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Jessica Perlstein (@jessicaperlstein // https://www.jessicaperlsteinart.com) is a painter living in San Francisco. In this episode she details her story; from growing up with creative parents who were always pushing her towards being an artist, to her eventual break from painting altogether, only to re-emerge with a completely new style. We cover a lot of important information along the way relating to business and routine as well, and I think you're in for a treat! Couple-a SHOUTS this week go to the newest subscribers to the Patreon! Charlie Potesky is out here making wild, psychedelic paintings that you should go follow! Find him @charliepotesky on Instagram. The second goes to Thom Nance! Big shouts also to Thom and his partner Precious for inviting a ton of people to the Artsy AF Pod Squad group on Facebook! Find Thom making music on Soundcloud as Frybrarian. If you'd like to find out more about how to support the efforts of this show, head on over to https://www.patreon.com/artsyafpodcast. I've got

Hannah Webb (@theobanoth) is a painter living in Los Angeles, California. We talk about her back story, her style and simplifying her painting process, keeping your creative process fresh by WANTING to be there, "The War of Art", time management, the distortions of social media on an artist's psyche and staying consistent in making art. I think this is a really good episode with a lot of value and I hope you all enjoy it!  Hannah's Website This week's newest Patreon subscriber is Andrew Meyer (@mcphuguy) Thank you so much for your support Andrew! If you would like to help keep this podcast train a-rollin' you can find out how to do that over at https://www.patreon.com/artsyafpodcast . Big SHOUTS to all 19 of my patrons! If you'd like to help but don't want to go all-in with a subscription, please feel free to: share, rate, review, and subscribe wherever you're listening to your podcasts. It helps more than you know! SHOUTS! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artsyaf/support

Emily Kell  (@emilythefunkypriestess) returns! Emily is a painter living in Boulder, Colorado. In this episode we talk having a sense of humor in tough times, sense of purpose , art vs. the artist, and the sneaking suspicsion that being a painter might be a bit self-indulgent.  Big old heckin' SHOUTS to Tom Pink (@t0m_pink) this week's newest Patreon subscriber! Go check out his instagram account and connect with your listening community! If you'd like support the podcast...please DO! Head on over to https://www.patreon.com/artsyafpodcast and see what I've got in store for you. Three tiers available; shoutouts and video, guest suggestions, and MERCH. If you'd like to support without opening your wallet you can rate, review and subscribe wherever you're listening! Check out the YouTube page, where we've been uploading past episodes; give us 5 stars on Apple podcasts and follow us on Spotify! Thanks again for listening and stay creative! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artsyaf/support

This week's guest is Micah Ofstedahl! < @micahofstedahl // michaofstedahl.com >  In this episode we go in depth into Micah's work; his influences in the unknown and scientific realms, his attention to detail and his overall take on consciousness. Please do go to Ryan Joseph Gallery this Saturday the 14th for Micah's solo show. I can personally attest that seeing his work in person is super critical to appreciating it after being given a sneak peek on Saturday. Micah also gives his backstory and talks about how he navigates the art world in terms of getting his work out there.  As always if you'd like to support me on Patreon head on over to The Artsy-est Podcast in the Metaverse and chip in to help me reach my goal of $1,000/month. If I get there, I will be able to: get better equipment; pay my now pro-bono video editor; and market the podcast to a wider audience. Huge shouts to all my current patrons and to everyone taking the time to listen and share with their friends. You guys are invaluab

My guest this week is Roman Villagrana! (@synchromystic) Roman is a painter and co-founder of Tribe 13 Art Gallery with Jen Ingram (episode 71) We talk about synchromysticism, multi-dimensional living and Roman's time in Seattle during the rise of grunge music and his realization that he was an artist. This is a heady, interconnected whirlwind of a conversation. So open up your mind and strap in, we're going totally non-local for this one.  Big thanks to my newest patrons, all of them striving creators with compelling work you should check out: Alec Falle Hamiliton (@alecfallehamilton_art) , David Heath (@daveheathart), and Ezra Arenson (@contrascadal) If you, dear listener, are interested in supporting this project, head on over to https://www.patreon.com/artsyafpodcast where I have little treats for you to partake in. There's full video of every episode, shout outs, guest suggestions, and even merch for those generous enough to sit upon the highest tier of the patron pyramid. If you are unable or unwilling

