Artsy AF

Michael Garfield (@michaelgarfield) is an artist, musician and writer with an ability to drill down into subjects' detail while simultaneously expanding them in to a broader space. He does that well in this episode as we talk on everything from free will, to the future of civilization; from incentivizing integration over innovation, to staying childlike into adulthood in order to adapt to the disruptive economy we've created. If you like deep thinking, fractal conversation, you will one-hundred-percent-love this episode. Thanks and shouts to Michael for all the insight and good humor he brought to this episode! If you liked this episode be sure to check out Michael's podcast, Future Fossils available wherever you listen to podcasts.

If you'd like to support this podcast and see it thrive, head on over to https://www.patreon.com/artsyafpodcast to lend some financial support and see what kind of perks are in store for as little as $4 a month or a buck an episode! Been feeling the love lately! Thanks to my current patrons for keeping me accountable and focused to bring you consistent episodes of creatives telling their stories. 

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Jessica Perlstein (@jessicaperlstein // https://www.jessicaperlsteinart.com) is a painter living in San Francisco. In this episode she details her story; from growing up with creative parents who were always pushing her towards being an artist, to her eventual break from painting altogether, only to re-emerge with a completely new style. We cover a lot of important information along the way relating to business and routine as well, and I think you're in for a treat!

Couple-a SHOUTS this week go to the newest subscribers to the Patreon! Charlie Potesky is out here making wild, psychedelic paintings that you should go follow! Find him @charliepotesky on Instagram. The second goes to Thom Nance! Big shouts also to Thom and his partner Precious for inviting a ton of people to the Artsy AF Pod Squad group on Facebook! Find Thom making music on Soundcloud as Frybrarian.

If you'd like to find out more about how to support the efforts of this show, head on over to https://www.patreon.com/artsyafpodcast. I've got 3  tiers available for support and the benefits include: video, shoutouts and merch! If you're feeling supportive but don't want to donate, please remember to subscribe, rate and review and generally SHARE this show with your friends who you think would enjoy it!

Thanks for being here and enjoy the episode! SHOUTS!

Hannah Webb (@theobanoth) is a painter living in Los Angeles, California. We talk about her back story, her style and simplifying her painting process, keeping your creative process fresh by WANTING to be there, "The War of Art", time management, the distortions of social media on an artist's psyche and staying consistent in making art. I think this is a really good episode with a lot of value and I hope you all enjoy it! 

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This week's newest Patreon subscriber is Andrew Meyer (@mcphuguy) Thank you so much for your support Andrew! If you would like to help keep this podcast train a-rollin' you can find out how to do that over at https://www.patreon.com/artsyafpodcast . Big SHOUTS to all 19 of my patrons! If you'd like to help but don't want to go all-in with a subscription, please feel free to: share, rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening to your podcasts. It helps more than you know!

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Emily Kell  (@emilythefunkypriestess) returns! Emily is a painter living in Boulder, Colorado. In this episode we talk having a sense of humor in tough times, sense of purpose , art vs. the artist, and the sneaking suspicsion that being a painter might be a bit self-indulgent.  Big old heckin' SHOUTS to Tom Pink (@t0m_pink) this week's newest Patreon subscriber! Go check out his instagram account and connect with your listening community! If you'd like support the podcast...please DO! Head on over to https://www.patreon.com/artsyafpodcast and see what I've got in store for you. Three tiers available; shoutouts and video, guest suggestions, and MERCH. If you'd like to support without opening your wallet you can rate, review and subscribe wherever you're listening! Check out the YouTube page, where we've been uploading past episodes; give us 5 stars on Apple podcasts and follow us on Spotify! Thanks again for listening and stay creative!

This week's guest is Micah Ofstedahl! < @micahofstedahl // michaofstedahl.com > 

In this episode we go in depth into Micah's work; his influences in the unknown and scientific realms, his attention to detail and his overall take on consciousness. Please do go to Ryan Joseph Gallery this Saturday the 14th for Micah's solo show. I can personally attest that seeing his work in person is super critical to appreciating it after being given a sneak peek on Saturday. Micah also gives his backstory and talks about how he navigates the art world in terms of getting his work out there. 

