Ahtcast

Ahtcast's younger sibling Ahttakes makes its long-awaited return. This time with author and educator, longtime artistic collaborator, and previous guest: Nick LeBlanc! He's got two fresh and subtle and mysterious books to talk about. The first, a book of poetry titled Falling All Along, and the other... a brand new release of fables titled Tomorrow I'll Be Dead. Both works detail the universal and the specific,... the cautionary and the freeing. In this episode we find these collections sparking an in-depth conversation of possibilities of meaning, and the insight and intent of the author. Tune in for more. Domesticated primate website: https://www.domesticatedprimate.com/ Just a friendly heads-up! A few swear-words make their way into our chat.

Words of the day: landscape. grief. color. curiosity. and music. Welcome to the Mark Phelan interview. Mark Phelan has a solo show up at the Co-Creative Center in New Bedford, Massachusetts... The exhibition runs from April 1st through May 31st 2025. With an opening reception on Saturday April 5th from 6-9pm. And additional receptions on Aha! night in both April and May. The Co-Creative Center is located at 137 Union Street in New Bedford, MA. I caught word about this show and thought it was a great time to dust off the ole podcast and talk with Mark about his work. I've been to his studio in the past, and saw his last solo show back in 2022 which was titled Thresholding... So I'm really looking forward to his new exhibition. In this interview Mark and I open the conversation talking music in the studio, in depth about the exhibition title, so look out for that... ...also part of our chat are places where certain sentiments and expressions land or don't land... Family also becomes part of the conversation. And to close, Mark shares 2 great nature-based poems by esteemed poets you're sure to recognize. Listen in for more! Thanks... The artist's website: https://www.markphelan.art/

Words of the day: color. contemplative. minimal. awkward. woven. Welcome Lisa Kellner to the program! She joins us from Deer Isle, Maine from her local library, how cool! In the conversation we dive into the 3 to 5 words to describe the paintings question, of course, as well as their influences and ideas, a little bit about titles. Also part of the interview is a tip on how to stay out of trouble while painting, writing in 3 different books as part of her studio practice, and so much more…listen in! The artist's website: https://www.lisakellner.com/ For the full feature blog post, please visit this link: http://www.ahtcast.com/2023/08/artist-interview-lisa-kellner.html

Hey welcome to Ahtcast! As always I encourage listeners to visit the artist’s websites, or http://www.ahtcast.com/ and check out the work as you listen along. Alright, let’s get started… This episode’s guest is Brooklyn based painter Debbi Kenote. Words of the day: Butterfly. Symmetry. Sharp. Bright. and Aquatic. In the conversation Debbi shares some of her experiences from growing up in the Pacific-Northwest as well as being home schooled until high school where her artistic life was encouraged at a whole other level. Now living in Brooklyn we talk about how her experiences prior to that makes its way into her work as well as the city’s influence. And more... Also part of the interview are two questions submitted by previous guest Connie Goldman so be sure to listen for those. Listen in for more! The artist's website: https://debbikenoteart.com/ For the full feature, including images of the paintings, please visit the ahtcast blog here: http://www.ahtcast.com/2023/02/artist-interview-debbi-kenote.html

Hey and welcome to ahtcast! This episode invites Sydney Australia based artist Inga Dalrymple back to the podcast! Words of the day: Edges. Sensory. Rhythm. Intuitive. Breath. It has been nearly 10 years to the day since Inga last joined me to talk about her paintings. She had a lot to share about where her paintings have been over the years and, in my humble opinion, returning in force! And as always, I encourage listeners to visit the artists’ websites while listening and look along. Or visit ahtcast.com for images of the guest artist’s work. And one more tidbit, submitting 2 questions to the conversation was previous ahtcast guest Cologne based painter Sabine Tress, so be sure to listen for those. Welcome Inga Dalrymple back to the program…...listen in! The artist's website: https://ingadalrymple.com/home.html For the full feature, including images of the paintings, please visit the ahtcast blog post here: http://www.ahtcast.com/2023/01/artist-interview-inga-dalrymple.html