This week Molly Gardner (@mollygardnerart) returns for round two on Artsy AF! Molly is a long time friend and fellow painter who recently moved to New Orleans. We discuss how the move (and a recent wrist surgery) has impacted her and her art, mental health and well being, Squish Mellows, and her upcoming teaching gig/art retreat! For more on that send a message to Mad House Art. Big shouts to Chelsea Jewett, the newest Patreon subscriber! Go check her and her work @chelseajewett.art on Instagram! If you'd like to support the podcast go to https://www.patreon.com/artsyafpodcast . I'm getting closer and closer to my goal of supporting myself and a full time editor thanks to all the generous patrons. There are currently 3 tiers of support to choose from and you'll get a shoutout, exclusive video, patron-only posts, artist suggestions and exclusive merch! Go give it a look and as always- SHOUTS! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artsyaf/support

Miles McDonald ( @theartofwire // theartofwire.com ) is a wire wrap jeweler based in Boulder, CO. In this episode of the podcast Miles goes in depth on his back story; from manifesting a meeting with a creative legend to a synchronistic experience that led him to go all in on his craft. We also go off script and talk about guns for a bit (I know this is supposed to be an art podcast) but bring it back nicely into the realm of teaching and technique, how art has changed him and some great advice for younger artists. Big Shouts to the newest patrons this week, Andrew Davis and Josh Uchtman! Andrew, of course, is an incredible painter and a former guest on the podcast. Be sure to listen to his episode if you haven't already and check him out at @andrewdavisart. Josh is a glass connoisseur and licensed MMJ cultivator, go give his instagram a look @zorotheterphunter. Big thanks to my patrons for the steady support, this episode features a lot of video close ups which you're sure to enjoy. If you're considering be

Tim Farrell (@artiststylie) is a glass artist living in Boulder, Colorado. Tim makes intricate, etching-based, functional glass art. His work features unique characters that are also fully smokable art pieces. Tim and I discuss duality, superpowers, his glass blowing process, his former life as a political science major and how grant writing took his life in a more artistic direction.  If you're interested in supporting the podcast please do check out the Patreon where merch, exclusive video and unedited interview content abounds. It helps keep the episodes coming out on a weekly basis and allows me to move towards my goals of buying better equipment, paying for production help and eventually acquiring a studio. Big thanks to everyone who has taken time and energy to donate and support, you mean the world to me;) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artsyaf/support

Big shouts to this week's newest patron Kathryn Williams (@rynvision) ! She has some badass art, so go check her out! Go give the Patreon a look and subscribe to help me reach my goal of 1k per month, which will cover my living expenses and allow me to focus more on the podcast as well as my own art. Vladimir Kraynyk (@vladimirkraynyk) is this week's guest on Artsy AF! Vladimir talks about his roots experimenting with graffiti in the Ukraine and going to art school in Canada. We also discuss his upcoming show @ryanjosephgallery in Denver on July 17th, definitely not to be missed if you want to acquire or just gaze in awe at top tier artistry! Go.See.This.Show! We also discuss consciousness, his process and his influences that inform his unique style of abstraction and realism. Go follow him on Instagram! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artsyaf/support

This week's episode features Martin Stensaas (@martin_stensaas) painter of etheral, non-linguistic imagery of the collective unconscious! Martin and I talk about Alan Watts' telephone, his process in painting, a novel that he's working on, UFOs, some of his creative influences and the idea of utopias. Martin has a lot of insights on art as well as life and I think you'll get something enriching from this conversation. If you're often feeling enriched after listening to these episodes, consider supporting me on Patreon! I'm looking to expand the quality and content of the show and would love your help. Head on over to https://www.patreon.com/artsyafpodcast and give it a look! As always, thanks for listening and SHOUTS to you and your creative journey! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artsyaf/support

