American Art Collective

Ep. 175 - Betse T. Grassby

04 Apr 2023

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Western Art - Stopping by our studio today is Betse Grassby, the executive director of the Steamboat Art Museum in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Betse...

Ep. 174 - Scot Levitt

28 Mar 2023

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Western Art - Today's episode goes deep into the world of art auctions with Scot Levitt, vice president and director of fine arts at Bonhams in Los A...

Ep. 173 - First Look: Western Art Collector April Issue

23 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this First Look Michael Clawson chats with us about the April issue of Western Art Collector Magazine! Michael talks with us about Logan Maxwell Ha...

Ep. 172 - First Look: American Art Collector April Issue

23 Mar 2023

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On this First Look we talk with Sarah Gianelli, editor for American Art Collector Magazine! Sarah chats with us about the upcoming April issue! She gi...

Ep. 171 - JR Henneman

21 Mar 2023

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Western Art - Joining us on the podcast today is JR Henneman, the director and curator of the Petrie Institute of Western American Art at the Denver ...

Ep. 170 - Heard Indian Fair and Market Special #2

16 Mar 2023

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Native American Art - Today we report from the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market in Phoenix, where more than 600 Native American artists were o...

Ep. 169 - Willem Dafoe

14 Mar 2023

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Contemporary Realism - Joining us on our show today is a very special guest, actor Willem Dafoe, who stars in the film Inside, about an art thief who...

Ep. 168 - Mark Maggiori Returns

11 Mar 2023

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Western Art - Returning to the studio for a special weekend episode is painter Mark Maggiori, whose major new show opens March 11 at Legacy Gallery i...

Ep. 167 - Heard Indian Fair and Market Special #1

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Native American Art - Today we report from the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market in Phoenix, where more than 600 Native American artists were o...

Ep. 166 - Chris McCarthy: A History of Provincetown

07 Mar 2023

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Historical Fine Art - On this special episode we talk with Chris McCarthy, the Executive Director of Provincetown Art Association. Chris takes us...

Ep. 165 - Celebration of Fine Art, Part 3

02 Mar 2023

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Contemporary Realism - Today we conclude our three-part series recorded at the Celebration of Fine Art in Scottsdale, Arizona. The event runs through...

Ep. 164 - JT Willie

28 Feb 2023

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Native American Art - Today's guest is JT Willie, whose beadwork and jewelry will be at the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market on March 4 and 5 ...

Ep. 163 - Heard Museum's David Roche and Diana Pardue

23 Feb 2023

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Native American Art - Joining us on the show today are two guests: David Roche, director and CEO of the Heard Museum, and Diana Pardue, chief curator...

Ep. 162 - Emilie Dietrich

21 Feb 2023

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Contemporary Realism - On today's episode Emilie Dietrich, President and Director of RAYMAR Fine Art Panels! We celebrate 25 years of RAYMAR starting...

Ep. 161 - First Look: American Art Collector's March Issue

16 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this First Look Michael Clawson chats with us about the March issue of American Art Collector Magazine! Michael talks with us about artist Michael ...

Ep. 160 - First Look: Western Art Collector's March Issue

16 Feb 2023

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On this First Look Michael Clawson takes us through the March issue of Western Art Collector Magazine! We talk about Mark Maggiori at Legacy Gallery, ...

Ep. 159 - Matt Ryder

14 Feb 2023

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Contemporary Realism - Joining us on this episode is painter Matt Ryder! Matt is a British artist now living and working professionally in Dubai. He ...

Ep. 158 - Celebration of Fine Art, Part 2

09 Feb 2023

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Contemporary Realism - We return to the Celebration of Fine Art in Scottsdale, Arizona, for our second of three special episodes recorded at the 10-w...

Ep. 157 - Celebration of Fine Art, Part 1

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Contemporary Realism - Today we head to the enormous white tents in North Scottsdale, the home of Celebration of Fine Art. This 10-week-long art show...

Ep. 156 - James Randle

02 Feb 2023

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Contemporary Realism - Joining us on the show today is painter James Randle, whose paintings of old signs, hotels, motels, roadside attractions and A...

