podcast - Suggested Donation
Episodes
Episode 78: Travis Schlaht
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ted and Tony sit down with their dear friend and brilliant painter Travis Schlaht to talk Paris adventures, father-son art collaborations, NCAA basket...
Episode 77: Michael Grimaldi
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are honored to have been included in another Drawing Discourse at UNC Asheville. We are joined this year by Michael Grimaldi, who returns for his s...
Episode 76: Mike Marino
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re thrilled to present a new episode of Suggested Donation Podcast, featuring Oscar-nominated special effects maestro Mike Marino! Join us as we ...
Episode 75: Michael Klein
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ted and Tony have a conversation with Michael Klein, artist and Director of the New Salem Museum and Academy of Fine Art in New Salem, Massachusetts. ...
Episode 74: Simon Liu
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tony and Ted hang out with legendary painting support craftsman and guru Simon Liu. When it comes to stretched canvas, there is only one person to tal...
Episode 73: Greg 'CRAOLA' Simkins
04 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Suggested Donation Podcast is back with all-new episodes! Our first guest is the incredibly talented artist Greg "Craola" Simkins. In this episode...
Episode 72: Christopher Gallego
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In collaboration with UNC Asheville’s 15th Annual Drawing Discourse, we sat down with the great artist, Christopher Gallego. We had a wide ranging c...
Episode 71: Patricia Watwood
13 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We sit down with our dear friend, Artist, and Author Patricia Watwood and chat about her excellent new book, “ The Path Of Drawing. Lessons for Ever...
Episode 70: Robert Bodem
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Suggested Donation is back with celebrated sculptor and Athens Sculpture Atelier Director Robert Bodem. We discuss Rob’s approach, called “Drawing...
Episode 69: Sigal Tsabari
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In collaboration with UNC Asheville’s 14th Annual Drawing Discourse, we recorded with Israeli artist Sigal Tsabari. While our conversation focused o...
Episode 68: Carl Dobsky
07 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Suggested Donation crew sits down and has a lively chat with the talented California-based narrative artist and friend Carl Dobsky about his work....
Episode 67: Jay Newman
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Suggested Donation is back with another sizzling hot podcast. We recorded with Jay Newman, the author of the recently released and highly acclaimed th...
Episode 66: Amaya Gurpide
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It is not an overstatement to say that Amaya Gurpide’s work has redefined the medium of drawing: Her exploration of materials expands the boundaries...
Episode 65: Todd Casey
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We sit down and have a great chat with artist, teacher, author of the excellent book, “The Art of Still Life”, and a friend of the show, Todd Cas...
Episode 64: Kamille Corry
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Suggested Donation sits down with the great artist and teacher Kamille Corry. We really enjoyed our time chatting about Kamille's amazing art, teachin...
Episode 63: Carlo Russo
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The crew sits down with the celebrated artist Carlo Russo to talk about art, the methods and practices of traditional realism, still-life, teaching, ...
Episode 62: Nicolas Uribe
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We sit down with great artist Nicolas Uribe, who currently resides in Colombia, and have a great uncensored conversation about art and his philosophy ...
Episode 61: Peter Van Dyck Drawing Discourse
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are proud to present a special Drawing edition of Suggested Donation Podcast, in collaboration with the University of North Carolina Asheville. As ...
Episode 60: Suggested Donation LIVE!!!
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Suggested Donation LIVE show! We have a great and lively discussion in front of an audience featuring the amazing Daniel Sprick, Patricia Watwood, Ros...
Episode 59: Joshua Larock
13 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Suggested Donation is back with a new episode featuring the inimitable Josh LaRock, who's been amazing us since he was a student at GCA. We get into o...
Episode 58: Anthony Mastromatteo
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Suggested Donation sits down with great Artist and philosopher Anthony Mastromatteo for a stimulating and thoughtful conversation. The episode was rec...
Episode 57: Chris Prynoski
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ted, Tony and Jay have a great remote conversation with Chris Prynoski, animator, director, producer and president and founder of Titmouse. The boys r...
Episode 56: Zoey Frank
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ted and Tony have a great discussion with the talented painter Zoey Frank remotely. They talk about the recent change in everyone's life and how they ...
Episode 55: Teresa Oaxaca
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We had the pleasure to sit down and chat with the talented artist Teresa Oaxaca. We find out about her journey to becoming a professional artist, stud...
Episode 54: Daniel Greene
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We lost a legend last week, Daniel Greene. We recorded a podcast with him late last year at the FACE conference. Our condolences go out to Daniel Gree...
Episode 53: Ken Salaz
02 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ted and Tony sit down with landscape artist, author, Magician and Mentalist, Ken Salaz. We chat about his early education as an artist, his other care...
