Creative Contemplation

Send us Fan MailMay 1, 2026Creative ContemplationS4 Bonus Suzanne Lago Arthur; Reflections On My Creative JourneyThe tables have been turned in this very special bonus episode! Creative Contemplation podcast host and creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur shares her own creative journey and discusses her upcoming solo show “Portals & Sanctuaries” (May 1 - 31, 2026) while being interviewed by the person who knows her best, her husband, James Rian Arthur.Website: lagoarthurstudio.comInstagram: @lagoarthurstudio"Portals & Sanctuaries" Solo Show at TAG/The Artists Gallery, Frederick MDUpcoming WorkshopsEarly Influences Mentioned:Tina BlondellJanis GoodmanFranklin WhiteSuggested Podcast Equipment & Links:Samson Q2U XLR/USB MicHow To Start A Podcast // Podcasting For Beginners by PSS Creative MediaSpecial Host: James Rian Arthur, husband of Suzanne Lago Arthur.Guest (And Regular Host) Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory.  She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, Booth Museum of Western Art in Cartersville, GA, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: www.lagoarthurstudio.comInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio)Logo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Artwork, "Abby in Contemplation"

Send us Fan MailFebruary 20, 2026Creative ContemplationS4E9 Marie Riccio; Exploring Symbolism, Composition And Design Through Still LifeSuzanne Lago Arthur, host and creator of The Creative Contemplation Podcast has a conversation with Maryland based painter, Marie Riccio about her development as an artist and the inspiration behind the work for her upcoming solo show "Community" at First Street Gallery (3/4/26-3/28/26) Website: mariericcio.comInstagram: @marie_riccio"Community" Solo Show, First Street Gallery, NYCTAG/The Artists Gallery, Frederick MDGuest Bio:Marie Riccio grew up in New York and received a B.F.A from SUNY Purchase. She also lived in Philadelphia where she earned an MFA in painting from the University of Pennsylvania before moving to Rockville, MD. She is an award-winning artist who has exhibited her work in New York, Philadelphia, Colorado, and throughout the Washington, DC area.Host Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory.  She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, Booth Museum of Western Art in Cartersville, GA, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: www.lagoarthurstudio.comInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio)Logo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Artwork, "Abby in Contemplation"

Send us Fan MailFebruary 5, 2026Creative Contemplation PresentsEU02.5 In The Orbit of Euan Uglow; Chris Bennett and Laura Smith {Continued}In this special mini-series host and creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur, seeks to capture the living art history of famed British artist, Euan Uglow by interviewing his students, contemporaries and those who knew him best.  In this episode, Suzanne continues her insightful conversation with 2 of Euan's students from the Slade, artists Chris Bennett, ROI and Laura Smith, NEAC. Chris Bennett Website, Chris Bennett ROILaura Smith Website, Laura Smith NEAC, Laura Smith InstagramChris Bennett was born in London in 1957 and studied at the Slade School of Fine Art in the early ‘80s under Euan Uglow, Geoffrey Camp and Philip Sutton.  He has exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy and at the Royal Institute of Oil Painters at the Mall Galleries, London. In 2004 Chris signed a publishing contract with DeMontfort Fine Art who license selected works as open and limited editions in the UK, Japan and the USA.  His paintings are exhibited and sold in prestigious galleries around the UK.  A notable commission is a portrait of Sir William Hawthorne, now in the collection of Churchill College, Cambridge, who, with Sir Frank Whittle, designed the first jet engine.Laura Smith trained at The Slade School of Fine Art where she won the Clare Winsten Memorial Award, graduating from her MFA in 2012. A still-life painter working towards the abstract tradition, she is interested in dissolving our familiarity with everyday objects. Her current work explores the idea that repeated motifs enable a deeper and freer investigation of the objects themselves. The paintings often depict emotive gestures and actions, where objects take the place of the loved, the abandoned and the closely held.   "Euan Uglow: An Arc From The Eye" exhibit at MK Gallery, Milton Keynes"The Uglow Papers" By Andrew Lambirth"Euan Uglow, Some Memories Of The Painter" by Susan Campbell"Euan Uglow The Complete Paintings" by Richard KendallHOST BIOSuzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family. Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory.  She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, Booth Museum of Western Art in Cartersville, GA, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: www.lagoarthurstudio.comInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio)Logo designs by Elisa Nader,  Mag7

Send us Fan MailJanuary 29, 2026Creative Contemplation PresentsEU02 In The Orbit of Euan Uglow; Chris Bennett and Laura SmithIn this special mini-series host and creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur, seeks to capture the living art history of famed British artist, Euan Uglow by interviewing his students, contemporaries and those who knew him best. In this second episode, Suzanne has a deep and moving conversation with 2 of Euan's students from the Slade, British artists Chris Bennett, ROI and Laura Smith, NEAC. Chris Bennett Website, Chris Bennett ROILaura Smith Website, Laura Smith NEAC, Laura Smith InstagramChris Bennett was born in London in 1957 and studied at the Slade School of Fine Art in the early ‘80s under Euan Uglow, Geoffrey Camp and Philip Sutton.  He has exhibited regularly at the Royal Academy and at the Royal Institute of Oil Painters at the Mall Galleries, London. In 2004 Chris signed a publishing contract with DeMontfort Fine Art who license selected works as open and limited editions in the UK, Japan and the USA.  His paintings are exhibited and sold in prestigious galleries around the UK.  A notable commission is a portrait of Sir William Hawthorne, now in the collection of Churchill College, Cambridge, who, with Sir Frank Whittle, designed the first jet engine.Laura Smith trained at The Slade School of Fine Art where she won the Clare Winsten Memorial Award, graduating from her MFA in 2012. A still-life painter working towards the abstract tradition, she is interested in dissolving our familiarity with everyday objects. Her current work explores the idea that repeated motifs enable a deeper and freer investigation of the objects themselves. The paintings often depict emotive gestures and actions, where objects take the place of the loved, the abandoned and the closely held.   BOOKS ON EUAN UGLOW"The Uglow Papers" By Andrew Lambirth"Euan Uglow, Some Memories Of The Painter" by Susan Campbell"Euan Uglow The Complete Paintings" by Richard KendallHOST BIOSuzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family. Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory.  She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, Booth Museum of Western Art in Cartersville, GA, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: www.lagoarthurstudio.comInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio)Logo designs by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Artwork, "Abby in Contemplation" by artist Suz

Send us Fan MailJanuary 13, 2026Creative ContemplationS4E8 Ayako Shimada; Gathering Inspiration Close to HomeSuzanne Lago Arthur, host and creator of The Creative Contemplation Podcast has a delightful conversation with Tokyo based painter, Ayako Shimada about her solo show "Painting Diary" at Opa Gallery (1/16/26-1/21/26) of her recent landscape paintings of Inokashira Park and its playgrounds, which subtly hint at her private life beyond the canvas--her role as a mother and caregiver.Opa Gallery, Shibuya Tokyo, JapanWebsite: Ayakoshimada-art.comInstagram: @Ayakoshimada5050Influences Mentioned:Erin RaedekeEd PraybeLennart AndersonEuan UglowJohn DubrowAyako Shimada's Artist Statement: For me, painting is an universal language that I can talk with anybody. I am a mother of a little kids and a Japanese teacher. Talking with visual language is such a powerful way to show how I see and think about things. For my works, finding a mundane moment and working with motifs that are close to me is important. In my painting process, I want to catch a beauty of moments such as daylight shift or atmosphere, find interesting relationships between each motifs and combine those elements into paintings rather than just paint as they are. So that way people would see true moment in terms of colors and feelings from my paintings.Host Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory.  She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, Booth Museum of Western Art in Cartersville, GA, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: www.lagoarthurstudio.comInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio)Logo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Artwork, "Abby in Contemplation"

