American Art Collective
Episodes
Ep. 75 - Diana and Ken Ferguson
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Western Art - Arizona-based artists Diana and Ken Ferguson join us on the show to talk about how they became artists, what inspires them and their ve...
Ep. 74 - First Look: American Art Collector's March Issue
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
American Art Collector executive editor Rochelle Belsito takes us through the March issue of the magazine. We bring in spring with the Collector's Foc...
Ep. 73 - First Look: Western Art Collector's March Issue
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Western Art Collector executive editor Michael Clawson chats with us about the anticipated March issue of the magazine. We dive into Cowgirl Up! at th...
Ep. 72 - JoAnn Peralta
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Western Art - JoAnn Peralta talks with us about the approaching Masters of the American West at the Autry Museum of the American West, her journey to...
Ep. 71 - Kim Martindale
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Native American Art - Joining us on the podcast is Kim Martindale, show producer and art dealer. Kim has been producing art shows for 44 years and...
Ep. 70 - Bo Joe
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Native American Art - Jewelry artist Bo Joe joins the show to discuss his presence in the thriving Native American jewelry market, as well as his inv...
Ep. 69 - Michael Duchemin
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Western Art - Briscoe Western Art Museum president and CEO Michael Duchemin drops by the studio to talk about his long path through the Western art...
Ep. 68 - Mark Sublette
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Western Art - Medicine Man Gallery owner Mark Sublette talks about his rise within the world of Western and Native American art. A former physician, ...
Ep. 67 - First Look: American Art Collectors February issue
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
American Art Collector executive editor Rochelle Belsito guides us through the February 2022 edition of the magazine. We'll talk Taylor Schultek's inc...
Ep. 66 - First Look: Western Art Collector's February Issue
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Western Art Collector executive editor Michael Clawson talks with us about the exciting February issue of the magazine. We dig into all the hot previe...
Ep. 65 - Eric Bowman
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Western Art - Oregon painter Eric Bowman joins the show while we were on location in Bluff, Utah. Eric, whose star is rising in Western contemporary ...
Ep. 64 - Dustin Van Wechel
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Western Art - Colorado wildlife painter Dustin Van Wechel joins us on the podcast as we talk about his path to becoming an artist, his early intere...
Ep. 63 - T. Allen Lawson & Len Chmiel
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Western Art - Two great painters join us today: Wyoming painter T. Allen Lawson and Colorado painter Len Chmiel. Both artists are highly respected by...
Ep. 62 - Mia Bergeron
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Contemporary Realism - Artist Mia Bergeron sits down with the American Art Collective to talk about the early years of her career and some of her ...
Ep. 61 - First Look Holiday Special
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this special First Look holiday episode, Western Art Collector Executive Editor Michael Clawson and American Art Collector executive editor Rochel...
Ep. 60 - First Look: American Art Collector's January Issue
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
American Art Collector executive editor Rochelle Belsito walks us through the January issue of the magazine including Mia Bergeron's "Luminalia" exhib...
Ep. 59 - First Look: Western Art Collector's January Issue
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Western Art Collector executive editor Michael Clawson talks with us about the exciting January issue of the magazine. We ring in the New Year with ...
Ep. 58 - Joshua LaRock
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Western Art - Contemporary painter and portrait artist Joshua LaRock joins us on the podcast to talk about his painting career, his artistic interest...
Ep. 57 - Bryce Pettit
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Western Art - Colorado wildlife sculptor Bryce Pettit joins us on the show as we record from Jackson Hole, Wyoming, one of the key destinations for w...
Ep. 56 - Tricia Loscher
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Western Art - Tricia Loscher, curator at the Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West, drops by to talk about Edward S, Curtis, Paul Calle and...
Ep. 55 - Vanessa Rothe
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Contemporary Realism - Vanessa Rothe joins the American Art Collective for a conversation on her multifaceted art career. She discusses how she becam...
Ep. 54 - First Look: American Art Collector's December Issue
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
American Art Collector executive editor Rochelle Belsito takes us through the December issue of the magazine. We discuss figurative art, the annual Ar...
Ep. 53 - First Look: Western Art Collector's December Issue
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Western Art Collector executive editor Michael Clawson chats with us about the December issue of the magazine. We dive into James D. Balestrieri's pie...
Ep. 52 - Danny Galieote
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Contemporary Realism - California painter Danny Galieote joins the podcast as we're on location in Bluff, Utah, for a painting retreat. Danny is best...
Ep. 51 - Kyle Polzin
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Western Art - Western still life phenom Kyle Polzin joins us in the studio to discuss his explosive rise in the art world, his Texas studio and his ...