Welcome to another episode of Artsy AF podcast. Thanks for being here! First off, I wanna give a big big shouts to Justin Valentine for becoming the newest Patreon subscriber this week. You can find him on instagram @thejustinvalentine! Please go check out the Patreon to support the show! https://www.patreon.com/artsyafpodcast This week's guest is the super talented oil painter, Olivia Jane (@oliviajaneart) ! Olivia tells us about going from a sales rep in the cannabis industry, working about 80 hours a week, not getting a sales commission because she was a young woman to traveling the world solo for 2 and a half years! We get in the details of how traveling changes a person for the better, the ability to say no, comparison on social media, and dealing with the inner critic.  Check out Olivia's website: https://www.oliviajaneart.com As always, thanks for listening and please give us a follow, a rating, a review and definitely feel free to give us some SHOUTS on the social media platform of your choice. I

Greetings, friends! Welcome to another episode of Artsy AF, thanks for being here! In this episode of the podcast I connect with Uri Martinez (@uriginalbcn) and Irene Lopez Leon ( @irenelopezleon ) all the way from Spain! Irene and Uri are both painters living in Barcelona. We chat about several topics including whether paintings are helping the world, what it's like being a weird kid, the difference between an artist and a painter, where ideas come from and a few more topics. They have a duo show up at Ryan Joseph Gallery in Denver for the next month, which I highly suggest checking out if you're in the area. Note* Please be patient as Uri and Irene are not native English speakers so there are a few moments of 'dead air' as they gather their thoughts and translate to English.  SHOUTS to John Endicott-a recent Patreon subscriber- who's Instagram handle I didn't get last week. You can find him on there at @caughtinal00p , go connect with your Artsy AF homies! If you're interested in becoming a subscriber,

Shouts! to the three new Patreon subscribers this week! Chris McCall (@chrismccallart), John Endicott (social handle coming soon) and Josh Tjapkes (@tjapkesart) !! Please check out the Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/artsyafpodcast to support the show and my sanity.  So, if you want to see the show grow, watch videos of each episode, make guest suggestions and snag some exclusive merch head on over! Also, please remember to rate, review, subscribe and do the little things that help get this podcast firmly planted in the cultural zeitgeist.  Randal Roberts (@randalrobertsart) makes a return appearance on the show! We talk conspiracy theories, art being central to shaping the world, what makes him tick, some stories and looking at life in the number of days- rather than the number of years- you have left. I found this a very helpful re-framing of existence that inevitably leads to an increase in cherishing time and energy. Insights and humor abound in this episode and I hope you enjoy it!  htt

This week's guest is Logan Walden (@loganwaldenart). Logan is a painter and full time artist living near Cincinnati, Ohio. His style blends sci-fi art influenced by John Harris, Frank Frazetta and Moebius with the psychedelic and abstract contemporary art of the festival art world. We goof off and improvise a lot in this episode so, for those who are looking for a bit of entertainment as well as inspiration this episode is for you. We get in to Logan's story about working in the film industry in L.A. and having to make a decision between having a job as a producer's assistant or starting his painting career. We also get in to Logan's early ventures in to throwing art shows, the value of mentors, the effect of getting compliments and criticisms, why he creates art and Logan's graphic novel in progress.  Big shouts to this week's newest Patreon subscriber, Ct Nelson! (@ctnelsonartist) I imagine that most listeners are familiar with Ct's work but if you're not, go give him a follow. One of the best in the c

Ryan Connell is a gallerist and art curator and collector. His new space, Ryan Joseph Gallery just opened up a new spot in Denver featuring an opening solo show from Andrew Davis (the guest on episode 73).  In this episode we talk about Ryan's journey from selling art work for friends (for free) to opening up his own gallery here in Denver. It's an inspiring story who's moral is to follow your interests and not be so worried about making a buck. We also discuss pricing paintings, some  happenings in the art world, super powers and getting in to some healthy routines. Patrons will get the in-person video featuring some of the work up at the gallery! If you're interested in becoming a patron head on over to https://www.patreon.com/artsyafpodcast and check out the tiers available, starting at just $4/month You can find Ryan and his gallery on Instagram @ryanjosephgallery and his website: https://ryan-joseph-gallery.myshopify.com/ </SHOUTS> --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artsyaf/su

