This week, Wes and Todd talk with Lauren Tresp, Founder, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Southwest Contemporary Magazine. Lauren discusses her background and education, moving to Santa Fe, working in galleries, spirituality and religion, artificial intelligence, art criticism and writing, critical thinking, The Magazine and the genesis of Southwest Contemporary, challenges and costs of running a magazine, membership and it’s perks, workshops, readership, Southwest Contemporary’s mission, staff, the Southwest region that the magazine covers, the importance of journalism, the accomplishments of Southwest Contemporary that she’s most proud of, and the vision of Southwest Contemporary’s future.

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This week, Wes and Todd sit down with Hayley Schneider, owner of SeeSaw Art Gallery. Hayley discusses her background and early love of art, South Dakota, the catalyst for the opening or SeeSaw, the work that it takes to run a gallery, Englewood, the name SeeSaw for the gallery, SeeSaw’s mission, Second Saturdays, exhibitions SeeSaw has presented, kind of work SeeSaw shows, how she finds Artists, her business model, current Artists she represents, what she looks for in new Artists, the challenges she’s faced as a new gallery, SeeSaw Projects, pricing, art being for everyone, what art does for her, advice for collectors, studio visits, curation, selling art, elements of what she likes & dislikes about running a gallery, mentors, her vision for SeeSaw, SeeSaw’s current exhibition “In Plain Sight: a celebration of Black cowboys, Artist talks, what people don’t understand about running a gallery, lessons learned from running a gallery, advice to someone that wants to open a gallery, advice to Artists of how to approach galleries, networking, promotion, working with collectors, selling art online, Artist/Gallery relationships and upcoming exhibitions.

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Artist and Curator Max Kauffman. Max discusses the South Park premiere, the different work that he makes being like poems and songs, watercolor & gouache, anthropology, the cassette tape, his love of pattern, the importance of being in the head space for fun, analog, improvisation, growing up in Indiana, skateboarding, paying attention, murals, the ability of letting go, making dystopian work, Oakland, art & travel, scarcity, the Family Circus, socialization, being a presence, play & creativity, iconic Denver landmarks, memory & community spaces, Casa Bonita, neü folk, his current exhibition “City In A Garden”, birds, Dateline, and his idea of perfect happiness. 

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CITY IN A GARDEN: Melanie Daniels and Max Kauffman

South Bend Museum of Art

May 24th – August 24th, 2025

https://southbendart.org

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Sarah Larsen. Sarah talks with us about the mediums she works with, process and exploration, the catalyst that got her back into art, juried exhibitions, being the conduit of the art, creating for the process, love, Scrupulous OCD, line art, fear and failure, intuitive art, mental health, loss, and the healing power of art.

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Kowen Gallery
11857 Bradburn Boulevard
Westminster, CO 80031
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Artemesia Galerie
836 Santa Fe Drive
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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Devon Dikeou. Devon talks about her work, exploring the in-between, her “Mid-Career Smear”, zingmagazine, and the Dikeou Collection.

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See Devon’s “Mid-Career Smear” at the Dikeou Collection
1615 California Street
5th floor
Denver, CO 80202

Open by appointment Wednesday-Friday, 11am -5pm 

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Howard Harris. Howard talks about his early art experiences, attending the Kansas City Art Institute, analog and digital photography, securing a patent for his layered artwork, visualization, galleries, Techspressionism, and seeing beauty wherever you are.

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Megan Morgan. Megan talks about the catalyst of using oil pastels on burlap, tusche wash painting, process, drawing, the language of art, art education, being a visual learner, interpreting art, her system of working without a studio, pricing, and advice for aspiring artists.

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See Megan’s work in person at Valkarie Gallery, 445 S. Saulsbury Street, Lakewood, CO 80226 - www.valkariefineart.com

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Harrison Love. Harrison talks about positivity, living in Belgium, influencers, making art for the future, Bright Futurism, art and the pandemic, Contecht, autonomous storytelling, NYC Art Movement, his families art legacy, the Rhode Island School of Design, finding his voice, process, sales and commissions, and pricing.

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Altered Book Artist, Valerie Savarie. Valerie talks about how she got started sculpting books, working parameters, making art for yourself, process, inspiration, old books, commissions, public art, Edward Gorey, collaboration, pricing, Valkarie Gallery, and advice to aspiring Artists.