Ep. 155 - Gregory Mortenson

24 Jan 2023

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Western Art - Painter Gregory Mortenson joins us on the show today to talk about his work, including portraiture, religious paintings and his newest ...

Ep. 153 - First Look: Western Art Collector's February Issue

19 Jan 2023

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On today's First Look, Michael Clawson teases the February issue of Western Art Collector! We talk cowboys and the Rodeo De Tucson group show at Medic...

Ep. 154 - First Look: American Art Collector's February Issue

19 Jan 2023

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On this First Look, Michael Clawson helps dip our toes into the February issue of American Art Collector! Michael walks us through the top 10 Bennett ...

Ep. 152 - Dale Terbush

17 Jan 2023

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Western Art - Joining us on the show today is landscape painter Dale Terbush, who got his start in the restaurant business before making a big shift ...

Ep. 151 - Sean Cheetham

10 Jan 2023

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Contemporary Realism - On today's episode we have special guest Sean Cheetham! Raised in San Francisco, Sean takes us through his early life and infl...

Ep. 150 - Thomas Colville

03 Jan 2023

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Historical Fine Art - Join us for an in-depth look at the historic American fine art market as we talk with special guest Thomas Colville, who has sp...

Ep. 149 - End of Year Special

29 Dec 2022

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Recap - Join us for a special end-of-the-year bonus episode as Wendie Martin, co-owner of International Artist Publishing, interviews hosts Michael Cl...

Ep. 148 - Amery Bohling

27 Dec 2022

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Western Art - Joining us on the show is painter Amery Bohling, who paints scene from all around Arizona and the Southwest. She started her career in ...

Ep. 147 - Jason John

20 Dec 2022

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Joining us on today's episode is painter Jason John. Jason talks with us about how his work has grown and evolved through education, how he represents...

Ep. 145 - First Look: Western Art Collector's January Issue

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today's First Look we get the scoop on January's Western Art Collector Magazine! Editor Michael Clawson talks with us about artist Shonto Begay, wh...

Ep. 146 - First Look: American Art Collector's January Issue

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this First Look we look ahead into January's issue of American Art Collector Magazine! Michael Clawson discusses painter Adrienne Stein, a new exhi...

Ep. 144 - Paul Eubanks

13 Dec 2022

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Contemporary Realism - Our guest today is Paul Scott Gallery owner Paul Eubanks, who stops by the show to talk about the state of contemporary art, h...

Ep. 143 - Rebecca Moore

06 Dec 2022

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Historical Fine Art - On today's episode I talk with Somerville Manning Gallery Director, Rebecca Moore. Rebecca talks about her journey and every da...

Ep. 142 - John Banovich

29 Nov 2022

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Western Art - Wildlife artist John Banovich joins the podcast today as we talk about painting around the world, dangerous encounters with animals and...

Ep. 141 - Seth Hopkins

22 Nov 2022

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Western Art - Joining us for a very special episode is Seth Hopkins, executive director at the Booth Western Art Museum. Seth is one one of the most ...

Ep. 139 - First Look: Western Art Collector's December Issue

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this First Look, Michael Clawson gives us a tour of the December issue of Western Art Collector magazine! Michael walks us through a beautiful coll...

Ep. 140 - First Look: American Art Collector's December Issue

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this month's First Look, Michael Clawson gives us a tour of the December issue of American Art Collector magazine! Michael walks us through feature...

Ep. 138 - Naomi Brown

15 Nov 2022

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Western Art - Joining us in our studio today is Arizona painter Naomi Brown, who paints landscapes from all around the Southwest. Naomi also talks ab...

Ep. 137 - Derek Penix

08 Nov 2022

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Contemporary Realism - Joining us on today's episode is painter Derek Penix. He joins the program from his magnificent studio in Laguna Beach, Califo...

Ep. 136 - Oil Painters of America: Analog/Digital, Part 2

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Contemporary Realism - Today we have another special episode coming from a live Lunch & Learn panel hosted on October 28, 2022, by the Oil Painters o...

