Art Wank

By Fiona Verity and Julie Nicholson

What's Art Wank about?

Come along for the ride with two comical, curious artists Fiona Verity and Julie Nicholson as they talk about their creative journey. Hear them interviewing artists, curators, gallery owners, teachers and creatives to guide them, and the listeners, within the arts community. Enjoy the banter whilst they navigate through all the Art W**k.

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It's difficult to describe the work of James Drinkwater, he really is indefinable. His confidence and talent shine in his work, bold and edgy, full of energy and texture. James was always destined to be an artist as we discovered ...

Art Wank episodes:

06.28.2022 Episode 114 - The indefinable James Drinkwater It's difficult to describe the work of James Drinkwater, he really is indefinable. His confidence and talent shine in his work, bold and edgy, full of energy and texture. James was always destined to be an artist as we discovered ...
06.21.2022 Episode 113 - Harriett Watts artist, designer, maker and academic Harriett Watts many thanks for welcoming us into your studio. Harriet has always been interested in change and ephemerality - she is fascinated about materials and how we can become more focused on sustainability. You can find out more about ...
06.14.2022 Episode 112 - Tara Axford, Art director and maker of art Tara Axford welcomed us into her home in Sydney last week to talk with us about her work, and her 25-year career as art director of publications such as The Good Weekend magazine. 'As a mixed media artist working with ...
06.07.2022 Episode 111- Suzanne Archer the ultimate artist of elimination and addition with an awesome 50 year art career. Many thanks to Suzanne Archer for welcoming us into your home and studio. We enjoyed your hospitality and generosity so much. Suzanne will be showing at Nicholas Thompson Gallery from 15 June to 2 July. You can get THE BOOK ...
05.31.2022 Episode 110 - Lily Cummins artist from Southern Highlands and all round fun lass Lily Cummins is an artist from the Southern Highlands. We had a great chat about studying and residencies. Her practise examines both the self and the emotive bonds and attachments Lily feels that she attaining a Masters has given her ...
05.26.2022 Episode 109 - Artist Helen Eager Thanks to Utopia Gallery and Helen Eager for showing us your work and talking to us at your amazing studio. 'Helen Eager has sustained a solo exhibition program for over three decades with her drawings, paintings and prints. Over the ...
05.24.2022 Episode 109 - Artist Helen Eager Thanks to Utopia Gallery and Helen Eager for showing us your work and talking to us at your amazing studio. 'Helen Eager has sustained a solo exhibition program for over three decades with her drawings, paintings and prints. Over the ...
05.24.2022 Lily Cummins artist from the Southern Highlands Lily Cummins is an artist from the Southern Highlands. We had a great chat about studying and residencies. Her practise examines both the self and the emotive bonds and attachments Lily feels that she attaining a Masters has given her ...
05.17.2022 Episode 108 - Marina Debris - Artist and Environmental Activist Marina Debris is a great pseudonym for this American, Australian-based artist and activist. She uses trash washed up on the beach to create 'trashion', such as in 2020, a dress made out of hundreds of discarded face masks. Marina has ...
05.10.2022 Episode 107 - Malcolm Greenwood, Master potter We spoke to Malcolm Greenwood at his studio in Mosman. What a lovely man. He showed us around his amazing studio full of pots, bowls, and plates, some of 400 makes a week for Australia's top restaurants and hotels such ...
05.03.2022 Episode 106 - Misha Harrison - assembled plywood artworks Misha Harrison is an artist from Wollongong, NSW, specialising in assembled plywood artworks. She carefully cuts, carves, sands, stitches and paints her artworks into life, depicting still life, portraiture, and abstraction. We spoke to Misha at a live interview at ...
04.26.2022 Episode 105 - Michelle Connolly, assemblage and mixed media artist Michelle Connolly studio is so awesome, full of her assembled sculptures, paintings and creations. It's like stepping into a theatre, full of characters and stories between them. Michelle is very interested in outsider art, she sees something in that kind ...
04.05.2022 Episode 104 - Donna Green - New York based ceramic artist We had a fabulous chat with Donna Green in Utopia Gallery, Waterloo, surrounded by her beautiful exhibition, Vessel, which is on at the gallery from 2nd April - 30th April. Go have a look at these amazing ceramics, collages, and ...
03.29.2022 Episode103 - Hedley Roberts -Uk artist and academic - so insightful Hedley Roberts is an artist from the Uk - he is based in Margate in Kent. His first introduction to art was an encyclopaedia on art that his parents bought him when he was 10 years old. We had such ...
03.22.2022 Episode 102 - Billy Bain, Livestream, exploring mythologies of the Australian Male We interviewed Billy Bain in 2021 for a public live stream with Northern Beaches Council Creative Tool Kit, a professional development scheme for creatives in the area. Before the interview, we visited Billy's studio in Avalon to see the new ...
