Artful Painter
Carl Olson, Jr.
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Mitchell Albala - Mystery and Atmosphere (66)
Artful Painter
01/28/22 • 100 min
Mitchell Albala is a fine art painter, noted author, and beloved workshop instructor. His first book, Landscape Painting: Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice, is a well-worn reference in my personal library since 2009 when it was first published.
Mitchell now has an exciting new book available, The Landscape Painter's Workbook: Essential Studies in Shape, Composition, and Color. When I received this book a couple of months ago and read it, I knew this would also be a treasured – and much used – volume in my library.
This is a one-and-a-half-hour-long episode and it's much like taking a mini-workshop from Mitchell. For example, In this edition of the Artful Painter, some of the topics Mitchell covers include:
- His journey from the first book to his latest book and how changes in his approach to teaching became the foundation of the new book.
- The use of notan for capturing the basic shapes and patterns that drive a composition.
- How plein air painting supports Mitchell's studio work.
- Direct observation versus "informed modification."
- The perils and pitfalls of working with photos and how to get the best results from using them in the studio.
- The picture window format and how different aspect ratios affect the directional energy of a composition.
- Telling the viewer everything they need to know in a painting versus asking the viewer to participate in the perceptual process.
- Color strategies, simplification, abstract impressionism, and so much more!
In addition to Mitchell's love of teaching, he is also an accomplished fine art painter. His work is driven by three visual imperatives: the inherent abstraction within nature, pattern, and unified light. The landscape is an ideal subject with which to pursue his interest. Mitchell Albala's mastery of these visual imperatives is evident in his beautiful, evocative paintings that are filled with Mystery and Atmosphere.
Links:
Mitchell Albala
Website: https://mitchalbala.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LandscapePaintingEssentials
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitchellalbala/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/MitchAlbala
Books: The Landscape Painter's Workbook: Essential Studies in Shape, Composition, and Color, by Mitchell Albala
https://amzn.to/3ueT4oF (paid link) Landscape Painting: Essential Concepts and Techniques for Plein Air and Studio Practice , by Mitchell Albala https://amzn.to/3r89ahz (paid link)Mentions:
Dan McCall https://theartfulpainter.com/artful-painter/dan-mccaw-45
Barry John Raybould http://barryjohnraybould.blogspot.com/2008/10/notan-sketch.html
John Hoffman https://hoffmannwatercolors.com
Aliona Price Website: https://alionaprice.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alionaprice_art/
Cheryl Peddie: https://www.cherylpeddie.ca
About the Artful Painter:
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CarlOlsonArt
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08/16/20 • 92 min
TJ Cunningham grew up in Vermont in an area that was also a favorite place for Aldro Hibbard and Emile Gruppé to paint. If you have ever visited that part of Vermont as my wife and I did a few years ago, you probably call to mind the beautiful hills, mountains, woods, and streams. And nestled snuggly in that beautiful setting are the small farms graced with red barns and cozy homes that beckon to a simpler time. Just as Hibbard and Gruppé found inspiration among this landscape, so does TJ Cunningham. Though he no longer lives in Vermont, the intense desire to capture the beauty of the landscape continues to burn in his heart.
I first met TJ Cunningham back in January of this year at the Booth Western Art Museum. He was one of the exhibiting artists of Plein Air Painters of the Southeast that was on display at that time at the Booth. On exhibit there was a hauntingly beautiful and moody painting by Cunningham called Near the Beaver Pond. On seeing that one painting, I knew I had to meet TJ and eventually have him on the Artful Painter.
In this edition of the Artful Painter, TJ talks about what he drawn to paint, the importance of preparation before painting, and the unique tools and materials he uses. He discusses how outdoor painting is part of the preparation process. We also talk about his transition from gallery representation to his now being 100% self-representing in his home studio and his beautiful website.
TJ was featured in the September 2014 issue of Southwest Art magazine in the series 21 Under 31: Young Artists to Watch in 2014. How true that admonition was, for today TJ’s paintings are an impressionistic tour-de-force. When you examine his paintings up close, you get a sense that TJ relishes not only a beautiful scene, but also the act of making the painting. In many ways looking at the surface of his paintings it’s not clear just how he made those gorgeous marks and textures. Using a variety of mark-making tools, he leaves a compelling mystery for the viewer to ponder. Each painting by TJ Cunningham exudes the wonder of being in the landscape.
