In this episode, Wes and Todd sit down with Gundega Stevens, Owner and Curator of G44 Gallery. Gundega talks about growing up surrounded by art, getting her degrees in Art History, interning and working at the Milwaukee Art Museum, opening G44 and the early challenges she faced, moving to the new location in downtown Colorado Springs, thoughts on curation and getting into the zone to curate a show, the evolution of the vision for G44, advice to new collectors, Curate Your Space, advice to Artists on how to approach a gallery and being a story-seller.Join us for a lovely and insightful conversation with Gundega Stevens.Check out the G44 Gallery website at www.g44gallery.comG44 Gallery121 E. Boulder StreetColorado Springs, CO 80903720.951.0573Follow G44 Gallery on social media:On Instagram – www.instagram.com/g44gallery/@g44galleryOn Facebook - www.facebook.com/G44Gallery Follow Curate Your Space on social media:On Instagram - www.instagram.com/curate.your.space/@curate.your.spaceOn Facebook - www.facebook.com/CurateYourSpaceCO

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Ep. 114 Gundega Stevens – Owner/Curator - G44 Gallery

In this episode, Wes and Todd sit down William Stoehr. William talks about his life before retiring as President of National Geographic maps to become a full-time Artist, the catalyst for painting his large faces, finding a mission for his art, addiction and stigma, art and neuroscience, process, his hybrid digital painting, NFT’s, the future of art, Picasso and Cubism, intuitiveness and intention, self-portraits, and how art can move you.Join us for an enlightening conversation with William Stoehr.Check out William’s work at his website at www.williamstoehrart.comFollow William Stoehr on social media:On Instagram – www.instagram.com/wlstoehr/@wlstoehrOn Facebook - www.facebook.com/wstoehr 

Ep. 113 William Stoehr – Large Face paintings; Erasing the stigma of addiction through art.

This week, Wes and Todd talk with Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale Curator, Rose Fredrick. Rose talks about the importance of art conversations, curation, authenticity and vulnerability, Contemporary Western Art, her Artist talk series “Inside the Artist’s Studio.” Holding a safe space for people to experience art, the evolution of her vision for the Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale, and helping Artists define their “why.”Join us for an insightful conversation on Contemporary Western Art and curation with Rose Frederick.For more information about the Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale: www.coorswesternart.comThe Coors Western Art Exhibit and Sale is on display January 8 - 23, 2022, on the 3rd level of the Expo Hall at the National Western Stock Show, 4655 Humboldt Street, Denver, CO 80215There is no extra fee to get into the art gallery, but there is a grounds admission charge for the Stock Show.The Coors Western Art Exhibit and Sale is open 9am to 9pm Friday and Saturday, 9am to 8pm Sunday thru Thursday.To hear previous recorded interviews with Artists on Inside the Artist’s Studio go to:https://coorswesternart.com/artist-talks.phpCheck Rose Fredrick’s website at www.rosefredrick.comFollow the Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale on social media:Facebook - www.facebook.com/NWSSCoorsWesternArtInstagram - www.instagram.com/coorswesternart/@coorswesternartFollow Rose Fredrick on social media:Facebook - www.facebook.com/rose.fredrick.96Instagram - www.instagram.com/rosefredrickart/@rosefredrickart

Ep. 112 Rose Fredrick, Curator - 2022 Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale

In this episode, Wes and Todd sit down Shannon Mello.  Shannon talks about the catalyst for her making the jump to being a full-time Artist, challenges she’s overcome, her experience teaching middle school art, her artivism, art and vulnerability, process, commissions, galleries, pricing and selling art, and connection.Join us for an inspirational and educational conversation with Shannon Mello.Check out Shannon’s work at her website www.shannonmelloarts.comFollow Shannon Mello on social media:On Instagram – www.instagram.com/melloencaustics/@melloencausticsOn Facebook - www.facebook.com/Encaustic-Art-by-Shannon-Mello-2078391835522453

Ep. 111 Shannon Mello – Encaustic, Cold Wax & Oil, & Watercolor

In this episode, Wes and Todd sit down with GirlSpit. GirlSpit gives us the background behind her name, her stencil work, the catalyst for her map work,  process, the three-mistake rule, her sticker machine project, commissions, Gray Sky Gallery and the Seattle Deconstructed Art Fair.Join us for a marvelous and informative conversation with GirlSpit!Check out the art of GirlSpit at www.girlspitart.comFollow GirlSpit on social media:On Instagram – www.instagram.com/girlspitart/@girlspitart

