Ep. 61: Phillip J. Mellen

Welcome painter/poet/podcaster Phillip J. Mellen to In-Focus Podcast Number 53. Phillip was born during the Bicentennial year which was dedicated to celebrating the Nation's independence from the Crown of England in 1976.  He lives and works in Taunton, Massachusetts home of the Liberty & Union Flag.  He received his Certificate in Painting from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Phillip J. Mellen has exhibited both nationally and internationally and, his work is part of numerous private collections both in the United States and overseas. Mellen is also the host and producer of the artist interview podcast Ahtcast which he began in 2011. Listen in on his conversation as The Artist Index's host, Ron Fortier delves more into Phillip's life, his and poetry, and his ambitions. This episode was recorded with Zoom during the pandemic of 2020. PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR THE PODCAST LINK or LISTEN HERE! (new episodes are added a short time after being posted here) The whole concept of The Artists Index and the journey we are on is are still in the making and very organic. And, at this critical time in our country's history, challenged by the COVID-19 Pandemic, we have continued to podcast remotely, assisted by Zoom, in order to assure that our guests remain safe and, in the comfort of their home. If you would like to be a guest or, have a suggestion, please let us know!   Music courtesy of www.bensound.com