Words of the day: layer. linen. weird. excavation. Alice. Neel. This episode’s guest is Becky Yazdan, a painter who splits her time between Brooklyn, NY and Maplewood, NJ. In our interview conversation we talk show prep for her solo exhibition titled Aftermath at The Front gallery NYC, with an opening reception Thursday December 8th 2022 from 6 to 8 pm. And that is at 131 Chrystie Street New York, NY. We also talk a bit about the early days in Becky’s journey in art and the traditional methods of preparing her linen used for painting which provides a perfect surface for producing truly amazing layering techniques. And stay for a rich glimpse into the content in the work as well. Also in the episode is a multi-part question submitted by previous Ahtcast guest Sarah Boyts Yoder…(thanks Sarah!). Listen in for more…thanks! The artist's website: https://beckyyazdan.com/ For the full feature, including images of the paintings, please visit the ahtcast blog post here: http://www.ahtcast.com/2022/12/artist-interview-becky-yazdan.html

Words of the day: scale. organic. layer. complexity. intuition. Welcome Brooke Mullins Doherty back to the podcast! Brooke and I first spoke in the early days of ahtcast back in 2011 and I thought it would be a good thing to catch up and talk about Brooke’s current show and the work in it, along with details regarding her varied and focused working methods. Brooke’s show is titled Divulgences, catch it if you are in the New Bedford, MA area for the reception October 13th 2022 from 5:30pm. The exhibition runs September 12 – October 20, 2022 at the Co+ Creative Center at 137 Union Street in New Bedford, MA. Also featured in the interview are 3 questions submitted by previous podcast guest and Chicago based painter, Renee Robbins! Listen in for more! And be sure to visit the artist's website: https://www.brookemullins.com/index.html For the full blog feature complete with images of the work: http://www.ahtcast.com/2022/10/artist-interview-brooke-mullins-doherty.html

Words of the day: transitive. tension. experimentation. looking. passages. This episode's guest is Ronan Bowes! In the conversation you'll hear Ronan share some of his early formative experiences with art and how they helped him in the right direction. Also what practice helped shape his identity as an artist, he expresses his love of materials and how work can take on the studio patina, also part of the interview is talk of painting as installation and blurring the lines of painting and constructions...listen in for more... Wanted to send a quick thank you to previous guest Heather Yip for sending me an interview question for Ronan, thanks Heather! Welcome Ronan Bowes the Ahtcast! The artist's website: https://www.ronanbowes.com/ For the full feature post including images of the work please visit the blog here: http://www.ahtcast.com/2022/05/artist-interview-ronan-bowes.html

Words of the day: figuration. abstraction. sketchbook. practice. driven. Guest host Lauren G. Levine takes over the interview mic to talk with fellow painter Paul Behnke about his work and practice, as well as his move to Taos, NM with his wife. Paul also shares his thoughts about ways of working on his paintings, his sketchbook practice, and how his current living conditions and location influence, or don’t influence, his current body of work. And more… Paul Behnke's website: https://www.paulbehnke.net/ For the full feature with images of the paintings please visit the ahtcast blog here: http://www.ahtcast.com/2022/03/artist-interview-guest-host-lauren.html

Words of the day: gesture. vulnerability. consciousness. Zero gravity. For this episode Sabine Tress returns to the podcast, from her studio in Cologne, Germany, to discuss the work in her solo show Space Oddities. This conversation acts mostly as a virtual tour of Sabine’s exhibition. Detailing the relationships between the actual exhibition space, the paintings, the viewer, and the painter herself. Somehow I make my way into the mix as well. I did not know this interview would journey in the direction it did, it wasn’t until editing did I realized how these states were apparent. This recording creates a virtual venue where the show takes place for those who can’t make it to the brick and mortar space, and yet helps make it a show not to miss in person. Space Oddities runs until February 12th 2022 At Esther Verhaeghe Art Concepts Brussles, Belgium Please check out https://estherverhaeghe.com/ for more info! Sabine Tress' website: https://sabinetress.de/ For the full feature post, please visit the blog here: http://www.ahtcast.com/2022/01/artist-interview-sabine-tress-space.html

Words of the day: energy. intuition. rigor. patience. faith. Paris based painter Astrid Dick joins ahtcast for a conversation. We talk the daily practice of painting, faith in the work that triggers more faith in the work, words and how they mix, and don't mix, well with painting and more. Also, listen as I share a question and some thoughts by previous guest Lauren G. Levine. Tune in for more! For more of Astrid's work check out her website here: https://astriddick.com/home.html And for the full feature, complete with images of the paintings, please visit the blog here: http://www.ahtcast.com/2021/11/artist-interview-astrid-dick.html