Send us Fan MailDecember 30, 2025Creative Contemplation EU01.5 In The Orbit of Euan Uglow; Susannah Fiennes, Ann Gardner & Lisa Micklewright {Continued)In this special mini-series host and creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur, seeks to capture the living art history of famed British artist, Euan Uglow by interviewing his students, contemporaries and those who knew him best. In this episode, Suzanne continues her inspired conversation with 3 of Euan's students from the Slade, artists Susannah Fiennes, Ann Gardner and Lisa Micklewright. Susannah Fiennes Website, Susannah Fiennes Instagram,Ann Gardner Website, Ann Gardner Instagram, Lisa Mickelwright Website, Lisa Mickelwright Instagram, Susannah Fiennes studied painting at the Slade School of Fine Art, University College, London (BA Hons 1st class) 1979-1983. She was awarded a BP Portrait Travel Award (China) in 1993, a British Institution Fund Award, a Royal Academy Award  (London) 1984 and a Boise Travel Scholarship (Italy) in 1983.Ann Gardner was born in 1964 in Bedford and attended Bedford High School for Girls, leaving in 1982 after gaining a place at The Slade School of Fine Art. After achieving a BA (Hons), 2:1, she gained a postgraduate place at The Slade to be started in 1987.Lisa Mickelwright Following in the footsteps of her artists parents, Jane Maltby and Keith Mickelwright, Lisa studied her foundation year at Bournemouth College of Art and Design  (1982-1983) and holds both a BA (Hons) (1983-1987) and Post Graduate Diploma (1987-1989) from the Slade School of Fine Art, UCL. "Euan Uglow, Some Memories Of The Painter" by Susan Campbell"The Uglow Papers" By Andrew Lambirth"Euan Uglow The Complete Paintings" by Richard Kendall"Drawing: Mastering The Language Of Visual Expression" by Keith MickelwrightHost, Suzanne Lago Arthur's WebsiteLogo design and episode cover by Elisa Nader,  Mag7

Send us Fan MailDecember 18, 2025Creative Contemplation EU01 In The Orbit of Euan Uglow; Susannah Fiennes, Ann Gardner & Lisa MicklewrightIn this special mini-series host and creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur, seeks to capture the living art history of famed British artist, Euan Uglow by interviewing his students, contemporaries and those who knew him best. In this inaugural episode, Suzanne has an inspired conversation with 3 of Euan's students from the Slade, artists Susannah Fiennes, Ann Gardner and Lisa Micklewright. Susannah Fiennes Website, Susannah Fiennes Instagram,Ann Gardner Website, Ann Gardner Instagram, Lisa Mickelwright Website, Lisa Mickelwright Instagram, Susannah Fiennes studied painting at the Slade School of Fine Art, University College, London (BA Hons 1st class) 1979-1983. She was awarded a BP Portrait Travel Award (China) in 1993, a British Institution Fund Award, a Royal Academy Award  (London) 1984 and a Boise Travel Scholarship (Italy) in 1983.Ann Gardner was born in 1964 in Bedford and attended Bedford High School for Girls, leaving in 1982 after gaining a place at The Slade School of Fine Art. After achieving a BA (Hons), 2:1, she gained a postgraduate place at The Slade to be started in 1987.Lisa Mickelwright Following in the footsteps of her artists parents, Jane Maltby and Keith Mickelwright, Lisa studied her foundation year at Bournemouth College of Art and Design  (1982-1983) and holds both a BA (Hons) (1983-1987) and Post Graduate Diploma (1987-1989) from the Slade School of Fine Art, UCL. "Euan Uglow, Some Memories Of The Painter" by Susan Campbell"The Uglow Papers" By Andrew Lambirth"Euan Uglow The Complete Paintings" by Richard KendallBBC Radio 3 "The Essay" with Martin Gayford and Euan UglowHost, Suzanne Lago Arthur's WebsiteLogo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7

Send us Fan MailNovember 20, 2025Creative ContemplationS4E7 Aaron M. Thompson; Painter of Observation And ImaginingSuzanne Lago Arthur, host and creator of The Creative Contemplation Podcast reconnects with Pennsylvania based painter, Aaron M. Thompson to discuss his work, his journey as an artist and the relationships he has forged with his mentors, two exceptional American realist painters--Phillip Geiger and Scott Noel.Website: www.aaronmichaelthompson.comInstagram: @paintlanguagePhillip Geiger Retrospective, Daura Museum of Art, University of LynchburgScott Noel talk at the Phillip Geiger RetrospectiveBioAaron M. Thompson is a professional painter whose Paintings and Drawings have been exhibited in P.A.F.A.’s Samuel M. V. Hamilton Museum, the Charles DeMuth Museum, and Provincetown Art Association Museum. A native of Charleston, South Carolina, Thompson earned his BFA from Savannah College of Art and Design and was awarded The Merit Scholarship from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, where he later earned a Masters Degree in Painting. As a Gamblin Artist Colors Mid-Atlantic Educational Representative, Aaron has given lectures on “navigating color space” and oil painting “material practices” at Museums and Institutions of Higher Education for a decade. Currently, he is a Full-Time Assistant Professor at the Pennsylvania College of Art and Design where he teaches drawing and painting in the Fine Art Department.Host Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory.  She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, Booth Museum of Western Art in Cartersville, GA, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: www.lagoarthurstudio.comInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio)Logo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Artwork, "Abby in Contemplation"

Send us Fan MailOctober 8, 2025Creative ContemplationS4E6 Morgan Irons; Painter of Archetypal Symbolism Within The Western LandscapeSuzanne Lago Arthur, host and creator of The Creative Contemplation Podcast has a moving and at times astonishing conversation with Montana based painter, Morgan Irons about her psychologically charged work set within the Western landscape that she lives in. Don't miss this inspiring episode that will have you listening with bated breath.Website: www.morganirons.comInstagram: @morganironsOld Main Gallery, Bozeman MotanaBioPrimarily a self taught painter, Morgan Irons began studying painting in 2015 following her move to a rural piece of land in Montana. It was then she began studying the work of master painters and has since sought out workshops with some of the top representational painters today. A figurative painter by nature, Irons believes in painting solely what she knows best, life on the land she lives. Her paintings are narrative and timeless in theme and palette. Morgan Irons has been a featured artist in Fine Art Connoisseur's "Artists to Watch", Southwest Art Magazine’s “21 Under 31: Young Artists to Watch in 2017”, and Big Sky Journal's "Ones to Watch". She is a two-time recipient of the 2018 Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant for emerging figurative painters. Irons is represented by Old Main Gallery in Bozeman, Montana where she currently lives and paints in a cabin on a mountaintop.Host Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory.  She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, Booth Museum of Western Art in Cartersville, GA, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: www.lagoarthurstudio.comInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio)Logo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Artwork, "Abby in Contemplation"

Send us Fan MailSeptember 2, 2025Creative ContemplationS4E5 Lenny Campello; Artist, Gallerist & CuratorSuzanne Lago Arthur, host and creator of The Creative Contemplation Podcast talks with Cuban born, American Artist, Gallerist & Curator-Lenny Campello. Lenny shares his journey to becoming the artist he is today in this engaging episode as well as discusses his largest curatorial project to date; a multi-venue Washington DC area survey show happening this Fall 2025 entitled "Women Artists of the DMV".Website: www.lennycampello.comFacebook: @lenny.campelloInstagram: @lennycampello"Women Artists of The DMV" ExhibitBioLenny Campello (Florencio Lennox Campello) was born in Guantanamo, Cuba and studied art at the University of Washington School of Art in Seattle, Washington from which he graduated in 1981. While there Campello helped to create the Arts NW Student Gallery in Seattle, the area’s first art gallery focused on student artwork. He also organized several exhibitions at the School of Art. In 1996 Campello opened the Fraser Gallery in Washington, DC. Within five years the gallery had become one of the most important independent fine arts commercial galleries in the city and in 2000 became one of only three DC area art galleries to be invited to become a Sotheby’s Associate Dealer. In 2002 Campello opened a second Fraser Gallery in Bethesda, Maryland, at the time the largest art gallery in the Greater DC area. In addition to organizing and curating several hundred exhibitions for the Fraser Gallery, he is also an independent curator and has organized many important shows in the Washington D.C. capital city area, and other places such as the 2001 “Survey of Washington Realists” at the Athenaeum in Alexandria, a huge salon style show that for the first time catalogued together the artists working in the realist tradition in the DC area. He also organized a worldwide homage to Mexican artist Frida Kahlo in association with the Cultural Institute of Mexico and most recently he reviewed the work of over 2,000 artists and organized a seven-gallery show for the Washington Project for the Arts/Corcoran in Washington, DC. Host Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory.  She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, Booth Museum of Western Art in Cartersville, GA, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: www.lagoarthurstudio.comInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio)Logo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Artwork, "Abby in Contemplation" by artist Suzanne Lago ArthurTheme Music by Up North Music 

