Step inside the vivid, subconscious world of mixed media artist Nicolette Leigh Yates, where intuition, illusion, and imagination collide to reveal the unexpected hidden within abstraction.

Discover the works of Nicolette by visiting her website and following her on Instagram

Step into the bright, weird, joy-soaked universe of Toasty Tuna, whose fusing of traditional Appalachian wood-working and pop-cartooning results in a style all his own. From DIY stickers and skate-culture, to the walls of Asheville's coolest art spaces, come with us and discover what fires the imagination of the one and only Toasty Tuna.

Check out more of Toasty’s works at his website and by visiting his Instagram.

You can also find works by Toasty at Horse + Hero in Downtown Asheville, as well HollerHouse in Bristol, VA

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Step into the visceral world of expressionist painter Robin McCoy, whose raw, large-scale canvases blur the line between chaos and beauty. In this episode, Robin unpacks his journey from graphic arts to a darkly sensual visual language that evokes both primal instinct and emotional intensity.

View more works by Robin by visiting his Instagram and website. Works can also be seen by visiting the Bottinelli Fine Art Gallery

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Bold, explosive, and impossible to ignore—painter Brian Luzader brings raw energy and refined control to the canvas. In this episode, we dive into his dynamic process, the tension between chaos and stillness, and how his work captures movement and the passage of time.

Discover works by Brian by visiting his website and following him on Instagram

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What happens when a painting feels like a psychedelic jungle or a visual scavenger hunt? In this episode, we talk with Asheville artist Spencer Beals, whose surreal, detail-rich works burst with energy, whimsy, and meaning. We explore how his art invites deep looking, sparks curiosity, and reflects the complexity of the natural world and creative community.

Check out more of Spencer’s works on his instagram and website.

To see the works we discuss head over to Asheville Artists.

Check out Pink Dog Creative to discover Spencer’s studio.

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Step into the luminous world of Sophia Pardis, where glowing brushwork and intricate detail bring symbolic natural mysticism to life. In this episode, we explore how her visionary style transforms the strange and the sacred into a singular visual language.

Check out more works by Sophie on her instagram page and website.

Craft based fiber artist Rachel Marie Stark transforms found objects—rusted metal, gnarled branches, stones—into luminous, textile-wrapped sculptures that soften the hardness of the world. In this episode, we explore her meditative process, the symbolism behind her materials, and how she turns forgotten fragments into striking, living installations

Rob Czar’s art doesn’t sit still — it ricochets from wild, neon chaos to stark, whisper-quiet minimalism, smashing styles from graffiti to Pop to pure text. It’s dark, it’s loud, it’s haunted and hopeful — riding the edge where beauty meets breakdown.

Check out more of his works by visiting his website, www.theczartgallery.com and following him on Instagram, instagram.com/robczart, and his Youtube Channel, youtube.com/@RobCzar.

To view the works we discuss visit Asheville Artists.

Meet Zap Vega and why this podcast was pulled into existence.