03.15.2022 Episode 101 - Matthew Wright self taught WA artist who began as a Jazz musician Matthew Wright is from Western Australia he began his creative life by studying Jazz music at University. He did a short course in painting and has been working away building his painting practise. He is a self taught - you ...
03.08.2022 Episode 100 - Nick Collerson, a brilliant, perceptive painter We spoke to Nick Collerson for a long time and we left it all in because he is so damn interesting! We could have spoken to Nick for hours, he is such a deep thinker and perceptive artist, it was ...
03.01.2022 Episode 99 - Orlanda Broom painter from the UK - who I (Fiona) have known since my teenage years .. Orlanda Broom is a landscape and abstract painter from the UK she paints highly saturated dense exotic jungly places in her landscapes that are alluring and incising but if you got stuck in them you would perhaps be afraid... You ...
02.22.2022 Episode 98 - Morgan Stokes, exploring the possibilities of what a painting can be! We LOVED talking to Morgan Stokes in his amazing apartment in Sydney surrounded by his beautiful artwork. He is pushing the boundaries of what a painting can be, or is defined to be, which is very exciting. We met Morgan, ...
02.15.2022 Episode 97 - Emily Ball a self described Painterly painter from the UK - An inspiring artist and teacher Emily Ball is an artist and teacher from the UK - she described herself as WHAT SHE IS NOT - an artist who paints things as they look or an abstract painter she is somewhere in between. She wants to ...
02.08.2022 Episode 96 - Emilya Colliver from Art Pharmacy - an art consultancy and so much more! You are going to love this one!! We spoke to Emilya, the 'wizardess of lightbulb moments', founder and director of Art Pharmacy, an art consultancy in Sydney. We spoke to Emiya about her illustrious art career in the UK and ...
02.01.2022 Episode 95 - Amanda O'Bryan from Creative Queen Bee author of Daily Acts of Creativity Amanda O'Bryan from Creative Queen Bee spoke to us about her childhood and about publishing a book called Daily Acts of Creativity. We really enjoyed talking to Amanda about her creative journey she began life as a graphic designer, she ...
01.18.2022 Episode 94 - Luke Thurgate, Teacher and student at the National Art School This week we had the most fascinating and in-depth chat with artist and teacher, Luke Thurgate. Luke has just completed a Masters's degree at the National Art School in Sydney, whilst also being a teacher so he gets to use ...
01.11.2022 Episode 93 - Jordy Kerwick supersonic artist who chatted to us over zoom from France .. We are back ... 2022 is going to be a great year - we are excited about all the things we are wanting to do this year .. and we are starting with a fabulous artist who is owning it ...
12.21.2021 Episode 92 - Ana Young, Interdisciplinary Artist Ana Young is an interdisciplinary artist represented by Curatorial and Co. She is wise, articulate, and an intelligent thoughtful painter. We learned a lot from this conversation. We spoke to her before we were asked to open the Movers and ...
12.14.2021 Episode 91 - Zoe Grey artist from Tasmania spoke to us about her painting Zoe Grey is a painter from Marrawah in Tasmania You can find more about her on her website https://www.zoe-grey.com/about or on her instagram, https://www.instagram.com/zoe__makes/?hl=en You can read the article from artist profile we discussed here https://artistprofile.com.au/zoe-grey/
12.07.2021 Episode 90 - Jeff McCann, the epitome of creative! Jeff McCann is a consummate professional, artist, creative and designer. His business spans multi layered, including fashion, cardboard products, art and education. He is the epitome of a creative, always playing with materials and new ideas. He started out n ...
11.30.2021 Episode 89 - Belinda Fox - who is currently showing at Maybaum Gallery in San Francisco Belinda Fox the multi talented, multi disciplinary artist who is a printmaker, painter and sculptor. Belinda has always loved travelling and has always been inspired by her travel. She has lived all over the world. Check out her current body ...
11.23.2021 Episode 88 - Ryan Stanier, Founder of The Other Art Fair After seeing his artists friends struggle to get their work seen, Ryan Stanier founded The Other Art Fair over 10 years ago. The Other Art Fair provides the opportunity for artists to exhibit all over the world, now established in ...
11.16.2021 Episode 87 - Katherine Hattam artist Katherine Hattam spoke to us at the end of our lockdown in Sydney from her Melbourne Home and Studio so sorry if some of the chat seems a bit dated ... Katherine had so much good advise we really enjoyed ...
11.09.2021 Episode 86 - Amber Wallis, painter of lyrical abstraction We had a wonderful chat with artist Amber Wallis during the lockdown, via zoom. Amber is a thought-provoking artist, who thinks deeply about her paintings and subject matter. She is represented by Nicholas Thompson Gallery and is having a solo ...
11.02.2021 Episode 85 - Georgia Spain - figurative painter and musician who was selected and won the Sulman this year ... go Georgia.. Thanks to Georgia for her chat - you can find out more about her and her work on her website or her instagram. Julie and I enjoyed chatting to Georgia over zoom whilst in lockdown .. Julie had tech issues ...
10.26.2021 Episode 84 - Nicola Moss, visual artist inspired by the environment Thanks, Nicola for talking to us about your amazing art practice. We saw her show at Arthouse Gallery in Sydney and were blown away by the technicality of her beautiful artworks. We talked to Nicola over zoom at the beginning ...