Send us Fan MailAugust 19, 2025Creative ContemplationS4E4 Jack Rasmussen; Director and Curator at American University Museum at the Katzen Arts CenterSuzanne Lago Arthur, host and creator of The Creative Contemplation Podcast has an engaging conversation with one of the principal figures of the Washington DC arts scene for the past several decades--The Director and Curator at American University Museum, Jack Rasmussen. Jack and Suzanne discuss the history of the local arts scene, as well as a Cold War era espionage tie-in and share professional development advice for artists in this not to be missed episode.American University Museum Website: www.American.edu/cas/museum American University Museum Instagram: @aumuseum_katzenJack Rasmussen Instagram: @jack.rasmussen1Modern Art and American Cold War Foreign PolicyBioJack Rasmussen is the Director and Curator of the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center. He previously held Executive Director positions at di Rosa Preserve: Art & Nature, Maryland Art Place, and Rockville Arts Place. He was the owner and director of Jack Rasmussen Gallery in Washington, DC.Since opening its doors in 2005, the Katzen Arts Center at American University has served as a vibrant hub for the visual and performing arts in Washington, DC. This year marks two decades of innovation, collaboration, and creativity, showcasing the work of students, faculty, and renowned artists from around the world across the Departments of Art and Performing Arts and the AU Museum.  Host Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory.  She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, Booth Museum of Western Art in Cartersville, GA, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: www.lagoarthurstudio.comInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio)Logo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Artwork, "Abby in Contemplation" by artist Suzanne Lago ArthurTheme Music by Up North Music 

Send us Fan MailJuly 10, 2025Creative ContemplationS4E3 James Lloyd; A Brush with RoyaltySuzanne Lago Arthur, host and creator of The Creative Contemplation Podcast has a delightful conversation with British Portrait Painter, James Lloyd about his exceptional career painting portraits of some of England's most extraordinary individuals including Sir Paul Smith, Dame Maggie Smith and the late Queen herself, Elizabeth the II. Website: jameslloyd.org.ukInstagram: @james_lloyd_artist   and  @james_lloyd_drawingsRepresentation: Browse & Darby and Galerie Hübner + HübnerArtUK.OrgNational Portrait Gallery, UKBio:James Lloyd graduated in the 90s with an MA from the Slade School of Fine Art,following a BA in Fine Art from Coventry and a Diploma from Blackpool Collegeof Art and Design. He teaches at the Royal Drawing School and has won numerous awards including the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Award, Paul Smith Scholarship, Windsor & Newton Young Artists’ Award, Carrol Foundation Young Artist of the Year Award, First Prize in the BP Portrait Award, and the Ondaatje Prize for Portraiture.Lloyd has undertaken commissions for many private and public clients and institutions including Newcastle University, the Bank of England, Queen’s College, Lords Cricket Ground, the House of Lords, the Royal Collection and the National Portrait Gallery.Host Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory.  She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, Booth Museum of Western Art in Cartersville, GA, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: www.lagoarthurstudio.comInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio)Logo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Artwork, "Abby in Contemplation" by artist Suzanne Lago ArthurTheme Music by Up North Music 

Send us Fan MailMay 22, 2025Creative ContemplationS4E2 Matt Klos; Perceptual Painter of Lived EnvironmentsSuzanne Lago Arthur, host and creator of The Creative Contemplation Podcast has a conversation with Baltimore M.D. based, perceptual painter, Matt Klos about his work and inspiration, his development as an artist and the various roles that he occupies as a creative professional.Website: mattklos.com Instagram: @mattklosspaintingYorkshire Dales, UK Workshop co-taught with Erin RaedekeJemulpo Club Museum, Incheon, South KoreaBio:Matt Klos received his MFA in painting from University of MD, College Park and his BFA from Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD). He is a recipient of three Individual Artist Awards from the Maryland State Arts Council (2016, 2012 and 2008). His work has been featured in numerous group and solo exhibitions including the Prince Street Gallery in Chelsea, NY in 2011. He was awarded first place in the Bethesda Painting Awards in 2007 and received an Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant in 2001. Klos currently teaches drawing and painting full-time at Anne Arundel Community College in Arnold, MD and has served as a guest lecturer/critic at various institutions including the New York Academy of Art, Boston University, College of William & Mary, Towson University, University of Missouri, and Mount Gretna School of Art. He is a member of the collective Perceptual Painters and Zeuxis.He resides in Baltimore Maryland where he co-directs Exeter Gallery which has featured almost twenty solo and group exhibitions since its founding in 2017. He has served on panels and as a juror for exhibitions, residency programs, and awards. His curatorial projects include "A Lineage of American Perceptual Painters" at St. John's College's Mitchell Gallery (2015).Host Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory.  She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, Booth Museum of Western Art in Cartersville, GA, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: www.lagoarthurstudio.comInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio)Logo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Artwork, "Abby in Contemplation" by artist Suzanne Lago ArthurTheme Music by Up North Music 

Send us Fan MailApril 21, 2025Creative ContemplationS4E1 Alex Cree; Painting with Imagination from Lived ExperienceSuzanne Lago Arthur, host and creator of The Creative Contemplation Podcast converses with British painter, Alex Cree about his training in observationally based, representational painting and how he broke away from a more traditionally realist approach in order to find his own true artistic voice.Website: alexcree.co.ukInstagram: @alexjcreeClassesGalleries:Tregony Contemporary, Cornwall England U.K.Fraser Gallery, St. Andrews Scotland U.K.Grandy Art, London England U.K. Alex's Favorite Sketching Pencil Bio:Alex Cree has shown extensively throughout the United Kingdom, Spain and Ireland, including: London's Trinity House Paintings, Mall Galleries, Dulwich Picture Gallery, British Museum, RA summer show and the Solomon Gallery in Dublin. Alex is now based in Dorset where he has his studio. In 2002 he was awarded the Sidney Cooper prize for drawing, in 2010 the Denis Mahon scholarship from the Royal Drawing School and in 2012 he received the Phyllis Roberts award from the Royal Institute of Oil Painters.Host Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory.  She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, Booth Museum of Western Art in Cartersville, GA, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: www.lagoarthurstudio.comInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio)Logo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Artwork, "Abby in Contemplation" by artist Suzanne LagoTheme Music by Up North Music 

Send us Fan MailDecember 31st, 2024Creative ContemplationS3E10 Bryan Whitney; Photographing the Transcendent and the UnseenSuzanne Lago Arthur, host and creator of The Creative Contemplation Podcast has a fascinating conversation with NYC based photographer and artist, Bryan Whitney who specializes in alternative methods of imaging such as X-Rays, 3-D Imagery and Virtual Reality and uses them to explore subjects in our world that are both seen and unseen. Website: bryanwhitney.comx-rayphotography.comInstagram: @temporarypedestalPartial List of Artists Mentioned:Minor WhiteBill ViolaAna MendietaEmmet GowinBio:Bryan Whitney is a photographer and artist living and working in New York City whose work often involves experimental imaging techniques, such as x-rays, 3D imagery, virtual reality, and other alternative processes. Whitney holds an MFA in Photography from the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia and a BA in the Psychology of Art from University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He has taught photography at Rutgers University and currently teaches at the International Center of Photography in New York City. A recipient of the Fulbright Grant: Lectures on American Photography, he has exhibited across the United States and internationally as well as traveled the globe for special projects, including archeological photo expeditions with the Qatar Museum Authority and the National Agency for Cultural Heritage Preservation, Republic of Georgia. Art exhibitions include various prestigious venues such as the Center for Holography on Governor's Island, Currents New Media Festival in Santa Fe, the Fringe Art Fair in Johannesburg, South Africa, and the Islamic Museum of Art in Berlin, Germany. His work has appeared in several media outlets such as Martha Stewart, Harpers Bazaar, Fortune, the New York Times, and in books, posters and advertising campaigns worldwide.Host Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory.  She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, Booth Museum of Western Art in Cartersville, GA, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: www.lagoarthurstudio.comInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio)Logo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Artwork, "Abby in Contemplation" by artist Suzanne LagoTheme Music by Up North Music Party Pack, Horn Coil 01, Long, 01.wav by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

