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Episode 635: Listen as I chat with author, Christopher C. Gorham about his first, but definitely not last art novel, Matisse at War, where he captures Matisse’s time spent in Nazi-occupied France during WW2. It’s a fascinating look at an artist’s search for meaning. We talk art…we talk war…we talk writing. All sorts of gold […] The post Author, Christopher C. Gorham & I Talk Matisse at War appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 634: Listen as I chat with author Terry Glaspey again. We are talking about a talk he just gave at a CS Lewis event Wheaton College focusing on faith & imagination. We talk about the ballet based on the book Till We Have Faces. We also talk about the ballet based on Lewis quote, The […] The post Catching Up With Author, Terry Glaspey. We Talk Ballet & CS Lewis Books appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 646: Listen as Brian & I chat about 2025 movie and celebrity culture. We always have a blast. This time we talk about celebrity deaths, stars who are horrible people, stars who are great people, double-standards in Hollywood, and much more! LTAWB partners with: Support me on Patreon The post Reel Talk with Author, Brian Scott Mednick: Remembering 2005 edition appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 633: Listen as I chat with NY Shadow Sculptor, Larry Kagan. He creates these amazing steel sculptures which cast their own distinct shadow forms on the wall. His solo show Men is at the Louis K. Meisel Gallery in NYC until June 20, 2026. All images used with permission. LTAWB partners with: Support me […] The post Listen as I chat with Shadow Sculptor, Larry Kagan appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 647: Listen as I chat with Inbal Zakai, the author of the Crazy Pablo blog, the Bite-Sized and Snob-Free Newsletter that makes you talk about art like an expert. It’s all about enjoying art without overthinking it. I’ve been enjoying her blog for years & knew I had to get her on the pod […] The post Check out my chat with the author of the Crazy Pablo blog, Inbal Zakai appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 646: Listen as I catch up with Art Critic, Shana Nys Dambrot of 13ThingsLA on Substack. She’s been up to a lot: a trip to ROME, among other places, a birthday, & still keeping up with the best in art. We talk about it ALL This episode is brought to you by: Support me […] The post Catching up with LA Art Critic, Shana Nys Dambrot appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 645: Listen as I chat with collage artist, Leah Flanagan aka, Flanzella again. She talks about her recent move from Canada to Dallas Texas, teaching, collaging, Youtubing, podcasting, the importance of a community, and much more! This episode is brought to you by: Support me on Patreon The post Another Chat With Collage Artist, Flanzella appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 644: Listen as I chat with Charlotte artist, Melissa Crosson. Melissa is an artist who thrives on fashion She has an upcycled fashion line, she paints and she also creates sculptures and installations. She talks about how her grandmother was one of her inspirations. She was one of Art Pop‘s featured artists in 2022. […] The post Listen to my chat with Charlotte Fashion Designer & Artist, Melissa Crosson appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 643: So excited to have Eric Shiner back on the pod! He was one of my first interviews back in 2016 [Check out Episode 11] when he was at the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh. He’s worked at Sotheby’s in NYC and now at Powerhouse Arts in NYC. I actually ran into him when […] The post My second chat with Powerhouse Arts’ Eric Shiner appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 635: Listen as I chat with Charlotte Historical Artist, Dan Nance about his 20-year career painting history. I discovered Dan at the Charlotte Museum of History. [And I realized that I knew who he was from high school when he went to South Meck]. He tells me how he developed his style from filmmaking. […] The post My Chat With Artist, Dan Nance About Making History appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 640: Listen as I chat with NYC artist, Debra Kressner. She ran Sassy Scents, a home decor and fragrance business for 20 years, where she made sachets in the shapes of mini corsets, bustiers, and bikinis. With Sweet Dot Studios, she has combined her love of photography with her former business, making each piece […] The post My chat with Sweet Dot Studios’ Debra Kressner appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 632: Listen as I chat with glassmaker, Joe Grant as he tells me about Starworks, a fabulous community for artists specializing in ceramics, glass, & metal. They offer residencies, classes, galleries. They even have a cafe! We talk about what Starworks is, his role there, his art, & so much more. LTAWB Partners with: The post Glassmaker, Joe Grant tells me all about Starworks, a magical nonprofit for Sculptors appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 624: Listen as I chat with Cassandra Richardson, owner of the Lexicon Gallery in Charlotte, NC. We talk about changing plans, the importance of persistence, the benefit of a mentor, & how going through what seems