Artist and teacher Jerry Salinas sits down with us for today's show as we talk about life in the desert, working with the next generation of painters and his diverse background that includes art, illustration and restaurants. Jerry is a frequent teacher at the Scottsdale Artists' School, which is a frequent partner with American Art Magazine. Learn more about the magazine at americanartcollector.com.

Today's episode was recorded from the streets of Santa Fe, New Mexico, during the 102nd Santa Fe Indian Market. We interviewed four artists who were showing their work at this year's market. The artists are Best of Show winner and returning guest, Dan Vallo; our August/September cover artist, Jackie Larson Bread; painter and mixed-media artist Tamara Bell; and sculptor Upton Ethelbah Jr., who is known around market as Greyshoes. The market is over, but mark your calendar for August 16 and 17, 2025, when SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market returns. This episode is sponsored by Native American Art, the Official Magazine of Santa Fe Indian Market. Learn more at nativeamericanartmagazine.com.

On today's episode of First Looks for American Art Collector, co-publisher Adolfo Castillo talks with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the August issue of American Art Collector. Inside the issue are features on artists César Biojo, Jeanine Brito and Noah Saterstrom, as well as previews of openings and events all around the art world. The issue also has our famous Art of the Portrait annual special section. This episode is sponsored by American Art Collector, which features the top contemporary art in the country every single month. Learn more at americanartcollector.com.

Abstract painter Isabelle Alessandra joins us for today's episode as we explore her career and studio, as well as her involvement in the Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach and the Pageant of the Masters. Isabelle talks about her life growing up in Canada, her interest in the arts, important advice she received from her mother and her involvement in the popular Laguna Beach art event. The Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach is now ongoing through August 30, 2024. American Art Collector is a proud media sponsor of the festival.

[Western Art] We are recording in Santa Fe, New Mexico, today as Jenny Kimball joins the show. Jenny is a co-owner of La Fonda on the Plaza, the 102-year-old hotel on the Santa Fe Plaza. We talk about the many events that are hosted in and around La Fonda, especially in August during Santa Fe Indian Market, and also about the vast art collection that remains on view within the rooms and common areas at the hotel. Native American Art magazine is a proud partner and supporter of La Fonda, which has long supported Western and Native American art and artists.

[Native American Art] Our guest today is Cray Bauxmont-Flynn, the host of Beyond the Art podcast. Michael Clawson chats with Cray about Native American art, the stories coming from that side of the art world and also design and other aspects of American art. We've partnered with Beyond the Art for two special episodes devoted to Native American art: one Beyond the Art episode with Michael as a guest and this episode of American Art Collective with Cray as a guest. Learn more about Beyond the Art at beyondtheart.net.

On this episode of the American Art Collective, we talk with renowned artist Dennis Ziemienski. We talk about his early days as an artist, the ebbs and flows of his illustrious career, what has inspired his work, upcoming shows and so much more! This episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector Magazine.

On today's episode of First Looks for American Art Collector, co-publisher Wendie Martin talks with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the July issue of American Art Collector. Inside the issue are features on Quang Ho, Zienna Brunsted Stewart, Simon Dinnerstein and more, as well as special sections on scupture, art of the nude and a destination guide on New England. This episode is sponsored by American Art Collector, which features the top contemporary art in the country every single month. Learn more at americanartcollector.com.

On today's episode of First Looks for Western Art Collector, co-publisher Wendie Martin talks with executive editor Michael Clawson about the July issue of Western Art Collector. Inside the issue are features on Teal Blake, LaQuincey Reed, the Winborg family of artists and more, as well as special sections on Western scupture and a destination guide on Wyoming. This episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector, the only monthly magazine devoted to art of the American West. Learn more at westernartcollector.com. 

Very special guests on today's show: Jody Folwell and her daughter Susan Folwell. Jody and Susan are two of the most respected Native American potters working today. They talk about their careers, the methods they use to create their work and a major new exhibition at the Booth Western Art Museum featuring five generations of Folwell pottery. The exhibition runs from June 22 to October 20 at the Booth Museum in Cartersville, Georgia. This episode in sponsored by Native American Art magazine, the only art magazine devoted to historic and contemporary art by Native American artists.

Subscribe today at nativeamericanartmagazine.com. 