Send us Fan MailDecember 17th, 2024Creative ContemplationS3E9 Rob Evans; Magic Realist Artist Elevating the Ordinary into the ExtraordinarySuzanne Lago Arthur, host and creator of The Creative Contemplation Podcast interviews famed Magic Realist Artist, Rob Evans about his fantastic work and his amazing career which includes hanging alongside many of his own artistic idols. Website: robevansart.orgInstagram: @robevansartPartial List of Artists Mentioned:Jerome WitkinJulio LarrazChris Van AllsburgAntonio López GarcíaNFT Sites:SuperRare.comObjkt.comBio:Rob Evans is an artist and independent curator who lives and works near Wrightsville, PA. He received a BFA from Syracuse University in 1981 and has been awarded numerous grants including two fellowships from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, and a prestigious fellowship from the Pollock-Krasner Foundation.Evans' work can be found in more than 30 prominent public collections across the nation including the Metropolitan Museum of Art; National Gallery of Art; Corcoran Museum of Art; Library of Congress; San Francisco Art Museums; Baltimore Museum of Art; and the Portland (OR) Art Museum among others. His paintings have been featured in numerous books, newspapers and magazines and on public radio and television. His work has also been showcased in many blogs and online publications including a recent interview on the Huffington Post.Host Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory.  She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, Booth Museum of Western Art in Cartersville, GA, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: www.lagoarthurstudio.comInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio)Logo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Artwork, "Abby in Contemplation" by artist Suzanne LagoMusic by Up North Music 

Send us Fan MailNovember 14th, 2024Creative ContemplationS3E8 Bethann Moran-Handzlik; Painting from Intuition, Memory and ObservationJoin Suzanne Lago Arthur, host and creator of The Creative Contemplation podcast for this deep and enlightening conversation with Wisconsin based painter, Bethann Moran-Handzlik on the subjects of intuition, memory and painting from observation. This is an episode that will stay with you and transform the way you think about painting. Website: bethannmoran.comInstagram: @pasmecheTory Folliard Gallery, Milwaukee MIEdgewood Orchard Gallery, Door County MISuggested Reading:James Elkin "What Painting Is"Joyce Carey "Art and Reality, Ways of the Creative Process (World Perspectives)Bio:Combining joyous brushwork and careful observation, the seasoned Wisconsin painter Bethann Moran-Handzlik, generates works that are at once accurate and poetic.  Moran-Handzlik takes large format canvases into the landscape to paint from direct observation, while also engaging her imagination and memory.  The paintings are accomplished in all seasons and the artist is equally invigorated painting outside in cold winter landscapes, spring woodlands or sunlit gardens.   Moran-Handzlik earned an MFA from University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, a BA from St. Norbert College and has recently left a life teaching at universities to return to painting full time.  Her work has been exhibited nationally, and she has been the recipient of fellowships, grants and awards.  She lives in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin with her husband, the poet Patrick MoranHost Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory.  She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, Booth Museum of Western Art in Cartersville, GA, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: www.lagoarthurstudio.comInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio)Logo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Artwork, "Abby in Contemplation" by artist Suzanne Lago ArthurCre

Send us Fan MailAugust 28, 2024Creative ContemplationS3E7 Erin Raedeke; Reimagined Memories Through PaintingIn S3E7 of the Creative Contemplation Podcast, host & creator Suzanne Lago Arthur has a thoughtful conversation with Washington DC area painter, Erin Raedeke about her beginnings, her international career and the process and creation of her largely memory-based paintings.Website: erinraedeke.comInstagram: @erinraedekeUpcoming ClassesTregony Gallery, Cornwall, EnglandBio:Erin Raedeke received her MFA from American University in 2009 and her BFA in Painting from Indiana University Bloomington in 2000. She also studied at the Maryland Institute College of Art.  Raedeke has exhibited her work extensively in both group and solo shows, nationally as well as internationally.  One of her self-portraits was included in the BP Portrait Award at the National Portrait Gallery in London in 2006. Along with having solo exhibits in NYC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, among others, in 2019 Raedeke had a solo show at the Crisp- Ellert Art Museum in St. Augustine, FL. Since 2013, Raedeke has been teaching, leading workshops and giving lectures about her work across the country and abroad.  She has been a visiting critic at Mount Gretna School of Art, and a guest artist at numerous universities and colleges.  Raedeke has taught at multiple institutions, including the Washington Studio School, The College of William & Mary, the Dulwich Art Group, and Black Pond Studio.  Host Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory.  She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, Booth Museum of Western Art in Cartersville, GA, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: www.lagoarthurstudio.comInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio)Logo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Artwork, "Abby in Contemplation" by artist Suzanne Lago ArthurMusic by Up North Music 

Send us Fan MailJuly 30, 2024Creative ContemplationS3E6 Ferrier, Bishop & Van Dyke Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator Suzanne Lago Arthur has a light-hearted yet insightful conversation with three artists; Jodi Kolker Ferrier, Lindy Bishop and Rachael Van Dyke about their work, their interactions as both colleagues and friends and the artist residencies that they have participated in together. Are you a Creative that wants to broaden your horizons and travel? Then this episode is for you! Ferrier Website: jodiferrier.comBishop Website: lindybishop.comVan Dyke Website: rachelvandyke.comFerrier IG: @jodiferrierBishop IG: @lindybishopartVan Dyke IG: @vandykerJodi Kolker FerrierA painting for me starts with a call from an external stimuli, something that sparks an emotional response within me. It can be something as simple as light passing through an unexpected space, or unique shapes created by overlapping forms, or perhaps the weight of a dense object resting upon a delicate surface. Each painting starts with a sense of urgency, working quickly, boldly, attacking the surface with energetic and lively brush strokes.Lindy BishopMy work is about celebrating the land, what it grows and how it feeds us. I believe my role as an artist in rural America is to cross-pollinate with other cultures, communities, art and artists, youth and technology. With that, I’d like to bring hope and healing. Having worked in Uganda, South Africa and Costa Rica, I see a movement percolating, similar to American Regionalism which grew out of the Great Depression— but more expressive and more global. That's what I want to be a part of.   Rachael Van DykeRachael Van Dyke is a full-time artist creating abstract landscape and figurative work inspired by living off the grid in the Blue Ridge mountains and traveling abroad. Van Dyke is an avid artist-in-residence and has participated in national and international residencies. These residencies create new boundaries for her work and encourage an alteration of technique and expression. Artist Residency Websites Mentioned: ResArtis.org, Cafe and VCCAHost Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory.  She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, Booth Museum of Western Art in Cartersville, GA, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: www.lagoarthurstudio.comInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio)Logo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Artwork, "Abby in Contempl