like failure can be invaluable. It’s a truly inspiring chat. All images used with permission. LTAWB partners with: […] The post Catching up with Lexicon Gallery’s Cassandra Richardson appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 630: Listen as I chat with Young Adult author, Chris Lee as we talk about his paranormal series for middle schoolers. He’s even appeared on Coast to Coast and Spaced Out Radio to talk about it. He tells me how he started this side project, about his fascination with Big Foot, his writing process, […] The post Check out my chat with Adventure Novelist & Big Foot Aficionado, Chris Lee appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 630: Listen as I chat with artist/author, Gregory Newson about his several lives. He was a Black Panther, He talks about what saved him & he started a new life as an advertising director. Through it all he’s practiced his art. His book, I Get High Watching Paint Dry is out now. It’s a […] The post Listen to my chat with former Black Panther, Artist & Writer, Gregory Newson appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 629: Listen as I chat with international artist, writer, & founder of The Working Artist, Crista Cloutier. Crista has done it all in every aspect of the art world. Then, at the top of her game in NYC, she gave it all up to move to Paris, France, with no connections, no plan B, […] The post Check out my chat with The Working Artist, Crista Cloutier appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 628: Sketchbook Skool Author & Artist, Danny Gregory thinks anyone can be an artist. He talks to me about how carrying a sketchbook can change your life. He has written several books on how creating a habit of sketching everyday objects in your free time will turn you into an artist and help you […] The post Sketchbook Skool’s Danny Gregory & I talk about how carrying a sketchbook can change your life appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 627: Listen as I chat with Seattle artist, Hallie Edlund. We talk about her role at Artsy Shark, a business her mother, Carolyn Edlund created which provides business strategies and solutions for artists. Hallie manages their social media and their Youtube channel. She tells me how it all started and she also gives me […] The post Listen to My Chat With Artist, Hallie Edlund of Artsy Shark appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 626: Listen as I chat with Charlotte Artist and Educator, Lydia Thompson about her ceramics work. It’s amazing how it all works! Her current project investigates landscapes and relics to learn about human migration and mobility. It’s a fascinating talk. LTAWB Partners with: The post Listen to my chat with Ceramicist & Mixed Media Artist, Lydia Thompson appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 625: Listen as I chat with Dreammaker, Terry Hudson. He’s a speaker, author and host of rBeatz. He helps creatives find & fulfill their callings. He tells me about his 20+ years in the entertainment industry, from pro-wrestling to music to coaching. LTAWB Partners with: The post Listen as I chat with The Dreammaker, Terry Hudson appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 624: Listen as Roland de Fries chats with me about his latest body of work, Everything Must Go, where he combines drawing, painting, & graphic prints outside of their original contexts to convey his message. All images used with permission. LTAWB Partners With: Support me on Patreon The post Everything Must Go! Roland De Fries talks about his latest series on Vanity & Perceived Luxuries appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 623: Listen as I chat with photographer, painter, & jewelry designer Julie Corder about our ongoing show, Lady Orchids in front of East 8th Street Vintage. This is a LTAWB popup series with a featured artist on [nice] weekends. In today’s world, women are called to be orchids; resilient and spectacularly stalwart. Not to […] The post Julie Corder & I are talking Lady Orchids at East 8th Street Vintage appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 622: Listen as Brian Rutenberg comes on the pod to talk about his current exhibition, The Wild South at the Jerald Melberg gallery in Charlotte, NC. Brian is part philosopher and part magician [his childhood aspiration] I love talking to him because I always come away with a new perspective on things. LTAWB partners […] The post Another chat with NYC artist, Brian Rutenberg about the Wild South exhibition appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 621: Listen as I chat with Stefan Kuhnigk…all the way in Hamburg, Germany! He is an illustrator who discovered the art of coffee when he spilled some on paper. Since then he’s been creating Coffee Monsters every day…& created quite a business out of it. Since my two passions are coffee & art, I […] The post Check out my chat with Coffee Monsters, Stefan Kuhnigk appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 620: Today I talk with Nicholas Kondroprias from PAN-ART, which is an innovative company that provides sort of prepackaged art exhibitions to venues. With several world class collections of fine art featuring, Toulouse-Latrec, MC Escher, Keith Haring, Norman Rockwell, and so much more. They provide the concept, the artist, and the ART. It is the […] The post My