Ep. 50 - Kim Wiggins
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Western Art - New Mexico modernist Kim Wiggins is our special guest for this episode as we record from the historic Santa Fe Plaza in downtown ...
Ep. 49 - Adobe Gallery owner Alexander Anthony
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Native American Art - We're in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for this episode as we talk with Adobe Gallery owner Alexander Anthony, who is celebrating...
Ep. 48 - Martin Grelle
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Western Art - Martin Grelle, one of the top artists working in Western art, joins us on the show to discuss his 50 years making art, the beauty of ...
Ep. 47 - First Look: American Art Collector's November Issue
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
American Art Collector executive editor Rochelle Belsito guides us through the November issue of the magazine. She talks with us about her piece on...
Ep. 46 - First Look: Western Art Collector's November Issue
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Clawson, executive editor for Western Art Collector, chats with us about the November issue of the magazine. He digs into the Cowboy Artists...
Ep. 45 - Thomas Blackshear II
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Western Art - Thomas Blackshear II joins us from his studio in Colorado to discuss his long career in illustration—from Hollywood monsters, Star Wa...
Ep. 44 - Richard Demato
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Contemporary Realism - RJD Gallery owner Richard Demato sits down with The American Art Collective in this exclusive chat about his path in the ...
Ep. 43 - Teresa Elliott
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Western Art - Texas painter Teresa Elliott sits down with us to chat about her West Texas studio, her early illustration career and her fasci...
Ep. 42 - Brian Cote
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Western Art - Arizona painter Brian Cote, whose works of the Southwest are captivating fans of both traditional and contemporary Western landsc...
Ep. 41 - First Look: American Art Collector's October Issue
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
American Art Collector executive editor Rochelle Belsito takes us through the October issue of the magazine. She talks wi...
Ep. 40 - First Look: Western Art Collector's October Issue
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Western Art Collector Michael Clawson chats with us abot the October issue of the magazine. He delves into the legacy of photographer Edward S. Curt...
Ep. 39 - Josh Elliott
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Western Art - One of the top landscape painters in the country, Josh Elliott joins us during his showing at the Prix de West exhibition at the Nati...
Ep. 38 - SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market #2
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Native American Art - We're on the streets of Santa Fe, New Mexico, during the 99th annual Santa Fe Indian Market. Joining us on the podcast are arti...
Ep. 37 - Lisa Koenigsberg
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Historical Fine Art - Join us for a one-on-one conversation with Lisa Koenigsberg, president of Initiatives in Art and Culture. She discusses her l...
Ep. 36 - Santa Fe Indian Market: Marla Allison, Del Curfman and Tyra Shackleford
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Native American Art - We're on the streets of Santa Fe, New Mexico, during the 99th annual Santa Fe Indian Market. Joining us on the podcast are pain...
Ep. 35 - George Hallmark
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Western Art - One of the great Western painters working today, George Hallmark, joins us for today's show. George lives and paints in Texas Hill Coun...
Ep. 34 - First Look: American Art Collector's September Issue
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
American Art Collector executive editor Rochelle Belsito takes us through the September issue of the magazine. She talks with us about reshaping reali...
Ep. 33 - First Look: Western Art Collector's September Issue
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Western Art Collector executive editor Michael Clawson talks with us about the September issue of the magazine. He delves into the history and lore of...
Ep. 32 - Frank Gonzales
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Contemporary Realism - Painter Frank Gonzales joins us in the studio to discuss his art background, inspirations and what he has planned for the comi...
Ep. 31 - John Coleman
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Western Art - Master painter and sculptor John Coleman joins us on the podcast to discuss his fascinating path to becoming an artist, his philosophy ...
Ep. 30 - Jesse Robbins
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Native American Art - Joining us on the podcast today is Native American jeweler Jesse Robbins, who is one of the top up-and-coming jewelry makers ri...
Ep. 29 - Greg Schaaf
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Native American Art - Dr. Gregory Schaaf stops by the American Art Collective to talk about the much-anticipated Free Indian Market Show in Santa...
Ep. 28 - Randy L. Barton
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Native American Art - Artist Randy L. Barton drops by the studio to talk about his artwork, which includes paintings, fashion, music, performance and...
Ep. 27 - Curt Mattson
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Western Art - Western sculptor Curt Mattson rides into the podcast today. Curt, who is keeping authentic cowboy imagery front and center with his bro...
Ep. 26 - First Look: Native American Art August Issue
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Native American Art executive editor Michael Clawson takes us through the August/September issue of the magazine. Michael digs into this official guid...
Ep. 25 - First Look: American Art Collector's August Issue
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
American Art Collector executive editor Rochelle Belsito takes us through the August issue of the magazine. She talks with us about Bennett Prize winn...