Check out Valerie’s beautiful work at her website: www.valeriesavarie.com

See Valerie’s work in person:
“Once Upon A Time” at Valkarie Gallery, 445 S. Saulsbury Street, Lakewood, CO 80226
September 22 – October 17, 2021
Opening Reception – Saturday, September 25, 2021, 5pm-8:30pm

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Hayley Richardson, Director at the Dikeou Collection. Hayley talks about her education and path to becoming the Director at the Dikeou Collection, background of the Dikeou Collection, Zing Magazine, Devon Dikeou, collecting, and the importance of networking and internships.

Join us for an informative and insightful conversation with Hayley Richardson.

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You can check out the Dikeou Collection at www.dikeoucollection.org

Fall Equinox Reception at Dikeou Pop-Up
Wednesday, September 22, 6-8pm
312 E. Colfax Avenue, Denver 80203
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1615 California Street
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Denver, CO 80202

Dikeou Pop-Up: Colfax
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The Institute of Sociometry is FAIR 20202021 Globeville EPICenter in Denver, Colorado
November 11-14, 2021
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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Contemporary Sculptor and Painter, Brenda Stumpf. Brenda talks about growing up in a family of makers, quitting art school, Cy Twombly, poetry, mythology, trusting your intuition, process, finding beauty where you’re at, the Colorado art community, connection, cautionary tales, integrity of the work, and advice to aspiring Artists.

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Brenda’s solo exhibition, “Elegy – For What Has Passed” is on display from September 10th – October 2nd at the BRDG Project, 1553 Platte Street, Unit 100, Denver, CO 80202

Catch Brenda’s solo exhibition at G44 Gallery, 121 E. Boulder Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, October 1 – October 29th.  Brenda will give an Artist talk on October 21st at 5:30pm.

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This week, Wes and Todd check in with their friend, Artist Topher Straus. They talk about what’s been going on since last year during the pandemic, his evolving style, Grand Teton National Park, Hawaii, gallery relationships and their importance, commissions, dealing with rejection, charitable work, wineries, art fairs, marketing, collectors and he shares with us a powerful story. We finish up with another special visit with Topher’s son, Oliver, and what’s been going on with his artistic endeavors.

Join us for a fun and informational conversation with Topher and Oliver Straus.

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BGOLDN - www.bgoldn.org

Wings of Hope - www.wingsofhopepcr.org

Denver Center for the Performing Arts - www.denvercenter.org/education/for-educators/?_for_educators=in-school-programs

If you’re interested in the Call for Entry for Denver International Airport, go to this link for more info. Deadline 9/7/21

https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=9271

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This week, Wes and Todd travel to Steamboat Springs, Colorado to talk with Master Printer, Sue Oehme. We talk with Sue about printmaking, her work, Oehme Graphics, how the pandemic affected her studio, and a plethora of other subjects.

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Artist, Sarah Boston. Sarah discusses the various mediums that she works in, portraiture, painting, drawing from a young age, her connection to native culture, Charlie Russell, growing up in an artistic family, the Russell museum, taking art classes with Thomas Blackshear, routine, the A.R. Mitchell museum, the Broadmoor art experience, research and doing her due diligence to be historically accurate in her work, cultural & art appropriation, her family’s roots in Montana, pastels, graphite, the catalyst to becoming a professional artist, the art community of Trinidad, western art, grizzly bears, selling art, galleries, festivals, the Out West Art Show, her upcoming shows, pricing, art sales, curating “Resonance”,  her motto, and her favorite Charlie Russell painting. 

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Check out Sarah’s website at www.sarahbostonfineart.com

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Check out Sarah’s work in person at these upcoming shows:

Kuehl Fine Art: Cody Kuehl & Sarah Boston

Friday, August 1st, 2025 – Friday, August 29th 2025

Opening Reception: Friday, August 1st, 5 – 8 pm

https://armitchellmuseum.com/kuehl-fine-art

Resonance 2025 – Curated by Sarah Boston

Friday, October 3rd, 2025 – Friday, December 26th, 2025

Opening Reception: Friday, October 3rd, 5 - 8 pm

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Find Sarah’s work at these fine galleries:

Kuehl Fine Art

https://armitchellmuseum.com/kuehl-fine-art

Mountain Trails Galleries Sedona

www.mountaintrailssedona.com

Broadmoor Galleries

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The Plainsmen Gallery

https://plainsmengallery.com

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Musician and Artist, Cipriano Ortega. They talk music, two-string bass, Morphine (the band, not the drug), painting and Cipriano and Vitaliy Minyaylo regale us with some low rock!