New Bedford, MA multi-disciplinary artist Carl Simmons joins me for a discussion on creative breaks, not just blocks...an art residency doing nothing, if you will, if ever that was a thing. We also talk using instagram and facebook as a venue and medium for visual art formats. How do these platforms differ for painting and video work etc. Carl and I share a few laughs, and some serious accounts on working as an artist using one of the near only venues for showing work during a pandemic without making the episode a total downer. Besides, how could an art chat where Star Wars comes up multiple times be anything less than a galactic experience? Thanks for listening! Check out Carl Simmons' work on instagram: carlcarlsimmons For the full feature including drawings by Carl visit the blog here: https://themixedmediatapes.blogspot.com/2021/09/cassette-single-art-of-taking-break.html

Welcome the The Mixed-Media Tapes! Sarah Boyts Yoder is a previous guest on ahtcast and I thought to invite her back on the share more on the subject of parallels regarding dance and her art-practice. There was more to dig into so here we are back on the topic. Sarah shares how dance came to her life and how she met it in the middle! Making their way into the talk are a couple quotes that are fitting for the subject as well as some wisdom coming from both dance and painting. Listen in for more! For the full feature please visit The Mixed-Media Tapes blog here: http://themixedmediatapes.blogspot.com/2021/06/cassette-single-dance-and-art-practice.html

Words of the day: color. improv. hungry. iteration. attention. guru. This episode's guest is Charlottesville, Virginia based painter Sarah Boyts Yoder. In the conversation Sarah draws parallels between music and painting, collecting visuals subconsciously through experiences outside of the studio, not to mention the practice of hoarding paint, and what the viewer can be for a finished piece of art… Sarah also shares a bit on being a mother and what the artist in her was doing while reading books to her children. And more… We have the 'five words' question making its appearance in the interview so don’t miss that. And keep your ears tuned in for a few questions submitted by previous ahtcast guest Fiona Stanbury, thanks for the great questions Fiona. So listen in and welcome Sarah Boyts Yoder to ahtcast! The artist's website: https://sarahboytsyoder.com/home.html For the full feature with images of the work please visit the ahtcast blog here: http://www.ahtcast.com/2021/04/artist-interview-sarah-boyts-yoder.html

Words of the day: elemental. aspire. ambient. place. context. Philadelphia based painter Douglas Witmer joins me for a conversation on this episode. The interview starts of with Douglas sharing some of his early experiences with art and what feeds his work most. Then the conversation focuses on his ambient album FORTY, FOR YOU, a forty track album where each track is paired up with a painting. We talk talk about the relationship between the music and the paintings and what Douglas' process was like changing up the format a bit within his studio practice. The paintings, as well as the music, are an invitation for contemplation... Listen in for more! Douglas Witmer's website: https://www.douglaswitmer.com/ For the full feature, including images of the work, please visit the ahtcast blog here: http://www.ahtcast.com/2021/03/artist-interview-douglas-witmer.html

Words of the day: gesture. narrative. emotion. abstraction. lineage. This episode's guest is Fairhaven, Massachusetts based painter Ron Fortier. In my chat with Ron you’ll find detailed accounts of his past, present, and even what the future will hold for his paintings,... along with a healthy list of artist from the lineage that is his rich continuing story. Lots of materials shop talk as well as the challenges inherent to abstraction, and narrative work, as he works in both concentrations. Ron is also the host of The Southcoast Artist Index's In Focus podcast, he shares a bit about his podcast's goal as well. Listen in for more! Ron Fortier's website: https://www.ronfortier.net/ For the full feature post, including images of the work, visit the ahtcast blog here: http://www.ahtcast.com/2021/02/artist-interview-ron-fortier.html

Words of the day: poetic. tactile. inspired. community. driven. New Bedford, Massachusetts based painter, spoken word poet, and food enthusiast Andrew Tedesco featured on this episode! Lots to dig into on this one. Andrew shares in-depth accounts on decisions made, along with the struggles, surrounding art school, sticking with visual path of imagery he feels is important to talk about, poetry and painting and how they are siblings in his practice, and more. Stay tuned...becasue you will also find out who he would like to entertain for dinner, and Mr. Tedesco performs some original spoken word on this recording! Listen in...(contains some strong language) Andy on instagram: bad_andy_art For the full feature including images of the paintings please visit the ahtcast blog here: http://www.ahtcast.com/2020/11/artist-interview-andrew-tedesco.html

