Painterview with @DavidPuckArtist

Painting and interviewing Lanise Howard - LA-based figurative painter, focusing on areas like black identity, alternate realms, and ancestral dream communication. We talk about Lanise's creative process and spiritual beliefs, as well as topics like the black reconceptualisation of white-balance photography, and creative translation into poetry, fashion and film.

Painting and interviewing Brian Vu - queer nyc photographer and makeup artist - their work particularly focuses on representing queer people through a fantastical and imaginative lens. We talk about their creative process, and things like horror movies, video games and world-building. See their work at Instagram @BrianVu and see the finished painting, representing Brian and aspects of the Painterview conversation, at instagram @DavidPuckArtist

Live painting and interviewing star of Ru Paul's Drag Race and the Queen of the Party - Mayhem Miller - @theonlymayhem. We talk about mental health, creative inspiration, authenticity and confidence, music, the world of drag and Drag Race, and much more.

Painting and interviewing trans orchestra conductor, makeup artist and drag performer @LaurelCharleston.

Live portrait painting and interviewing @GuilleRMocco - Queer Spanish Fashion Designer & Influencer.  We talk about the fashion industry, big brands stealing younger designers' designs, being a feminine queer man in Spain,  exploring gender through clothing, and why Guille calls his fans 'The Stupids'.  Can also listen as an audio podcast on most platforms, just search 'Painterview'.   Finished painting posted at @davidpuckartist Instagram.  Follow Guille's journey and designs at @GuilleRMocco

Interviewing and live portrait painting M.K. Komins - an artist spanning mixed-media abstracted portraits, character design and illustration. We talk about the difference (or lack of) between Fine Art and Illustration; Following your authentic self and creative desires; How to support yourself and other artists through corona restrictions, much more and lots of fun silly chat. M.K. is an incredibly talented artist as well as a charismatic, intelligent, kind and hilarious person - she was such a joy to talk to and paint. Follow her work and journey @M.K.Komins  Finished portrait painting at @DavidPuckArtist Instagram.

Live portrait painting and interviewing drag queen Vinegar Strokes. I recently painted a mural of her in Shoreditch so am making a small canvas version here. We talk about Drag Race UK, intense criticism and how to handle it, theatre and musicals, Vinegar's BLM UK campaign #ItCouldBe, and much more.   Finished painting at Instagram @davidpuckartist Follow Vinegar @theonlyvinegarstrokes

Live painting and interviewing Joseph Shepherd, the creator and host of 'Exposed', the long form interview series with the biggest names in queer culture like Willam, Alaska, Katya and Antoni from Queer Eye. Joseph is also a TV Producer and Red Carpet correspondent. We talk about his background, video series, what makes for a good interview, insider insight to the Entertainment and Drag industries in Los Angeles, adapting to online digital content because of corona lockdown, and much more.

@DavidPuckArtist live portrait painting and interviewing @HarveyDelRey. We talk about Harvey's portrait painting, his identity and experience as a queer Mexican in USA, his journey from high school expulsion to full-time artist, immigration and racism in USA particularly the current Black Lives Matter protests, and different forms of activism and communication.

Live portrait painting and interviewing @Mary.Margaret.Art . We talk about her identity and journey as a queer feminist artist, her business Marmalade Clothing, and various aspects of Mental Health including coping mechanisms with a partner during corona virus lockdown.