June Stratton is an American representational figurative painter known for her work capturing the human form with clarity, discipline, and emotional depth.  In this episode of the AART Podcast,  Chris speaks with June Stratton about her career in figurative painting, her studio practice, and how she approaches realism in contemporary art.

This conversation covers:

• How June Stratton became a figurative artist
• Her approach to painting the human figure and working from observation
• The role of light, composition, and gesture in representational art
• Balancing technical precision with intuition in painting
• What it takes to sustain a career as a contemporary realist painter

Chris’ signature unscripted, intimate interview style allows  Stratton to go beyond technique and talk about the mindset behind her work—how she sees, thinks, and builds a painting over time. 

If you’re interested in figurative painting, representational art, portrait painting, or the creative process of contemporary artists, this episode offers a clear and practical insight into how one artist approaches her craft.

June’s links:
Website: junestratton.com
Instagram: instagram.com/june_stratton/
Facebook: facebook.com/JuneStrattonStudio/

June’s Female artists: Nadine Robbins Marilyn Minter April Gornik Vija Celmins Julie Heffernan Mae Read Mia Bergeron Pamela Wilson Katherine Sandoz Annie Lebowitz Dorielle Caimi Rebecca Leveille Guay Megan Lange

Dinner Party Guests: Benjamin Franklin Dolly Parton Mary Munter Hedy Lamar Jack White Paitti Smith John Muir

Keywords
June Stratton, figurative painting, representational art, realism painting, contemporary realist artist, portrait painting, human figure drawing, painting process, studio practice artist, American painter interview, AART podcast, Chris Stafford, Women Unscripted podcast network, art podcast, how to paint people, observational painting, fine art interview, contemporary figurative art, artist career insights

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Host: Chris Stafford
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