Ep. 24 - First Look: Western Art Collector's August Issue
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Western Art Collector executive editor Michael Clawson talks with us about the August issue of the magazine. He delves into the story of Western art i...
Ep. 23 - Ayana Ross
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Contemporary Realism - Georgia-based artist Ayana Ross joins us on the show to discuss her journey to becoming a painter. She shares details on her a...
Ep. 22 - Greg Beecham
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Western Art - Master wildlife painter Greg Beecham joins us on today's show. Greg won the Museum Purchase Award at the Prix de West earlier this year...
Ep. 21 - Harley Brown
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Western Art - On today's episode we chat with acclaimed artist, author, teacher and mentor, Harley Brown. We talk with Harley about what draws his in...
Ep. 20 - First Look: American Art Collector's July Issue
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we talk with the executive editor of American Art Collector, Rochelle Belsito, who gives us an exclusive first look into the July issu...
Ep. 19 - First Look: Western Art Collector's July Issue
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we talk with the executive editor of Western Art Collector, Michael Clawson, who gives us an exclusive first look into the July issue ...
Ep. 18 - Calandra Cook
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Native American Art - An informative chat about Navajo weavings with Calandra Cook (Navajo) at the 63rd annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Mark...
Ep. 17 - Brian Lebel
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Western Art - Joining us on the show today is Brian Lebel, art dealer and all-around expert on art of the Old West. Brian's Old West Events is hostin...
Ep. 16 - Tom Browning
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Western Art - Painter Tom Browning joins us on the show today to talk about the Cowboy Artists of America, painting Santa Claus and about his work ...
Ep. 15 - Kevin Horace Quannie
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Native American Art - We're sitting with Hopi/Navajo, contemporary artist and Kachina sculptor, Kevin Horace Quannie and his adorable dog Chewie at t...
Ep. 14 - The Bennett Prize
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Contemporary Realism - On today's episode are two special guests, art collectors Steven Alan Bennett and Dr. Elaine Melotti Schmidt, the founders of ...
Ep. 13 - SWAIA's Kim Peone and Jamie Schulze
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Native American Art - This week we're in Santa Fe, New Mexico, as we sit down with the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) executive dir...
Ep. 12 - Russell Sanchez
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Native American Art - We get an exclusive one-on-one interview with top potter Russell Sanchez (San Ildefonso) at the 63rd annual Heard Museum Guild ...
Ep. 11 - David Roche
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Native American Art - We're chatting with Heard Museum executive director David Roche at the 63rd annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market in ...
Ep. 10 - Don Clapper, Realism Guild
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Contemporary Realism - On today's episode is a special guest, artist and International Guild of Realism founding member Don Clapper. We talk with Don...
Ep. 9 - Sheryl Susunkewa
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Native American Art - Joining us on this episode to talk about her inspiration and her beautiful paintings is Hopi, contemporary artist Sheryl Susunk...
Ep. 8 - Mark Maggiori
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Western Art - Today we go deep into the West as we welcome artist Mark Maggiori to the podcast. The French painter, who now lives in Taos, New Mexico...
Ep. 7 - Dallin Maybee
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Native American Art - Our distinguished guest on today's show is artist Dallin Maybee (Northern Arapaha/Seneca) at the 63rd annual Heard Museum Guil...
Ep. 6 - Matagi Sorensen
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Native American Art - We're chatting with Yavapai/Apache jeweler, the one and only, Matagi Sorensen about conceptualizing his unique style and proces...
Ep. 5 - Denise Wallace
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Native American Art - On this episode, we talk with Aleut jeweler Denise Wallace about her amazing pieces and how life and this past year has influen...
Ep. 4 - Darryl Dean Begay & Rebecca Begay
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Native American Art - We're talking jewelry with husband-and-wife dream team, Navajo jewelers, Darryl Dean Begay & Rebecca Begay about working togeth...
Ep. 3 - Birdie Real Bird
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Native American Art - We're speaking with artist Birdie Real Bird (Crow) at the 63rd annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market in Phoenix, Ariz...
Ep. 2 - Victoria Adams
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Native American Art - In-depth interview with top jeweler Victoria Adams (Southern Cheyenne/Arapaho) at the 63rd annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fa...
Ep. 1 - Tim Blueflint Ramel
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Native American Art - We're talking shop with flutemaker and jeweler Tim Blueflint Ramel (Bad River Chippewa/Comanche) at the 63rd annual Heard Muse...
Welcome To the AAC Podcast!
20 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A sneak peek at what's ahead on the American Art Collective podcast!