Mentioned in this episode:
TJ Cunningham Website: https://cunninghamfineart.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tj.cunningham/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TJ.CUNNINGHAM.ARTIST/
About the Artful Painter
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Victoria Taylor-Gore - Quiet Surrealism (22)
Artful Painter
02/11/20 • 71 min
Victoria Taylor-Gore's surrealistic, luminous paintings are imaginary places at the boundary of twilight and dreams. Seemingly devoid of people, her paintings pull you into their quiet mystery. Her paintings fill your mind with questions: Who opened the motel room door? Who left the suitcase by the neatly made bed? Who is in the car whose lit headlamp spills light through the open door of the motel? Where is this lonely motel? Where did the people go? Have they just arrived? Or, are they getting ready to depart? It appears that the inhabitant of the room has just stepped out of sight. Or, have they? Then you realize that perhaps you are the inhabitant of that room. You've become a part of Victoria’s painting and its mystery.
Victoria, who recently retired as the dean of liberal arts at Amarillo College, now devotes herself full-time to creating pastel and mixed-media paintings inspired by her love of film noir, the landscape of the high plains, and Route 66. Her use of exaggerated perspective creates a sense of unease and suspense. The open doors and windows invite movement between intimate interiors and dark, open exteriors – heightening your curiosity as to what lies either beyond or within. Her unique visual vocabulary is beautifully expressed in her evocative paintings of Quiet Surrealism.
I recently saw Victoria Taylor-Gore mentioned in Southwest Art magazine article. It was an exciting reminder of a conversation I had with her about ten years ago when I interviewed Victoria in a filmmaking and photography podcast I used to produce. At that time, a revolution in photography and video had appeared seemingly out of nowhere that allowed creators to produce high definition video of stunning cinematic quality with affordable digital DSLR cameras. It was an exciting development that encouraged creative experimentation. Victoria was an early adopter of this new video technology. She began experimenting with making videos using her collection of vintage toy cars, dollhouses, and figurines. Having seen her work, I invited her to be interviewed in that early podcast. In that first conversation, I learned that Victoria was inspired by film noir, surrealist artist Giorgio de Chirico, and filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock. Ten years later that inspiration continues to influence her art.
Mentioned in this episode:
Victoria Taylor-Gore website: https://www.victoriataylorgore.com
Victoria on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Victoria-Taylor-Gores-Page-342542963435/
Victoria on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vtg60/
Listener websites:
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Sarah Skinner: https://sarahskinnerwildlifeart.wordpress.com
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Crista Pisano - Capturing Nature's Grandeur (36)
Artful Painter
06/18/20 • 85 min
Crista Pisano was born and raised in northern New Jersey and began painting in oils in 1989 under the instruction of John Phillip Osborne at the Ridgewood Art Institute in Ridgewood, NJ. Her career as a painter almost didn’t happen because as a young child she had her heart set on being a ballet dancer. At twelve years of age she nixed that idea and decided it wasn’t for her. Crista's mother suggested that she take a look at Bob Ross, you know, the painter on TV. Finding joy in painting, she pursued an education in fine art. Crista graduated from the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts in 2000, receiving a Bachelors Degree of Fine Arts Painting, and in 2003, received a Masters Degree of Fine Arts Painting from the New York Academy Graduate School of Figurative Art. With that solid foundation under her belt, she now paints full time.
Aside from participating in various plein air events throughout the year, she exhibits throughout New England and New York. She has received numerous awards and honors, including “Best in Show” at the Adirondack Plein Air Festival in both 2012 and 2014. Crista also won “Honorable Mention” at Plein Air Easton in 2015 and 2016. Plein Air Magazine had included Crista as one of their featured artists in their December/January 2016 issue.
Crista paints landscapes – mostly plein air and also in her studio in Nyack, NY. Though she is known for painting on a small scale, she also paints larger works in her studio. In this delightful conversation, Crista shows that her adventures in painting in plein air goes beyond the brush. When she paints, the unexpected may also follows – whether it’s rescuing a baby in a runaway baby carriage or learning about owls from a scary looking biker. Crista takes it all in stride, adding these fantastical stories to her collection of experiences that could only be had from painting outdoors. If you were to chance upon her in the field painting, you would see Crista Pisano passionately capturing nature’s grandeur.