Ep. 110 GirlSpit – Stunning and Unique Stencil Art, Cartography and Botanicals

In this episode, Wes and Todd sit down with Gered Mankowitz, FRPS. Gered talks about Peter Sellers and the catalyst that sparked his interest in photography, the importance of his father’s guidance, his early history, finding his voice, his foray into working with performers and bands, working with film, process, the series Icon: Music Through The Lens, and shares stories of photographing Marianne Faithfull, Jimi Hendrix, Duran Duran, Bing Crosby and the Rolling Stones.Join us for a compelling conversation with Photographer Gered Mankowitz, FRPS.See Gered’s iconic photographs at his website: www.mankowitz.comTo explore and order Gered’s books go to: https://mankowitz.com/product-category/books/To explore and order Special Offer prints go to: https://mankowitz.com/product-category/special-offer-prints/Follow Gered Mankowitz on social media:On Instagram – www.instagram.com/gered_mankowitz/@gered_mankowitzOn Facebook - www.facebook.com/GeredMankowitzPhotographyWatch ICON: MUSIC THROUGH THE LENS on PBS Amazon and check out the website at www.iconmusicthroughthelens.com

Ep. 109 Gered Mankowitz, Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society – Iconic Photography of Music Artists and Rock and Roll Royalty.

In this episode, Wes and Todd sit down with Denver Artist and Curator, Dan Drossman. Dan talks about the “alternative art space,” The Waiting Room Gallery, that he has been curating, the catalyst for the Waiting Rooms existence, exhibitions – past, present and future, what he’s learned curating, and we talk about the upcoming exhibition with Roy Nydorf and Michael Dowling.The Waiting Room Gallery is located at 3258 Larimer Street, 2nd & 3rd floors, Denver, CO 80205Roy Nydorf – Intimate Works and Michael Dowling – Myths of Realism opens at the Waiting Room Gallery, Friday, Dec. 17th, 6-10pm and runs through Jan. 28th, 2022.Get information on upcoming exhibitions at The Waiting Room Gallery at www.thewaitingroomgallery.comCheck out Dan Drossman’s work at www.dandrossmanart.comFollow The Waiting Room Gallery on social media:On Instagram - www.instagram.com/thewaitingroomdenver/@thewaitingroomdenverFollow Dan Drossman on social media:On Instagram - www.instagram.com/dandrossmanart/@dandrossmanart

Ep. 108 Dan Drossman – Artist, Curator – The Waiting Room Gallery

This week, Wes and Todd talk with Elle Naef. Elle talks about Headroom Sessions and its mission, jaw rock, ReCreative Denver, Denver Creative Movement, her start promoting and managing bands, the wall of death, curating playlists, Tom Jones, rock and roll moments, Girls Rock Camp, being a Producer at PBS 12, Generation GRIT, Colorado Inside Out, puppets, her favorite PBS shows growing up, and activism.Join us for a fun and convivial conversation with Elle Naef.Check out Elle’s work at these websites: www.headroomsessions.comwww.pbs12.orgFollow Elle Naef on social media:On Instagram - www.instagram.com/denverdabbler/@denverdabbler

Ep. 107 Elle Naef – Content Producer & Strategist at PBS 12, Co-Founder & Producer of Head Room Sessions

This week, Wes and Todd talk with Jen Starling. Jen talks about art co-ops, business, support for the Arts in the US as compared to other countries, the catalyst for becoming a full-time Artist, discipline, finding her voice, problem solving, transition, incorporating collage into her work, exploration, vulnerability, identity, her upcoming solo show “Confronting the Void”, art festivals, teaching, goals, and confidence.Join us for a thoughtful and stirring conversation with Jen Starling.Check out Jen’s work at her website www.jenstarlingart.comFollow Jen Starling on social media:On Instagram - www.instagram.com/jenstarlingart/@jenstarlingartCatch Jen’s work in person at Pirate: Contemporary Art and G44 Gallery.Confronting the Void: A solo exhibit of mixed media work by Jen StarlingDecember 3rd – 19th at Pirate: Contemporary Art located at 7130 W. 16th Ave, Lakewood, CO – www.pirateartonline.orgOpening Reception – December 3rd, 6-10pmArtist Talk – December 17th at 7pmG44 Gallery – 121 E. Boulder Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903 – www.g44gallery.comTake an online class with Jen through the Kara Bullock Art School - https://karabullockart.com/product/beneath-the-skin/