Episode 52: Tony Ryder
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are proud to release our newest Suggested Donation Podcast featuring a legend in representational painting, Tony Ryder. Tony’s exceptional teach...
Episode 51: Katie Whipple
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a while but we are finally back with a GREAT new podcast. I am so excited to put this one out with one of my favorite artists and people; ...
Episode 50: Julio Reyes
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The boys sit down with the talented artist Julio Reyes resulting in a great and inspiring conversation on art and living as an artist. Enjoy.
Episode 49: Candice Bohannon
10 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The boyz sit down and have a great and lively conversation with the very talented artist Candice Bohannon. They talk about her upbringing in a small r...
Episode 48: Robert Liberace
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We caught up with acclaimed artist Robert Liberace. We had been planning to speak with Robert for a while so we were excited to finally record with hi...
Episode 47: Shana Levenson
06 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We sit down and have a lively conversation with the talented artist Shana Levenson at the Figurative Art Convention & Expo (FACE) in Miami where w...
Episode 46: Dan Thompson
13 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We sit down for a chat with our dear friend, amazing draftsman and painter, Dean of Studio Incamminati in Philadelphia and Professor of Drawing and Pa...
Episode 45: Dina Brodsky
30 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The boys sit down with great artist, social media influencer, super pregnant and super fun, Dina Brodsky.
Episode 44: Kerry Dunn
21 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with artist and teacher Kerry Dunn. Apart from painting his own outstanding portrait and figure work, Kerry has had a front row seat in th...
Episode 43: Daniel Maidman
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We present our latest Suggested Donation Podcast featuring artist and writer Daniel Maidman. Daniel is a talented painter and draftsman. He has also p...
Episode 42: Stephen Bauman
02 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Figure painter Stephen Bauman sits down with Suggested Donation for a great conversation at The Florence Academy of Art, US in Jersey City, NJ where h...
Episode 41: Peter Van Dyck
22 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We are very excited to present the latest Suggested Donation Podcast with Peter Van Dyck. Peter’s paintings are a perfect storm of talent, integrity...
Episode 40: Maria Kreyn
05 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We are launching our latest Suggested Donation Podcast joined by Maria Kreyn from her spaceship in the bubble. Maria is a serious talent with several ...
Episode 39: Jacob Pfeiffer
27 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Your pals sit down and have an entertaining conversation with artist Jacob Pfiffer during a trip to San Francisco. Jacob’s work is provocative, meti...
Episode 38: Sabin Howard
06 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Boys sit down with famed sculptor Sabin Howard to discuss his recent work for the National World War 1 Memorial that will be in Washington D.C. an...
Episode 37: Jeremy Mann
05 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
End of Summer blues got you down? Well, the lads have the cure for your post-summer hangover- THAT'S RIGHT!! Boo-ya! Another dynamite Suggested Donati...
Episode 36: Aaron Nagel
24 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The boys sit down with Bay area figure artist and musician Aaron Nagel for a great conversation about his early days playing in the punk/ska band Link...
Episode 35: Peter Trippi
01 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Great conversation with Editor-in-Chief of Fine Art Connoisseur Peter Trippi about the traveling Alma-Tadema show which he co-curated, the up coming F...
Episode 34: Anthony Mangieri
01 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
we sit down with pizza legend Anthony Mangieri about the pursuit of perfection,
Episode 33: Adam Miller
22 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We met up with one of the brightest young stars of the realist art movement, Adam Miller, for a fascinating conversation. We could easily have talke...
Episode 32: Daniel Sprick
21 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Sprick is widely considered one of the leading realist painters. His work is featured in numerous private and public collections including the ...
Episode 31: Burton Silverman
29 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We recorded with a legend in New York City Realism, Burt Silverman. Burt has had a long career spanning over six decades. His list of shows and honor...
Episode 30: UNVARNISHED #1
27 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Suggested Donation Unvarnished. This is the first in our series within the series of rougher, unedited conversations mostly between Tony an...
Episode 29: Max Ginsburg
08 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Sharpen your pencils and get ready for our latest back-to-school spectacular! In by popular demand we have a wide-ranging conversation with the one a...
Episode 28: Michelle Ross
16 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We recorded with violinist and composer Michelle Ross exploring the intersection between classical music and art. Michelle is a hugely accomplished mu...
Episode 27: Mario Robinson
01 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with Mario Robinson for a great and completely unedited conversation - we have been wanting to record with him for a while and we finally ...
Episode 26: Sharon Sprung
12 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We recorded with artist and teacher Sharon Sprung. Sharon is a leader in the New York figurative art scene. We follow her from Glen Cove to Cornell to...