Words of the day: actions. rain. process. paradox. touch. Western Connecticut based Judith Kruger joins ahtcast for a great chat about materials and experiences surrounding the nature of her art practice. After making many trips to Japan throughout her artistic career Judith has certainly developed her thoughts on alchemy and how it is a fitting description for her hands on methods of making art. She also has some interesting takes on the nature of what surrounds us every day...listen in for more! Judith Kruger's website: http://www.judithkruger.com/ For the full feature, including images of the work, please visit the ahtcast blog post here: http://www.ahtcast.com/2020/10/judith-kruger-interview.html

Words of the day: experimental. spontaneous. blots. calm. see. Essen, Germany based Marvin Hoffmann joins the show for an interview. We chat about the experimental nature of Hoffmann's work and how the imagery is intended to be seen without association. This is supported by his nuanced working methods incorporating limited palette choices, contrasts and dualities, and the often used process of decalcomania. Listen in for more! Marvin Hoffmann's website: https://www.marvinhoffmann.net/ For the full feature, including images of the work, please visit the ahtcast blog post here: http://www.ahtcast.com/2020/09/marvin-hoffmann-interview.html

Words of the day: playful. organic. being. transformation. quiet. New Bedford, Massachusetts based fiber artist and sculptor Dena Haden on the program! Dena and I share some good art talk about her inspirations, transitions, and coming full-circle back to sculptural sensibilities she experimented with as a child. Dena also shares a couple quotes from her growing archive of collected thoughts by nature and spirituality writers. Listen in for more, especially for which artist from history Dena would like to speak with about art! The artist's website: https://hadendena.com/home.html For the full feature, including images of the work, please visit the ahtcast blog here: http://www.ahtcast.com/2020/08/artist-interview-dena-haden.html

Words of the day: color. scale. object. identity. character. Nashville, TN based artist Amelia Briggs is this episode's guest, she pops in to share her inspirations and elements of her work and creative process, some cool words that she associates with her work, as well as how she chooses work for a show. Amelia also talks about identity, the nature and history of an object, and how mirrors are becoming a new and important element in her work....and more. Amelia Briggs' website: https://ameliaabriggs.com/ For the full feature, including images of the work, check out the ahtcast blog post here: http://www.ahtcast.com/2020/06/artist-interview-amelia-briggs.html

Words of the day: material. zombies. directly. from. life. awareness. Welcome! In this episode Cape Cod based artist Susan Carr returns to the ahtcast studio for walk back into her work. Susan shares the personal stories behind her new visual work as well as her written pieces that can be found in her book "Tensions" published by Raw Meat Collective. Truly an important experience hearing Susan raise awareness on very real parts of life such as death, addiction, mental-illness, and how most importantly that all we have is today and right now...so make some art! Not to mention that Susan reads two of her written pieces for the episode! Visit susancarr88 on instagram to check out more of her work... And for the full feature post please visit the ahtcast blog here: http://www.ahtcast.com/2020/05/artist-interview-susan-carr-revisited.html

The Mixed-Media Tapes are back! This episode's guest is Chicago based painter Renee Robbins. She steps in to share some ideas and thoughts on creative block, which we all have from time to time, no? In the recording Robbins goes into being present and to allow the process to be about the process, and not the end result to take some of the pressure off. Besides, you don't have to show anyone! And a nice list of other things to get work going again. Also, being the time of social distancing this is timely in its subject matter as some artists are having to make temporary studios, can't get to their studios, and are separated from the in-person art community. So sit back and relax, or make a sketch or two while listening... Renee Robbins' website: https://reneerobbins.com/ For the full feature post please visit the blog here: http://themixedmediatapes.blogspot.com/2020/04/cassette-single-creative-block-talk.html

Readings of original poetry by: Nick LeBlanc Susan Carr Kevin Seward Here is a post quite different from what ahtcast is used to. Though visual art is still of importance, I felt called to record some local to me poets to do some readings from their homes and offer up some sharing on social distancing and coping. I hope we can feel together even though we are apart. And through technology available to us we can. Especially with live video streams of music performances, sharing more widely of the art we all are making, and poetry readings from afar. Thanks for tuning in, I truly hope you enjoy these recordings and may they take you somewhere deep inside your imagination, or outside in your memories. This will pass. Let's stick together out there from in here. Cheers. For the full feature, including links and other works by some of the poets, please visit the ahtcast blog here: http://www.ahtcast.com/2020/03/no-place-like-home-poetry-and-social.html

