This week, we welcome back Artsy AF's very first guest, Bobby Kruse (@bobbykruseart). Bobby is a painter living in Denver, CO and on this episode we talk about finding your place in the world as an artist during the current chaos; Bobby's forays into writing; the "realness" of fiction; learning a new medium like aerosol and I call my Dad to see if he wants a really cool "Weed Dad" hoodie. 

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Nathaniel Fyffe (@freed_mind_fabrications) is a metalsmith, fabricator and expert hand engraved jewelry maker who lives in Denver, CO. He makes pendants, rings, grills, earrings and other accessories to make his clients feel like champs. Nate and I sat down in the podcast studios at the Museum of Outdoors Arts ( @outdoorarts ) to discuss the process of jewelry making, the experience of having someone famous wear your art, speculate on Instagram and bust out a entirely too fire Visionary Haiku.

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Aj Davis ( @ajdavisart @projectstreetgold) is a painter, muralist, sculptor and bronze caster living and working in Denver, CO. AJ and I caught up in the epic Museum of Outdoor Arts ( @outdoorarts ) in Englewood to talk about a bunch of Artsy stuff including: time management, his fellowship at the museum, his time in art school, some of his current projects and a new segment called visionary haiku.

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Thomas Evans ( @Detour303 ) is a painter, muralist and art business wizard who lives in Denver, CO. His colorful, iconic portraits can be seen on walls all along the front range in Colorado. We get into how he got his start, making a business plan, his process for procuring and creating murals, the importance of traveling, and a lot of valuable advice along the way. Do yourself a favor and go follow him on Instagram and check out his website and YouTube channel. 

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Detour's Website 

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Braylyn Stewart (@reskotattoo and @resko_cma) is a tattoo artist, painter and muralist living in Louisville, Kentucky. We sat down at Derby City Market to discuss career strategies, his time growing up in Germany, how he balances being a father with being an artist and some of his influences in visual art and beyond. Braylyn, Whitney Holbourn and I worked on a tribute mural in Louisville for some of the victims of police brutality including Breonna Taylor and David McAtee. This 11 day project was an amazing learning experience, if you're ever in Louisville go check it out at 1101 W Main. Thanks for listening!

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Whitney Holbourn (@whitneyholbourn) is a painter and muralist living in Denver, CO. Whitney designed a beautiful mural that she, Braylyn Stewart and I worked on  for the last ten days in Louisville, KY.  Featuring the portraits of Breonna Taylor, David McAtee, Elijah McClain, Sandra Bland, Ahmaud Arbrey and George Floyd.  We talk a little bit about that project, her artistic journey, influences and the purpose behind her art. We hope you enjoy this episode! 

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Hieroveiga (@hieroveiga) is a muralist and painter specializing in realistic portraits. He’s been using spray paint since he was 12 years old and the results are nothing short of phenomenal! We talk push-ups, goals, the importance of refining your skills, the role of art in times of turmoil and so much more.

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Shouts:

ILA Art Gallery - I Love Art

Detour 303

Black Love Mural gofundme

Ally Grimm

This episode of the podcast is a bittersweet send off for John. John is leaving the podcast and so we thought it’d be a good idea to have a celebratory gathering of friends and talk about it. Mr. Melty, Emily Kell, Randal and Morgan join us for the Occassion. We talk about being true to yourself, being honest and having open communication. I’ll miss you John! All the listeners and I thank you for getting Artsy AF off the ground. Keep shining brother, Love you!! I threw in a sad and silly country song at the end called "John Speaker", pretty sure it’s a biography of John’s life so I figured it was cool to use it as a proper outro song. I do not own the rights to the song. Episode was recorded on Wednesday 5/27 before the protests really popped off, if you’re wondering about their conspicuous absence. “John Speaker” by Doug Irving 

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Today’s episode is with Annie Phillips . Annie is an art director, artist, festival gallery coordinator and entrepreneur. We talk about a number of topics including her experience of running festival galleries; advice for young artists looking to be selected for festivals; writing grants; the challenges event curators face during quarantine; her company IRL Art; and an innovative new website she is working on that will help artists and clients alike.

Check out IRL Art! https://irlart.com/pages/about-us

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In this episode, your hosts go in on several topics including: enjoying the simplicity of being at home; how gardening and puppies can alleviate worries; taking a step back from the social media game; where we are with the podcast; cognitive biases and seeing our mental blind spots; biting styles; and we don’t even say “shouts” until there’s like a minute left. We’re ploughing through in these weird times and appreciate you sticking with us, even when we have trouble finding the enthusiasm. Infographic on Cognitive Bias https://i.insider.com/56a111b8e6183e263a8badf6?width=1200 Please rate, review, share and/or support the podcast if you feel called to. For questions please email us at [email protected]

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