Returning to the show is Thomas Blackshear II. We recorded this episode at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City during the Prix de West. Moments before Thomas sat down to join us, he won the Museum Purchase Award, one of the top honors at the Prix de West. We usually sit down with the winner of this award after it is announced, and we were happy to continue that tradition with a friend of the podcast. Thomas talks about his award-winning piece and what it means to have the painting be part of the museum's permanent collection. See the full exhibition through August 4, 2024.

And be sure to see Prix de West coverage in Western Art Collector by visiting westernartcollector.com

We're going deep into American art, especially California art, with our special guest, Jeff Moran of John Moran Auctioneers. Jeff gives insight into the American art market, auctions and the many great artists who painted in California, where the auction house is based. We cover lots of fascinating ground within historic American art in this episode, so be ready to learn a lot! This episode is sponsored by American Fine Art Magazine. Learn about John Moran Auctioneers' sales, and many other auction houses, in the pages of American Fine Art Magazine.

Visit the website at americanfineartmagazine.com

Popping into our Scottsdale studio today is Tim Rees, whose paintings have risen through the ranks of contemporary realism with exceptional speed. Tim is a frequent teacher, so we talk at length about teaching and he even offers some helpful exercises for any artists listening. We also chat about Tim's detours through careers in medicine and law, proving that no two art journeys are the same. Today's episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. Learn more about artists like (and including) Tim Rees by visiting americanartcollector.com.

Joining us on today's episode is Denver modernist and cowboy painter Duke Beardsley. Inspired by ranch life in the West, Duke has risen to become one of top artists working in the West. His paintings, often large and wide, blur the lines between Western art and more modern genres such as Pop Art. Today's episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector, which has featured many of Duke's shows all around the country.

Historical Fine Art - On this episode, The American Art Collective get a special look into the Baltimore Museum of Art's exhibition: Art/Work Women Print Makers of the WPA. We talk with Virginia Anderson, BMA's Curator of American Art and Department Head of American Painting & Sculpture and Decorative Arts, as well as the curator of Art/Work Women Printmakers of the WPA. Virigina tells us about the inspiration for the show and describes some of her favorite pieces. We talks about the important legacy these female artists leave and the importance of continuing to celebrate their work.

Historical Fine Art - This episode of the American Art Collective is the third and final installment of our three part series featuring Provincetown, MA - America's oldest continuous art colony. For this special finale we are joined by the wonderful Greg Salvatori, artist and owner of Greg Salvatory Gallery in Provincetown. Greg walks us through his journey to becoming an artist and how he came to know and love P-Town. He gushes about the inspiring art community that loves and supports all of their members. He talks about what he sees in store for Provincetown and so much more!

Historical Fine Art - On this episode of the American Art Collective we are joined by H. Alexander Rich, Ph.D. Executive Director and Chief Curator at the Polk Museum of Art. He talks with us about the museum's ongoing exihibtion, Rockwell/Wyeth: Icons of Americana. The exihibit features 40 orgininal paintings from Rockwell and Wyeth and 321 Saturday Evening Post Covers. Plus, Alex takes us behind the scenes and shows us what it is like to make all the pieces of this show come together! The show runs through May 26. Learn more at https://polkmuseumofart.org/exhibitions-1.

On this episode of American Art Collective we get the first look at the June issue for American Art Collector magazine! Sarah Gianelli chats with us about cover artist Brian Haberlin, the features including Carl Dobsky and Shawn Barber at Copro Gallery, Industrial Beauty at Fairfield Museum and History Center, the collector's focuses, upcoming events and shows and so much more! This episode is sponsored by American Art Collector Magazine!

On this episode of American Art Collective we get the first look at the June Issue for Western Art Collector! Michael Clawson talks with us about the cover aritst Carrie Ballantyne, the features including; Abigail Gutting, Edward H. Bohlin and the biannual La Luz de Taos. We talk about the collecto's focuses on women artists and canyons and deserts. Plus, upcoming events, shows and so much more! This episode is sponosored by Western Art Collector Magazine.

Western Art - On this episode of the American Art Collective we chat with artist Ben Steele. Ben takes us on his artist's journey from growing up in Washington to moving to Utah as a teenager. We talk about our shared fascination with pop-culture and explains his techniques that bring his sought after work to life. Ben also helps cultivate the growing art scene in Helper, Utah where he continues to blend the traditional processes with a contemporary edge. This episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector Magazine.

