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  • Ep. 172 Warwick Saint – Painter, Photographer, Mixed Media Artist

    This week Wes and Todd sit down with Painter, Photographer, and Mixed Media Artist, Warwick Saint. Saint discusses growing up in South Africa, the influence of his parents on his art journey, studying philosophy and how it informed him as an Artist, his earliest engagement with photography, point of view, London, and his early photo career, the catalyst that jump-started his career, his first digital ad campaign for Nike, Eve, Harold Edgerton, photographing celebrities, LeBron James, building trust with your subject, travel, Burning Man, the decision to leave the world of commercial photography, being part of the solution instead of the problem, Lumadynamic Decomposition, body stacks, finding beauty in the grotesque, working in acrylic, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, scale, Love Saint, and showing up for the process. 

    Join us for a conversation full of great stories and wisdom with Warwick Saint!


    Check out Warwick Saint’s work at his website www.warwicksaint.com

     

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    3 hr 7 min
  • Ep. 171 Christopher La Fleur – Painter, Pop Art

    This week Wes and Todd sit down with Painter, Christopher La Fleur. Christopher discusses the catalyst for starting his art business, the encouragement and influence of his father, his thoughts on art school, growing up in Greeley, Colorado, writing and science fiction, being a queertrepreneur, hope for the future, planning and producing events, Pop Art, SourCute, destroying artwork, nostalgia, people he would like to meet from the past, inspiration vs. exploration, therapy, vulnerability, Discotits, Jones Soda, naming pieces, idiogenesis, Art is War, routine, meditation, vegetarianism, rejection, selling art, pricing, merchandise, philanthropy, and goal setting.

    Join us for a humorous and thought-provoking conversation with Christopher La Fleur!

     

    Check out Christopher La Fleur’s work at his website www.christopherlafleurarts.com

     

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    3 hr 1 min
  • Ep. 170 May Pang – Photographer, John Lennon - “The Lost Weekend”

    This week Wes and Todd sit down with Photographer, May Pang. May discusses her exhibition “The Lost Weekend." her time with John Lennon, some of the photos that are part of the exhibition, and the feature film documentary “The Lost Weekend: A Love Story." 

    Join us for a wonderful and remarkable conversation with May Pang.

     

    Check out May Pang’s website www.maypang.com

     

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    Instagram - www.instagram.com/themaypang_official/
    @themaypang_official

    Facebook - www.facebook.com/TheMayPangPage

     
    Catch May Pang’s exhibition in Denver at Bitfactory Gallery.

    “The Lost Weekend – The Photography of May Pang”
    Friday, September 22nd – Sunday, September 24th, 2023
    Bitfactory Gallery - 851 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO, 80204

    www.bitfactory.net


    Exhibition hours:

    Friday, September 22nd – 4pm-8pm

    Saturday, September 23rd – 12pm – 6pm

    Sunday, September 24th – 12pm – 4pm

     

    “The Lost Weekend – The Photography of May Pang” coincides with the upcoming digital release of the feature film documentary “The Lost Weekend: A Love Story” which will be released on October 13th.  Watch the film’s trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrQHqTB3qjo

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    1 hr 12 min
  • Ep. 169 Topher Straus – American Impressionistic Landscape Artist – 2023 Check-in

    This week, Wes and Todd do their annual interview withArtist Topher Straus. Topher talks about technology, Maui, charities, Sauvage Spectrum Winery, changes in his business model, World Heritage Sites, marketing & advertising, Vail International Gallery, the secondary market for his work, new gallery representation, Japan, traveling, new work, photo collages, the Design With Us competition, proven business tactics and goals. 

    Join us as we catch up with Topher Straus.