Readings of original poetry, and work by poets such as Maya Angelou, William Butler Yeats, and Mary Oliver read by: Sarah Jane Alex Perry Jill Marie Here is a post quite different from what ahtcast is used to. Though visual art is still of importance, I felt called to record some local to me poets to do some readings from their homes and offer up some sharing on social distancing and coping. I hope we can feel together even though we are apart. And through technology available to us we can. Especially with live video streams of music performances, sharing more widely of the art we all are making, and poetry readings from afar. Thanks for tuning in, I truly hope you enjoy these recordings and may they take you somewhere deep inside your imagination, or outside in your memories. This will pass. Let's stick together out there from in here. Cheers. For the full feature, including links and other works by some of the poets, please visit the ahtcast blog here: http://www.ahtcast.com/2020/03/no-place-like-home-poetry-and-social.html

Words of the day: elemental. color. learning. direct. response. Ab. Ex. Lauren G. Levine, Boston based painter, joins ahtcast to talk painting, efficient painting, elemental painting, and painting! We also talk about color, artists Lauren looks at, and how prepping canvas really can get things going in the studio. Also making its way into the conversation are which colors she uses to mix her deep darks and blacks. A real painter's episode! Listen in for more... The artist's website: https://laurenglevineart.artspan.com/home For the full feature, including images of the work, please visit this link: http://www.ahtcast.com/2020/03/artist-interview-lauren-g-levine.html

Words of the day: joy. newness. magic. manual. looking. In this episode I have a conversation with Hamden, Connecticut painter Cat Balco. Cat shares how she manages time and how having lots of time doesn't necessarily make good paintings. We also talk about the series of paintings in her current show My Exploding Stars. Cat fills us in on where these paintings came from in process, and how a studio visit can really be valuable to ones own progression. Listen in for more! The artist's website: https://catbalco.com/home.html For the full feature, including images of the work, please visit the blog here: http://www.ahtcast.com/2020/01/artist-interview-cat-balco.html

Words of the day: art. community. Chicago. commission. tea. Welcome to Part Two of the Renee Robbins interview! In this episode Renee talks about the Chicago based art podcast Bad at Sports, as well some of the artists working in the Chicago art scene and how they enrich the art community both in and out of the studio... And be sure to stay tuned as Vincent van Gogh makes his way into the conversation in a fun and optimistic way. Listen in for more! Renee Robbins' website: https://reneerobbins.com/ For the full feature for Parts One and Two please visit this link: http://www.ahtcast.com/2020/01/artist-interview-renee-robbins-part-one.html Thanks for listening!

Words of the day: microscopic. invented. cinematic. fantastical. Chicago. This episode features Chicago based painter Renee Robbins. I think it's safe to say that there is plenty of enthusiasm on display in this interview regarding sea creatures, titling artwork, connecting with biologists, working in a series, and public artwork... If possible, I encourage you to check out Renee's work as you listen, especially the Daily Drawing series she had going through the course of one year! Renee Robbins' Daily Drawing page: https://reneerobbins.com/daily-drawings/ For Part One's full feature, including images of the work, please visit this link: http://www.ahtcast.com/2020/01/artist-interview-renee-robbins-part-one.html I hope you enjoy this interview, and please stay tuned for Part Two of Renee's interview popping up on the site soon! Thanks for listening!

Nick LeBlanc, writer based in New Bedford, Massachusetts, and I finally connect for an interview. This was an inspirational conversation for me which sparked a few days of writing and thinking following our talk. During this ahttakes episode you'll hear Nick read two of his written pieces, leading to a rich discussion on the topic of identity. Nick also shares some details on his sound collage project album titled MAKE JAZ. Lots of layering of music, and samples featuring some voices you may in fact recognize. And closing out the conversation is a celebration of the downtown New Bedford writing and theater community, please stick around for the mention of a some events coming up in the next few weeks. Listen in for more (some strong language, just a heads-up.). Domesticated Primate website: https://www.domesticatedprimate.com/ For the full-feature, please visit the ahttakes blog here: https://ahttakes.blogspot.com/2019/11/nick-leblanc-shares-his-written-work.html

