From Potch to painting, Upington to  Unsung Art we do a deep dive into the life and experiences of artist, Jan Henning. Join us for a few great stories and some laughs as Jan takes us on a journey through his works and the wonderful moments he has shared with some people that have helped shape his art path.

Browse all of Jan's creations available for purchase from our online store - https://unsungart.co.za/product-category/artists/south-african-artist-jan-henning/

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Dive in head first and get to know Leigh: graphic designer, illustrator, graffiti artist, some might even say outlaw...we enjoyed our chat so much that we ended up getting too much material and had to break it up over two episodes! Learn about a dubious mission that nearly landed this artist in hot water, what inspires him to create his amazing artworks and how he came up with his artist name "LoveLeigh".   Head on over to Leigh's online profile to find all the works we currently have in stock:  https://unsungart.co.za/product-category/artists/south-african-artist-love-leigh/  You can find our episodes on all major streaming platforms...please subscribe and do not hesitate to get in touch on hello@unsungart.co.za if you have any questions/queries/comments or good vibes to send our way!  Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unsung-art-podcast/id1506501012?uo=4  Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1GpSsZoJOJSDp3b0hCjQ3s  Google - https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xYjkyMGZhYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==

A really fun and quick chat with artist Faatimah Mohamed-Luke about the brand new works that have just launched on our online store. Yes, she uses LEGO as her medium. Yes, you can touch them and most importantly they will make you feel like a kid again and who does not love that!?!?  Check out all the works available from Faatimah's profile over on Unsung Art online store: https://unsungart.co.za/product-category/artists/south-african-artist-faatimah-luke/

This is part two of a two part episode. We conclude our chat with helo samo on our journey to unpack the concept and stories behind his art. If you have not done so already, we recommend that you first listen to 'Episode #14 - 'Unpacked' - Artist Concept with helo samo (part 1)' as some things in this episode may be out of context.

We continue to touch on some serious topics in this episode as helo samo explores some dark topics with his work.

Browse all artworks we have available by this artist on our website:

https://unsungart.co.za/product-category/artists/south-african-artist-helo-samo/

In part one of this two part episode, we chat to helo samo as we unpack the concept and stories behind his creations. helo samo is a mixed media artist using methods from illustration, installation, animation sound, film and photography to portray the relationship between dreams, human behaviour, nature and different states of consciousness. We touch on some serious topics throughout our chats as his work deals with how everything we consider OK in society has a numbing impact on us, how we are experiencing a disconnection between man and nature, the manipulation cocktails administered by figures we trust and our own vanity. Browse all artworks we have available by this artist on our website:  https://unsungart.co.za/product-category/artists/south-african-artist-helo-samo/

We chat to Tasneem Profe about a new batch of works that has just gone live! Tasneem has been with Unsung Art for many years and we are so excited to catch up and hear the story behind the beautiful new works. Find all the works by Tasneem on her artist's profile https://unsungart.co.za/product-category/artists/south-african-artist-tasneem-profe/

Are you an artist? Would you like to join our platform? Inge answers all your questions and explains exactly how you can get on board!

If you have any other questions or would like to know more about Unsung Art, feel free to drop us an email on hello@unsungart.co.za

Our first Meet the Artist episode where we dig around a bit and try figure out what makes the artist tick- this month we chat to Ajane and learn a bit about her love for Grahamstown, her best and worst art memory and that she loves a good beer!

Find all AJANE's works available online from her artist page on

https://unsungart.co.za/product-category/artists/south-african-artist-ajane/

A quick chat and welcome with a new artist on the Unsung Art website, Naeemah Petersen. We discuss her beautiful works and some of the messages behind the moody paintings... Find all of her artworks over at: https://unsungart.co.za/product-category/artists/south-african-artist-naeemah-petersen/

We chat to new Unsung Artist, Nicla about the story behind her artworks. You may have spotted the colourful creatures online recently, but know you can hear the story of how they came into existence and what makes them so special. In case you missed it, be sure to head over to our website and check it out! https://unsungart.co.za/product-category/artists/south-african-artist-nicla-fiorentino/

We chat to Matt about his long, tortured history with portraiture and what attracted him to it and why he is so obsessed with it. Turns out portraits are not the only thing he obsesses about, but you have to admit that he is pretty damn good at drawing them!  Catch his work online with Unsung Art https://unsungart.co.za/product-category/artists/south-african-artist-matt-holland/  Or stalk him on Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/matthollandart/