     

    Check out Topher’s work on his website: www.topherstraus.com

     

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     On Facebook - www.facebook.com/CreativeTopher/

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    @creativetopher

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    1 hr 53 min
  • Ep. 168 Marisa S. White – Fine Art Photographer, Photomontage

    This week Wes and Todd sit down with Fine Art Photographer, Marisa S. White. Marissa discusses pancakes, digital art, AI, art festival categories, photomontage, portfolio reviews, process, technology, the compulsion to create, the encouragement she received in her youth from her father, the support of her husband, Surrealism, Magritte, clouds, Carl Sagan, meditation, spirituality, sizes of work, pricing, editions, presentation, Namibia, art festivals, printing, workflow, vulnerability, fear, goals, gallery representation, business tips, social media, art scammers, commissions, Art Store Fronts, PX3, contests & awards, exhibitions, and boldness in photography.

    Join us for an in-depth conversation with Marisa S. White.

     

    Check out Marisa’s work at her website www.marisaswhite.com

     

    Follow Marisa S. White on social media:

    Instagram -
    www.instagram.com/marisa_whitesparks/
    @marisa_whitesparks

     

    Catch Marisa’s work in person at these upcoming exhibitions and events;

     

    G44 Gallery – www.g44gallery.com
    “Above|Below”
    October 6th thru the month of October
    Opening Reception – Friday, October 6th, 5-9pm

     

    Surface Gallery – www.surfacegallerycos.com
    The Space Between, A Photography Show
    Group Exhibition
    The Month of October

     

    True North Art Gallery – www.truenorthartgallery.com
    “Dark Praise”
    Special Event – October 26th, 2023
    Collaboration with Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer and Steve Law.

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    3 hr 12 min
  • Ep. 167 Gina Teichert – Painter, Desert Noir

    This week Wes and Todd sit down with Gina Teichert. Gina discusses Tik Tok, Napa County, growing up in Nevada, National Geographic Kids, the influence of her Artist grandmother, support from her family, her connection to the West, bringing her experiences into her work, voice, art school, the fashion industry and modeling, sketching, her own rubric for her work, coffee table books, graduating herself from art school, rejection, scream therapy, “Hearts in SF”, her experience as a studio assistant, oil painting, routine, goal setting, the catalyst for her concentrating on her art career fulltime, her piece “Atomic Madonna”, self-portraits, Magritte, her successes the past few years, pricing, freelance writing, the relationship between art & society, and her mantra.

    Join us for a wonderful and thoughtful conversation with Gina Teichert.

    Check out Gina’s work at her website www.ginateichert.com

     

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    Catch Gina’s work in person at these upcoming exhibitions.

    Blue Stream Gallery – www.bluestreamgallery.com
    “Beginning: New History and Artistic Growth”
    Group Exhibition
    August 31st – September 13th, 2023

    Opening Reception – September 2nd at 5pm

     

    Dorado 806 Art Gallery – www.dorado806.com
    “Wytches”
    Group Exhibition
    October 13th – October 28th, 2023

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    2 hr 42 min
  • Ep. 166 Josh Davy – Sculptor

    This week Wes and Todd sit down with Josh Davy. Josh discusses Next Gallery, oil painting, getting back to making things for fun, pushing himself, sitting with the work & feeling where it’s going, buildings, ceramics, his art roots, glass blowing, symbolism, bridges, cathedrals, connection, Christianity & religion, empathy & grace, being human, robots, process, photography, artist talks, his exhibition “Lost Along the Way, faith, prayer, prison, failure, technology & artificial intelligence, pricing, and services he offers Artists. 

    Join us as we talk art, philosophy, and life with Josh Davy.

     

     

    Check out Josh’s work at his website www.joshdavy.com

     

     

    Josh’s exhibition “Lost Along the Way” opens Friday, August 25th at Next Gallery.