Words of the day: inspiration. threshold. aging. narrative. nuance. New Bedford, MA based artist Kate Frazer Rego is this episode's guest. Kate shares how it was important to receive support in her younger years as an artist. As a result, she knew early on that 3-dimensional work was where she was headed. Though Kate does also make text based paintings to extend her subject matter. The interview takes off from there. Plenty of good art name-drops in this one, and one great quote from Langston Hughes. Listen in for more! (some strong language, just a heads-up!) The artist's website: https://katefrazerregoartist.wixsite.com/labiaseries For the full feature, including images of the work, please visit the ahtcast blog here: http://www.ahtcast.com/2019/09/artist-interview-kate-frazer-rego.html

Words of the day: the void. garfield. investigational. myth. poetry. Heather Yip, based in British Columbia, Canada, joins ahtcast to talk all things contemporary communication and how it fits nicely, and not so nicely into our lives. Heather's art practice translates her ideas into assemblage, painting, poetry, and video. We talk medium and themes behind the work quite a bit, and it all turns into a conversation about tablets, cell phones and the possibilities and limitations of such devices for making art, and for interactions with other people. Listen in for more! Heather Yip's website: http://lowresgradstudios.ecuad.ca/hyip/ For the full feature, including images of the work, please visit the ahtcast blog here: http://www.ahtcast.com/2019/08/artist-interview-heather-yip.html

The long lost Beige interview 2016 Hello listeners! I grabbed this audio from New Bedford, MA artist friend Andy Anello. It’s from when he interviewed me about the podcast at my home and studio. The interview took place back in April of 2016 and was originally going to be transcribed and published online as a text interview. So, it was never formally released until now. It consists of unedited audio, in a behind the scenes of interviewing type of state. The experience was helpful to me. Both personally, to listen to this recording and to revisit my thoughts and inspirations surrounding ahtcast, and as an artist. Especially because I have not been very active in producing interviews over the past year. Though I was nervous I really enjoy uncovering what ahtcast means to me in the somewhat real-time of a recorded interview. I hope you enjoy this unedited audio as a behind the scenes record of how interviews go before editing, be it audio or transcribed release. Also included is the portrait from the day of the interview of a heavier Phillip J. Mellen. I'm happy to say that I'm currently 30 lbs. lighter, but that is for another podcast episode! Here is a list of podcasts I listen to and inspirational people that had a hand in the podcast in some way: Kevin Fernandes Clare Price Clem Crosby Lorri Ott Final Friday Podcast by Greg Swiger (No longer produced) Studio Break by David Linneweh Gorky's Granddaughter by Zachary Keeting and Christopher Joy New Mediator by David LaMorte (No longer produced) The James Kalm Report by Loren Munk Since the recording of this interview a number of podcasts have made their way onto the scene. Check these out too: I Like Your Work by Erika b Hess Painters Today by Lucy Cox Sound & Vision podcast by Brian Alfred To list a few. Thanks to Andy for being cool about me releasing this recording. And thank you for listening.

Words of the day: jazz. experience. feel. sound. vibration. Painter Thomas Flanagan joins ahtcast from Brunswick, Maine for this episode. We talk studio space, how Maine influences his work, as well as music both in and out of the studio. Early experiences in art school, and how Tom came to use the tools currently part of his studio life! Listen in for more... The artist's website: http://thomasflanagan.com/ For the full feature, including images of the work, please visit the blog here: http://www.ahtcast.com/2019/04/artist-interview-thomas-flanagan.html

Ahtcast's The Mixed-Media Tapes returns with an episode about light, color, and shadow. I invited fellow artists and podcasters Erika b Hess and David Linneweh on the show to talk art in their own segment which I have placed together for this special episode! You'll hear accounts of bold color in Erika's work, the poetic subject matter of David's work, and how such elements revolve around light, color and even a shadow or three. Listen in to dig deep into the work and processes of these two great painters and podcasters, I personally am honored to have them both on the show, and to present this episode! I hope you enjoy it. And please be sure to check out Erika and David's work on their websites: Erika b Hess' paintings and podcast I Like Your Work site here: https://www.erikabhess.com/ David Linneweh's painting website: https://davidlinneweh.com/home.html David's Studio Break podcast here: http://studiobreak.com/ Thanks for listening! For the full feature, including images of the work, please visit the blog here: https://themixedmediatapes.blogspot.com/2019/03/cassette-single-light-color-shadow-with.html

