Eric Bowman - Turning Pro, Economics of Art, and Fundamentals of a Good Painting
05/01/19 • 62 min
I recently spoke with the multi-award-winning oil painter, Eric Bowman. You might be familiar with his studio landscape and western paintings, but if you haven’t given his work a deeper study, you should. His figure-oriented pieces and plein air sketches are also worth a long look.
I chatted with Eric on speakerphone as he was finishing up work for his upcoming solo show. If you listen closely, you can hear him painting, scraping and bumping around in the studio, finishing up his painting titled “The Searchers.” You can see that painting and the rest of his show beginning May 4th at Maxwell Alexander Gallery in L.A.
See his work online: check out his website at www.ericbowman.com or his instagram, @ericbowmanart. Or if you're a subscriber of Western Art Collector magazine, you can find a six-page spread of his work in the May issue.
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I recently spoke with the multi-award-winning oil painter, Eric Bowman. You might be familiar with his studio landscape and western paintings, but if you haven’t given his work a deeper study, you should. His figure-oriented pieces and plein air sketches are also worth a long look.
I chatted with Eric on speakerphone as he was finishing up work for his upcoming solo show. If you listen closely, you can hear him painting, scraping and bumping around in the studio, finishing up his painting titled “The Searchers.” You can see that painting and the rest of his show beginning May 4th at Maxwell Alexander Gallery in L.A.
See his work online: check out his website at www.ericbowman.com or his instagram, @ericbowmanart. Or if you're a subscriber of Western Art Collector magazine, you can find a six-page spread of his work in the May issue.
Thank you for listening! If you liked this episode, please subscribe to "Horizons by Western Gallery" and rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Stay up to date: follow me on Instagram at @WesternGallery or visit me on the web at https://western.gallery.
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Danika Ostrowski - Making Originals Accessible, Artist Residencies and the Austin Art Scene
This month I'm talking to Danika Ostrowski, painter of mostly US National Park landscapes.
Danika discovered her talent at a young age and has been building her career and fan-base since college. Wisely having left Bryan/College Station, TX for Austin (hook ‘em horns), Danika has found a community of artists and a bright voice that resonates throughout the West.
See her work online: look her up on Instagram (@danika_ostrowski_art), or on the web at www.danikaostrowski.com.
0:00:59 Path to Becoming a Painter
0:06:00 Career Evolution
0:07:04 Art vs. Business
0:10:00 Tiny Paintings, Accessible Originals
0:11:49 Process
0:17:44 Work/Life Balance
0:19:39 Art Scene in Austin, TX
0:22:30 Art Festivals, Galleries, Museums
0:26:37 Influences
0:28:37 National Park Residencies
0:34:00 Painting Soundtrack
0:35:22 Goal Setting
0:38:38 Tools & Techniques
0:42:59 Website
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Brandon Brown - How to Find Gallery Representation, Collectors and the Santa Fe Scene
Brandon Brown is an art dealer at LewAllen galleries in Santa Fe. We met last summer on Canyon Road and I thought he'd be a great podcast guest to share a gallerist's perspective.
In this episode, we discuss the role of art galleries, working with artists and collectors, and answer listeners' questions, most notably, "How do I get to show my work in a gallery?"
A few artists mentioned in the episode are David Jonason, Forrest Moses, and Jivan Lee.
Moses and Lee both have shows up at LewAllen for the next several weeks.
Chapters
0:02:11 A day in the life of an art dealer
0:10:11 Brandon's favorite artists
0:12:44 What makes a good art gallery?
0:16:25 What is the role of art galleries today?
0:21:52 What makes a good art collector?
0:25:49 What makes a good artist to work with?
0:31:00 How do I find gallery representation?
0:34:30 Artist studio visits
0:37:45 Life in Santa Fe
0:39:52 Collector demographics
0:42:07 Why is art important?
Thank you for listening! If you liked this episode, please subscribe to "Horizons by Western Gallery" and rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts.
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Stay up to date: follow me on Instagram at @WesternGallery or visit me on the web at https://western.gallery.
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