     

    “Lost Along the Way”

    August 25th – September 10th, 2023

    Next Gallery

    6501 W. Colfax

    Lakewood, CO 80214

    www.nextgallery.org

     

     

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    Instagram - www.instagram.com/jndavy/

    @jndavy

     

    Facebook - www.facebook.com/jndavy

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    2 hr 16 min
  • Ep. 165 Clay Ross – Abstract & Impressionistic Artist - Curator & Gallerist, The Look Up Gallery

    This week Wes and Todd sit down with Colorado Springs Artist, Clay Ross. Clay discusses growing up in Colorado Springs, his journey as an Artist, being color blind, the “ache” to make art, working in acrylic, his two series, being a cheerleader for his community, True North Art Gallery, mixed media, abstract work, cityscapes, his current exhibition, Colorado Springs pride, light, pricing, selling art, Yobel, and The Look Up Gallery.

     

    Check out Clay’s work at his website www.clayross.art


    Clay’s exhibition “City Series” opens Friday, August 4th at The Look Up Gallery inside Yobel.


    Yobel and The Lookup Gallery are located at:
    11 E. Bijou Street
    Colorado Springs, CO 80903

     

    Follow Clay on social media:

    Instagram - www.instagram.com/719clay/
    @719clay


    Facebook -
    www.facebook.com/719clay

     

     

    You can check out The Look Up Gallery at www.thelookupgallery.com

    Follow The Look Up Gallery on social media:

    Instagram - www.instagram.com/thelookupgallery/
    @thelookupgallery

     

    Facebook - www.facebook.com/thelookupgallery

     


    Check out Clay & Emily’s fair trade, ethically sourced boutique, Yobel, via the website www.shopyobel.com

    Follow Yobel on social media:


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    www.instagram.com/shopyobel/
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    2 hr 12 min
  • Ep. 164 Visible Planets – Dan Drossman & Homeboy Sandman

    This week Wes and Todd sit down with their friend Dan Drossman and Homeboy Sandman. Dan and Homeboy Sandman discuss how they met, how Visible Planets came about and the thought behind it, and the Artists involved in the exhibition at Bitfactory and the concert at Herman’s Hideaway. 

    Join us as we talk all things Visible Planets with Dan Drossman and Homeboy Sandman.

     

    VISIBLE PLANET– Group Exhibition
     July 21, 2023 – August 10, 2023
    Bitfactory Gallery –
    www.bitfactory.net
    851 Santa Fe Drive
    Denver, CO 80204


    Visible Planets Opening Reception – July 21, 2023, 6-9 pm

    Artist Reception – August 4, 2023, 6-9 pm

     

    Visible Planets Concert – Herman’s Hideaway – www.hermanshideaway.com
    August 5, 2023
    8 pm – 12 am
    Doors at 7pm
    1578 S Broadway Denver, CO 80210

    To buy tickets to the show go to https://app.showslinger.com/e/visible-planets

    Isaac Sawyer will be the DJ - The Vinyl Lounge
    August 3, 2023
    7-11 pm
    1436 Tremont Place, Denver, CO 80202

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    Instagram - www.instagram.com/visibleplanets2023/
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    1 hr
  • Ep. 163 Raven Rohrig – Illustrator & Mixed Media Artist

    In this episode, Wes and Todd sit down with Raven Rohrig. Raven discusses her life growing up with her Artist father, her artistic family, not being exposed to a lot of art, the beginning of her art journey, the catalyst for her to follow her muse and become a full-time Artist, her name, coming out, labels, authenticity, her three bodies of work, color theory, contemporary portraiture, the strength and power of women, process, neon, black widows, mixed media, vulnerability, eroticism, sex in art, feminism, balance, framing, the US exhibition at Bitfactory, selling art, pricing, routine, commissions, reading and influences. 


    Check out Raven’s work at her website www.ravenrohrig.com

     
    Follow Raven Rohrig on social media:

    On Instagram - www.instagram.com/ravenrohrig/
    @ravenrohrig


    Raven Rohrig is represented by Susan Aplin Pogue 

    Hell Yeah – Magpie Arts Collection www.instagram.com/magpieartscollection/
    @magpieartscollection

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    2 hr 51 min

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