Big ol' shouts to the one and only Jarred Michael Trantham aka @lostsailorleather for becoming the newest Patreon subscriber this week! Support the podcast by going to https://www.patreon.com/artsyafpodcast and getting a monthly subscription. You'll find three different tiers of support starting at $4/month and each tier has things like shoutouts, video access and merch.   This week I bring back former co-host and legend John Speaker (@johnspeaker). We have a little bit of fun pretending John is an Illuminati millionaire who has clones, talk about human behavior on the internet, the CoSM controversy, separating the art from the artist, how to conquer the inner critic,  burn out and doubt, self motivation and the resistance we encounter in creating art.  Big thanks and shouts for John coming in and crushing this podcast on such short notice. I was super busy this past week working on a painting for the Threyda group show happening May 28th and 29th. Be sure to check it out and come see some

This week's guest on the podcast is Andrew Davis! (@andrewdavisart) // https://www.andrewdavisart.com/  Andrew creates amazing paintings and has a solo show coming up this weekend on May 15th at Ryan Joseph Gallery in Denver. Details for that show can be found HERE On this episode we talk about Andrew's history of growing up in Virginia, dropping out of art school, former jobs and how mental health influenced his decision to become a full time artist. We also go in depth on several of his paintings and their meanings and motifs.  Patreon subscribers will see what we're talking about in the video version. If you're interested in supporting the podcast please head on over to www.patreon.com/artsyafpodcast where you will find three different tiers of participation to engage in, all of which include a video version of the audio you already enjoy. SHOUTS! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/artsyaf/support

This week's newest Patron is @observatroysystem! Thank you for your subscription! If you'd like to support this podcast and get benefits like: patron-only posts, merch, a shoutout, guest suggestions (that I will listen to) and video to go along with the audio you already enjoy... Head over to https://www.patreon.com/artsyafpodcast and sign up!  This week's guest is Matt Mills (@mattmillsart) Matt is a digital artist, software engineer and website designer. He has licensed his art and worked with names like: ODESZA, Opiuo/CloZee, Louis Futon, Red Light Management, Tenderfoot TV, Dell, Disney and more. Check out his website at https://mattmillsart.com/ In this episode Matt tells us his artist's story- which involves a love for music and a gig working on a video game. We also get in to how working with code informs his art, setting healthy routines, his company ARTGRAB (artgrab.co) and speculate on where ideas might come from.   Please rate, review, and subscribe on all your favorite podcast platforms

This week features Jen Ingram! ( @ancientdigital // @tribe13gallery ) is a curator, festival art co-ordinator, art history student and co-founder of Tribe 13 Gallery with Roman Villagrana- an OG artist in the live painting and visionary art community. You can find Roman's work @synchromystic on instagram. We talk about the genesis of Tribe 13, some of Jen's most memorable festival moments, the importance of clear communication and what she looks for in applicants to participate in the gallery- among several other topics. We touch a small bit on NFTs- the important thing here is to check out hicetnunc.xyz and kalamint.io for platforms minting NFTs on the Tezos blockchain, which uses proof of stake to verify transactions. Proof of stake uses a fraction of the energy that proof of work does, more or less solving for the problem of NFT energy consumption.  https://www.exodus.com/blog/proof-of-work-vs-proof-of-stake/#head3 Last week I didn't have the instagram handle of Austin Weber, one of the first subscrib

To kick things off this week I want to give a big SHOUTS to my first round of Patreon supporters; Brendan Kadey: @bredndankadey Rick York: @reflective_intuition Sam Andrus (last week's guest): Bandcamp Soundcloud @5ammusic @5amvisuals  Derek Verzuh: @derek.day.9999 and Austin Weber! (Austin, send me your social media handle and I'll add it in next week's description) Thank you all for your support! If you haven't, please go check out the Patreon page HERE.  This week I welcome back painting legend NFN Kalyan to the show. Last time we spoke, NFTs were a brand new thing- I was just learning about them, Kalyan was all in and the world was largely unaware of their existence. We wanted to record this episode as sort of a time capsule on how quickly things have changed since then and offer some new perspectives on the phenomenon. We also get in to information overload and how susceptible all humans are to propaganda, and some possible ways cryptocurrencies may facilitate more free and financially stable humans. Thi