Ep. 135 - Kate Zambrano

01 Nov 2022

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Contemporary Realism - On today's episode our guest is Kate Zambrano! Known for her extraordinary, realistic portrait art and figurativ...

Ep. 134 - Oil Painters of America: Analog/Digital, Part 1

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Contemporary Realism - Today we have a special episode coming from a live Lunch & Learn panel hosted on October 21, 2022, by the Oil Painters of Amer...

Ep. 133 - Patricia A. Griffin

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Western Art - Today's guest is Patricia A. Griffin, an artist known for her contemporary renderings of wildlife. This episode was recorded on Septe...

Ep. 132 - Jesse Lane

18 Oct 2022

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Contemporary Realism - On today's episode we talk with artist Jesse Lane! Known for his striking colored pencil work, Jesse shares his artistic journ...

Ep. 131 - First Look: American Art Collector's November Issue

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this First Look, we talk with Michael Clawson all about the November issue of American Art Collector magazine! We chat about Alex Katz, Julio Reyes...

Ep. 130 - First Look: Western Art Collector's November Issue

13 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this First Look, Michael Clawson takes us on a deep dive of the November issue for Western Art Collector magazine! Michael walks us through the col...

Ep. 129 - Matt Flint

11 Oct 2022

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Contemporary Realism - Joining us this episode is award winning, wildlife artist, Matt Flint! Matt talks us through his process and his journey as an...

Ep. 128 - Gregory Farah

04 Oct 2022

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Native American Art - On this episode we get to chat with Gregory Farah! Gregory tells us his origin story and how he found his way back home to Sant...

Ep. 127 - Stuart Fullerton: Oil Painters of America

27 Sep 2022

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Contemporary Realism - On today's show we sit down with treasurer and long time board member of Oil Painters of America, Stuart Fullerton. Stuarts wi...

Ep. 126 - Zienna Brunsted Stewart

20 Sep 2022

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Contemporary Realism - New Mexico painter Zienna Brunsted Stewart joins the show today to talk about her newest show at Stone Sparrow NYC. Zienna pai...

Ep. 125 - First Look: American Art Collector's October Issue

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this First Look we talk with Michael Clawson about the October issue of American Art Collector magazine. Michael talks with us about the beauty and...

Ep. 124 - First Look: Western Art Collector's October Issue

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this First Look , Executive Editor Michael Clawson chats with us about the October issue of Western Art Collector magazine. We celebrate 10 years o...

Ep. 123 - National Museum of Wildlife Art

13 Sep 2022

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Western Art - Joining us from the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, are Michelle Dickson and Madison Webb, who are fast at wo...

Ep. 122 - Publishers Wendie Martin & Adolfo Castillo: Anniversary Interview

08 Sep 2022

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Special - We're presenting a very special anniversary episode today as International Artist Publishing owners Adolfo Castillo and Wendie Martin join ...

Ep. 121 - Howard Post

06 Sep 2022

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Western Art - Arizona painter Howard Post sits down to speak with us earlier this year from the Prix de West show in Oklahoma City. Howard is one...

Ep. 120 - SWAIA Episodes #2 (Maggie)

01 Sep 2022

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Native American Art - Once again, we are on the streets of Santa Fe, New Mexico, for the world-famous Santa Fe Indian Market. This year marks the cen...

Ep. 119 - Tom Petrie

30 Aug 2022

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Western Art - Tom Petrie is our very special guest on today's show. The prominent energy investor is on the boards of the C.M. Russell Museum and the...

Ep. 118 - Santa Fe Indian Market: Dan Vallo, Jessa Rae Growing Thunder and Karen Clarkson

25 Aug 2022

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Native American Art - We are on the streets of Santa Fe, New Mexico, for the world-famous Santa Fe Indian Market. This year marks the centennial f...

Ep. 117 - Joseph Lorusso

23 Aug 2022

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Contemporary Realism - On this episode we get to sit down with the talented artist Joseph Lorusso! Joseph takes us through his journey and how his It...

