Steve Datz's second visit to the Art Dealer Diaries; on this special episode we discuss what it takes to be an artist and pull off a major art exhibit. Stephen's first interview (Epi. 43) delved into his backstory and what led him to pursue painting full-time. This time around, Stephen and Mark go in-depth about the lifestyle of the modern landscape painter. We hear about the choices that have to be made beyond the canvas to have a successful exhibition in a southwest gallery setting, and how being a "precisionist" can both help and hinder your art career. A great insight into the mind of an artist, and an episode you can't afford to miss.

Michael John  Nolan the Head of the Design at Pima Community College sits down with our host Dr. Mark Sublette to discuss life as both a painter and an educator. We hear about Michael's early days growing up in Tucson and how taking the right classes (and teaching them) turned Michael into an artist,. Illustrating comic books, novels, and painting which Michael refers to as "couch paintings". The exhibition, sale of paintings, and choosing the right gallerist are all touched on in this comprehensive interview. A great roadmap for young artists watching and listening to an important episode of the Art Dealer Diaries for any artists considering the creative roadmap of life.

Master woodworker Terry Evans stops by Medicine Man Gallery studio to speak with host Dr. Mark Sublette about his lifelong commitment to art and working in wood and leather. Leatherwork, farm work, and ultimately woodworking are all discussed, with an emphasis on education and the persistence necessary to succeed as a traveling artist in today's art fair market. From teaching for 40 years as a high school art teacher in Kansas City to being represented by Medicine Man Gallery, Terry's interesting story continues to unfold in this episode of the Art Dealer Diaries.

Christine Brindza, the James and Louise Glasser curator of art of the American West at Tucson Museum of Art stops by Medicine Man Gallery to discuss the role of museum curation and the path she took to in becoming a western art curator. Christine shares her upbringing and early years as a historical editor at the Whitney Western Art Museum in Cody, Wyoming. After a decade of working for some of the finest western museums and curating exhibits exploring our western roots, Christine took a position at the Tucson Museum of Art where she is currently working.  Christine discusses the issues of being a female curator in an area that historically has been dominated by men.  An interesting art podcast for anyone interested in Western art.

Seasoned landscape painter and geological aficionado Merrill Mahaffey sits down with our host Dr. Mark Sublette to revisit the defining moments of his career as a painter and as a professor of the arts. Merrill tells of uranium mines and working as a cowboy in 1950's Colorado, as well as the various characters he met through his skill with the brush including (but not limited to) Fritz Scholder, Greg Kondos, Eric Fischl, Wayne Thiebaud, and Elaine Horowitz. We hear about his Grand Canyon paintings and the ways in which Merrill orchestrates the cliffs and stone in his landscape paintings. All of this and more on this episode of the Art Dealer Diaries.

Plein air painter Gregory Hull stops by Medicine Man Gallery to explore the psychology of on-site painting. Greg shares stories of his youth, including a traumatic train crash that he and 7 others walked away from, as well as his days as a machinist assistant working for the railroad. Greg Hull is known for his Grand Canyon paintings both from deep inside the canyon to the rim and how an early life filled with camping and adventure led to the traveling nature. Excellent podcast for plein air painters and for those who are thinking about entering the world of fine art painting as a career.

Terry Williams (Deixh Teexli), discusses his early life growing up in Seattle and having Bill Gates in his cub scouts.  Terry is the owner of Inside Passage Arts in Skagway, AK, and sits down with host Dr. Mark Sublette to discuss the Inuit carvings that he has devoted his life to preserving and their future. We hear about Terry’s time as an artist resident in the Alaskan wilderness as well as his involvement in the silversmithing trade of the ’60s and ’70s. Terry goes into depth about the complicated legality of the Alaskan ivory trade and the influence of prehistoric mammals such as mammoths and mastodons. From Seattle to Skagway and Bali to Tucson, this is an episode of the Art Dealer Diaries that you won't want to miss.

Native arts expert and gallery owner Al Anthony takes an hour out of his busy schedule to chat with his old friend Dr. Mark Sublette in Santa Fe, New Mexico. We get an inside look into Al’s days as a nuclear engineer for the USAF and how being stationed in New Mexico led him to Wright’s Trading Post in Albuquerque where he bought his first Maria Martinez bowl on layaway for two hundred dollars. Al recounts weekend trips to the New Mexico Pueblos and encounters with the most famous potters of our time, eventually developing his collection into the longstanding Adobe Gallery on Canyon Road. Along with dealing and collecting Native American art, Al has published many books and even republished historic catalogs such as the JB Moore Crystal Trading Post catalog. All of this and more on this episode of The Art Dealer Diaries.

Bob Kapoun, the owner of the historic Shop of the Rainbow Man in Santa Fe New Mexico, discusses the factors that led him down the path of dealing in Native American art. His interest in taking pictures during the Vietnam war led to an appreciation of photography and cinema, ultimately leading to a degree from Southern Illinois University and connecting Bob to the world of renowned photographer Edward S. Curtis.

Bob details his obsession with the culture and history of the Native Americans of the Southwest, the foundation lends to the authoring of books on Trade blankets and Cochiti pottery. Bob's reputation for contemporary Native art and trade blankets makes for a fascinating interview on this week's episode of the Art Dealer Diaries.

Long-time Native American art dealer Chris Selser sits down with Dr. Mark Sublette during Indian Market in Santa Fe to reflect on 50 years of being involved in the Antique Native Arts industry. Selser discusses his upbringing and how several key events changed his trajectory into becoming an expert in Navajo weavings and jewelry.

We hear about the romanticizing of Woodstock, and the proliferation of Native jewelry into the New York department stores in the 1970s.  Chris discusses his 1981 New York City Native American Art Gallery and its demise from the 1982 recession. Chris now is focusing not only on Indian art but as a farmer in the Santa Fe area.