Send us Fan MailJune 26, 2024Creative ContemplationS3E5 Kai Samuels-Davis Continued Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator Suzanne Lago Arthur continues her S3E4 conversation with American painter Kai Samuels-Davis about his journey to becoming an artist, his re-discovery of self and how in the process he discovered his own artistic voice. Kai describes in detail the inspiration behind his current body of work and his solo show "Emergence" at Ryan Graff Contemporary which runs until June 29th, 2024. Check out the S3E4 episode with Kai before listening to this one. Both episodes delve deeply into the topics of spirituality and creativity.Website: kaisamuelsdavis.comInstagram (Painting): @kaisamuelsdavisRyan Graff Contemporary: "Emergence" Solo Show of Kai Samuel DavisKai Samuels-Davis "Emergence" CatalogueBio:Kai Samuels-Davis is a New York born artist living and working in Inverness, CA. He attended classes at the Woodstock School of Art at the age of 16, followed by a stint at the Art Students League of New York the following year. In 2002 he received his Bachelors in Fine Arts degree at State University of New York Purchase before moving to California where he completed the graduate program in film at Art Center College of Design in 2006.Though not directly pursuing film, cinematic themes often arise in his paintings, giving them the sense of being fragments of a larger framework of thoughts. His work is composed mainly of portraits and figures focusing on introspective moments we keep to ourselves. By primarily using found imagery as reference material, a separation is created between artist and subject, allowing the imagery to distance itself from representing specific individuals. The portraits instead change and evolve into a new persona which is abstracted and intentionally ambiguous. This gives the viewer the opportunity to create their own narrative, meaning or associations and makes each piece uniquely personal.Host Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory.  She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, Booth Museum of Western Art in Cartersville, GA, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: www.lagoarthurstudio.comInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio)Logo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Artwork, "Abby in Contemplation" by artist SuzanneCreative Contemplation theme music by Up North Music "The girl from near Ipanema elevator music" by Timbre

Send us Fan MailMay 29, 2024Creative ContemplationS3E4 Kai Samuels-Davis Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator Suzanne Lago Arthur has an enlightening conversation with American painter Kai Samuels-Davis about his journey to becoming an artist, his re-discovery of self and how in the process he discovered his own artistic voice. Kai describes in detail the inspiration behind his current body of work and his solo show "Emergence" at Ryan Graff Contemporary. This mind-expanding episode delves deeply into the topics of spirituality and creativity. Website: kaisamuelsdavis.comInstagram (Painting): @kaisamuelsdavisRyan Graff Contemporary: "Emergence" Solo Show of Kai Samuel DavisBio:Kai Samuels-Davis is a New York born artist living and working in Inverness, CA. He attended classes at the Woodstock School of Art at the age of 16, followed by a stint at the Art Students League of New York the following year. In 2002 he received his Bachelors in Fine Arts degree at State University of New York Purchase before moving to California where he completed the graduate program in film at Art Center College of Design in 2006.Though not directly pursuing film, cinematic themes often arise in his paintings, giving them the sense of being fragments of a larger framework of thoughts. His work is composed mainly of portraits and figures focusing on introspective moments we keep to ourselves. By primarily using found imagery as reference material, a separation is created between artist and subject, allowing the imagery to distance itself from representing specific individuals. The portraits instead change and evolve into a new persona which is abstracted and intentionally ambiguous. This gives the viewer the opportunity to create their own narrative, meaning or associations and makes each piece uniquely personal.Painting primarily with oils on wood using a combination of brushes and metal and rubber scrapers, paint is applied layer upon layer highlighting its history and texture. Structures and spaces are fragmented or blurred to accentuate the balance between distraction and clarity in daily thought. The images are cerebral and visceral, creating a mood of melancholy and solitude with an appreciation for their necessity and beauty.Host Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory.  She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, Booth Museum of Western Art in Cartersville, GA, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: www.lagoarthurstudio.comInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio)Logo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Artwork, "Abby in Contemplation" by artist Suzanne Lago ArthurMusic b

Send us Fan MailMay 13, 2024Creative ContemplationS3E3 Laura Smith Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator Suzanne Lago Arthur has a very special conversation with British painter Laura Smith about her work, her formative years and the extraordinary training she acquired with some of Britain's most beloved observational painters.  This is truly an episode you don't want to miss!Website: laura-smith.comInstagram (Painting): laurajrsmithNEAC: Laura SmithCrean and Company (Gallery): Laura SmithArtists Mentioned:William ColdstreamEuan UglowFrank AuerbachAndy PankhurstLeon KossoffLucy JonesFrancis HoylandBio:Laura Smith trained at The Slade School of Fine Art where she won the Clare Winsten Memorial Award, graduating from her MFA in 2012. A still-life painter working towards the abstract tradition, she is interested in dissolving our familiarity with everyday objects. Her current work explores the idea that repeated motifs enable a deeper and freer investigation of the objects themselves. The paintings often depict emotive gestures and actions, where objects take the place of the loved, the abandoned and the closely held.  Host Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory.  She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, Booth Museum of Western Art in Cartersville, GA, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: www.lagoarthurstudio.comInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio)Logo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Artwork, "Abby in Contemplation" by artist Suzanne Lago ArthurMusic by Up North Music 

Send us Fan MailApril 3, 2024Creative ContemplationS3E2 Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator Suzanne Lago Arthur has a delightful conversation with the Italian painter Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco about her painting and printmaking practices and the self-discovery she has gained from her work.Website: ilardt.comInstagram (Painting): @ilariardtInstagram (Printmaking): @ilaria.rdt_inkBio:Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco initially trained as an illustrator in Florence and Rome but eventually found that her true passion was for painting portraits and still lifes in oils. She studied painting at Heatherley’s in London and subsequently exhibited at the BP Portrait Award in 2010. Rosselli Del Turco’s paintings are tranquil and quietly poetic, making use of beautiful harmonious colour in compositions that celebrate simple everyday observations. Host Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory.  She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, Booth Museum of Western Art in Cartersville, GA, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: www.lagoarthurstudio.comInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio)Logo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Artwork, "Abby in Contemplation" by artist Suzanne Lago ArthurMusic by Up North Music Upcoming Spring 2024 classes and workshops with Suzanne Lago Arthur.

Send us Fan MailMarch 2, 2024Creative ContemplationS3E1 Teresa Oaxaca Returns Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator Suzanne Lago Arthur has an engaging conversation with her friend, the classical surrealist painter, Teresa Oaxaca. In this episode, Teresa and Suzanne discuss how to best align your life so that you are engaging in your creative practice as much as possible and making a living from it. Website: teresaoaxaca.comInstagram: @teresaoaxacaX (formerly Twitter): @teresaoaxaca"Mythos and Nature", Teresa Oaxaca Solo Show @ Touchstone GalleryWashington, DCFeb 28th - March 30, 2024Teresa Oaxaca WorkshopsBio:Teresa Oaxaca is an American born artist based currently in Washington D.C. She is a full time painter whose works can be seen in collections and galleries throughout the US and internationally. Her talent has been recognized and rewarded by museums and institutions such as the American Museum of the Cowboy, The former Corcoran Gallery of Art, The Art Renewal Center, The Elisabeth Greenshields Foundation, the Posey Foundation, and The Portrait Society of America and the Museu Europeu D’Art Modern in Barcelona.Host Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory.  She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, Booth Museum of Western Art in Cartersville, GA, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: www.lagoarthurstudio.comInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio)Logo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Artwork, "Abby in Contemplation" by artist Suzanne Lago ArthurMusic by Up North Music 

Send us Fan MailDecember 22, 2023Creative ContemplationS2E10 Stephen Copeland Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator Suzanne Lago Arthur has a fascinating conversation with writer Stephen Copeland about his latest memoir, In the House of the Rising Sounds published by Resource Publications, which explores the themes of "thin spaces" and the connection between spirituality and creativity which he discovered at the famed blues venue in Charlotte, NC - the Double Door Inn.  Be sure to listen to this mind-expanding episode perfectly timed for Christmas.Website: copelandwrites.comFacebook: Stephen CopelandInstagram: @steve_copelandX (formerly Twitter): @steve_copelandMemoirs:House of the Rising Sounds (Paperback)House of the Rising Sounds (Audiobook)Where the Colors Blend (Paperback)Bio:Stephen Copeland is a writer and storyteller who has collaborated on over a dozen books. He is a regular columnist and feature writer for the St. Anthony Messenger and Franciscan Media. His first memoir Where the Colors Blend was published in 2018 and his second In the House of Rising Sounds will be published May 2023. He also collaborated on Franciscan Lectio with Fr. Dan Riley, OFM. He obtained his bachelor's degree in journalism and Bible from Grace College in Winona Lake, Indiana, and is pursuing a Master of Theological Studies degree from the University of San Diego’s Franciscan School of Theology. Stephen can be found on Twitter and Instagram at the handle @steve_copeland.Host Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory.  She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: www.lagoarthurstudio.comInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio)Logo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Artwork, "Abby in Contemplation" by artist Suzanne Lago ArthurMusic by Up North Music 