Links From This Episode:
Crista Pisano Website http://www.cristapisano.com
Olmsted Plein Air Invitational https://www.olmstedpleinair.com
Crista Pisano’s on Olmsted Plein Air 2020 https://www.olmstedpleinair.com/2020-artists-overview/crista-pisano
Crista Pisano's art featured in Olmsted 2020 reImagined's virtual gallery https://online.flippingbook.com/view/119559/50-51/
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Kathleen Hudson - A Sense of Possibilities (35)
Artful Painter
06/04/20 • 64 min
Kathleen Hudson's paintings capture fleeting moments of light and atmosphere. She says, "My paintings represent specific places and moments in time: the brief point during a sunrise when the sun fills the air with an ethereal golden glow; a break in a storm where light pierces through heavy clouds; or the sight of glacial runoff sending waterfalls down the side of a mountain wreathed in fog.” Kathy artfully creates rare moments of beauty where light and atmospheric movement become sublime.
When painting outdoors, Kathleen is drawn to scenes of expansiveness. She keeps an open mind as she searches for a scene that moves her. She is not afraid to paint the same scenes that others have painted before her, because she is confident in her own vision and her own voice that she uses to expressively paint the landscape. As the morning kiss of light begins to illuminate the landscape before her, Kathleen Hudson’s creative heart and mind come alive with a sense of possibilities.
Links From This Episode:
Kathleen Hudson Website https://www.kathleenbhudson.com
Olmsted Plein Air Invitational https://www.olmstedpleinair.com
Kathleen Hudson in the Olmsted Gallery https://online.flippingbook.com/view/119559/28-29/
Roark Studio - Artist Carol Roark https://carolroark.com
Debbie Mueller Art https://www.debbiemuellerart.com
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Patrick Saunders - No Preconceptions (27)
Artful Painter
04/12/20 • 84 min
Patrick Saunders’ paintings have won many awards and received much recognition. His studio works earned him membership in notable painting organizations, including becoming a signature member of Oil Painters of America. When Patrick began plein air painting in 2013, he won awards from numerous nationally recognized events and organizations. However, whether he paints indoors or outdoors, he does not want to be known by where he paints. He doesn’t want to be known as a plein air painter nor as a studio painter. Rather, he considers himself simply as a painter drawn to many subjects.
The subject matter of his paintings include landscapes, cityscapes, animals and pets, and florals. Many of these subjects Patrick discovers along the thousands of miles he and his wife, photographer Kimberly Saunders, travel in their Airstream across the country. Patrick avoids the many sweeping vistas he travels through, preferring to capture the intimate details of life. As he and his wife travel, he searches out the colors, textures, and values of everyday life that are all too often taken for granted.
In this episode, Patrick talks about the challenge of overcoming preconceptions about how something should be painted. It requires keen observation of what is before us. Our belief that some subjects are more difficult to paint than others may also be the result of deeply rooted preconceptions. Careful observation, and the willingness to view art making as a series of little mistakes corrected and adjusted throughout our painting session helps us overcome our preconceived notions about painting. Patrick Saunders work clearly demonstrate that he diligently strives to paint with no preconceptions.
Mentioned in this episode:
Patrick Saunders website https://www.patricksaunders.com
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/patricksaundersfinearts/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/patricksaundersfinearts/
Twitter https://twitter.com/psaundersart
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/patricksaunders13
Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/patricksaunders/
Kimberly Saunders website https://saundersfinearts.com
Plein Air Streaming website https://www.pleinairstreaming.com/index.html
Olmsted Plein Air Invitational https://www.olmstedpleinair.com
Mark Rothko https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Rothko
Helen Frankenthaler https://www.frankenthalerfoundation.org/artworks/paintings
Marcel duChamp https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcel_Duchamp
Max Beckman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Beckmann
Norman Rockwell https://www.nrm.org Illustrator
Marshall Arisman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Arisman
Bernie Fuchs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernie_Fuchs
Mark English https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_English_(illustrator)
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07/02/20 • 57 min
Bryan Mark Taylor is no stranger to many outdoor painters. He’s the inventor of the outdoor painting system STRADA Easel. He’s a remarkably versatile painter adept at painting landscapes, urban and architectural scenes, the still life, and highly imaginative scenes with a science fiction flare. Bryan’s deep love of travel moves him to paint evocative images full of mystery, awe, and reverence for the people and landscapes he experiences and carefully observes.