A funny and insightful discussion with artist, Dean Jensen about the medium of charcoal and his relationship with it. He believes that it is a medium that can be extremely tactile and expressive and that you should not be too precious with it, but allow yourself to experience its hands-on approach. Dean also talks about allowing yourself to get creative with how you manipulate the charcoal on paper urging you to step outside of the box a little.  Check out all the work available from Dean over at his artist profile: https://unsungart.co.za/product-category/artists/south-african-artist-dean-jensen/ Also find him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jensencrunch/

Dive in head first and get to know Leigh: graphic designer, illustrator, graffiti artist, some might even say outlaw...we enjoyed our chat so much that we ended up getting too much material and had to break it up over two episodes! Learn about a dubious mission that nearly landed this artist in hot water, what inspires him to create his amazing artworks and how he came up with his artist name "LoveLeigh".  Head on over to Leigh's online profile to find all the works we currently have in stock: https://unsungart.co.za/product-category/artists/south-african-artist-love-leigh/ You can find our episodes on all major streaming platforms...please subscribe and do not hesitate to get in touch on hello@unsungart.co.za if you have any questions/queries/comments or good vibes to send our way! Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unsung-art-podcast/id1506501012?uo=4 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1GpSsZoJOJSDp3b0hCjQ3s Google - https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xYjkyMGZhYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==

Warren shares the top five things to consider when you are looking at launching your own website and briefly touches on some technical aspects of domain names, hosting and analytics. Even if you are not going to setup your own site, these tips are good to keep in mind if you are looking for any kind of online representation of your work. This episode was proudly brought to you by WebSmash.co.za - supporting Unsung Art with all our web design and hosting needs, providing exceptional technical support on the back-end as well as helping to guide our marketing decisions and website tweaks with up-to-date analytical data via Google Analytics. You can get in touch with the WebSmash team by sending an email to info@websmash.co.za for more information. https://unsungart.co.za https://websmash.co.za

We had an insightful and very informative chat with artist, Chris Lombard about his accidental first love: charcoal.  Looking at it, it is a simple "charred stick" that can be used to create amazing artworks by scratching it on paper. Chris' passion and commitment to the medium is evident in his work and his knowledge and experience with the medium. ** Disclaimer: Unfortunately the audio recording is slightly out of time due to the way we had to do the recording in this "interesting time of social distancing", but the interview is still valid and very informative - even though we did stray from the topic of charcoal here and there as Chris and Inge flex their art and art history muscle and Warren tries yet horribly fails to not sound too lost... You can view all of the works we have available by artist, Chris Lombard on our website over at: https://unsungart.co.za/product-category/artists/south-african-artist-chris-lombard/ or find him on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrislombard.art/

In this first episode of our new series, we discuss "the artist as a brand" - what does this mean? Why is branding important if you are wanting to be a full-time artist? Inge shares her thoughts on what a brand is in the traditional sense and how this relates to the art world and what you should consider if you are wanting to get serious about stepping into the art world.

A new addition to the Unsung Art Podcast where Inge and Warren will be sharing a wealth of insider knowledge about the business side of being an artist in this day and age. They will be covering everything from invoicing to managing your brand to setting up your own website and everything in between! If there are any specific questions or topics you would like to cover please feel free to get in touch with us on hello@unsungart.co.za.

Another special episode where we chat to Unsung Artist, Liffey Joy about how she is keeping busy and continuing to sharpen her creativity during the current lockdown in South Africa. You can find all the works by Liffey on her Unsung Art profile over at https://unsungart.co.za/product-category/artists/south-african-artist-liffey-joy/

Check out her Instagram profile or YouTube channel and follow her 21-day lockdown draw-along and live streams of her painting and drawing sessions.

https://www.instagram.com/liffeyjoy/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9wmqv43__LDjduoraBi84g

A special “lockdown” episode where we chat to Unsung Artist, Caitlin Mkhasibe about how she is keeping sane and keeping the creative inspiration going during the current lockdown in South Africa.  

You can find all of Cailtin's work on our site over at https://unsungart.co.za/product-category/artists/south-african-artist-caitlin-mkhasibe/

Podcasts referred to in this episode: 

The Witch Wave (artist interviews) - https://open.spotify.com/show/489uNYXM3FGHZtbb3rOOIj?si=ZY-92rFtT32Bke9-e8M9BA 

Ask a Hag - https://open.spotify.com/show/1QUlokKi703TBx9lJmizB8?si=N6LTy3siSy-lKTQQ0r2i-Q 

Between the Worlds - https://open.spotify.com/show/2bUboXOrbKyAaf0GzouJ7k?si=Oq-Tef_5RH-LpLzfFjml_Q

In this, our very first episode, we delve into what Unsung Art is and how it came about. We chat to owners, Inge and Warren about their roles in the company and their plans going forward for both their very popular online store and what to expect in this new podcast series. 

