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Thanks for listening to this episode it was so inspiring to meet and talk all things creative with artist Susie Dureau. Susie is represented by Curatorial and Co

Here is Susie's latest artist statement

.Observations of light and atmosphere are central to my creative practice and while my paintings are landscape based, they are much more than literal depictions of the wilderness. They speak also of the wildness and primal nature in us.
In painting I seek to define that moment when a human being in the landscape feels so utterly connected to nature that she ceases to see herself as separate. I primarily work with oil on linen - beginning with loom state when time permits. My dedication to traditional techniques is for me akin to a summoning of the spirits of masters past - they are my constant guides. I live with my family on the Northern Beaches of Sydney where I take regular inspiration from the wild and free coastline. I work within a creative collective called LaCreme Creative Inc. in Brookvale where I get to spend my days surrounded by creatives of all kinds from filmmakers and architects to glassblowers and street artists.

You can find out about her amazing oil paintings on her website
and her instagram

Susie Teaches at the fantastic local art school at Mona Vale School of Visual arts https://mvartschool.com.au

Susie is currently studying a Masters in painting at National Art school
https://nas.edu.au

Susie and Fiona discuss the artist Cameron Robbins and his practise
https://mona.net.au/museum/exhibitions/past-exhibitions/cameron-robbins-field-lines

Susie studied with the artist Charlie Shear https://www.mayspace.com.au/artists-works/charlie-sheard

Susie is apart of La Creme Creative in Brookvale you can find out more about him https://www.lacremecreative.org

Susie's favourite artist tool is her favourite colour that she can't live without she chose Raw Umber. 

Susie chose the artist Rembrandt if she could visit any artist studio dead or alive .

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Today's episode we speak to the wonder woman, Peta Morris, the artist, musician, teacher and more....! We had such a great chat with Peta, encompassing many parts of her artistic life Including her one-woman musical, Baggage Limit, she wrote for Adelaide Fringe Festival. Peta Is a very Inspirational woman and her work with kids at The Kid Creative, an art school In Brookvale she founded, is remarkable.

Thanks for listening!

If you would like to find out more here are the links below -

Peta Morris - http://www.petamorris.com/

http://www.thekidcreative.com/ - art school In Brookvale run by Peta

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Welcome to Season 2 of ART WANK - this season we are kicking off with the fabulous artist Nicola Woodcock.

You can find her at https://www.nicolawoodcock.com or on her instagram https://www.instagram.com/nicolawoodcockart

Nicola has her upcoming show BUSHWALK is opening on 17 - 28 June in Paddington at St Cloche or you can see it online from Wednesday night at 6 pm and you can purchase online and you can check it out at  https://saintcloche.com

Nicola did the 100 DAY challenge https://www.the100dayproject.org

Nicola uses oil pastels as her chosen medium she recommends her favourite brand of NEOPASTEL - you can get this at the local art store check them out https://www.carandache.com/us/en/neopastel-s-1096.htm

Nicola referred to her favourite print of the Australian artist Margaret Preston and she is also her favourite artist that she would like to meet https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/collection/works/?artist_id=preston-margaret

Nicola runs the Pittwater Artist Trail keep an eye on the website for news
https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=pittwater+artists+trail+2020&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

Nicola's favourite artist tool is the oil pastel her favourite colour is ASH grey

She uses the Sennelier fixative https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=sennelier+oil+pastel+fixative&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

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Artist Sharon Candy http://www.sharoncandy.com.au/home/spoke to us today about her creative practise of painting abstract works - she describes herself as an abstract expressionist landscape painter - she is a great example of turning her side hustle into her full time job. Or you can find her on her instagram http://instagram.com/sharoncandy

We learnt so much from her and are so grateful for sharing her journey with us.

Sharon has her studio at Me Artspace http://www.meartspace.com.au

Sharon Candy started off her exhibiting at local artshows.

Lindfield art show is found at
https://www.holyfamilyartshowandfair.com/lindfield-art-show

Sharon has been in several art prizes notably the Mosman art prizehttp://mosmanartgallery.org.au/mosman-art-prize

Sharon named her influences as Cecily Brown, Richard Diebenkorn
De Kooning, Degas, Matisse and Mark Rothko.

We had a great chat about materials we mentioned the artstore Parkers https://www.parkersartsupplies.com

Sharon shows her work at Art To Muse Gallery in Double Bay https://art2muse.com.au
Her next show will be in December the wonderfully named show Never to Literal

Check out Emily Imerson on Talking with Painters podcast https://www.talkingwithpainters.com/2020/05/04/ep-90-emily-imeson/

Northern Beaches Art Prize 2020 this year is an online exhibition https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/arts-and-culture/northern-beaches-art-prize/northern-beaches-art-prize-2020-entry-form

Sharon Candy favourite artists tool is a pencil - any pencil and her favourite artist studio to visit would be William De Kooning.

