[Contemporary Realism] We have an exclusive episode today as we help announce the winner of The Bennett Prize at the Muskegon Museum of Art. This year's winner, and our guest for today's show, is Amy Werntz. Amy is a Dallas-based painter who has recently turned her attention to painting older subjects. Her paintings are rich with detail and full of humanity. She talks about her work, her studio, her subjects and what it was like hearing her name called as the winner of The Bennett Prize. Today's episode is sponsored by Michigan's Muskegon Museum of Art and The Bennett Prize, which celebrates women artists. To learn more about these two sponsors and their long-standing partnership in the art world, visit thebennettprize.org.

[Western Art] Join us as co-publisher Adolfo Castillo interviews executive editor Michael Clawson about the June 2025 issue of Western Art Collector. They chat about a three-artist exhibition featuring Logan Maxwell Hagege, Josh Elliott and Glenn Dean, and also features on Rachel Brownlee and Chloe Marie. This issue also has our popular Women Artists section, as well as a section devoted to canyons and deserts. Today's episode is sponsored by Michigan's Muskegon Museum of Art and The Bennett Prize, which celebrates women artists. To learn more about these two sponsors and theiRachel Brownleer long-standing partnership in the art world, visit thebennettprize.org.

[Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo is hosting today's show about the June 2025 issue of American Art Collector. He is joined by special guest Michael Clawson, who is filling in for Sarah Gianelli while she is on vacation. Adolfo and Michael talk about the upcoming issue, which has features on Wayne Thiebaud, William Beckman and pastel artist Sally Strand. They also talk about this month's special sections, which includes sections on pastel art, marines and coastlines, and a guide to the Great Lakes Region. Today's episode is sponsored by Michigan's Muskegon Museum of Art and The Bennett Prize, which celebrates women artists. To learn more about these two sponsors and their long-standing partnership in the art world, visit thebennettprize.org.