Bryan had a chance encounter with another lover of art – Keith Huang – that would lead to another venture. Born and raised in Taiwan, Keith later moved to the United States and studied with fine art portrait painter Del Parson. But then Keith made a dramatic decision to switch from fine arts to accounting. He earned an accounting degree in 2011 and honed his business skills in corporate America.
However, his love of art was never far off. Keith and Bryan immediately clicked, and thus was born Sentient Academy. Their vision for Sentient Academy is to bring affordable, top-quality art education to everyone who has the desire to learn. They both want to provide more than just online painting courses. They want to provide a rich community where artists can receive constructive feedback and encouragement. They also want to fill the large void of the lack of art business education that traditional universities, schools, and even other online art education sources neglect. Bryan and Keith hope to be a catalyst for raising up a new generation of amazing artists for the 21st century.
Mentioned in this episode:
Bryan Mark Taylor
Website: https://bryanmarktaylor.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanmarktaylor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bryan.m.taylor1
Keith Huang
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keith.the.painter/
Sentient Academy Website: https://www.sentientacademy.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbI9IseiSsQWF88NO1os3PA
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sentientacademy/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sentientacademy
STRADA Easel
Website: https://www.stradaeasel.com
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEjN0tHO3PJ7SiHYuaiUjcg
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strada.easel/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StradaEasel/
Academy of Art University https://www.academyart.edu
Andrea Palladio - Italian Architect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrea_Palladio
David Dibble https://www.dibbleart.com
Famous Artist School https://www.nrm.org/2017/02/learning-masters-famous-artists-school/
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Skip Whitcomb - Purity of Vision (21)
Artful Painter
01/30/20 • 124 min
Skip Whitcomb says the subject of a painting is the painting, not the subject itself! He reasons that the viewer will never see the actual subject. Therefore, we must make that painting as captivating and poetic as possible. It’s nothing more than paint on a canvas. This is what we attempt in its purest form. Skip states: “Once you internalize the language of painting, you never see the world the same way. It never leaves you. The veil of rational order is lifted and what hangs in the air are sensations of painted possibilities. On good days, some would call it poetry.”
Skip Whitcomb resides in Colorado. He has received numerous awards for his landscape paintings in oil and pastel. At the 2017 Prix de West Show in Oklahoma City, for example, Skip was honored with the Donald Teague Memorial Award, for best work on paper. Skip is an active member of the Plein Air Painters of America. In fact, it was at PAPA event at the Booth Museum of Western Art that I first met Skip.
In this episode of the Artful Painter, Skip shares his Five Principles of painting that each artist must master. His love of nature and geology are integral to his art-making. He is not a painter simply passing through the landscape of the American West, he lingers at each location, intently observing. Skip says his time outdoor painting is his opportunity to harvest ideas and concepts. Often visiting the same locations, these timeless places become like old friends who continue to delight you as you discover new things about them. Skip seeks purity of vision in his work.
Mentioned in this episode:
Skip Whitcomb website: https://www.skipwhitcomb.com
Plein Air Painters of America: https://pleinairpaintersofamerica.com
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David Boyd, Jr. - Southern Impressionism (13)
Artful Painter
06/26/19 • 86 min
David Boyd, Jr. is a Georgia-based artist who is compelled to paint Southern Impressionism.
Boyd lives in the small rural town of Newnan, Georgia–located several miles south-east of Atlanta. Not only is Boyd a fine art painter, he helps run his family-owned and operated art gallery located in the beautiful, old downtown square of Newnan.