Episode 25: Brian Booth Craig
07 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with sculptor Brian Booth Craig about his artistic beginnings, modern and classical art,artistic philosophy, sculpting process and his up...
Episode 24: Jon Demartin
25 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Fun conversation with acclaimed artist, teacher and now author, Jon DeMartin. We had a blast speaking with Tony’s studio neighbor and friend Jon. We...
Episode 23: Scott Waddell
18 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We're back, again. This time we are joined by artist and old pal, Scott Waddell. Scott recently left his long run as one of the favorite core instruc...
Episode 22: Joseph McGurl
08 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with an artist who is widely considered to be one of the greatest living landscape painters, Joseph McGurl.
Episode 21: Robert Simon
16 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Suggested Donation Podcast is back with another dynamite episode! Hot off the presses, our back to school special edition is perhaps our most extraord...
Episode 20: Juliette Aristides
14 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Juliette Aristides is a monumental figure in the classical painting community. Her three books on painting have been hugely influential to a generatio...
Episode 19: Cesar Santos
23 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Suggested Donation is joined by artist Cesar Santos, who dropped by while in town for the Art Miami show in NYC. We had a super fun conversation about...
Episode 18: Daniel Graves
28 May 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The boys have a conversation with great artist, educator and founder of The Florence Academy of Art, Daniel Graves.
Episode 17: Sadie Valeri
30 Apr 2015
Contributed by Lukas
the latest installment of Suggested Donation Podcast with artist, teacher and founder and director of the Sadie Valeri Atelier: you guessed it...Sadie...
Episode 16: James Gurney
25 Mar 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down at the Grand Central Atelier's Eleventh Street Arts Gallery to record a much anticipated conversation with artist and Dinotopia creator, J...
Episode 15: David Kassan
24 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We were recently joined by artist David Kassan for a fun conversation at the Salmagundi Club. David is coming off of the success of his Kickstarter ca...
Episode 14: Chef Nick Anderer
12 Feb 2015
Contributed by Lukas
We were lucky enough to sit down with the executive chef and co-owner of two of NYC's most celebrated restaurants, Chef Nick Anderer of Maialino and M...
Episode 13: Year In Review
22 Jan 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Edward, Tony and Jay talk about what 2014 was like doing the podcast, answering some listeners questions (criticism) and the all important what's in s...
Episode 12: Michael Grimaldi
23 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We had the chance to sit down and talk to one of our favorite artists and dear friend, the incredibly talented Michael Grimaldi.
Episode 11: Marc Dalessio
02 Dec 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with a friend and one of our favorite painters, Marc Dalessio. Marc primarily paints portraits and landscapes, and has become known for h...
Episode 10: Steven Assael
28 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Steven has been a central figure in the realist painting world for decades. We explored Steven's introduction to art, and what continues to inspire hi...
Episode 9: Michael Klein
07 Oct 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down at the Salmagundi Club with our friend, the tremendously talented Michael Klein to talk about his roots in small-town North Dakota, his l...
Episode 8: Bill Plympton
26 Aug 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We were honored to sit down with two-time Oscar nominated film-maker Bill Plimpton. Bill is a legend in the world of independent film, having produced...
Episode 7: Anthony Waichulis
14 Jul 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We are excited to share our awesome discussion with one of our favorite artists, Anthony Waichulis. Anthony paints breathtaking Trompe L'Oeil paintin...
Episode 6: Vincent Desiderio
04 Jun 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Vincent Desiderio is one of the leading figurative painters of our time. His work is featured in collections including the Pennsylvania Academy of Fin...
Episode 5: George O'Hanlon
15 May 2014
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by George O'Hanlon from Natural Pigments for an in depth geek-out on artist's materials. George walks us through his view on the state o...
Episode 4: Jacob Collins
15 Apr 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Jacob is a seminal force in the realist movement. He has taught and mentored countless artists, and inspired many more through his beautiful painting....
Episode 3: Patricia Watwood, Part 2
13 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Suggested Donation we sit down with the amiable Patricia Watwood. We talk about her solo show "Venus Apocalypse", education, influ...
Episode 3: Patricia Watwood, Part 1
13 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Suggested Donation we sit down with the amiable Patricia Watwood. We talk about her solo show "Venus Apocalypse", education, influ...
Episode 2: Graydon Parrish
04 Mar 2014
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk to the very talented artist, historian and educator Graydon Parrish about growing up in Texas, searching for a proper artistic...
Our First Episode!
15 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Tony Curanaj and Edward Minoff met 20 years ago in NYC train tunnels doing grafitti. They talked about how much they loved to paint amongst the rats ...