Dennis Ziemienski. We talk about his early days as an artist, the ebbs and flows of his illustrious career, what has inspired his work, upcoming shows and so much more! This episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector Magazine.

On today's episode of First Looks for American Art Collector, co-publisher Wendie Martin talks with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the July issue of American Art Collector. Inside the issue are features on Quang Ho, Zienna Brunsted Stewart, Simon Dinnerstein and more, as well as special sections on scupture, art of the nude and a destination guide on New England. This episode is sponsored by American Art Collector, which features the top contemporary art in the country every single month. Learn more at americanartcollector.com.

On today's episode of First Looks for Western Art Collector, co-publisher Wendie Martin talks with executive editor Michael Clawson about the July issue of Western Art Collector. Inside the issue are features on Teal Blake, LaQuincey Reed, the Winborg family of artists and more, as well as special sections on Western scupture and a destination guide on Wyoming. This episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector, the only monthly magazine devoted to art of the American West. Learn more at westernartcollector.com. 

Very special guests on today's show: Jody Folwell and her daughter Susan Folwell. Jody and Susan are two of the most respected Native American potters working today. They talk about their careers, the methods they use to create their work and a major new exhibition at the Booth Western Art Museum featuring five generations of Folwell pottery. The exhibition runs from June 22 to October 20 at the Booth Museum in Cartersville, Georgia. This episode in sponsored by Native American Art magazine, the only art magazine devoted to historic and contemporary art by Native American artists.

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Returning to the show is Thomas Blackshear II. We recorded this episode at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City during the Prix de West. Moments before Thomas sat down to join us, he won the Museum Purchase Award, one of the top honors at the Prix de West. We usually sit down with the winner of this award after it is announced, and we were happy to continue that tradition with a friend of the podcast. Thomas talks about his award-winning piece and what it means to have the painting be part of the museum's permanent collection. See the full exhibition through August 4, 2024.

And be sure to see Prix de West coverage in Western Art Collector by visiting westernartcollector.com

We’re going deep into American art, especially California art, with our special guest, Jeff Moran of John Moran Auctioneers. Jeff gives insight into the American art market, auctions and the many great artists who painted in California, where the auction house is based. We cover lots of fascinating ground within historic American art in this episode, so be ready to learn a lot! This episode is sponsored by American Fine Art Magazine. Learn about John Moran Auctioneers’ sales, and many other auction houses, in the pages of American Fine Art Magazine.

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Joining us on today’s episode is Denver modernist and cowboy painter Duke Beardsley. Inspired by ranch life in the West, Duke has risen to become one of top artists working in the West. His paintings, often large and wide, blur the lines between Western art and more modern genres such as Pop Art. Today’s episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector, which has featured many of Duke’s shows all around the country.