Send us Fan MailNovember 14, 2023Creative ContemplationS2E9 Franklin White Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator Suzanne Lago Arthur reconnects with one of her most beloved Corcoran School of Art professors, the artist Franklin White. Suzanne and Franklin have a delightful conversation about his solo show, "Franklin White, An American in Venezuela" at the American University Museum, Katzen Center in Washington DC which is currently hanging until December 10th, 2023.Website: Franklin White StudioFacebook: Franklin WhiteInstagram: @franklin.white.artistBaltimore Museum of Art: "Motown", Franklin White, 1971NSU Art Museum of Fort Lauderdale: "Horse", Franklin White, 1972 Bio:Franklin White was born in Richmond, Virginia. He began working as an artist from an early age, receiving awards for his watercolors while in high school. He studied art at Howard University, where he obtained his BFA (1969) and MFA (1971). During this period, his professors included Lois Jones and David Driskell. His classmates included Sylvia Snowden, Lou Stovall and Leo Robinson. In 1971, he finished a two-year internship at the National Collection of Fine Arts (now known as the American Museum of Art—Smithsonian Museum). As a professional artist he has exhibited his work in numerous solo and group shows in many galleries and museums throughout the United States. Mr. White is a retired professor of over 30 years at the Corcoran College of Art and Design. He also taught at the Maryland College of Art and Design and Georgetown University. Since his retirement he has been working, experimenting with different artistic mediums and has served as a juror for many art exhibits in the D.C. area. He was selected as a Liquitex Artist in 2005 and has traveled as a representative of the brand. He was the subject of “For the Love of Paint,” an award-winning video that was screened at MOMA and was shown on PBS. His work was also showcased in the documentary “Sport in Art.” This video was nominated for the Hometown USA Prize.Host Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory.  She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: www.lagoarthurstudio.comInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio)Logo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Artwork, "Abby in Contemplation" by artist Suzanne Lago ArthurMusic by Up North Music & oymaldonaldo

Send us Fan MailOctober 20, 2023Creative ContemplationS2E8 Victoria Browning Wyeth In this very special Halloween themed episode, Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator Suzanne Lago Arthur interviews Victoria Browning Wyeth, the only grandchild of the iconic American artist, Andrew Wyeth.  Victoria generously discusses with Suzanne what it was like growing up in such a famous family of artists.  She shares fond memories of both her grandfather Andrew and her Uncle Jamie while discussing details of their work, techniques and process.Website: www.victoriawyeth.comFacebook: Victoria WyethInstagram: @victoriabrowningwyethVirtual Gallery Talk: Victoria Browning Wyeth @ Brandywine MuseumBio:Victoria Browning Wyeth, the only grandchild of iconic artist Andrew Wyeth, is the daughter of Nicholas and Jane Wyeth. Her father is a private art dealer, and her mother is an art advisor who was trained as an art historian. Ms. Wyeth is the great-granddaughter of illustrator N.C. Wyeth and the niece of contemporary realist Jamie Wyeth.The summer after Ms. Wyeth’s sophomore year in high school, she began working at the Farnsworth Art Museum, near her family’s summer home in Maine as a docent for their Andrew Wyeth Collection. Before starting her first summer job, the young docent interviewed her grandfather at length about each of his works on view. When she couldn’t answer someone’s question during her tour, she’d visit the artist when she returned home to hear the correct answer. Unlike other speakers on the work of Andrew and Jamie Wyeth, Ms. Wyeth’s years of conversations with the artists about their work give her talks a unique perspective.Host Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory.  She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: www.lagoarthurstudio.comInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio)Logo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Artwork, "Abby in Contemplation" by artist Suzanne Lago ArthurMusic by Up North Music

Send us Fan MailOctober 10, 2023Creative ContemplationS2E7 Daniel Shadbolt Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur has an insightful conversation with British painter Daniel Shadbolt about his formation as an artist, his work and practice and his unending search for the subtle nuances of color and atmosphere in painting.Website: www.danielshadbolt.comInstagram: @daniel_shadbolt_paintingNew English Art Club: Daniel ShadboltBio:British painter Daniel Shadbolt took his foundation at the University of Hertfordshire in 1999.  He then moved to London to study Painting at the Chelsea School of Art graduating in 2003 and completed The Drawing Year at the Royal Drawing School in 2004. He has exhibited across England with notable exhibitions including the Royal Society of Portrait Painters, 2020 and The BP Portrait Award, National Portrait Gallery, London 2002. In 2015 Shadbolt was elected a member of the New English Art Club and his works appear in collections such as the Ruth Borchard Collection. His book, Painting and Drawing the Head, was published by The Crowood Press in 2016.Host Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory.  She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: www.lagoarthurstudio.comInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio)Logo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Artwork, "Abby in Contemplation" by artist Suzanne Lago ArthurMusic by Up North Music

Send us Fan MailAugust 31, 2023Creative ContemplationS2E6 Dan Finaldi Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur interviews realist painter and arts educator, Daniel  "Dan" Finaldi, about his work and life and his decades long friendship with two of his greatest mentors, Lois Dodd and Mel Leipzig.Website: www.danielfinaldi.comInstagram: @danfinaldiBio:American painter Daniel "Dan" Finaldi, holds an M.F.A. from Brooklyn College where he studied with such realist luminaries as Lennart Anderson, Lois Dodd and Philip Pearlstein and a holds a B.F.A. from S.U.N.Y at New Paltz, New York. Dan's work has been exhibited in various museums & galleries including the Morris Museum, the Cape Cod Museum of Art, Ellarslie City Museum of Trenton and Dacia Gallery in NYC among others. Host Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory.  She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: lago arthur studioInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio)Logo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Artwork, "Abby in Contemplation" by artist Suzanne Lago ArthurMusic by Up North Music

Send us Fan MailJuly 6, 2023Creative ContemplationS2E5 David Cheifetz Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur interviews oil painter David Nishita Cheifetz on the development of his career, the role intuition plays in his work and his embrace of and explorations in the nascent worlds of NFTs & AI. Website: davidcheifetz.comInstagram: @davidcheifetzTwitter: @davidcheifetzBio:American painter David Nishita Cheifetz was born in the Pacific Northwest. A former architect, David started learning to paint with oils in the fall of 2007 while attending the Schuler School of Fine Arts in Baltimore, and in 2009 made the transition to full-time artist. David currently lives in Olympia, WA with his wife, Yasmine.Upcoming Workshops with CheifetzTopics Mentioned:Art Renewal CenterSchuler School of Fine ArtsAI Programs and Articles Mentioned:RunwayMLMidJourneyAnduArtist AI WritingsHost Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory.  She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: lago arthur studioInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio)Logo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Artwork, "Abby in Contemplation" by artist Suzanne Lago ArthurMusic by Up North Music

Send us Fan MailMay 23, 2023Creative ContemplationS2E4 Mia Bergeron Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur has a delightful and deep conversation with oil painter Mia Bergeron about her classical training and her "shift" into the unique artistic style she has today.  Suzanne and Mia discuss the importance of intuition in her working process, how she developed it and how you can begin to recognize it in your own work - allowing you to unlock your own creative potential.Website:miabergeron.comBio:Mia Bergeron’s interest in art began early in life, being exposed to art on a daily basis through life in New York City and through her parents' graphic design firm. Mia went on to attend the Rhode Island School of Design in 1998, but decided to leave to pursue a more traditional painting education. She attended and taught at the Charles H Cecil Studio in Florence, Italy from 2002-2005. She has pursued figurative painting professionally since leaving Italy, and her work is collected throughout the United States and Europe. She has received numerous awards, including two years as a juried finalist in the Portrait Society of America’s International Figurative Competition, was voted “Top Ten Modern Portrait Artists” by One Fine Bid, and in 2009 was named “20 Artists Under 30 to Collect Now” by SouthWest Art Magazine. She is represented by Robert Lange Studios in Charleston, SC and Gallery 1261 in Denver CO. Classes:Townsend AtelierHost Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory.  She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: lago arthur studioInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio)Logo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Artwork, "Abby in Contemplation" by artist Suzanne Lago ArthurMusic by Up North Music