Historical Fine Art - On this episode of the American Art Collective we talk with Douglas Gold and Eli Sterngass, co-founders of Lincoln Glenn Gallery. Gold and Sterngass tell us about their exihibit featuring the National Association of Women Artists (NAWA), helping to spotlight the important contributions of female artists through the organization. They talk with us about their collaboration with NAWA and their plans for the future. This episode is sponsored by American Art Collector Magazine.

American Fine Art - Joining us from her New York gallery for today's show is Debra Force, owner and president of Debra Force Fine Art. Debra has had a long career in the area of historic American fine art. Early in her career, she gave tours (in costume) of Colonial Williamsburg, the world's largest living history site. Later, she served as the head of American art at Christie's, and also began a long relationship working with TV's hit Antiques Roadshow. Debra and her gallery will have a booth at the upcoming American Art Fair in New York City on May 11-14. American Fine Art Magazine is a proud sponsor of the fair. Learn more about the event at www.theamericanartfair.com.

Historical Fine Art - This episode of the American Art Collective is the second installment of our three part series featuring Provincetown, MA - America's oldest continuous art colony. Marla Rice, owner and curator of Rice Polak Gallery joins us to talk about the gallery that she co-found in 1992 and how it's changed since she took full ownership in 2005. She tells us about the unique gallery scene Provincetown has to offer and how the community continues to make P-Town the epicenter for great art.

Wendie Martin is the host of this Western Art Collector First Look inside the September issue. Joining her as her guest is Michael Clawson, Western Art Collector's executive editor, who takes you into the heart of this next issue. Michael talks about features on artist and gallery owner Carrie Wild, Mark Maggiori's new show in New York City, and Dan Corazzi's encounters with wildlife as he travels with two prominent wildlife artists. This issue also has the Wildlife special section, which is always a reader favorite. This episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector. Read more at westernartcollector.com.

On this episode of the American Art Collective we get a First Look into the upcoming May issue of Western Art Collector! Michael Clawson sits down with us and talks about the cover artist Gary Ernest Smith who is also featured in the magazine. Other features include stories on Frederic Remington and the Fechin House. We also cover the state of the art in New Mexico and the collector's focus on the art of the horse. Plus we tease the shows and events you won't want to miss and so much more! This episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector magazine.

On this episode of the American Art Collective we take a First Look into the upcoming May issue of American Art Collector! Sarah Gianelli talks with us about the cover artist Elizabeth Floyd. She also discusses features that include stories on The Bennett Prize winners, the film, Movement, Light and Life, Santa Figurative artists and Rose Freymuth Frazier. We get into the Art Lover's Guide to Santa Fe and highlight collectors' focuses. Plus, we tease the shows and events you won't want to miss and so much more! This episode is sponsored by American Art Collector Magazine.

Native American Art - Our new episode is all about fashion with Amber-Dawn Bear Robe, the organizer of SWAIA Fashion, which includes the August fashion shows at Santa Fe Indian Market and this year's inaugural SWAIA Native Fashion Week in Santa Fe, New Mexico, which will take place May 2-5. Amber-Dawn discusses the state of fashion now, and specifically talks about the importance of Indigenous designers who are rising up within the world of fashion. Today's episode is sponsored by Native American Art magazine, which is hosting a VIP Fashion Party in Santa Fe on May 3. Click the banner on www.nativeamericanartmagazine.com to learn more and buy tickets.

Western Art - We recorded a special episode during the Briscoe Western Art Museum's annual Night of Artists exhibition in San Antonio, Texas. Joining us on the show is Western painter Todd Connor. Todd walks us through his art career, which included detours through the Navy SEALs and as an artist on the Universal Studios backlot. Today's episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector, a proud supporter of the Briscoe Museum and Night of Artists.

Western Art - Joining us from his California studio is painter Logan Maxwell Hagege, an artist who burst onto the Western art scene more than a decade ago. After emerging from animation and beach paintings, Hagege quickly established his place within the art world with thoughtful and beautifully painted images featuring the American West and the people who call it home. Collected at the highest levels, including at major institutions around the country, Hagege has helped bring a new generation to the West. In this episode, he talks about his work and his career, as well as his new show at Gerald Peters Gallery in New York City. Today's episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector.

Learn more at www.westernartcollector.com.

Contemporary Realism - The Bennett Prize returns! Joining our show today is the first recipient of the Bennett Prize, Aneka Ingold, and also Art Martin, the director of collections and exhibitions at the Muskegon Museum of Art in Michigan. We talk about the format of the prize and purpose of it, as well as how to enter. The call for entries is open from April 15 through October 4, 2024. Learn more at thebennettprize.org.