Check out Cipriano Ortega and his band at the Mercury Café, August 26th @ 9:30pm
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This week, Wes and Todd check in with Pueblo Artist, Meghan Wilbar. They talk about what Meghan has been working on during the pandemic, how it affected her, her stunning solo exhibition, “Changing Light”, at Michael Warren Contemporary and the upcoming shows she’s a part of coming up towards the end of the year.

Join us as we catch up with our friend and spectacular Artist, Meghan Wilbar.

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Meghan’s solo exhibition, “Changing Light”, at Michael Warren Contemporary is on display through August 28th, 2021. For details go to www.michaelwarrencontemporary.com

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Artist and Director of Naropa Community Counseling, Joy Redstone. Joy talks about Naropa, her journey as a mental health professional, her love of helping people, how art has helped her heal and process trauma, her assemblage art, encouraging people to make art, art and connection, dealing with grief and loss, happiness, art therapy, titration, meditation, affirmations, resilience, suicide and suicide intervention, persistence, homelessness, selling art, and saying yes.

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Check out Joy’s work at her website  www.worksofjoy.net

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 This week, Wes and Todd talk with Australian Artist and Illustrator, Leith O’Malley. Leith talks about living in South Australia, kangaroos, inspiration and ideas, intuition and process, tradigital, music and art, the circus, the dark and the light, misfits and characters, truth and authenticity, landscapes, pricing and selling art, and shares a bit of his philosophy about the joy in creating art.

Join us for a musing conversation, full of levity, with the extraordinary Leith O’Malley! 

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Artist, Sammy Lee. Sammy talks about how identity plays into her work, motherhood, growing up in South Korea, immigrating to the United States at 16, studying architecture and what it brings to her art, her current exhibition “Remind Me Tomorrow”, feng shui, hanji, her street art cart, meal casts, bookbinding and artist books, and artist residencies.

Join us for a thoughtful conversation with the phenomenal Sammy Lee.

Sammy’s solo exhibition, “Remind Me Tomorrow”, is on display through July 17th, 2021, at the Emmanuel Art Gallery on the Auraria Campus, University of Colorado Denver, 1205 10th Street Plaza, Denver, CO 80204

Closing Reception for “Remind Me Tomorrow” is July 17th, 2021, 10am-2pm.

Check out Sammy’s work at her website www.studiosmlk.com

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Upcoming Exhibits:

Armor
July 30 - October 15, 2021
Center for Visual Art, Denver, CO

IAMP (Immigrant Artist Mentorship Program) Group Exhibition
BRDG Project – Gallery
1553 Platte Street, Unit 100, Denver, CO 80202
August 6 - 28, 2021

InVISIBLE | hyperVISIBLE
September 10 - October 10, 2021
RedLine Contemporary Art Center, Denver, CO

Word Play
September 17 - November 14, 2021
Arvada Center for the Arts and Humanities, Arvada, CO

ID, Please (rescheduled from 2020)
October 15 - December 3, 2021
Korean Cultural Center, Washington, D.C.

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Artist, Jesse Littlebird. Jesse talks about deep diving into art during the pandemic, the thought and subject matter behind his art, growing up in New Mexico, gentrification, capitalism, nurturing community, learning how to listen, process, the internet and art, painting as performance, aesthetics, art and cultural appropriation, leveraging identity and privilege, making people think, identity and struggle, filmmaking, the business of art, Hamaatsa, and his solo exhibition “Western Hyperreality”. 

Join us for an in-depth conversation with Jesse Littlebird.

Jesse’s solo exhibition, “Western Hyperreality, The Art of Jesse Littlebird”, presented by ARTAOS Gallery, is on display July 9th – August 6th, 2021, at Thrive Workplace, 1415 Park Avenue West, Denver, CO 80205

Opening reception Friday, July 9th from 5pm-9pm.

