Plein Air Easton Podcast

Today, Tim and Marie talk with mural artist Garin Baker. Their conversation covers his education in New York, getting out of the studio, and his DC mural project titled 28 Blocks which pays tribute to the men that made the Lincoln Memorial possible.

Born in 1961 in New York City, Garin Baker was raised on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. With a strong focus on working from life his realism combines an expressive nature showing a passionate engagement with a variety of contemporary subjects including large New York cityscapes filled with bustling people to spacious rural landscapes reminiscent of the Hudson River School of Painting. To his credits are numerous gallery exhibitions and national awards. He's also an instructor, teaching life painting and drawing at the prestigious and world renowned Art Students League in New York City.

In addition, Garin Baker runs a Public Art Mural Company, which offers apprenticeships and workshops to students and artist an opportunities to work professionally and improve their craft. Completed Public Art Projects include Murals in Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Washington, DC, New York and Helsingor, Denmark.

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In the studio today is Jill Basham, a local plein air painter. She discusses how she got into painting, her approach, and how she deals with fear and the inevitable failures that are part of the artistic process.

"I am overwhelmed by the beauty of nature, in particular the atmosphere of an environment. Atmosphere is revealed by how the light strikes objects, both natural and manmade. I particularly enjoy the mood of skies and expansive views. Inspiration can arrive anywhere, from a bustling street in Manhattan to an isolated marsh. It's the "feeling" of the place that inspires me, and I hope to translate. When painting a scene, I don't have specific rules for myself. I prefer to let a scene and my feelings for it, set my approach. Palette knives, brushes, household items and hardware store finds have all been used in moving paint onto and around my canvases. I see each painting as an experiment that is unfolding. My initial goal can be interrupted by a new idea during the process, and I'm okay with taking a different path and veering from what might have been comfortable. Of course, there are risks with this, the fear of "failure", and quite possibly a painting that needs to be wiped off...yet that's okay with me. It's the safe paintings that I find less exciting. The truly moving pieces are the ones that I pushed a bit. There are stories to tell. I strive to get my paintings to a point to which I "feel" the place I have painted, and hope others do as well. I find expression comes easiest for me with a paintbrush in hand, much easier than speaking. My hope is that others see and feel the stories I'm telling."

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In today's episode, Tim and Marie (with some nosy intrusion from producer Nick Richards) talk to friend and plein air artist Jay Brooks. Jay discusses his experience at Cape Ann Plein Air and Plein Air Easton, the challenges and surprises of participating in intense painting competitions, and how his art style has evolved since getting back out of the studio.

Growing up on 90 acres of farmland in Pavilion NY, Jay Brooks has always had the landscape as an integral part of his life and art. At the young age of 14, Brooks began painting under the classical apprenticeship of John Piesley and the plain - aire instruction of Charles Movalli, a disciple of the late Emile Gruppe. Brooks was also introduced to the pre-impressionist styles of Corot, George Inness and Asher B. Durand. In 1988, Brooks received his B.F.A. from Carnegie-Mellon University and in 1990 he received his M.F.A. from Columbia University. Being removed from his familiar bucolic surroundings, Brooks studied and painted the industrial environments of Pittsburgh and New York City. After teaching art in New York City, Brooks moved back to upstate NY in 1993. Here, Brooks is surrounded by countless varieties of scenes from around the northeastern US. His paintings include a variety of images from depictions of the New England shore to the countryside and small towns of upstate New York.

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Jess and Tim interview Susan Coviello, the Executive Director of Cape Ann Plein Air. They do a deep dive into festival organization and discuss the history of CAPA, best practices, the importance of social media, and some of the challenges that festival organizers face (particularly the weather).

Cape Ann Plein Air's (CAPA) mission is to preserve and promote Cape Ann's legacy as the birthplace of American Plein Air painting, and enhance our local economy. This is made possible through the close collaboration of committed supporters from across the region — businesses, regional arts and cultural organizations, and the Cape Ann communities of Gloucester, Rockport, Essex and Manchester-by-the Sea — working with CAPA organizers to offer a robust, weeklong program of painting competitions, exhibitions and education.

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Kicking off its first full episode, Jess and Tim talk with Trippe Gallery owner, Nanny Trippe. They discuss the genesis of the gallery, how artists can find gallery representation, and her recent venture into personalized art curation for homes.

Trippe has a degree in art history after attending Denison University and Richmond College in London, England. She joined the Tidewater Studios in 2009, and opened Trippe-Hilderbrandt Studios in Easton, Maryland with fellow artist Don Hilderbrandt in 2010. In November 2013, they relocated across the street and became Trippe-Hilderbrandt Gallery.

Her photo "#2 Door" won Best in Show and Best Black and White in Plein Air Easton! 2009 Photography competition and is published in Photographers Forum Best of Photography 2010. She has continued to have an image selected for publication in each successive year. She has won Best in Show at the Chestertown Arts League annual photography show and most recently won The Tidewater Camera Club Award for Photographic Excellence at the Academy Art Museum in Easton. In 2016, a solo show of her images "Trees: Majesty and Mystery" was on exhibit at the Academy Art Museum in Easton. Nanny is a many generation native of the Eastern Shore and has a genuine love for the area and capturing its uniqueness.

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This episode is sponsored by JFM Enterprises, providing distinctive ready-made and custom frames & mouldings to the trade since 1974.

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Welcome, listeners, to the Plein Air Easton Podcast! PAE Podcast is a biweekly podcast where we interview artists, gallery owners, and festival organizers to inform and bring our specific art community closer together.

In our first mini-conversation, our hosts Jess Bellis, Marie Nuthall, and Tim Weigand discuss their goals for the podcast and how to get involved if you're interested in participating.

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