Historical Fine Art - This episode of American Art Collective is the first part of a three-part series featuring Provincetown, MA - America's oldest, continuous art colony. We're joined by Samuel Tager, the Executive Director of The Provincetown Public Art Foundation. Samuel talks with us about what brought this foundation to life. He tells us about past, present and upcoming projects they have in store for the town, his own history with the town and why Provincetown has such a wonderfully unique and diverse art scene!

Contemporary Realism - On this episode of The American Art Collective we are celebrating Principle Gallery's 30th anniversary! Gallery Director Clint Mansell joins us to talk about this incredible milestone, the gallery's beginnings, how they have grown and evolved over the years and their continued support of both artists and collectors. Mansell also gives us the details of the upcoming celebration on March 22nd from 6pm-8:30pm in Alexandria, VA. This episode is sponsored by American Art Collector Magazine.

On this episode of American Art Collective we are joined by Michael Clawson who gives us the first look into the April issue for Western Art Collector magazine. We celebrate the 200th issue with a brand new look! Michael teases the features and breaks down some memorable covers from over the years, talks about the Tuscon Museum of Art centennial and remembers Ed Mell. He also dishes on the special selections like the state of the art in Texas and painting the old west! Plus, we have all the details on upcoming shows and events and so much more! This episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector Magazine.

On this episode of the American Art Collective Sarah Gianelli stops but to talk to us about the April issue for American Art Collector magazine! Sarah tells about the cover artist Mark Pugh, Scott Noel's exhibtion at Gross McCleaf Gallery and Fleeting Presence: The Liminal Art of Daniel Sprick at Madden Museum of Art. She dishes on the special sections inluding the Art Lover's Guide to Texas, the collectors' focus on modern art and seascapes, rivers and lakes. Plus, we have all the latest details on upcoming shows and events and so much more! This episode is sponsored by American Art Collector magazine.

Wendie Martin hosts today's First Look for American Art Collector's September issue. She chats with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about all of the great content in the issue, including features related to artists Hisaya Taira and Eric Green, a Contemporary Masters feature on Juliette Aristides, and a look inside the videos of Jesse Brass, who has been recording artists as they talk about their studios and inspiration. Sarah also explores all the various event and show previews that appear in the September issue. This issue is sponsored by American Art Collector. Visit americanartcollector.com for more information.

Historical Fine Art - Joining us from across the country, in Ogdensburg, New York, is Laura Desmond, curator at the Frederic Remington Art Museum. The museum, which celebrates one of the most famous Western painters and sculptors in the country, is celebrating its centennial in 2024. Laura talks about Remington, the role of the museum, noteworthy pieces in the collection and much more. This episode is brought to you by Western Art Collector. Learn more at westernartcollector.com.

We are in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for this episode with sculptor Ed Natiya. Ed's bronze works, including many large monuments, are a way for the artist to speak to his Navajo heritage and traditions. His sculpture has been a fixture in the Southwest for many years, but it's also finding new collectors in other places, including Texas, where Ed recently won a top award at the Briscoe Western Art Museum. Today's episode is sponsored by Native American Art magazine, which focuses exclusively on the work of Native American artists. Learn more at nativeamericanartmagazine.com.

Joining us for our annual preview of Santa Fe Indian Market is Mateo Romero, a contemporary painter whose works speak to the beauty and history of the American Southwest. We discuss some of that vital history today as we chat about the world-famous market, some of the historic sites around the Santa Fe Plaza and the union of three unqiue cultures, which has come to define much of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. Santa Fe Indian Market will be held on August 17 and 18, 2024, with other events happening throughout market week. Native American Art is the Official Magazine of Santa Fe Indian Market and a proud sponsor of the annual event. To learn more visit nativeamericanartmagazine.com

You've heard Gina Teichert's name mentioned many times on this podcast, and now she joins us as a guest to talk about her art career, her inspiration as a painter and her recent contributions to Western Art Collector magazine, where she has served as a guest writer and columnist. Today's episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector magazine, the only monthly art magazine devoted to art of the American West. Read more at www.westernartcollector.com.

Today's guest needs no introduction—it's American Art Collective co-host Maggie Cibik, who drops into today's show for a big announcement. We also talk about some of her favorite episodes, her crash course through the art world and what excites her about American art and its many genres.