To view  work from "Western Hyperreality", go to www.artaos.gallery/jesse-littlebird

Check out Jesse’s work at his website www.jesselittlebird.com

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Painter, Jeff Velarde. Jeff talks about his exposure to art as a child, how art keeps him balanced, seeing some of his favorite art masterpieces in person, working as an Art Director for Z-Axis, traveling and how it influences his painting, balancing family with work and his fine art, working large, process, commissions, his solo exhibition “City Beats, Light and Shadow” at Bitfactory, and leaves us with some advice to aspiring Artists. 

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Artist, Marsha Mack. Marsha talks about identity, the use of scent in some of her work, discovering ceramics, intuition, standards and aesthetics, having passion at the forefront of your practice, her solo exhibition “Exotic/Sophisticated”, Pocky, her previous work and projects, collaboration, production and the pandemic, residencies, making art your job, the trap of comparison, and believing in yourself.

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Abstract Maximalist Painter, Romelle. Romelle talks about her work, Michigan, art residencies, moving to Denver from Detroit, community, Babe Walls, what draws her to abstract work, Bridget Riley, process, her current exhibit “Supersonic Nonplace”, meditation, the conversation of painting, art and healing, murals, and collecting and connection. 

Romelle’s exhibit, “Supersonic Nonplace”, is on display through June 26, 2021 at the BRDG Project in the Historic Zang Building, 1553 Platte Street, Unit 100, Denver, CO 80202

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Babe Walls 2021 Mural Festival happens July 15th – 18th along the Ralston Trail in Arvada, Colorado.

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Artist, Brett Matarazzo. Brett talks about the thought behind his work, design and photography, his love of nature, his elementary art teacher, Ms. Jepson and the importance of art in schools, working in Advertising, putting on his own pop-up art shows, tapping into the art community, Zeel, art during the pandemic, the BRDG Project, volunteerism, collaboration, working with Wynkoop Brewery, selling art, and the importance of connection via art.

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BRDG Project is located at 1553 Platte Street, Unit 100, Denver, CO 80202 in the Historic Zang Building

The three exhibitions currently at the BRDG Project are on display through June 26, 2021;

Sarah Bowling, www.instagram.com/xlpizzaprettyplz - Solo Exhibition
“The Consequence of Falling”

Romelle, www.instagram.com/r0melle – Solo Exhibition
“Supersonic Nonplace”

InnerVisions Collective, www.instagram.com/innervisions_collective – Exhibition
“SCALE – Reconciling the Systems of Measuring”

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This week, Wes and Todd sit down with Photographer and Anti-Curator, Richard Alden Peterson. Richard discusses his introduction to photography, growing up in Santee California, writing for “The Door” and being the editor of his high school paper, shooting renowned bands for the local rock station at fifteen, GO newspaper, Illusion Light Show, art activism, art in society, being attracted to all things counterculture, Mabuhay Gardens, the early San Francisco punk scene, Search & Destroy, Bruce Conner, Val Vale, City Lights bookstore, Dada & Surrealism, Victoria’s Secret & Xandria, commercial work, the evolution of the scene, Beatniks, Pink & Pearl Gallery, the diversity of the punk scene, Devo, what prompted him to move to Colorado, museum work, taxes, the formation of the Denver Tea Party, Heads of Hydra, protesting, and being an Anti-Curator.

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Artist, Kristina Davies. Kristina talks about her journey from Educator to full-time Artist, her insatiable love of learning, bringing arts to the classroom, what draws her to Abstract Expressionism, process, meditation and art, mentoring, art and social issues, inspiration, opportunities, dealing with rejection, residencies, pricing and selling art, her exhibit “Interconnected,” and what it means to be bold.

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Kristina Davies’ exhibit “Interconnected” runs through June 30, 2021 at Thrive Ballpark Workplace at 1415 Park Avenue West, Denver, CO 80205.

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Photographer, David Stevens. David talks about his time at Kansas University, the catalyst for his interest in photography, his time in the Army, working as a photojournalist shooting news, his travels and experiences photographing in the Mississippi Delta and Hill Country, he also talks to us about some of the compelling photographs that he made on these trips, and discusses the group exhibition “Testimony: African American Artists Collective” that opens in June in Kansas City, Missouri.

