Episodes

  • Ep. 330 - The Bennett Prize Winner: Amy Werntz
    May 20 2025

    [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.

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    40 mins
  • Ep. 329 - First Look: Western Art Collector June Issue
    May 15 2025

    [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.

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    43 mins
  • Ep. 328 - First Look: American Art Collector June Issue
    May 15 2025

    [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.

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    47 mins
  • Ep. 327 - Thomas "Breeze" Marcus
    May 6 2025

    [Native American Art] Joining us in our Scottsdale, Arizona, studio for today's episode is Thomas "Breeze" Marcus, an artist with long ties to the art community in Arizona. Breeze comes from the world of graffiti, which he uses in his contemporary paintings and murals. He recently completed a large mural at Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West. We talk about graffiti culture, his Native American heritage, Arizona culture and much more in this wide-ranging interview. This episode is sponsored by Native American Art magazine, which is the official magazine of the Heard Museum Indian Fair & Market. Learn about more shows like this at nativeamericanartmagazine.com.

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Ep. 326 - Kyle Ma
    Apr 22 2025

    [Contemporary Realism] Recorded from San Antonio, Texas, today's episode features painter Kyle Ma, whose works were recently featured in the Night of Artists exhibition at Texas' Briscoe Western Art Museum. Kyle, who was born in Taiwan, was a professional artist at just 16 years old. Now in his 20s, the artist is widely respected for his natural painting ability and his delicate use of color. His work at Nights of Artists will be on view through May 11, 2025, at the Briscoe in San Antonio. This episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. To read all of these articles, and many more, visit americanartcollector.com.

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    40 mins
  • Ep. 325 - First Look: Western Art Collector May Issue
    Apr 17 2025

    [Western Art] Co-publisher Wendie Martin hosts today's show with guest Michael Clawson, executive editor of Western Art Collector. They chat about the May 2025 issue of Western Art Collector, which includes features on cover artist G. Russell Case, Karl Bodmer at the Joslyn Museum and our popular New Mexico destination guide. 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.

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    35 mins
  • Ep. 324 - First Look: American Art Collector May Issue
    Apr 17 2025

    [Contemporary Realism] Hosting today's show is co-publisher Wendie Martin, who chats with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the May 2025 issue of American Art Collector. Inside the issue are features on artists Alan Bray, Micah Ofstedahl and Mian Situ, a prominent Western artist who has found a calling in figurative art. They also chat about this month's special sections, which include wildlife art and our Santa Fe destination guide. 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.

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    29 mins
  • Ep. 323 - Tina Garrett
    Apr 8 2025

    [Contemporary Realism] On the show today is painter Tina Garrett, who just finished a successful run at the Celebration of Fine Art Scottsdale. Tina talks about her own art, as well as her role as a teacher and mentor to other painters. 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.

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    45 mins
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