10.19.2021 Episode 83 - Ronnie Cay- mixed media artist currently showing at Anthea Polson gallery Many thanks to the fabulous artist Ronnie Cay .. an extraordinary artist who works in drawing painting and ceramics - she is a master of all these processes - she has a unique style and is a colourful artist. Ronnie ...
10.12.2021 Episode 82 - Gary Mansfield from Ministry of Arts Podcast, UK Finally, we've found someone who swears more than us! Gary Mansfield is an artist and curator with a background in crime and prison time, It wasn't until Gary was inspired by an art teacher in prison that he took up ...
10.05.2021 Episode 81 - Melissa Boughey the painter from Denmark WA This week we have an artist from WA Melissa Boughey. Check out her work on her website https://melissaboughey.com/home.html or her instagram https://www.instagram.com/melissa_boughey_art/ Melissa is going to be showing at Flinders Lane Studios from 12 October https://www.flg.com.au/exhibition/small-wonder Melissa is represented by ...
09.28.2021 Episode 80 - Still Life Artist Carissa Karamarko We spoke to Carissa Karamarko a few months ago when Melbourne was beginning this lockdown period. Carissa is represented by Saint Cloche in Paddington Sydney but lives and works in Melbourne. We had a great chat about working through lockdown, ...
09.21.2021 Episode 79 - Michelle Cox ceramicist, podcaster, author, business women and entrepreneur This week we have the powerhouse of an amazing local women who is an awesome multilayer energetic business women. You can find out all about Michelle on her Linked in profile https://au.linkedin.com/in/michellejcox You can find her in her creative makers ...
09.14.2021 Episode 78 - Wilamina Russo, Artist mentor, Author, Radio and Podcast Host Wilamina Russo is this week's brilliant podcast guest. Her artist mentoring service is a great idea for emerging and established artists to further and structure their careers. You can get in touch with Willy through her instagram or website. She ...
09.07.2021 Episode 77 - Sarah McDonald artist and teacher from South Australia Sarah McDonald is an artist and teacher from South Australia - she is based near Adelaide . You can find out all about Sarah on her Instagram account, she has a show on for the next month at The Moree ...
08.31.2021 Episode 76 - Ralph Hobbs, Gallery Director of Nanda Hobbs We interviewed Ralph Hobbs, Gallery Director of Nanda Hobbs in Sydney, a few months ago after the first Sydney lockdown. It was interesting to hear the changes the gallery had to establish in order to keep going during the first ...
08.24.2021 Episode 75 - Madeline Young artist and gallery owner from the Corner Store in Orange Madeline Young is an artist and founded and runs a small independent gallery space in Orange. You can find out more about the gallery on instagaram http://www.cornerstoregallery.com or her website http://www.cornerstoregallery.com 'Why your five year old could not have done ...
08.17.2021 Episode 74 - Clare Brodie, Artworks That Still Time Clare Brodie is an Australian artist based in Sydney. She is predominately a landscape painter who draws a sense of peace as she deciphers the complexities of nature. Her paintings reflect her emotional experiences: she creates order and harmony by ...
08.10.2021 Episode 73 - Samantha Dennison - Stunning Still life painter Samantha Dennison is this weeks guest - she is a painter of the most stunning still life works. She is a realist painting the most beautiful thin layers of oil paint. If you want to find out more about Sam ...
08.03.2021 Episode 72 - Artist and Youtuber Sandi Hester from Nashville, y'all! This week's podcast guest Sandi Hester caught our attention after she found us through Maria Stoljar's podcast, Talking with Painters. Thanks, Maria! We had a look at Sandi's youtube videos and fell in love with her! She is a breath ...
07.27.2021 Episode 71 - Dylan Jones fabulous painter and all round great chap Dylan Jones paints a variety of things. He loves to paint want is in front of him - he is attracted not the obvious view and is attracted to form and space. Dylan is an oil painter from Queensland you ...
07.20.2021 Episode 70 - Artist, Alan Jones Alan Jones, artist, sculptor, and maker, is a Sydney-based artist, represented by Olsen Gallery. We spoke to Alan from his studio in Alexandria surrounded by his amazing and diverse artworks. We had a great chat with Alan about his approach ...
07.13.2021 Episode 69 - Dr Alison O'Grady on the subject of empathy and how we can ask better questions Welcome to this weeks podcast we spoke to the fabulous academic Dr Alison O'Grady who was enlightening about the subject of Empathy and Padeogy. Alison talks about who we think we really are, and how we can ask a better ...
07.06.2021 Episode 68 - Tik Toker and Ceramic Star Shelby Sherritt The wonderful ceramicist and art business owner, Shelby Sherritt, is an absolute hit on Instagram and Tik Tok, even our teenage kids had heard of her! Shelbys viral videos of her 'mystery mould' reveals, where she slip casts moulds she ...
06.29.2021 Episode 67 - Maria Stoljar from the podcast Talking with Painters This week we spoke with Maria Stoljar from Talking with PAinters the arts successful podcast that has been going for 5 years. Maria is a passionate arts fan and artist who is facinated by the arts in Australia and started ...