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The exhibition “Testimony: African American Artists Collective” opens June 5, 2021 – March 27, 2022, at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri. 

For more information go to www.nelson-atkins.org/news/testimony/

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with gouache plein air Artist, Tiffanie Mang. Tiffanie talks with us about her love of gouache, plein air painting, technique, the importance of fundamentals, simplicity, digital software, shape and value, her digital landscapes, brushes, routine, being in the moment, composition, process, animation, working on the Academy Award nominated “Loving Vincent”, pricing, being bold, and along the way shares an abundance of great advice.

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Are you curious about working traditionally and digitally and how the two mediums can cross over in landscape painting? Tiffanie Mang and Mike Hernandez are teaching a joint workshop called "From Painting to Pixels" in June. They will be demoing in both gouache and digital painting, showing how they use the fundamentals to translate the same image in their own interpretations and styles. 

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June 26-27th

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with the pioneering Artist in the XR art space, Brooke Einbender. Brooke talks about her incredible art experiences while attending Wake Forest University, her experience of VR and how it led her to incorporate AR into her work, her journey to Telluride, the idea of doors and how it plays into her work, her multi-faceted project “The Unknown Zone," Non-fungible tokens (NFT’s) and multitude of other subjects.

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Artist, Joey Kerlin. Joey talks about the catalyst that set him on his path in art, getting his BFA in Ceramics and a second degree in Philosophy, being a full-time Artist, teaching in De Beque and Parachute, Colorado, becoming homeless, art as therapy, pie, Shepard Fairey, the Toaster Crew, art as connection, philosophy and art, collage at the forefront of contemporary art, art appropriation, Olivia Gude, process, Sol Lewitt, the Toaster Crew, pricing, and leaves us with a quote from Oscar Wilde.

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Author, EllynAnne Geisel. EllynAnne talks about her journey leading up to becoming a writer and falling in love with aprons, coming up with concept behind the “Apron Chronicles”, doing the research and curating the stories for “Apron Chronicles”, Harriet Nelson, getting the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval, Jack Canfield, creating Tie One On Day, Desperate Housewives, Margaret Mitchell, Vogue, and what the future holds after this storied journey with aprons.

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“Apron Chronicles: A Patchwork Of American Recollections” is currently on exhibit at History Colorado through May 31st, 2021. For more information go to; www.historycolorado.org/exhibit/apron-chronicles

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Artist, Richard Ingersoll. Richard talks about Alejandro Jodorowsky, oil and digital painting, process, subconscious and narrative, Carl Jung, psychology, influences and voice, music, Wichita, anima and animus, slot machines, self-censorship, Mouth House, storytelling, Sam Tallent, being a single Dad, time management, album covers, art during the pandemic, his upcoming book “Candydeth”, technology and evolution, art and science fiction, looking at art, pricing, and leaves us with advice for those that want to become a full-time Artist.

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Artist, Annie Decamp. Decamp talks about encaustic painting and digital art, growing up in Northern California, dyslexia, lederhosen and clogs, attending UC Berkeley, working at Oracle, working for Francis Ford Coppola Winery, designing jewelry, being self-directed, art and imperfection, becoming a full-time Artist, YARDART, process and narrative, boldness, empathy and honesty, being true to your voice, mentor/mentee relationships, art during the pandemic, marketing, pricing, shoes, and finishes up with her advice to anyone that wants to be full-time artist.

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Current and upcoming shows that Annie is participating in.

Annie Decamp and Michael Dowling:
That’s What He Said, She Said

March 4, 2021 – May 13, 2021

The Red Brick Center for the Arts
110 East Hallam St., Suite 118
Aspen, CO 81611
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Annie Decamp – Solo Show
May 7th – 27th at BRDG Project
1553 Platte Street
Denver, CO 80202

These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things – 1st Annual Salon Invitational

Friday, May 21st 4-8pm
Saturday, May 22nd & Sunday, May 23rd – By Appointment

BRDG Project
1553 Platte Street
Denver, CO 80202

YARDART – Contemporary ART Event
2021 Summer Season

June 19th 10am-5pm & June 20th 11am-3pm
1625 E. 3rd Avenue
Denver, CO 80218

July 2nd 10am-5pm & July 3rd 11am-3pm
100 Gaylord Street
Denver, CO 80206

September 11th 10am-5pm & September 12th 11am-3pm
1002 Detroit Street
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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Artist and Gallerist, Bill Thomason. Bill talks about how the pandemic affected his gallery Bitfactory, what shows were actually able to happen in 2020, the changes he made to his business model, the successes he had during the pandemic, his solo show and six-year anniversary celebration, and shares the Artists he’s excited to show in 2021.