As always if you'd like to support me on Patreon head on over to The Artsy-est Podcast in the Metaverse and chip in to help me reach my goal of $1,000/month. If I get there, I will be able to: get better equipment; pay my now pro-bono video editor; and market the podcast to a wider audience. Huge shouts to all my current patrons and to everyone taking the time to listen and share with their friends. You guys are invaluable!

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This week Molly Gardner (@mollygardnerart) returns for round two on Artsy AF! Molly is a long time friend and fellow painter who recently moved to New Orleans. We discuss how the move (and a recent wrist surgery) has impacted her and her art, mental health and well being, Squish Mellows, and her upcoming teaching gig/art retreat! For more on that send a message to Mad House Art.

Big shouts to Chelsea Jewett, the newest Patreon subscriber! Go check her and her work @chelseajewett.art on Instagram! If you'd like to support the podcast go to https://www.patreon.com/artsyafpodcast . I'm getting closer and closer to my goal of supporting myself and a full time editor thanks to all the generous patrons. There are currently 3 tiers of support to choose from and you'll get a shoutout, exclusive video, patron-only posts, artist suggestions and exclusive merch! Go give it a look and as always- SHOUTS!

Miles McDonald ( @theartofwire // theartofwire.com ) is a wire wrap jeweler based in Boulder, CO. In this episode of the podcast Miles goes in depth on his back story; from manifesting a meeting with a creative legend to a synchronistic experience that led him to go all in on his craft. We also go off script and talk about guns for a bit (I know this is supposed to be an art podcast) but bring it back nicely into the realm of teaching and technique, how art has changed him and some great advice for younger artists.

Big Shouts to the newest patrons this week, Andrew Davis and Josh Uchtman! Andrew, of course, is an incredible painter and a former guest on the podcast. Be sure to listen to his episode if you haven't already and check him out at @andrewdavisart. Josh is a glass connoisseur and licensed MMJ cultivator, go give his instagram a look @zorotheterphunter. Big thanks to my patrons for the steady support, this episode features a lot of video close ups which you're sure to enjoy. If you're considering becoming a patron, you can join the Pod Squad for as little as $4/month which comes out to only $48/year but boosts the trajectory of this podcast beyond the quantitative amount of those dollars. Find us over at https://www.patreon.com/artsyafpodcast

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Tim Farrell (@artiststylie) is a glass artist living in Boulder, Colorado. Tim makes intricate, etching-based, functional glass art. His work features unique characters that are also fully smokable art pieces. Tim and I discuss duality, superpowers, his glass blowing process, his former life as a political science major and how grant writing took his life in a more artistic direction. 

If you're interested in supporting the podcast please do check out the Patreon where merch, exclusive video and unedited interview content abounds. It helps keep the episodes coming out on a weekly basis and allows me to move towards my goals of buying better equipment, paying for production help and eventually acquiring a studio. Big thanks to everyone who has taken time and energy to donate and support, you mean the world to me;)

Big shouts to this week's newest patron Kathryn Williams (@rynvision) ! She has some badass art, so go check her out! Go give the Patreon a look and subscribe to help me reach my goal of 1k per month, which will cover my living expenses and allow me to focus more on the podcast as well as my own art.

Vladimir Kraynyk (@vladimirkraynyk) is this week's guest on Artsy AF! Vladimir talks about his roots experimenting with graffiti in the Ukraine and going to art school in Canada. We also discuss his upcoming show @ryanjosephgallery in Denver on July 17th, definitely not to be missed if you want to acquire or just gaze in awe at top tier artistry! Go.See.This.Show!

We also discuss consciousness, his process and his influences that inform his unique style of abstraction and realism. Go follow him on Instagram!