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This weeks episode is an interview with Sydney artist Jessica Watts with guest appearance of her dog Kevin. This is a great deep dive into her practise - thank you Jessica for sharing all the details and the business side of being a successful artist. It was a really helpful chat for Julie and I.  She paints stunning figurative mixed media works incorporating vintage wallpaper  The original idea of a Wallflower is a figure sinking into the background she has turned this idea on its head and her WALLFLOWERS are strong  These works are described  she describes her practise She wants an experience

She has been working the series Wallflowers and Pretty Boy for the past 5 years she discusses her practise

Being an artist is about connection with other people - she has a

You can find Jessica on her fabulous website https://www.jessicawatts.com.au/pages/about

or her instagram https://www.instagram.com/jessowatts/?hl=en

Jessica refers to the figurative artist Martine Emdur
https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=martine+emdur&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

Jessica Watts Studio buddy is Monique Tyacke https://www.instagram.com/moniquetyackeartist/?hl=en

Jessica's favourite art tool is a palette knife is a diamond shaped one you can get them at any good art shop.

She also loves Chavin paints which you can buy oil paints   https://www.parkersartsupplies.com/colour/oil-paint/charvin-extra-fine-oil.html

Jessica favourite artist that she would love to have met is Viktor IV http://www.artnet.com/artists/viktor-iv/

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This week we spoke to best selling author and journalist, Sarah Turnbull. As part of her doctorate, she is writing a fiction book based on the life and works of C19 Australian impressionist, John Russell. He was great friends with Van Gogh, Monet and Matisse amongst other contemporary artists. We spoke to Sarah about his fascinating life, why she decided to write about him, his use of colour and his contemporaries. It was such an interesting chat, we learnt so much about John Russell's life and about the man himself. Sarah is an encyclopedia of knowledge on Russell so she was the perfect person to answer our questions. It made us want to delve more deeply into his work.

John Rusell - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Russell_(Australian_painter)

Monet and Russell - https://theconversation.com/from-monet-to-rodin-john-russell-australias-french-impressionist-maps-artistic-connections-100249

Van Gogh and Russell - https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-07-24/john-russell-australias-forgotten-impressionist-van-gogh-matisse/10029284

Matisse and Rusell - https://www.theaustralian.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=TAWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theaustralian.com.au%2Farts%2Fvisual-arts%2Fmatisse-under-the-influence-of-russell%2Fnews-story%2F108b0ac5a19bb986962d45fe67e4435d&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium

Luke Scibberas and Euan Mcleod at Belle Ile - https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/whats-on/belle-ile-euan-macleod-luke-sciberras

Sarah's much loved book, Gilead by Marianne Robinson
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/68210.Gilead

Sarah's recent book recommendation - Writers and Lovers by Lily King https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/45289222-writers-lovers

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Thanks for listening to this episode sorry about the sound quality being a little up and down unfortunately due to Covid-19 we are still interviewing over the internet so its patchy. Also did not edit out some bits as they turned out to be a fun part of the interview - I hope you think so to.

Episode 12 was a fab and fun discussion with artists Laurie McKern the awesome painter of people in a realistic style, Laurie has a unique stye and captures an alluring beauty within her paintings and Petra Pinn who describes herself as a bit of everything artist as she loves to paint everything and does not want to pin herself down to one style. She is mega fan of colour and this is what interests her most so she  equally enjoys painting the figure to the landscape or still life, she is currently painting beautiful vases of flowers which she has filmed time-lapse which you can view on her instagram account . Thanks again for talking to us about artist residencies and teaching and how you both go about your artist practise. It was fab to hear about how you both meet and your transition from designers to full time artists.

Laurie McKern can be found on instagram at http://instagram.com/lauriemckern or on her website https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=laurie+mckern&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

She is currently exhibiting and selling well at Art Gallery on Palm Beach http://instagram.com/artgalleryonpalmbeach

Petra Pinn can be found on instagram at http://instagram.com/petrapinn or on her website http://www.petrapinn.net/gallery

Laurie and Petra have closed the original space of Gallery Cats at Brookvale after 10 successful years - but they are still teaching you can find out what and where through their instagram accounts.

Laurie tells us about a list of residency opportunities https://resartis.org

Laurie and Petra went on an artist residency last year to the Olive Stack Residency in Ireland in the town of Listowel http://olivestack.com/artists-residency/

We mention the fabulous artist and mentor of mine Debbie Mackinnon who we interviewed in episode 4 so if you have not go have a listen. Or check out more about Debbie from her instagram http://instagram.com/debbiemackinnon

Laurie and Petra had many exhibitions to raise money for Oxfam with an idea called Art for Goats. You can check out Oxfam on this link https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=oxfam+goats&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

Watch this space for the Art for Dogs idea that Laurie would like to get going - and get in touch if you interested in jumping on board.

Whats your favourite art tool?
Laurie's special tool is a Filbert paint brush - it has rounded sides. Laurie also loves a wax medium that she adds to her oils when she is painting.   Petra's favourite is a stumpy brush and older brush that has done some time.