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2021 Shows at Bitfactory

Geist –  W. Max Thomason - April 16th  – May 13th


Teetering the Line – Dan Drossman, www.dandrossmanart.com  May 21st  – June 10th

US (2nd Annual) – June 18th  – July 10th

Jeremy Patlen, www.jeremypatlen.com
Clint Ramstetter, www.clintart.com
Autumn T. Thomas, www.atthomas.com
Louis Trujillo, www.louistrujillo.com
Jason Van Tatenhove, www.vantat.org

Jeff Velarde Solo Exhibition  – July 16th - August 12th  - www.jeffvelardefineart.com

Viral Hope /Call for Entries  - August 20th – September 9th
Juror,  Amy Metier, www.amymetier.com

3 Kings – September 17th – October 7th

Vincent Cheap, www.instagram.com/vincentcheap/
Jason Cope, www.facebook.com/marsisyellow
Josh Finley, www.instagram.com/finleydrawings/

Tadashi Hayakawa Solo Exhibition – October 15th – November 11th www.tadashihayakawafineart.co

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This week, Wes and Todd talk Contemporary Oil Painter, Rochelle Johnson.  Rochelle talks about the group exhibition that she’s a part of at BMoCA – “From This Day Forward”, her pieces in the exhibit, eliciting an emotional response with art, responding to Covid-19 and 2020 with her art, art sales in 2020, pandemic art, narrative in art, empathy and painting, painting as a prayer, her various series, painting the positive, perseverance as an artist, art community, inclusivity, Sankofa Art Collective, mentorship, inspiration, art as meditation and therapy, collector/artist relationships, pricing, Afrofuturism and her advice to Artists.

 
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The group exhibit, “From This Day Forward”, featuring Rochelle’s work is on view through May 31, 2021 at the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (BMoCA)

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This week, Wes and Todd sit down with Painter & Illustrator, Kevin Johnson. Kevin discusses his early engagement with art, comic books, Louisville, teaching himself to draw, favorite comic book artists, school, keeping it fresh, the Army, creating and drawing during his time in the service, his journey after retiring from the Army, Comic Con, Full Sail University, the Colorado Springs art scene, Black Lion, taking time serious, graphic design, animation, Craigslist, reinventing yourself, Thomas Blackshear and mentorship, butterflies, imagination, mixed media, growing as an artist, his pencil & charcoal series, Black Art in America, the Solidarity Mobile Mural Project, social media, Flaten Art Museum, his current shows, routine, clouds, critiques, collectors, Rogue Gallery, pricing, and his advice to young artists.

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See Kevin’s art in person at these galleries:

The Vault Gallery in The Mining Exchange Hotel - www.miningexchangehotel.com

Exhibit runs from June 1st – August 25th, 2025

Auric Gallery - www.auricgallery.com

Broadmoor Galleries - www.broadmoorgalleries.com

A.R Mitchell Museum of Western Art - www.armitchellmuseum.com

Black Art In America - www.blackartinamerica.com

Art on tour from Illinois to D.C. “Change That Narrative” on display at the Illinois State Capitol building in Springfield, Illinois.

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Michael Ardelean, Author of the book Art for Money. Michael talks about his journey from sponsored Professional BMX Athlete to Founder of Intro Limited, having a real job and feeling useful, client relationships, challenges and trials by fire, punching above your weight class, personal finance and debt, friendships and networking, creativity and business, the catalyst for writing Art for Money, pricing and fees, honesty in pricing, putting together your team, negotiation and communication, setting yourself up for success, agreement vs. expectations, organization, meeting deadlines, maintaining relationships, routine, and managing your time and energy.