Send us Fan MailCreative Contemplation podcast host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur has a discussion with novelist Carrie Callaghan about her work, her development as a writer and what art and writing have in common.TwitterInstagramBIOCarrie Callaghan is a historical fiction writer living in Maryland (US) with her spouse, children, and two ridiculous cats. She is the Author of A Light of Her Own about 17th C Dutch painter, Judith Leyster and Salt the Snow set in 1930's Moscow.MENTIONSJudith LeysterGaithersburg Book FestivalPolitics and Prose Online ClassHost Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory. She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: lago arthur studioInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio)Logo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Artwork, "Abby in Contemplation" by artist Suzanne Lago ArthurMusic by Up North Music

Send us Fan MailMarch 29, 2023Creative ContemplationS2E2 Mel Leipzig Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator Suzanne Lago Arthur interviews realist painter and living legend, Mel Leipzig about his work and training, the famous artists he's known and how the art scene has evolved during his long and productive lifetime.Website:Mel Leipzig Artist"Mel Leipzig: Everything is Painting" Documentaryhttps://www.njpbs.org/programs/state-of-the-arts/mel-leipzig-everything-is-paintable-91rwyv/Bio:MEL LEIPZIG, born in Brooklyn in 1935, resides in Trenton, N.J. He was a Professor at Mercer County Community College where he taught Painting and Art History until his retirement from teaching in 2013. He has had over 40 one-man shows, including shows at museums, art centers and university galleries in New York City, New Jersey, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Arkansas. He had a retrospective at the New Jersey State Museum in 1998. In 2009 he was the subject of two exhibitions at the New Jersey State Museum. One, a selection of his paintings completed in the first decade of the new century, “Mel Leipzig, Selected Paintings”, curated by Margaret O’Reilly, Curator of Fine Arts and the second, “Mel Leipzig, The Artist As Curator”, an exhibition of gurative paintings from the collection of the museum, curated by Mel Leipzig.Artists Mentioned:Joseph AlbersMorris KantorNeil WelliverPhillip PearlsteinMercedes MatterLois DoddHost Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory. She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: lago arthur studioInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio)Logo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Artwork, "Abby in Contemplation" by artist Suzanne Lago ArthurMusic by Up North Music

Send us Fan MailFebruary 24, 2023Creative ContemplationS2E1 Jotham Malavé Maldonado Season 2 of the Creative Contemplation podcast returns with a discussion between host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur and Puerto Rican artist Jotham Malavé Maldonado about his work, his formation as an artist and his inspirations. Jotham Malavé Maldonado studied at the School of Plastic Arts of San Juan in the Department of Painting, from which he graduated with honors (Magna Laude, 2014). Upon graduation with an MFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts he was awarded prizes such as The Judith McGregor Caldwell Purchase Prize for the Academy's Permanent Collection and The Woodmere Art Museum Purchase Prize, and his work is included among their permanent collections. He has also had several exhibitions in museums such as the Museum of Art and Design of Miramar, Museum of Art of Caguas,  Museum of San Juan, Museum of Contemporary Art and in alternative spaces such as La Productora in Santurce,  Puerto Rico.  He currently lives and works in Philadelphia.Website:jothammalave.comInstagram:@jotham.malaveInfluences:Joaquín SorollaLucien FreudLiu XiaodongJennifer PackerZoey FrankScott NoelMyrna BaezElizam EscobarOther Mentions:Farrique PesqueraEdgar Rodriguez LuiggiAwhilda SterlingMartín AlbarránDaniel Lind-RamosDiego HiromiLinda Sanchez Pintor"Reclaiming Art in the Age of Artifice" by J. R. Martel"Steal Like an Artist" by Austin KleonHost Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory. She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.

Send us Fan MailDecember 18, 2022Creative ContemplationS1E7 Trisha Adams Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur and contemporary representational painter, Trisha Adams discus her work and her journey to painting as well as outline suggestions for your New Year's Goals that you can implement in 2023 to help make your creative business thrive.Website:Trisha Adams Bold and Colorful Contemporary PaintingsFacebook(3) Trisha Adams, Artist | Herndon VA | FacebookInstagramTrisha Adams (@trishaadamsartist) • Instagram photos and videosOnline ClassesPaint with Trisha Adams"New Year's Vision Boards" Blog Mentioned in PodcastBest Studio Practice: New Year's Vision Boards — lago arthur studioHost Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory. She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: lago arthur studioInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio)Logo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Artwork, "Abby in Contemplation" by artist Suzanne Lago ArthurMusic by Up North Music

Send us Fan MailNovember 29, 2022 Creative Contemplation S1E6 Edmond Praybe  Creative Contemplation podcast host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur has an illuminating conversation with oil painter Edmond (“Ed”) Praybe about his work, his training and early influences and how he became the painter he is today. In addition, Ed generously shares his insight on how other artists can hone their own intuition, artistic vision and unique style. Edmond Praybe is a painter concerned with the convergence of perception and abstraction. His work pairs intense direct observation of the motif with abstractions of structure, rhythm, shape and color. He received his BFA from Maryland Institute, College of Art and MFA from the New York Studio School. Edmond’s work has been shown widely at juried and invitational exhibitions. He has been the recipient of the Hohenberg Travel Grant, two Mercedes Matter Awards and was a National Parks Artist-In-Residence at Catoctin Mountain Park. Edmond teaches studio classes and lectures regularly in-person and online. He is a member of Zeuxis: An Association of Still Life Painters and is currently represented by Tregony Gallery in Cornwall, UK, First Street Gallery in New York City and Peterson Contemporary in Bend, OR.Education:Maryland Institute College of the Art (MICA)New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting & SculptureInfluences/Artists Mentioned:Carl PlanskyRaoul MiddlemanJoan MitchellGrace HartiganGraham NicksonGalleries or Exhibitions Mentioned:Sugarlift Gallery/ Beyond Description ExhibitFirst Street GalleryTregony GalleryPrinciple GalleryPeterson Contemporary ArtWorkshop Locations Mentioned:Penn Studio School of ArtWinslow Art CenterWashington Studio SchoolOnline PresenceInstagram: edpraybeWebsite: edmondpraybe.comHost Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory. She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: lago arthur studioInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio)Logo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Artwork, "Abby in Contemplation

Send us Fan MailOctober 23, 2022Creative ContemplationS1E5 Jeff Huntington and Julia GibbCreative Contemplation podcast host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur interviews Annapolis based husband and wife artist duo, Jeff Huntington and Julia Gibb.  In addition to pursuing their own artistic careers, Jeff and Julia are the founders of the nonprofit Future History Now which creates public murals while mentoring and collaborating with at-risk youths. One of their most celebrated projects is the 7,000-square-foot portrait of Breonna Taylor created in 2020. Jeff Huntington and Julia Gibb Bio:Julia Gibb and Jeff Huntington have a combined 60 years of experience studying and practicing fine art. Both have earned Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in 1995 from the Corcoran School of Arts + Design in Washington, DC. Huntington earned a Master of Fine Arts from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 1997. They founded Future History Now in 2016. Together, they collaborate on large-scale murals through their art business, Jahru, LLC. Their work can be seen in France, India, Philippines, Colombia, Panama, Brazil, Hawai’i, and throughout the continental U.S.Since its inception in 2014, Gibb has been a contributing writer for the local arts & culture magazine, UpStArt Annapolis, focusing primarily on feature articles about visual artists. Since 2004, Gibb has been a teacher of Hawai’ian dance, having traveled to Oahu nine times in that span to study the art form, language and culture under a Kumu Hula (master/teacher of dance), in order to bring some of the tradition, practice and cultural values back to her students in Maryland.Huntington has lived and worked as an artist in Washington DC, Chicago and New York before moving to Annapolis, Maryland in 2003. His work has been exhibited in over ninety gallery and museum exhibitions throughout the world. He was an adjunct professor in the Fine Arts department at the Corcoran School of Arts + Design and George Washington University before turning his attention to Future History Now. Influences mentioned:Francis BaconLucian FreudJohn Currin Websites: JEFF HUNTINGTON aka JAHRU,  Future History NowInstagram: jahru, feedajaneYoutube: Future History Now - YouTubeBreonna Taylor Mural Project Article: The Washington PostHost Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory. She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: lagoarthurstudio.comInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio) • Instagram photos and videosEmail: Suzanne@lag