Any artist alive or dead who would you like to meet?
The artist Laurie would love to meet and go into their studio is Vali Myers
https://www.valimyerstrust.com/about-vali-myers/
The artist Petra would love to meet is Degas 

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Brigit Bullen Is a charismatic artist living In Avalon, NSW. She used to be a corporate psychologist but 5 years ago a devastating car accident left Brigit with a brain injury and impaired physical ability. We talked to Brigit about her ceramics practice and how It has helped heal her mentally and physically. Her mother Is artist Gail English and we spoke about her Influences on Brigit's art and Iife. Thanks, Brigit, we had a great chat. You might hear some odd noises in the podcast but I added them to edit out Brigit's children offering her multiple Anzac biscuits!! Very cute.

links In this episode -

Brigit's Instagram account - https://www.instagram.com/crackedinthecoconut/?hl=en

Barrenjoey Highschool - https://www.barrenjoeyhighschool.com.au/

Brookvale Ceramics - http://brookvaleceramics.com.au/

Brigit's influences include -

Giacometti, sculptor/artist - https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/alberto-giacometti-1159

Andy Goldsworthy, artist - https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/andy-goldsworthy-7274

Mark Rothko, artist - http://www.markrothko.org/

Gail English, artist, Brigit's mother - https://www.mutualart.com/Artist/Gail-English/C0A579B319320D61

Brigit talked about her childhood recollection of her Aunts sculpture of the Venus de Willendorf which has influenced her ceramics and love of the voluptuous women's form. take a look here at the Venus de Willendorf.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus_of_Willendorf 

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Thank you to Fiona Chandler for a fabulous chat about her art practise and running the Northern Beach's Sydney Road Gallery.

You can see Fiona's work on her website with links to Sydney Road Gallery http://sydneyroadgallery.com
https://fionakate.com.au

Links for topics mentioned in this weeks episode

The artist residency we talked about can be seen at https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/arts-and-culture

Fiona tells us about the surface of her paintings - she talked of a surface called Clayboard - you can find it at https://www.thesydneyartstore.com.au/product-group/831-ampersand-clay-boards/category/248-boards-panels?gclid=CjwKCAjwp-X0BRAFEiwAheRui4BnIaw03xBh45aoOhzKV3ztJ1a7eLfdSVoxtOc_5AoS1aIFaOpCwRoC3y4QAvD_BwE

We talked about the Artist Nick Hall his work can be seen at Wagner Contemporary http://www.wagnercontemporary.com.au/artists/nick-hall

Learn all about the gallery Sydney Road that started in 2017 at their website and have a look at their online gallery with the Black and White show that is currently on display.  Check out each of the artists on their website and then follow the instagram accounts.
http://sydneyroadgallery.com

Fiona is involved into with the Creative Women's Circle that she works with Saffron Craig you can find out about this at
https://www.facebook.com/SaffronCraig/
https://www.creativewomenscircle.com.au
https://www.creativewomenscircle.com.au/events-list/creative-women-in-conversation-cw3m8

Fiona's advise for getting PR is to write articles and pitch ideas and to give it a go you can see the press that she has on her website.

So jump onto instagram to snaffle a Fiona Chandler artwork at 9am every Thursday but be quick as they sell fast.

Fiona answered our new questions via email on Favourite art tool and why ? A big fluffy non branded brush I have lived with forever. I had to buy tweezers just so I could pull the hair off the painting that it leaves behind. Throw it out. Never.

Live or dead artist you would love to have a tour of their studio? How to choose? I am thinking all things close to home at the moment. I would love to see Julian Meagher's space and process.

If you could go anywhere in the world right now where would it be and why?
Katherine Gorge - I have always wanted to paint and camp out there. The landscape looks incredible. A long car ride there is very appealing also. 

We finished the episode with a Whats occurring? This segment discusses what we have been watching listening to and keeping us amused whilst in Covid -19 lockdown.


Check out the production on offer at National Theatre in UK.  http://nationaltheatre.org.uk

Julie's recommendation is to check out Manly library on line https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=manly+library&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

Damien Hurst on his instagram is being interviewed check it out

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In this episode Fiona and Julie this week talk over the phone with the contemporary artist http://gemmarasdall.com who is a fabulously and fun youthful artist living the dream of being a full time artist whilst living on her boat full time which is mored in the stunning Pittwater and commuting to her studio on Scotland island. Gemma is an impressionist mixed media  mixed media painter working on sail cloth. Gemma studied at Art college in a BA in Design majoring in Textiles because she did not want to be a "poor artist".

Mentioned in this weeks episode :

If you have a Dacron sail Gemma would love a donation especially an old one.

Gemma's mother is local legend Art teacher Meredith Rasdall you can find out about her art classes at https://www.meredithrasdall.com.au/artclasses

Scotland island is on the Pittwater in Sydney. https://www.scotlandisland.org.au

Gemma is not currently with a gallery but would love to have a show in the city next year. We talked about the amazing gallery St Cloche in Sydney http://stcloche.com.au

Check out the stunning artist Emily Imeson that Julie and I recently saw at St Cloche https://emilygraceart.wordpress.com

Check out her instagram for commissions and all enquiries. http://instagram.com/gemmarasdall

Your can read more about Gemma in the article on the awesome Design Files https://thedesignfiles.net/2019/07/studiovisit-artist-gemmarasdall-sailing-sydney/


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