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Artist, Activist and Leader, Adri Norris. Norris talks about being an Artist in Residence at Redline Contemporary Art Center, immigrating with her family from Barbados to Montezuma, New Mexico via New York, attending United World College, joining the Marines, being self-directed, advice from her mother, her formal art education at the Art Institute of Colorado, finding you niche, the catalyst for her series “Women Behaving Badly”, Capoeira, collage, murals, money as a tool, and advice for Artists.

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Adri’s “Women Behaving Badly” is on exhibit at History Colorado through April 11, 2021.

https://www.historycolorado.org/exhibit/women-behaving-badly

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Photographer, Brett Fox. Brett talks about his solo exhibit “Time, Space, & Face”, his series “Transmissions”, how the series came about, process, commissions, fear and sacrifice, putting oneself into the work, street photography, traveling, inspiration, Month of Photography, promotion, curating, the BRDG Project, art collectives, networking, and an abundance of tips. 

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Time, Space & Face
Brett Fox Solo Exhibition
1553 Platte Street, Denver, Unit 100

March 5th – March 28th

In his first solo show Brett Fox brings an unorthodox form of photography; from his photographing of people and places, to experimentation with movement, materials and process, it is ultimately about faces, “the roadmap of the soul.” His work creates visions that lean more towards feeling than storytelling, a “transmission” of the visual, into a rhythmic experience. Fox’s work feels deeply personal, and unexpected, lending first a title of more contemporary artist, than photographer.

This show brings one year’s worth of compelling work and growth together, exploring the viewer’s perception of time as it relates to an unchanging subject, and physical space between the work and the viewer.

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Curator and Owner of Space Gallery, Michael Burnett. Burnett talks about moving to Denver from Scotland, opening the original Space Gallery, Space’s evolution, and the business of running a gallery. 

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Artist, Michael Dowling. Dowling talks about the value of repetition, his start as an artist, deciding to pursue his art full-time, moving to Florence, god stories, lore, and legend, dark humor, puzzles, exploring humanity, routine and discipline, what it takes to be successful as an Artist, setting money goals, creating an art life, appreciating the journey, procrastination, time management, deadlines, shows, galleries, the Denver art community, boldness, his definition of an artist, advice, promotion, pricing, and art during Covid.

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WORKS IN PROCESS – Collaboration featuring Michael Dowling & Brett Matarazzo

A progressive journey elevating the process as performance art.

Date March 5th – March 26th  Location – BRDG project - 1553 Platte Street, Denver 80202

In their first collaboration exhibition, Dowling & Matarazzo let process drive. Traditionally shows glorify the completed work, which is but a second in the hour of creativity… but the beauty and interest in both of their works lies equally in journey. Focusing on materials and process, both traditional, and unorthodox, invites the patron into the depths of the art process, and turns the show inside out.

They explore both growth and deconstruction, as a means to what drives beauty and regeneration before, during, and after completion. The show starts with the blank canvas, materials and tools as almost installation, while its eventual end is it’s actual Opening.

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            This week, Wes and Todd talk with Russian-American Artist, Anastasia Samoylova. Samoylova talks about flooding in Miami, freedom of speech, naturalization, Russia, getting her MFA at Bradley University, being an early adopter of digital photography, teaching photography, her various projects, photo history, Breakfasts with; her homage to some of her favorite photographers, the state of photography, hunting photographs, the art of editing, inspirations and influences, observational photography, the catalyst for her book FloodZone, working with Steidl, Bloomberg commissions, gallery representation, and artist residencies.

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Brooke VanDevelder. Brooke talks about art as refuge, inspirations, horror films, education, traveling, finding her voice, the role of illustration, editorial illustration, her folklore series, empathy, commissions, and the blessing and curse of being a perfectionist.

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Ira Sherman. Sherman talks about how he got his start in art, his mechanized sculpture, his series “Panaceas to Persistent Problems”, Chastity Couture – Impenetrable Devices, public art projects, jewelry, esthetic mechanical engineering & design, fashion shows, process & technique, Bitfactory, air muscles, flea market mechanisms, public art projects, jewelry, and making and promoting work.