On today's episode of First Looks for Western Art Collector, co-publisher Adolfo Castillo talks with executive editor Michael Clawson about the August issue of Western Art Collector. Inside the issue are features on Silas Thompson, Sean Michael Chavez, a group show inspired by author/painter Will James and more, as well as special sections on ranch life and Western portraiture. This episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector, the only monthly magazine devoted to art of the American West. Learn more at westernartcollector.com.

Painter C. Michael Dudash joins our show today to talk about his artwork, his career in illustration and much more as we dive into his studio and work. This episode was recorded at the 2024 Prix de West exhibition at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The show has since closed, but mark your calendar for June of every year, which is when the Prix de West takes over the museum that is known by many as the Cowboy Hall of Fame. Today's episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector magazine, in which C. Michael Dudash's work has appeared on numerous occasions. Subscribe today at

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[Western Art] California painter Morgan Weistling joins the show today to talk about his paintings, his earlier career in illustration and his vast array of interests related to the Old West. This episode was recorded in the summer of 2024 during the Prix de West exhibition at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. That show is no longer hanging at the Oklahoma museum, but it returns, as does Morgan, in June 2025. This episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector magazine. Read more at westernartcollector.com.

[Western Art] Returning to the podcast is Adolfo Castillo, who hosts an enlightening discussion with executive editor Michael Clawson about the October issue of Western Art Collector magazine. Michael talks about the annual Western Museum Directory, a brand new section devoted to outdoor adventures, and major shows happening all around the art world, including the Lone Star Art Auction and the Cowboy Artists of America annual show, and so much more. Today's episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector. Learn more about the magazine at westernartcollector.com.

[Contemporary Realism] Adolfo Castillo is the host of today's episode as he dives into the October issue of American Art Collector with managing editor Sarah Gianelli. Together, Sarah and Adolfo talk about a feature on painter Stephen Fox, our annual Art Lover's Guide to Charleston, South Carolina & Vicinity, and gallery previews at top venues from coast to coast. Dont miss the inside scoop on the art world in the October issue. Today's episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. Learn more at americanartcollector.com.

[Contemporary Realism] Painter, photographer and filmmaker Jeremy Mann joins us on the show to talk about his varied and exciting career, as well as his recent move to Spain, where he's been inspired by the land and the people. As one of the top contemporary painters in the world, Mann talks about creativity and all the various projects he's been working on in recent years. This podcast will pair nicely with the November 2024 issue of American Art Collector, which has a complementary interview with Jeremy about his work and where it might be headed. Read more in the November issue, available at americanartcollector.com.

[Contemporary Realism] Joining us from across the Atlantic Ocean is special guest Mary Jane Ansell, whose works have appeared in American Art Collector for many years. Mary Jane, who lives in North Wales in the United Kingdom, chats with Michael Clawson about her studio, the dangers of shipping artwork around the world and her vast collection of antiques and other items that populate her paintings. She recently had a show at Arcadia Contemporary, and is already fast at work on her next batch of paintings. Today's episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. Learn more about the magazine at americanartcollector.com.

[Western Art] Returning to the podcast is co-publisher Wendie Martin, who speaks with executive editor Michael Clawson about the November 2024 issue of Western Art Collector. This month's issue includes a wide variety of features, including an in-depth look at a major watercolor by Charles M. Russell, a preview of Kim Wiggins' newest solo show and a peek into the new Maynard Dixon Museum in Tucson, Arizona. In addition to all of the great gallery coverage, the issue also includes the popular Western Small Works & Miniatures special section. Today's episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector. Learn more about the magazine at westernartcollector.com.

[Contemporary Realism] In today's First Look episode, co-publisher Wendie Martin chats with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the November 2024 issue of American Art Collector. Included in the issue are features on artists Conor Martin, Jeremy Mann and Carrie Ann Baade, as well as nearly a dozen other gallery openings from around the country. The issue also has the annual Small Works & Miniatures special section inside, which is agreat place to start your holiday shopping. The episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. Learn more about the magazine at americanartcollector.com.

[Western Art] Sculptor LaQuincey Reed joins us from his Oklahoma City studio. The artist, who is quickly making a name for himself in sculpture circles (and beyond), talks about working on large monuments, his Black cowboy subjects and much more. LaQuincey has appeared several times in Western Art Collector, which is the sponsor of today's episode. To learn more about the magazine, and see work by LaQuincey, visit westernartcollector.com.