Find us on https://unsungart.co.za

Music: https://www.bensound.com

A quick intro of our Unsung Art podcast series. 

Website - https://unsungart.co.za

Music: https://www.bensound.com

We welcome new Unsung Artist, Charl Marais to the platform and chat about the story behind his dreamy watercolour works. Starting out wanting to study journalism, but eventually finding his way to art and architecture has led Charl on a wonderful journey where he has found his passion and it shows!

You can find all of Charl's work available from our online store over at this link:

https://unsungart.co.za/product-category/artists/south-african-artist-charl-marais/

You can find our episodes on all major streaming platforms...please subscribe and do not hesitate to get in touch on hello@unsungart.co.za if you have any questions/queries/comments or good vibes to send our way!

Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unsung-art-podcast/id1506501012?uo=4

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1GpSsZoJOJSDp3b0hCjQ3s

Google - https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xYjkyMGZhYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==

What can we say about Al? He has been with Unsung Art for the longest time, but has been an absolute gem of an artist for even longer!!! We chat to him about his inspirational, expressive art and the inspiration behind the work - this is one not to miss!

For all the works (and for the new work we will be getting soon) check out Al's portfolio on our online store over at

https://unsungart.co.za/product-category/artists/south-african-artist-alfa/

You can find our episodes on all major streaming platforms...please subscribe and do not hesitate to get in touch on hello@unsungart.co.za if you have any questions/queries/comments or good vibes to send our way!

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We took some time out of the busy schedule of Unsung Artist, Roxy Kaczmarek and chatted to her about the concept and inspiration behind her growing body of work. "Kaczmarek brings into focus how city dwellers are informed by and in turn inform the urban landscape" using the mediums of printmaking, silkscreen and painting.

If you want to see all the fantastic new works by Roxy you can follow the link to her profile on our online store:

https://unsungart.co.za/product-category/artists/rsouth-african-artist-oxy-kaczmarek/

You can find our episodes on all major streaming platforms...please subscribe and do not hesitate to get in touch on hello@unsungart.co.za if you have any questions/queries/comments or good vibes to send our way!

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Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1GpSsZoJOJSDp3b0hCjQ3s

Google - https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xYjkyMGZhYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==

A catchup chat with long-time Unsung Artist, Gary Frier where we discuss some of the new works he has just dropped off with us. Listen up to hear about the story behind the works and what else Gary is getting up to...and that he does not like snoek!? 

Find all Gary's works available from our online store over at this link:

https://unsungart.co.za/product-category/artists/south-african-artist-gary-frier/

You can find our episodes on all major streaming platforms...please subscribe and do not hesitate to get in touch on hello@unsungart.co.za if you have any questions/queries/comments or good vibes to send our way!

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In this Professional Practice episode, we chat to Tammy Marshall from the Art of Print in Pretoria about the do's and dont's of getting your work professionally printed. We consider price point, medium, printing methods and what to consider when you want to get your work professionally printed to sell it. This really was a great chat and Tammy shared some great tips and ideas for those artists heading in this direction!

The Art of Print is a division of Outdoor Photo based in Pretoria and they specialise in the professional printing services, but they also offer a space to shoot your work to be digitised, photo retouching and framing services. Whether you are just wanting to print the family holiday photos or needing to print and frame an A0 photograph for an important client, Tammy and the team and the Art of Print will make sure you end up with a superb and high quality product. If you are in the Pretoria area, we highly recommend you get in touch with them! https://www.outdoorphoto.co.za/art-of-print/

Meet Katya Wagner, maybe better known as Pony of the Sea. We chat about what started her art career, her love for digital illustrations and her irrational life-long fear of fish! A talented artist that is able to create a wonderful world that you can get absolutely lost in trying to find all the incredible details or mischief that the cats get up to... Find all artwork by the amazing Pony of the Sea on our site at https://unsungart.co.za/product-category/artists/south-african-artist-pony-of-the-sea/

A lovely and insightful chat into the crazy mind of very well known artist, Fanie Buys. He sheds light on his inspiration for painting, his love for Linda Shaw and how he managed to change from wanting to study fashion to becoming a painter.  This episode was recorded on a rather cold evening in the early days of South Africa's lockdown level 3. If you want to see some of the amazing new works that Fanie has just dropped off with us, you can head over to his artist profile on our online store by following this link: https://unsungart.co.za/product-category/artists/south-african-artist-fanie-buys/