 
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See Ira Sherman’s work, “Heartfelt” and “E. Detox”, at Bitfactory Gallery through February 11th, 2021 at 851 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO 80204 – www.bitfactory.net

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Discovery Channel  - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpxleHANIx8&app=desktop

Rocky Mountain PBS Arts District - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFs8dFvGbG8&feature=youtu.be

RMS Presentation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOG6WKZCWqY&feature=youtu.be

Cremisteric Reflex Corset - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZePrbe2OKnU

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Talya Feldman. Feldman talks about her journey that led her to pursue her MFA in Germany, what the MFA program at Hochschule für bildende Künste in Hamburg is like, the catalyst that led her to her current work that confronts right-wing extremism and imparts healing and hope, and how one can support oneself as an Artist doing social-political art.

 
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Helpful Resources for further education and exploration:

Southern Poverty Law Center

Anti-Defamation League

Data & Society

Bellingcat

Institute for Strategic Dialogue

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Cody Kuehl. Kuehl talks about reassessing his art life during Covid, journaling, art festivals, creativity, work ethic, the origination of the Western themes in his work, contrasting the myth of the West with the reality of history, challenging stereotypes, narrative and storytelling, comics, influences, Bill Watterson, integrity and making better art, Red Wolf, taking the idea of improv and applying it to art, process, doubt and fear, monetizing original work, diversifying revenue streams, pricing, commissions, and selling art via social media. We unpack a lot in this episode.

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Gallery 1505 – Denver, CO - www.gallery1505.com/cody-kuehl.html

Valkarie Gallery – Lakewood, CO - www.valkariefineart.com/cody-kuehl.html

Lovetts Gallery – Tulsa, OK -
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This week, Wes and Todd sit down with photographer, Tania Kaaz. Tania discusses film photography, film soups, how she got started souping film, developing color film, the magic of film photography, how she got back into photography after a long hiatus, different effects with different substances & films, her cameras, how she chooses what substances to soup her film in, travel size bottles, double exposures, sharing knowledge, Alter Analog, favorite subject matter, polaroid, her exhibition “Beauty Out Of Mayhem”, Heads of Hydra, inspiration, trauma & the healing of art, favorite photographers, bartering, and the importance of community.

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with artboss Co-Founders, Julia Rymer Brucker & Jessica Loving-Campos. They discuss how artboss came about, art schools and business education, art business mentoring, email newsletters, co-op galleries, empowering fellow creatives, workshops, pivot + polish, diversifying income streams, Covid and creative thinking, process, combating artistic burnout, children and art, importance of social media and what platforms are advantageous, routine and scheduling, elevator pitches, being bold, finding your voice, success stories, tips for emerging and veteran artists, and a whole lot more.

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Julia’s work is available via her website and through Serena & Lily at www.serenaandlily.com

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“Flux and Flow,” a solo exhibition of work by Julia Rymer at Regis University’s O’Sullivan Art Gallery, in Denver, CO, can be seen from January 19th through February 19th, 2021. For details, go to www.juliarymer.com/happenings.


Jessica Loving - Mixed media painter inspired by light, shifting hue & the pirouetting mark.

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(in)spiregraphics – www.inspire.graphics

We are a boutique marketing agency based in Colorado that specializes in design, web development, copywriting, marketing, printing + branding.

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Carl Corey. Corey talks about being a Documentarian, his interest in photography at age nine, his start in commercial photography, honesty and truth in photography, following your voice, the state of the photography world, editing your work, influences, process, rural life, photography books, publishing books, prints, galleries, portraits, one print for one month for one hundred dollars, successful photographs, being a Guggenheim Fellow and his new book, The Strand.

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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Paul Weiner. Weiner talks about infusing social commentary into his art, art and Covid, Covid lexicon, process, Instagram, art and the American flag, free speech, Pierre Soulages, patriotism, art as investment, collecting, zombie abstraction, gallery representation, residencies, Kehinde Wiley, pricing, and legacy.

Join us for an incredibly informative conversation with Paul Weiner.

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Paul Weiner is represented by the following galleries:

Nancy Littlejohn Fine Art
Houston, Texas
http://nancylittlejohnfineart.com/artists/paul-weiner/

Krupic Kersting Gallery
Cologne, Germany
http://www.kukgalerie.de/ARTISTS/PAUL-WEINER/

TWFINEART
Brisbane, Australia
https://www.twfineart.com/collections/artist-paul-weiner

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