Words of the day: bank. relevant. trust. time. forever. Kevin Callaghan, artist based in Glasgow, joins ahtcast for this interview. Kevin shares a bit about color and how it might just need to be dynamic in order to be released from his studio. He also talks scale as a result of my bringing up the word "artifact" when reacting to an aspect of his work. Kevin humors me in offering to answer my "What is Utopian philosophy?" question. Somehow Rihanna's music follows us into that stream of conversation. Listen in for more! (some strong language). The artist's website: https://www.kevincallaghan.ie/ For the full-feature including pics of the work please visit this link: http://www.ahtcast.com/2019/02/artist-interview-kevin-callaghan.html

Words of the day: drawing. color. cement. time. view-finder. Boston based painter Brigid Watson is ahtcast's guest this time around. You may remember Brigid from The Mixed-Media Tapes recordings where she spoke in depth about color, and metaphysics. I have invited her back for a full length interview about her process here on the podcast. Brigid answers my questions about drawing, how long it takes to finish her thick impasto like paintings, and where her titles may or may not come from. She also returns to the topic of color, and composition, plus more about her process. Listen in for more! Brigid Watson's website: https://brigidwatson.art/ For the full-feature, including more images of the work, please visit the blog here: http://www.ahtcast.com/2018/12/artist-interview-brigid-watson_28.html

As part of the Mixed-Media Tapes, a short artist talk series based on word and phrase prompts. I have invited visual artists from around the world to select and share their thoughts and stories based on their selected prompt(s). In the segment Marc Cheetham talks titling artwork. Marc Cheetham's website: http://www.marccheetham.com/ For more from the series please stay tuned here on SoundCloud, or you can visit the blog: themixedmediatapes.blogspot.com/p/about.html

As part of the Mixed-Media Tapes, a short artist talk series based on word and phrase prompts. I have invited visual artists from around the world to select and share their thoughts and stories based on their selected prompt(s). In the segment Judith Farr talks Alchemy in art-making. Judith Farr's website: https://www.judith-farr.com/ For more from the series please stay tuned here on SoundCloud, or you can visit the blog: http://themixedmediatapes.blogspot.com/p/about.html

As part of the Mixed-Media Tapes, a short artist talk series based on word and phrase prompts. I have invited visual artists from around the world to select and share their thoughts and stories based on their selected prompt(s). Kale Tunnessen answers: What is an artist's mind like? The finished painting? Kale Tunnessen's website: http://www.kaletunnessen.com/ Please stay tuned for more from ahtcast's series The Mixed-Media Tapes here on SoundCloud. Or you can visit: http://themixedmediatapes.blogspot.com/p/about.html Thanks for listening!

Words of the day: pink. zen. sad. challenge. change. contrast. Sabine Tress, painter based in Cologne, Germany returns to ahtcast for this episode. Having originally been interviewed back in 2013, I thought it was time to check in with Sabine to talk about changes, feelings on the studio, paintings, methods and materials, relationships to other artists etc. You'll find this recording to be more of a collaboration between Sabine and myself. Custom questions were brought to the table on this one that investigate collage, color. nature, dead painters...and more. Listen in! Sabine Tress' website: http://www.sabinetress.de/ For the full blog feature, including images of the work, please visit this link: http://www.ahtcast.com/2017/10/artist-interview-sabine-tress-revisited.html

Words of the day: stasis. gizmo. banal. abandon. escape. Welcome Philadelphia based installation artist, Katie Wynne. Here during part one we weave through some of the work leading up to Katie's forthcoming two person show, with artist Haynes Riley, titled "Familiars" at Sediment Arts in Richmond, Virginia on April 7th. We will discuss where Katie is coming from with the work, as well as my interpretations. The artist's website: http://katiewynne.com/home.html For the full feature, with images of the work, please visit this link: http://www.ahtcast.com/2017/04/artist-interview-katie-wynne-part-one.html