Ep. 116 - First Look: American Art Collector's Sept Issue

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the First Look we talk with executive editor Michael Clawson about the upcoming September issue of American Art Collector Magazine!...

Ep. 115 - First Look: Western Art Collector's Sept Issue

18 Aug 2022

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On this episode of the First Look we sit down with executive editor Michael Clawson and dive into the upcoming September issue of Western Art Collecto...

Ep. 114 - Andy Thomas

16 Aug 2022

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Western Art - Joining the show today is painter Andy Thomas, whose powerful images of the Old West have thrilled collectors of all types. Andy talks ...

Ep. 113 - Kelli Folsom

09 Aug 2022

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Contemporary Realism - This episode we get to talk with artist Kelli Folsom! Kelli walks us through her journey to discovering herself as an artist, ...

Ep. 112 - Bethany Dobson

02 Aug 2022

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Historical Fine Art - On the show today is Bethany Dobson, director at Debra Force Fine Art in New York City. Bethany takes us into the market of his...

Ep. 111 - Festival of Arts Laguna Beach with Dan Duling

26 Jul 2022

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Contemporary Realism - On this episode we're celebrating 90 years of the Festival of Arts of Laguna Beach with pageant scriptwriter, Dan Duling. Dan ...

Ep. 110 - Larry Len Peterson

19 Jul 2022

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Historical Western Art - Author, art insider and C.M. Russell Museum board member Larry Len Peterson joins us on the podcast to discuss the Coeur d'A...

Ep. 109 - First Look: American Art Collector's August issue

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the First Look we talk with executive editor Michael Clawson about the upcoming August issue of American Art Collector Magazine! We...

Ep. 108 - First Look: Western Art Collector's August Issue

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the First Look we sit down with Western Art Collector executive editor Michael Clawson about the August issue of the magazine! Mich...

Ep. 107 - Jhane Myers

11 Jul 2022

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Native American Art - We step into Hollywood with today's guest as Jhane Myers joins the podcast. Jhane is an artist and a friend of Native American ...

Ep. 106 - Grant Gilsdorf

05 Jul 2022

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Contemporary Realism - On today's episode we talk with contemporary painter Grant Gilsdorf! We get into the inspiration and sympolism of his exceptio...

Ep. 105 - Olin Tsingine

28 Jun 2022

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Native American Art - Influential Native American jeweler Olin Tsingine joins the show today as we look forward to Santa Fe Indian Market in Santa Fe...

Ep. 104 - Prix De West: Kyle Polzin & Dan Corazzi

21 Jun 2022

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Western Art - Joining us on location at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City are painter and returning podcast guest Kyle P...

Ep. 103 - First Look: American Art Collector's July Issue

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of the First Look we sit down with executive editor Michael Clawson and dive into the upcoming July issue of American Art Collector ma...

Ep. 102 - First Look: Western Art Collector's July Issue

16 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this First Look we talk with Western Art Collector executive editor Michael Clawson about the exciting new July issue of the magazine! Michael take...

Ep. 101 - A Very Special 101st Episode

14 Jun 2022

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On this very special episode, hosts Michael Clawson and Maggie Cibik look back on 100 episodes of The American Art Collective! They reflect on how i...

Ep. 100 - Jerry Jordan

08 Jun 2022

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Western Art - We're in Taos, New Mexico, today to visit the studio of painter Jerry Jordan, who paints the magnificent people and places all around T...

Ep. 99 - Robert Lange

31 May 2022

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Contemporary Realism - Joining us from Charleston, South Carolina, is artist Robert Lange, who occupies a fascinating area in the art world. Not only...

Ep. 98 - Brad Kunkle

24 May 2022

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Contemporary Realism - Today's guest is one of the top contemporary painters working today, Brad Kunkle. He talks with us about his career, how he fo...

Ep. 97 - Carrie Wild

17 May 2022

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Western Art - Joining the show for today's episode is contemporary artist Carrie Wild, who also owns Gallery Wild, with locations in Jackson Hole, Wy...

Ep. 96 - First Look: American Art Collector's June Issue

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we celebrate 200 issues of American Art Collector magazine with executive editor Michael Clawson! We talk about the milestones of artists Andre...