Ep. 106 Jen Starling – Painting, Collage – Mixed Media

This week, Wes and Todd talk with Autumn T. Thomas. Autumn talks about becoming a full-time Artist, the non-verbal language of art, Ashe, her M.F.A experience, being self-reliant, the catalyst that led her to explore wood sculpture, process, engaging people with art, her piece “Lift Every Voice”, residencies, and finding balance.Join us for a wonderful and insightful conversation with Autumn T. Thomas.Check out Autumn’s work at her website www.atthomas.comFollow Autumn on social media:On Instagram - www.instagram.com/seasonsofautumn/@seasonsofautumnOn YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwvXZkCsz6NgCO7tBQ0Kp-gSee Autumn’s work in person: Bitfactory Gallery, "Rise" - All female group exhibition focused on gender equality in the Arts, December 17, 2021 – January 13, 2022 – www.bitfactory.netThe Arvada Center – Art of the State, January – March 2022 – www.arvadacenter.org

Ep. 105 Autumn T. Thomas – Interdisciplinary Artist, Wood Sculpture

This week, Wes and Todd talk with Greg Geiger and Jay Pond, Artists and Owners of Gallery Six13 in Rapid City, South Dakota. Greg and Jay discuss the catalyst for opening Gallery Six13, their model for the gallery, what they’ve learned as Artists opening a gallery, outsider art, how they became involved with the Rodney Bode story, how they became guardians and representatives of Rodney Bode’s work, and their current exhibit of Bode’s work. Join us for a compelling conversation with Greg and Jay about American Outsider Artist, Rodney Bode.Check out Rodney Bode’s work and all the Artists that Greg and Jay show at Gallery Six13 at www.gallerysix13.comLearn more about Rodney Bode and explore his work at https://rodneybode.comCheck out the fantastic Randal Iverson short documentary on Rodney Bode at https://vimeo.com/509121188Follow Gallery Six13 on social media:On Instagram - www.instagram.com/gallerysix13/@gallerysix13On Facebook - www.facebook.com/gallerysix13

Ep. 104 Greg Geiger & Jay Pond – Gallery Six13, American Outsider Artist – Rodney Bode

This week, Wes and Todd talk with Heather Link-Bergman and Peter Miles Bergman. We discuss being intentional in art, being ‘artners, the Institute of Sociometry, collaboration, the is Fair, mom – men observing modesty, art appropriation, owning your mistakes, P.O. Boxes, zines, humor and capital punishment.Join us for a captivating conversation with Heather and Peter.Find out more information on the is Fair and is Press at www.ispress.coLearn more and explore the archives of the Institute of Sociometry at www.sociometry.comExplore Heather’s work at www.heatherlinkbergman.comFollow Peter Miles Bergman on Instagram - www.instagram.com/is.press/@is.pressFollow Heather Link-Bergman on Instagram - www.instagram.com/heatherlinkbergman/@heatherlinkbergmanThe is Fair takes place, November 11th -14th , at the Globeville EPICenter aka Globeville Rec Center located at 4496 Grant Street, Denver, CO 80216 and... the Ft Greene Bar across the street at 321 E 45th Ave, Denver, CO 80216. Free and open to the public.For more information go to https://ispress.co/is-fair/ or check out the is Fair Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/1037238520424787

Ep. 103 Heather Link-Bergman & Peter Miles Bergman – is Fair 20202021, Institute of Sociometry

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.Join us for an inspirational conversation with Sarah Larsen.Check out Sarah’s work at her website www.sarahlarsen.artFollow Sarah on social media:On Instagram - www.instagram.com/intuitiveartbysarah/@intuitiveartbysarahSee Sarah’s art in person at:Kowen Gallery11857 Bradburn BoulevardWestminster, CO 80031www.kowengallery.comArtemesia Galerie836 Santa Fe DriveDenver, CO 80204www.artemesiagalerie.com

Ep. 102 Sarah Larsen – Intuitive Art

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.Check out Devon’s work at her website www.devondikeou.comFollow Devon on social media:On Instagram - www.instagram.com/devondikeou/@devondikeouSee Devon’s “Mid-Career Smear” at the Dikeou Collection1615 California Street5th floorDenver, CO 80202Open by appointment Wednesday-Friday, 11am -5pm  Information on the Dikeou Collection can be found at www.dikeoucollection.orgFollow the Dikeou Collection on social media:On Instagram - www.instagram.com/dikeoucollection/@dikeoucollection Check out zingmagazine at www.zingmagazine.comFollow zingmagazine on Instagram at www.instagram.com/zingmagazine/@zingmagazine

Ep. 101 Devon Dikeou – American Artist, Editor and Publisher – zingmagazine, Founder – The Dikeou Collection

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.Check out Howard’s work on his website www.hharrisphoto.comFollow Howard on social media:On Instagram - www.instagram.com/howardharrisphotoart/@howardharrisphotoart

Ep. 100 Howard Harris – Photographer, Dimensional Photographic Images, Techspressionism

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