Send us Fan MailSeptember 26, 2022Creative ContemplationS1E4 Janis GoodmanCreative Contemplation podcast host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur interviews Washington DC oil painter, Fine Arts Professor and TV Arts Commentator on WETA's Around Town, Janis Goodman. Janis and Suzanne discuss what inspires her work, her education and training, the importance of residencies for an artist, the closure of the Corcoran Gallery of Art and rebirth of the Corcoran School of Art as the GW Corcoran School of the Arts & Design.Janis Goodman Bio:Janis Goodman is a DC based visual artist. She is a founding member of the artist cooperative group Workingman Collective. She has been the arts reviewer for the Washington PBS affiliate WETA TV, Around Town television program since 2003. Her work is in numerous American and international public collections. She has had artist residencies in Italy, the United States, Germany and England. Her work has been shown in numerous exhibitions throughout the U. S. as well as in Russia, Italy, The Netherlands, Peru, England, Japan and Germany.She is highlighted in Who’s Who in American Art, North American Women Artists of the 20th Century, the Artist Bluebook and 100 Artists of Washington, DC by F. Lennox Campello. Janis’ work has been reviewed in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Washington City Paper, and Art in America in addition to numerous other publications in American and international journals.Education:BA Printmaking, Queens CollegeMFA Fine Arts, The George Washington UniversityAdditional studies in printmaking, Pratt Graphics CenterGW/Corcoran Influences mentioned:Bill WoodwardArthur Hall SmithFrank WrightBay Area Influences:Elmer BischoffJoan BrownDavid ParkPaul WonnerOther mentions:WETA Aroun TownCorcoran School of ArtGW Corcoran School of the Arts & DesignWebsite: janisgoodman.comInstagram: janisggoodmanHost Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory. She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: lagoarthurstudio.comInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio) • Instagram photos and videosEmail: [email protected] up for Suzanne Lago Arthur's Newsletter to be informed about future podcasts, classes & available work! Let’s Stay In Touch

Send us Fan MailAugust 18, 2022Creative ContemplationS1E3 Kathleen SperanzaCreative Contemplation podcast host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur interviews oil painter Kathleen Speranza about her work, her education and training, and her advice to painters who want to make their work more emotive, Suzanne and Kathleen go deep on discussing the sublime in art and its influences in her work. This episode is an ode to the rose, which is a frequent subject in Kathleen's work.Kathleen Speranza Bio:Kathleen Speranza earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from Yale University School of Art.  She has had an academic career of more than thirty years teaching painting and drawing at the college level.  She has been on the Faculty of the Rhode Island School of Design for the last several years. Ms. Speranza now leads painting workshops both nationally and internationally.Her paintings have always explored the visual language of space, light, color and form as it relates to specific subjects from nature.  The most recent paintings are an ongoing investigation of the poetic potential of botanical life. The body of work relating to Garden Roses with their extreme subtlety of color and structure are perhaps her best-known images.Kathleen has exhibited work in group and solo shows throughout the US and U.K.  Her work can be found in numerous private and public collections.  Her most current show called “Vanitas Vita” at the Ogunquit Museum of American Art will be on view from May through July of 2020.   Influences mentioned:Jake BerthotAndrew ForgeWilliam BaileyJ.M.W. TurnerOther mentions:The Garden of Mottisfont Abbey,  Hampshire UK"Contemplative Sublime"Website: kathleensperanza.comInstagram: speranzafineartFacebook: kathleen.speranzaHost Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory. She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: lago arthur studioInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio) • Instagram photos and videosEmail: [email protected] up for Suzanne Lago Arthur's Newsletter to be informed about future podcasts, classes & available work! Let’s Stay In Touch — lago arthur studioLogo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Mag7 Collective - BiographiesArtwork, "Abby in Contemplation" by artist Suzanne Lago Arthur

Send us Fan MailJuly 11, 2022Creative ContemplationS1E2 Shawn GroveCreative Contemplation podcast host & creator, Suzanne Lago Arthur interviews potter Shawn Grove about his work, the craft and inspiration behind it, his daily & seasonal studio routines, his lifestyle and philosophy towards art making.Shawn Grove Bio:Born in Allentown, PA. Holds a BA from Longwood University and an MA from Hood College. Influences mentioned:Randy Edmonson (Longwood University)Joyce Michaud (Hood College)Bill Van GilderJohn Jessiman (Cub Creek Foundation)Kevin Crowe (Tye River Pottery) Stephen Branfman (The Potters Shop & School)Other mentions:Holly Heider Chapple, Floral Designer"The Potter's Eye", Mark HewittWebsite: shawngrovepottery.comInstagram: woodfiredpotteryHost Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family.Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory. She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: lago arthur studioInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio) • Instagram photos and videosEmail: [email protected] up for Suzanne Lago Arthur's Newsletter to be informed about future podcasts, classes & available work! Let’s Stay In Touch — lago arthur studioLogo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Mag7 Collective - BiographiesArtwork, "Abby in Contemplation" by artist Suzanne Lago Arthur"Abby in Contemplation" — lago arthur studioMusic by Up North Music (licensed through Shutterstock)

Send us Fan MailDate: June 9,2022Creative Contemplation S1E1 Teresa Oaxaca In this inaugural launch of the Creative Contemplation podcast, host Suzanne Lago Arthur interviews painter Teresa Oaxaca about her varied creative outlets, her painting practice and her thoughts on creativity. Teresa Oaxaca Bio:Teresa Oaxaca is an American born artist based currently in Washington D.C. She is a full time painter whose works can be seen in collections and galleries throughout the US and internationally. Her talent has been recognized and rewarded by museums and institutions such as the American Museum of the Cowboy, The former Corcoran Gallery of Art, The Art Renewal Center, The Elisabeth Greenshields Foundation, the Posey Foundation, and The Portrait Society of America and the Museu Europeu D’Art Modern in Barcelona.Her training includes a four-year diploma at the Angel Academy of Art (Florence Italy, Graduate studies at the Florence Academy, an Apprenticeship with Odd Nerdrum in Norway, and studies at the Art League of Alexandria VA where she trained with Robert Liberace, Paul Lucchesi, and took many other courses. Currently she teaches workshops around the United States and in Europe.Website: Paintings | Teresa OaxacaYoutube: Teresa Oaxaca - YouTubeInstagram: Teresa Oaxaca (@teresaoaxaca) • Instagram photos and videosHost Bio:Suzanne Lago Arthur is a contemporary realist painter from Northern Virginia. Born in Puerto Rico to Cuban-American parents, her artistic explorations were nurtured from an early age by her family. Through her paintings Suzanne explores the themes of beauty, transience and memory. She has exhibited both nationally and internationally in such venues as the Corcoran Gallery of Art and Art Museum of the Americas in Washington DC, the United States Interests Section, Havana, Cuba and in art galleries across the United States. She holds a BFA from the Corcoran School of Art and an MA in Museum Studies from George Washington University.Website: lago arthur studioInstagram: Suzanne Lago Arthur (@lagoarthurstudio) • Instagram photos and videosEmail: [email protected] up for Suzanne Lago Arthur's Newsletter to be informed about future podcasts, classes & available work! Let’s Stay In Touch — lago arthur studioLogo design by Elisa Nader,  Mag7Mag7 Collective - BiographiesArtwork, "Abby in Contemplation" by artist Suzanne Lago Arthur"Abby in Contemplation" — lago arthur studioMusic by Up North Music (licensed through Shutterstock)