Chat With Pan-Art’s Nicholas Kondoprias appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 619: Listen as I talk to Asheville painter, Mark Flowers. Mark is a lifelong artist and teacher. He just turned 70 and came to the realization that he doesn’t want to play the art game of selling. He wants to focus his efforts on projects that he cares about. He is holding a final […] The post Finding out the latest from Asheville Artist, Mark Flowers appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 618: Listen as I chat with Chadric Devin of the Columbia Museum of Art, where he’s the director of learning and engagement. I wanted to hear about Keith Haring’s Radiant Vision exhibition. We talk about his work, his beginnings on the subways of NYC, his belief that art should be accessible to everyone, and […] The post Columbia Museum of Art’s Chadric Devin & I talk Keith Haring’s Radiant Vision appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 617: Listen as I chat with Karley & Tanya, two best friends & owners of the newly opened neighborhood gift store, Wiloe. From local art, to cards, to bath soaps, to books, Wiloe has you covered. I chat about why they decided to leave corporate jobs for entrepreneurship, their love of ART, & what […] The post Check out my chat with Karly & Tanya of Wiloe, the COOLEST Art & Gift store on Central Ave appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

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Episode 619: Collection: Reframed is curated by a blind artist, bringing a whole new perspective to art…and art exhibitions. You get to experience art with different senses. It just reinforces the fact that art is for everyone. I talk to Bechtler curator, Katia Zavistovski about the inspiration and the stories behind the show. All images […] The post Check out my chat with curator, Katia Zavistovski about the Collection: Reframed exhibit at the Bechtler Museum of Art appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 618: Today The Nametag Guy, Scott Ginsberg returns to the pod. he’s got a new project A country album and a band he produced with the power of AI called Lopsided Love. I knew he was a musician, among other things. I was really curious about this & It takes me a while to […] The post Nametag Guy, Scott Ginsberg & I talk Lopsided Love appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 617: Listen as I catch up with the ever- inspiring, Charlotte artist & serial entrepreneur, Kenya Templeton about her new line of wearable art, Griot Designs. Kenya is a saavy creative businesswoman as well as a stellar artist. We talk business, we talk art, we talk textiles; I think we cover it all. All […] The post Kenya Templeton is back to the pod to chat about Griot Designs appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 615: Chatting Little Shop of Horrors with Brian Scott Mednick.I just fell in love with Little Shop of Horrors—so I called up author & biographer Brian Scott Mednick to dig into the film’s history, legacy, and fun behind-the-scenes stories. This “lost” episode was recently recovered from the vault. A must-listen for cult classic movie […] The post LISTEN AS I TALK LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS WITH AUTHOR, BRIAN SCOTT MEDNICK appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 613: Transforming Life into Art with Spiryt the Tattoo Poet – Tattoos, Healing & Creative InspirationIn this powerful episode, I sit down with Spiryt the Tattoo Poet, a renowned tattoo artist and storyteller who turns personal journeys into permanent art. Spiryt shares how he honors your life experiences, scars, and triumphs through custom tattoo […] The post Listen to my chat with Spiryt the Tattoo Artist appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 612: Dublin Artist Lee Welch on “Oedipus” – A Solo Exhibition at The Complex Listen as I chat with Dublin artist, Lee Welch as he talks about his solo exhibition, Oedipus which is showing at a place aptly named The Complex. With painting, printmaking, & installation, he contemplates perception, memory and connection. All images […] The post Dublin Painter, Lee Welch’s Oedipus Exhibition at The Complex appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 611: Listen to my chat with fine art photographer, Erika Masterson, in Florida. I actually featured one of her Protector piece in my Coup de Coeur gallery long ago. She tells me how she creates her dreamlike photos. She talks about how her early career as a portrait photographer transformed into her beautiful fine […] The post Listen to my chat with Florida Photographer, Erika Masterson appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 610: Listen as I chat with writer, artist and blogger, Roman Cane, AKA, The Acoustic Painter. Roman loves learning and The Acoustic Painter is his avenue for exploring the world through art and writing. It is really quite a gem for artists and historians, alike. Roman tells me all about how he created the […] The post Listen to my chat with The Acoustic Painter, Roman Cane appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 609: Today I talk to Colombian painter, Diego Alba. We talk all about his billboard at Times Square, his exhibition at the Mint; Guilding the Mint; taking criticism, corporate art vs. fine art, fauvism, and much more. All images used with