John Dalton - gently does it . . .

By John DaltonArts Visual Arts

John Dalton - gently does it . . . episodes

December 03, 2015 Ep 39 – Karl James : Otherworldly painting
Karl James is an Australian artist. For the last 30 years he has been tucked away in regional Whyalla quietly building an impressive body of work. He paints dreamy pictures of gritty subjects like the Ned Kelly story or the Australian soldiers in Gallipoli. He has a strong following in Australia and overseas. He […]
1 hr 13 min
December 03, 2015Ep 39 - Karl James - Otherworldly painting
Karl James is an Australian artist. For the last 30 years he has been tucked away in regional Whyalla quietly building an impressive body of work. He paints dreamy pictures of gritty subjects like the Ned Kelly story or the Australian soldiers in Gallipoli. He has a strong following in Australia and overseas. He has been in numerous group and solo shows.
Here is what we talk about
Creative heroes,

Working in series,

Ned Kelly,

Parallel careers,

Roads not taken,

The Chimera gallery,

Artistic process,

Australian art market,

Most moving picture,

Current artistic challenges,

Future generations,
1 hr 13 min
November 26, 2015 Ep 38 – Steven Mannion : The art of happiness
Steven Mannion is an Irish artist and one of the happiest people I know. His work is collected internationally by Hollywood A-listers and musicians. He is also the favorite artist of the current Irish minister of the arts. More importantly than all that, he used to be my neighbor in Dublin. Here is what […]
1 hr 7 min
November 26, 2015Ep 38 - Steven Mannion - The art of happiness
Steven Mannion is an Irish artist and one of the happiest people I know. His work is collected internationally by Hollywood A-listers and musicians. He is also the favorite artist of the current Irish minister of the arts. More importantly than all that, he used to be my neighbor in Dublin.
Here is what we talk about
Creative heroes,
Stylistic expression,
Paint mediums,
The effects of celebrity,
Impostor syndrome,
Happiness,
Freemasonry,
PR advice for artists,
Being a multipotentialite,
Most moving picture,
Biggest artistic challenge,
Favorite artist of the Irish minister for the arts,
1 hr 7 min
November 09, 2015 Ep 37 – Alpay Efe : Painting the process
Alpay Efe is a self taught German artist of Turkish origin. He is a figurative painter and is influenced by the contemporary zeitgeist and pop culture. He is particularly interested in making the process of painting as visible as the end result. He does this using a number of devices including painting photo realistic […]
46 min
November 09, 2015Ep 37 - Alpay Efe - Painting the process
Alpay Efe is a self taught German artist of Turkish origin. He is a figurative painter and is influenced by the contemporary zeitgeist and pop culture. He is particularly interested in making the process of painting as visible as the end result. He does this using a number of devices including painting photo realistic strips of masking tape onto his paintings. He has interesting perspectives on art schools and the art business. I enjoyed chatting with him a lot.
Here is what we talk about
Creative heroes,
Making the process of painting as visible as the result,
Virtual reality,
Art school,
Art business,
Paying the rent,
Cultural influences,
Artistic challenges,
Future generations,
To find out more about Alpay and his work
http://www.alpayefe.com/
46 min
October 27, 2015 Ep 36 – Dan Price : A life as a work of art
Dan Price lives in a house the size of a hot tub. His, “Hobbit Hole,” is part of his carefully orchestrated simple lifestyle. He is a pioneer of minimalism and tiny homes. He was blogging before the internet was invented. He is a conservationist, a horticulturist, a musician, a photographer and an artist. Driving […]
1 hr 8 min
October 27, 2015Ep 36 – Dan Price - A life as a work of art
Dan Price lives in a house the size of a hot tub. His - Hobbit Hole - is part of his carefully orchestrated simple lifestyle. He is a pioneer of minimalism and tiny homes. He was blogging before the internet was invented. He is a conservationist, a horticulturist, a musician, a photographer and an artist. Driving all these pursuits is a determination to enjoy the adventure of his life to the fullest. Dan is a very interesting human.
Here is what we talk about
Life as art
Tiny house
Surfing in Hawaii
“Normal” living
Moonlight Chronicles
Music – handpan
Advice to 18 year old self
Getting on with people
The other Dan Price
The Future
To find out more about Dan and his work
http://www.moonlightchronicles.com/
1 hr 8 min
October 19, 2015 Ep 35 – Mario Robinson : Painting The Lived Experience
The way American artist Mario Robinson treats the people he paints reminds me of Vincent Van Gogh. He highlights the nobility of ordinary people. It’s as if he is saying, “Take a second look, take a third. Can you see how remarkable these people are?” Mario has been named by The Artist’s Magazine, as […]
1 hr 15 min
October 13, 2015 Ep 34 – Robert Fritz : Structural tension
If you’re involved in creativity you’ll want to listen to this one. Robert Fritz is a best selling author, award-winning filmmaker, composer, and an organizational consultant. He has been developing and leading training’s for the past 25 years. More than 80,000 people in 27 countries have participated in his training’s. Here is what we […]
57 min