Ep. 95 - First Look: Western Art Collector's June Issue

12 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On today's First Look we get to talk with Western Art Collector executive editor Michael Clawson about the upcoming June issue of the magazine! Michae...

Ep. 94 - Aviva Lehmann

10 May 2022

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Historical Fine Art - Taking us deep into the auction world, Aviva Lehmann, the director of American art at Heritage Auctions, joins us on the podcas...

Ep. 93 - Catherine Sweeney Singer

03 May 2022

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Historical Fine Art - Our special guest today is Catherine Sweeney Singer, the director of the American Art Fair, an event running May 13-17 in New Y...

Ep. 92 - Diana Challis - Laguna Beach

26 Apr 2022

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Contemporary Realism - Talking with us today is Diane Challis Davy, the Director/Producer for The Pageant of The Masters! Diane takes us through the ...

Ep. 91 - The Bennetts Return

19 Apr 2022

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Contemporary Realism - Rejoining the show are art collectors Steven Alan Bennett and Dr. Elaine Melotti Schmidt, the founders of The Bennett Pr...

Ep. 90 - First Look: American Art Collector's May Issue

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Executive editor Michael Clawson talks us through the May issue of the magazine. We talk all about otherworldly art at the Oceanside Museum of Art, wo...

Ep. 89 - First Look: Western Art Collector's May Issue

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Western Art Collector executive editor Michael Clawson chats with us about the exciting May issue of the magazine. We cover the features like Great In...

Ep. 88 - The Portrait Society

12 Apr 2022

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Contemporary Realism - On today's episode we talk with Portrait Society of American Chairman, Michael Shane Neal. We discuss the amazing relationship...

Ep. 87 - S.C. Mummert

05 Apr 2022

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Western Art - California painter S.C. Mummert joins us for today's show to talk about mid-20th century fashion, design, cowboys and cars—all things...

Ep. 86 - First Look: American Art Collector's April Issue

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Executive editor Michael Clawson takes us through the April issue of the magazine. We welcome the month of April with features like Brian Keeler: On G...

Ep. 85 - First Look: Western Art Collector's April Issue

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Western Art Collector executive editor Michael Clawson chats with us about the upcoming April issue of the magazine. We cover the exciting features li...

Ep. 84 - Scott Burdick & Susan Lyon

29 Mar 2022

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Western Art - Joining us on the podcast today are artists Scott Burdick and Susan Lyon, who are top contemporary painters and are also married....

Ep. 83 - Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market, Part 2

24 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Native American Art - For today's episode we give you interviews with four top artists showing at the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market in...

Ep. 82 - Mario Robinson

22 Mar 2022

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Contemporary Realism - Mario Robinson sits down with The American Art Collective to discusses how his art career began; how he became a master of wa...

Ep. 81 - Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market, Part 1

17 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Native American Art - For today's episode we give you interviews with three top artists showing at the Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market in Pho...

Ep. 80 - The C.M. Russell Museum

15 Mar 2022

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Western Art - Joining us on the show today are Christina Horton and Duane Braaten from the C.M. Russell Museum in Great Falls, Montana. The museum is...

Ep. 79 - Morgan Samuel Price

08 Mar 2022

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Contemporary Realism - Today we talk with artist Morgan Samuel Price, whose plein air artwork has been collected for many years. Morgan will be hosti...

Ep. 78 - Davison Packard Koenig and Mark Sublette

03 Mar 2022

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Native American Art - Joining us on the podcast today are Couse-Sharp Historic Site executive director Davison Packard Koenig, and Mark Sublette, aut...

Ep. 77 - Irvin Rodriguez

01 Mar 2022

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  Contemporary Realism - Irvin Rodriguez joins us on the show to discuss his careers as a fine artist and illustrator, as well as share insights...

Ep. 76 - Barry Walsh and Paula Baxter

24 Feb 2022

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Native American Art - Joining us on the podcast today are author Paula Baxter, who specializes in Native American jewelry, and art dealer Barry Walsh...