Words of the day: perimeter. definition. koan. bottomless. Welcome to part two of the interview with Katie Wynne. Katie is based in Philadelphia and is currently installing work for her two person show, with Haynes Riley, titled "Familiars" that opens at Sediment Arts in Richmond, Virginia on Friday April 7th 2017. In this episode we discuss, at length, about elements of the installation as part of Familiars. We also extend the conversation to include some of the inspiration affecting studio life, especially where the work is and where it could be going. Thanks for joining us. The artist's website: http://katiewynne.com/home.html For the full feature, including images of the work, please visit this link: http://www.ahtcast.com/2017/04/artist-interview-katie-wynne-part-two.html

Words of the day: discovery. palindrome. jazz. illusion. intuitive. Oakland, California based artist, Kimberly Rowe, is the guest for this interview. Kimberly shares elements of her working practices including working on the floor, for larger pieces, which stems from her childhood, how a specific song helps to shape her painting philosophy, and the importance and lasting impression Graduate School has in her studio time to this day. Listen in for more! The artist's website: http://www.kimberlyrowe.net/ For the full feature post, including images of the work, please visit this link: http://www.ahtcast.com/2016/05/artist-interview-kimberly-rowe-oakland.html

Words of the day: formal. direct. witty. freshness. Ahtcast is back. This time I spoke with NYC artist, Joanne Freeman. Inspirations, community vs. isolation in art school, and working in a series are all the topics discussed. Listen in to Joanne as she also shares her thoughts the formal qualities of painting, she also talks a bit on working with the figure, yes. The artist's website: http://www.joannefreeman.net/ For the full feature, with images of the work, please visit this link: http://www.ahtcast.com/2016/02/artist-interview-joanne-freeman.html

Words of the day: parts. ontology. suggestive. gravity. distilled. Seattle based artist, Katy Stone, joins ahtcast to share her thoughts and process. Making and looking are very important to Stone's studio practice, it brings a greater spontaneous element to her work. Duality can be found in the work such as organic, and calculated gestures. Listen in as the materials used in this assemblage work are discussed and said to be falling, spreading, and unbound by the environments they dwell in. Welcome to this episode of ahtcast! The artist's website: http://www.katystone.net/#enter For the full feature, please visit this link: http://www.ahtcast.com/2015/09/artist-interview-katy-stone.html

Words of the day: mistakes. space. process. scale. conversation. Sue Danielson, painter based in Seattle, joins me in this conversation about her work and the experiences that surround it. Process, process, process is the main element keeping Danielson's practice together and quietly strong. Listen in as she details her fascination with printmaking and experimentation. The artist's website: http://www.suedanielson.net/ For the full feature, with images etc, please visit the blog: http://www.ahtcast.com/2015/07/artist-interview-sue-danielson.html

Words of the day: optimism. audible. flying. direct. whale. Martina Nehrling, painter based in Chicago, joins ahtcast to talk process, scale of the work, and how some pieces require a lot of "think time." Martina Nehrling also shares her reasons for wanting to have had the chance to speak with a special list of artists who's work means a lot to her and her being an artist. Please tune in as I also share my thoughts on the work, as well as which musical act I feel would make an appropriate soundtrack to some of Nehrling's paintings. The artist's website: http://martinanehrling.com/home.html For the full feature, including images of the work, please visit this link: http://www.ahtcast.com/2015/05/artist-interview-martina-nehrling.html

Words of the day: simultaneous. absurd. journey. celebration. intervention. Brooklyn, NY artist, Jennifer Shepard joins ahtcast and shares a bit on her art and practice. Early on, Shepard was active in both art and music, and thought it was tough to decide which to focus on. As an artist in adult life, things appear to be a little clearer in the way that location, art community, and an organic studio practice all help contribute to success as an artist. Listen in for more. The artist's website: http://www.jennifer-w-shepard.com/ For the full feature, please visit this link: http://www.ahtcast.com/2014/08/artist-interview-jennifer-shepard.html

Words of the day: immediacy. environment. intimate. respond. This interview is with Ian White Williams. With roots as a sculptor, Williams finds himself drawing and painting as of late. He gives us a history of 'why the shift to painting?' Also in this interview, Ian shares what has helped him stay connected and current on what is going on in contemporary painting, and how this continues to be valuable to him today. Listen in for more! The artist's website: http://ianwhitewilliams.com/ For the full feature, please visit this link: http://www.ahtcast.com/2014/06/artist-interview-ian-white-williams.html