permission. This episode is brought to you by: The post Listen to my chat with Colombian painter, Diego Alba appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 608: Today I talk to French-American, NC painter & textile artist, Jessica Singerman about her abstract landscapes. She thrives in the outdoors and wants to bring that inspiration and refreshment inside. Her paintings bring a breath of fresh air into your space. All images used with permission. This episode is brought to you by: The post Check out my chat with French-American, NC Artist, Jessica Singerman appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 6O7: Today I talk to Molly Phillips, of the Art on prescription at The Bechtler Museum of Art, where they partner with Novant Health to provide patients with free art. It was created specifically to address loneliness, and create connectivity. I wanted to find out all about it, so I meet her at the […] The post Art on Presciption: The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art Partners With Novant Health to Prescribe Art! appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 605: Listen to my fabulous chat with Mexico City painter, Gonzalo Garcia. We chat about his Interlace exhibit going on at Kates-Ferri Projects in NYC, curated by Charles Moore. These works are inspired by the 1970s Mexican film Los Cachorros. We talk about his inspirations and process. The exhibit goes through May 10th, 2025. […] The post My chat with Gonzalo Garcia about the Interlace Exhibition at Kates-Ferri Projects in NYC appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 604: Listen as I chat with Charlotte abstract watercolor artist, Vivian Coleman. I met her at The King’s Drive Art Walk last year. I was blown away by her bright colorful art that shows her love for the outdoors and her penchant for adventure. She’s a city planner & a sled dog musher. I […] The post Listen to my chat with Charlotte artist, Vivian Coleman appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 604: I was so excited to find my new favorite historical artist…Lee Miller! She was a photographer and a war correspondent for Vogue in WW2. She hung out with Picasso and Man Ray…& she took a picture of herself in Hitler’s bathtub on the day he happened to commit suicide. Listen as I chat […] The post Listen to my chat with Ami Bouhassane, Granddaughter of Artist, Model & WW2 Correspondent, Lee Miller appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 603: Check out my latest chat with Asheville artist, Mark Flowers. Mark was the subject of my very first podcast ever with owner and curator, Wim Roefs in 2006. I finally circled back to Mark this year & he is more fabulous than ever! He does these mixed media paintings that look like collages. […] The post Check out my chat with Asheville Artist, Mark Flowers: Finding Old Muses appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 602: Check out my latest chat with LA Writer & Art Critic, Shana Nys Dambrot about what it’s like being an art critic. She publishes 13thingsla, a local art zine on Substack. This episode is brought to you by: The post My chat with LA Writer & Art Critic Shana Nys Dambrot appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 601: Today, laser-cut artist Jonathan Kaler joins me for the inaugural episode of a new series called Art vs. the Job where he talks to me about how his career as a copywriter influences his art and vice-versa. All images used with permission. This episode is brought to you by: The post Jonathan Kaler, Art vs. the Job 1 appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 600: Listen to my chat with Sonoma County abstract painter & portraitist, Deb Breton. We talk about art as therapy, how learning art history can create a relationship with the art; being a full-time artist, her inspirations, why she’s inspired by Taylor Swift & Basquiat, being a positive force, & much more. All images […] The post Exploring Art with Deb Breton: Inspiration and Creativity appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 599: Listen as I chat with Iraqi born sculptor, artist, & teacher, Ahmed Fadaam. We talk about sculpting methods, doing art in wartime in Baghdad, being a journalist, how he escaped to the US. He’s also making a comic for DC Comics about his life. It’s really an amazing story! All images used with […] The post Art in Wartime: Ahmed Fadaam’s Inspiring Journey appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 598: Listen as I chat with Andy Sinclair, communications manager from the Denver Art Museum, about their Maurice Sendak, Wild Things exhibition, which covers his 65 year career of illustration and popular books. The show is so popular, it has been extended to Feb. 23, 2025. The post Listen as I chat with Andy Sinclair & Stefania Van Dyke, of the Denver Art Museum about the Wild Things exhibition appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 597: Listen to my fun chat with artist Eva Crawford & model, Joy Farley. Eva was commissioned to paint the cover for Meredith Ritchie’s newly released WW2 historical novel, Poster Girls, which tells the story of an unlikely friendship of two military wives at a Charlotte Munitions plant. We talk about the story, the […] The post Charlotte Poster Girls: Bringing History to Life appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.