Welcome to my interview with G.J. Gillespie. Having been published in over 90 publications, this is one prolific artist. The interview ran over an hour, so I've broken it into two parts for listening convenience. Check out part 1 for Gary's bio and discussion on getting published in journals and other tactics Gary uses to gain exposure for his art. We also talk about his creative process as well as his creative voice. And don't forget to check out the show notes for this episode to see the full video of the interview, examples of Gary's work, and to get all the links mentioned in our conversa ..read more

Welcome to part 2 of my interview with G.J. Gillespie. In this episode we discuss ways to improve your art, pricing your art, his art supply business, his company's Trusted Creator program, and his best advice for artists seeking exposure for their art. And don't forget, you can watch the full video of this interview, see examples of Gary's work, and get links to everything we discuss in the interview at passionatepainterpodcast.com/episode98. If you haven't yet listened to part 1, I recommend listening to that first, to hear Gary's bio and our discussion on getting published in journals and ..read more

Welcome to my interview with G.J. Gillespie. Having been published in over 90 publications, this is one prolific artist. The interview ran over an hour, so I've broken it into two parts for listening convenience. Check out part 1 for Gary's bio and discussion on getting published in journals and other tactics Gary uses to gain exposure for his art. We also talk about his creative process as well as his creative voice. And don't forget to check out the show notes for this episode to see the full video of the interview, examples of Gary's work, and to get all the links mentioned in our conversa ..read more

This demo on how I paint using marble dust mixed into linseed oil instead of using solvents is for my listeners who've asked to see a demonstration after watching my interview with internationally acclaimed artist and author Kimberly Brooks in Passionate Painter Podcast episodes 70 and 71. Kimberly is the author of The New Oil Painting: Your Essential Guide to Materials and Safe Practices. Her book is a how-to on clearing out your studio of dangerous toxins, with tons of useful advice. I've been painting with minimal use of gambol solvent since reading the book, and I'm pleased with the resu ..read more

Welcome to part 2 of my interview in progress with Rachel Druckenmiller. She's a singer and founder of Unmuted, the platform through which she encourages people to stop hiding their dreams and step into the light. If you haven't yet listened to part 1, you might want to go back to that first, to hear Rachel's bio, and lots of inspiring advice. As you know, this podcast focuses on visual artists, specifically those in the fine art realm. As I mentioned at the beginning of the video, I've brought Rachel — both a singer and motivational speaker — to you to share her message of encouragement and ..read more

Welcome to my interview with Rachel Druckenmiller. She's a singer and founder of Unmuted, the platform through which she encourages people to stop hiding their dreams and step into the light. As you know, this podcast focuses on visual artists, specifically those in the fine art realm. As I mentioned at the beginning of the video, I've brought Rachel — both a singer and motivational speaker — to you to share her message of encouragement and inspiration to build your confidence as a creative and pursue your dreams in spite of roadblocks and fear. Her message is one we can all benefit from, and ..read more

Welcome back to my interview in progress with American painter Lisa Daly Kansas. Please note there's a point in the interview that I jump off the mic to quickly grab something to show Lisa in our Zoom call. For those of you listening in audio-only format, it's a framed photo of two paper checks I received in the mail. You'll understand the rest when you hear it. That said, don't forget the full video of this interview can be seen on the show notes page for either episode at passionaterpainterpodcast.com. And if you haven't yet listened to part 1, you might want to go back and listen to that ..read more

Welcome back. Before I introduce my guest, I want to thank all of my listeners for your loyalty and encouragement. I love creating episodes to encourage you to chase down your art dreams and keep moving forward. That's why it's been a difficult decision to put the show on something of a sabbatical for the near future, to give me time to advance my own art career. Producing a quality show is extremely important to me and I enjoy it, but it takes a lot of time. I do plan to continue, though at a more spaced-apart pace.  As I make progress on my own fine art journey, I'll produce shows to s ..read more

Today I'm happy to share my interview with internationally renowned painter Mark Shasha. Mark is a fearless multi-passionate creative very comfortable in the limelight. This interview offers inspiration, encouragement, and actionable tough love advice. Mark knows who he is and has a terrific knack for communicating his boundaries to clients I think we can all learn from. His enthusiasm is contagious and hanging out with him was a true privilege. Don't forget you can see the complete video of this interview on the show notes page for part one or part 2, as well as a slideshow of Mark's work an ..read more

Welcome to part 2 of my interview in progress with internationally acclaimed painter Mark Shasha. If you haven't yet listened to episode 1, you might want to go back and listen to that first, to hear Mark's bio, his career adventures, his biggest fear, and his unique approach to commissions. You can find it at passioantepainterpodcast.com/episode90. And check out the show notes at the same link, to see the full video interview, read Mark's bio, see some of his work, and get links to his website and other information mentioned on the show ..read more