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Art Wank episodes:

Episode 114 - The indefinable James Drinkwater

Episode 113 - Harriett Watts artist, designer, maker and academic

Episode 112 - Tara Axford, Art director and maker of art

Episode 111- Suzanne Archer the ultimate artist of elimination and addition with an awesome 50 year art career.

Episode 110 - Lily Cummins artist from Southern Highlands and all round fun lass

Episode 109 - Artist Helen Eager

Episode 109 - Artist Helen Eager

Lily Cummins artist from the Southern Highlands

Episode 108 - Marina Debris - Artist and Environmental Activist

Episode 107 - Malcolm Greenwood, Master potter

Episode 106 - Misha Harrison - assembled plywood artworks

Episode 105 - Michelle Connolly, assemblage and mixed media artist

Episode 104 - Donna Green - New York based ceramic artist

Episode103 - Hedley Roberts -Uk artist and academic - so insightful

Episode 102 - Billy Bain, Livestream, exploring mythologies of the Australian Male

Episode 101 - Matthew Wright self taught WA artist who began as a Jazz musician

Episode 100 - Nick Collerson, a brilliant, perceptive painter

Episode 99 - Orlanda Broom painter from the UK - who I (Fiona) have known since my teenage years ..

Episode 98 - Morgan Stokes, exploring the possibilities of what a painting can be!

Episode 97 - Emily Ball a self described Painterly painter from the UK - An inspiring artist and teacher

Episode 96 - Emilya Colliver from Art Pharmacy - an art consultancy and so much more!

Episode 95 - Amanda O'Bryan from Creative Queen Bee author of Daily Acts of Creativity

Episode 94 - Luke Thurgate, Teacher and student at the National Art School

Episode 93 - Jordy Kerwick supersonic artist who chatted to us over zoom from France ..

Episode 92 - Ana Young, Interdisciplinary Artist

Episode 91 - Zoe Grey artist from Tasmania spoke to us about her painting

Episode 90 - Jeff McCann, the epitome of creative!

Episode 89 - Belinda Fox - who is currently showing at Maybaum Gallery in San Francisco

Episode 88 - Ryan Stanier, Founder of The Other Art Fair

Episode 87 - Katherine Hattam artist

Episode 86 - Amber Wallis, painter of lyrical abstraction

Episode 85 - Georgia Spain - figurative painter and musician who was selected and won the Sulman this year ... go Georgia..

Episode 84 - Nicola Moss, visual artist inspired by the environment

Episode 83 - Ronnie Cay- mixed media artist currently showing at Anthea Polson gallery

Episode 82 - Gary Mansfield from Ministry of Arts Podcast, UK

Episode 81 - Melissa Boughey the painter from Denmark WA

Episode 80 - Still Life Artist Carissa Karamarko

Episode 79 - Michelle Cox ceramicist, podcaster, author, business women and entrepreneur

Episode 78 - Wilamina Russo, Artist mentor, Author, Radio and Podcast Host

Episode 77 - Sarah McDonald artist and teacher from South Australia

Episode 76 - Ralph Hobbs, Gallery Director of Nanda Hobbs

Episode 75 - Madeline Young artist and gallery owner from the Corner Store in Orange

Episode 74 - Clare Brodie, Artworks That Still Time

Episode 73 - Samantha Dennison - Stunning Still life painter

Episode 72 - Artist and Youtuber Sandi Hester from Nashville, y'all!

Episode 71 - Dylan Jones fabulous painter and all round great chap

Episode 70 - Artist, Alan Jones

Episode 69 - Dr Alison O'Grady on the subject of empathy and how we can ask better questions

Episode 68 - Tik Toker and Ceramic Star Shelby Sherritt

Episode 67 - Maria Stoljar from the podcast Talking with Painters