A very young David Boyd decided early on that he wanted to be a hired assassin, and if that did not work out–a race car driver. Fortunately, Boyd came from a family who provided him a rich, nurturing environment that steered him towards the visual arts rather than become the next James Bond. His father–David Boyd-is a renowned illustrator known for his work for comedian Jeff Foxworthy. His mother, a school teacher, has a love for music and dance. With their loving influence, his life of crime was averted and now Boyd is one of the finest painters in the South. He’s a signature member of Oil Painters of America as well as the American Impressionist Society.
Boyd paints outdoors and is also an avid photographer. He uses plein air painting to capture a feeling, and he uses photography to capture a moment. He then takes his plein air paintings and photos to his studio and combines these into larger works.
Boyd says: “I was fortunate to spend many weekends with my grandparents in rural Georgia, where the woods and old rusty cars and tractors were my playground. Today, when I see the rusting memorabilia of the rural south, I feel a deep sense of nostalgia.” Boyd is compelled to paint the remnants of a different time that has long since given way to the modern world. Old cars, decaying buildings, old store front and road signs, rusting trucks and tractors become the focus of his beautiful paintings. Boyd seeks to preserve Southern American life in its current state of decay–in what he characterizes as “landscapes of rust.”
I want to acknowledge the role that the Booth Museum had in introducing me to David Boyd, Jr. and his art. In previous episodes of the Artful Painter you’ve heard me gush about the Booth Museum in Cartersville, Georgia. I’ve enjoyed many of the exhibits there, and attended workshops, demonstrations and lectures. While doing so I’ve gotten to know the Booth Art Academy Manager - Kent Mullinax. A few weeks ago he reached out to me and asked: “Do you know David Boyd, Jr.? He would be a good guest for your podcast... he’s the best in the business... you will love David. He’s a great artist and even better person."
Well, how could I possibly pass that recommendation up?
And so, in this episode of the Artful Painter, I’m happy to share with you this delightful conversation with David Boyd, Jr.
Links:
David Boyd, Jr.
Website: https://davidboydjr.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/compelledtopaint/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidboydjrfineart/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theboydgallery/
Searching Goodwill for art book deals: https://youtu.be/9yelWldYRZ8
Amazing art book from 1839: https://youtu.be/fuRwv9WgzC0
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Carl Olson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artful.creative/
George Van Hook - Truth and Honesty in Art (24)
Artful Painter
04/01/20 • 75 min
George Van Hook is a painter adept in both oil and watercolor. What he paints is a visual response to the subject before him – whether it’s the landscape, a figure, or still life. The rich textures, harmonious colors, and design of Van Hook’s paintings are the ultimate expression of two converging forces – the external beauty of the world around him and his deep internal emotional response to what he sees.
George Van Hook lives in Cambridge, New York – a beautiful nineteenth-century village in the Hudson Valley. His artistic journey began early in his life, and like Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride, it took him through many formative experiences and places that influenced him to become the fine art artist he is today. In high school, he traveled throughout France and England working as a filmmaker. This experience exposed George to the wealth of museums in Europe and their priceless treasures of fine art. Seeing firsthand the breathtaking art in these museums nurtured within him a deep interest in not only art history but also in becoming a professional artist.
In this exuberant conversation, George Van Hook shares his fascinating take on art history, his philosophy of creating fine art, the rewards of working closely with artist friends who are dear to him, and the meaning of truth and honesty in art.
Mentioned in this episode:
George Van Hook: https://georgevanhookfineartist.com
NBC News report: Principal's door from Rockwell's iconic 'Shiner’ preserved: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/principal-s-door-rockwell-s-iconic-shiner-preserved-n833231
The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris by David McCollough: https://amzn.to/39ukuZr
The Paynes - Edgar and Elsie by Rena Neumann Coen: https://amzn.to/3dJFVZR
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FAQ
How many episodes does Artful Painter have?
Artful Painter currently has 72 episodes available.
What topics does Artful Painter cover?
The podcast is about Visual Arts, Podcasts and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Artful Painter?
The episode title 'Mitchell Albala - Mystery and Atmosphere (66)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Artful Painter?
The average episode length on Artful Painter is 82 minutes.
How often are episodes of Artful Painter released?
Episodes of Artful Painter are typically released every 13 days, 17 hours.
When was the first episode of Artful Painter?
The first episode of Artful Painter was released on Sep 20, 2018.
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