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Italian Journey: Corot, Goethe & the Self We Discover

In this episode, Erika explores how observation, travel, and memory shape artistic practice, inspired by her upcoming class in Italy, The Symbolic Landscape . Drawing from Corot’s plein air studies and Goethe’s Italian Journey , she reflects on how artists discover themselves through what they see—whether in a distant landscape or a simple daily moment. The episode invites listeners to make space for beauty and reflection, wherever they are, and to see art as both a return

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This week's Featured Artist:

Each month, we proudly feature incredible artists from around the world on our site. Dive into their world through online interviews and get a behind-the-scenes look at their studios with our exclusive video tours!

Artist David Rios Ferreira

David Rios Ferreira has exhibited in galleries and museums across the US and internationally. His solo exhibitions include Morgan Lehman Gallery (NY), Wave Hill (Bronx), the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (VT), and the Utah Museum of Fine Arts (Salt Lake City). In New York, he has held residencies at the Lower East Side Printshop and Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts and has participated in professional development programs such as the Bronx Museum’s Artist in the Marketplac

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Italian Journey: Corot, Goethe & the Self We Discover

In this episode, Erika explores how observation, travel, and memory shape artistic practice, inspired by her upcoming class in Italy, The Symbolic Landscape . Drawing from Corot’s plein air studies and Goethe’s Italian Journey , she reflects on how artists discover themselves through what they see—whether in a distant landscape or a simple daily moment. The episode invites listeners to make space for beauty and reflection, wherever they are, and to see art as both a return

Podcast Interview

22 hours ago

Understanding Your Experience with Painter Gail Spaien

Gail Spaien (b. 1958, Hartford, Connecticut) is an American artist and educator based in Maine. Her studio practice centers around the idea that a painting is a site of connection; an object that transmits emotion from one person to another. She is of a lineage of artists who think craft and beauty shape and build a more relational world. Spaien has been the recipient of numerous fellowships, including the Ucross Foundation (2024), Varda Artist Residency Program, Djerassi Fo

Podcast Interview

Nov 21

Most Overlooked Area in Open Calls

In this episode, I'm diving into open calls including what jurors look for when reviewing applications, and why the description box is crucial for providing context about your artwork. I'm also sharing practical tips on how artists can use detailed descriptions to make their submissions stand out and highlighting resources for artists to improve their application process. I Like Your Work Links: Thank you to our sponsor, Sunlight Tax. https://www.sunlighttax.com Apply

Podcast Interview

Nov 14

The Life of Objects with Painter Gwen Strahle

Gwen Strahle is a painter living and working in northeast CT. She teaches at the Rhode Island School of Design. She shows her work at Nancy Devine Gallery in RI. Strahle has received several awards including the Connecticut Artist Fellowship, the Purchase Prize from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Guggenheim Fellowship, and an Honorarium from the Drawing Center. Strahle earned her MFA from Yale University in 1983. "I have been making paintings of objects arrange

Podcast Interview

Nov 7

Mystery and Philip Guston

In this episode, I touch on mystery in art—the space between knowing and not knowing that drives us to create and share Philip Guston’s essay “Faith, Hope, and Impossibility”. Faith, Hope, and Impossibility- Philip Guston “There are so many things in the world—in the cities—so much to see. Does art need to represent this variety and contribute to its proliferation? Can art be that free? The difficulties begin when you understand what it is that the soul will not permit the h

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Oct 31

This week on the Podcast:

Italian Journey: Corot, Goethe & the Self We Discover

This week's Featured Artist:

Artist David Rios Ferreira

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Italian Journey: Corot, Goethe & the Self We Discover

Understanding Your Experience with Painter Gail Spaien

Most Overlooked Area in Open Calls

The Life of Objects with Painter Gwen Strahle

Mystery and Philip Guston

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