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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Episode 596: Today I chat with Odiba Obioha, owner of O’da Art in Nigeria. He’s in NYC because he’s collaborating with Kates-Ferri Projects for the group exhibition, Pangea. It’s a 6 artist show, highlighting themes of gender and identity. Pangea is a metaphorical supercontinent of artists on display at Kates- Ferri Projects. This episode is […] The post O’da Art collaborates with Kates-Ferri Projects to Create Panagea appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 595: Listen as I chat with artist, Anna Hill of Art Helps Cancer. She & her husband created Art From the Heart after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Artists donate original artwork to be auctioned off with the proceeds going to help other patients dealing with cancer. They help with cleaning, meals, & […] The post My chat with Anna Hill of Art Helps Cancer appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 596: Today I catch up with Lulu Schwall. She’s got so much going on: taking classes, doing commissions, Home shows, creating Instagram posts & Facebook Lives; doing stuff that scares her. We talk about creating… & canceling workshops. She has the flu, but is still able to impart words of wisdom. Enjoy! All images […] The post All the Feels with Lulu Schwall appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 596: Listen as I chat with Maine artist & doctor, Amy Kustra. I met Amy through a mutual friend. When I saw her work, I knew I had to talk to her. Her portraits are stunning, her landscapes are luscious, and her abstract works are ravishing! She tells me what its like balancing a […] The post Check out my chat with Maine artist & doctor, Amy Kustra appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 594: Today I chat with LA sculptor, Ann Weber who makes these large scale abstract sculptures out of CARDBOARD! She conveys metaphors for real life experiences out of her art. We talk about her journey to sculpting, her process and her inspirations. All images used with permission. This episode is brought to you by: The post Listen to my chat with LA artist, Ann Weber appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 593: Listen to my chat with Lauri Dewhurst-Summers. She’s the owner of Coffey & Thompson Gallery, the oldest gallery in Charlotte. Katie Trafford, her gallery manager joins us. We talk about Art Consulting & other services. I learn lots about running a gallery. All images used with permission. This episode is brought to you […] The post My chat with Gallerists, Lauri Dewhurst-Summers & Katie Trafford about art consulting appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 592: Check out my chat with Canadian artist & interior designer, Kevin Mann. I met Kevin at a local art festival & knew right away he was a kindred spirit. We talk about how art is a tribal effort. We talk about marketing, labels, confidence, gratitude, being broke, being rich & being in between […] The post My chat with Canadian artist, Kevin Mann appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 591: Today I chat with Dr. Irwin Braverman about a program he developed called The Art of Medicine. It’s now a required workshop for doctors to improve their observation skills. I learn how he made the connection between art & medicine, why he chose dermatology, & how he created the program. This episode is […] The post My chat with Yale Dermatologist, Dr. Irwin Braverman about The Art of Medicine appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 595: Listen as I catch up with the host of The Lonely Palette podcast, Tamar Avishai. She’s got lots going on. She did the audio for the MOMA exhibition of German artist, Kathe Kallowitz. On a dare, she did an awesome episode on the infamous Dogs Playing Poker painting. Don’t miss my other chat […] The post Catching up with podcast host, Tamar Avishai appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 594: Today I chat with U Gallery founder Alex Farkas…all the way in Amsterdam. Alex wanted to break the barriers that he felt was holding both artists & collectors back with the current gallery mode. We talk about why he moved from San Francisco to Amsterdam, how he built an international business & team […] The post Check out my chat with Alex Farkas of U Gallery appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 593: Today I chat with artist, muralist, podcast host, teacher, & mother, Brandi Hofer. She’s a master at juggling it all. We talk about being thankful for burnout, the positive way motherhood has affected her career, “Be Brave Days,” & much more! All images used with permission. This episode is brought to you by: The post My chat with artist, Color Me Happy podcast host Brandi Hofer appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 592: Today I chat with Sewist, Elizabeth Watkins. I’ve known Elizabeth for years & known about her sewing career, but she’s started doing these new things called fabric collages, which are fabulous! I knew I had get her on the pod to chat with her about it. All images used with permission. This episode […] The post My chat with NC Sewist, Elizabeth Watkins appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.

Episode 590: Listen to my chat with restauranteur, Irene Demas, who didn’t know when she & her husband traded a grilled cheese sandwich for a Maud Lewis painting that it would net them $272 thousand 52 years later! This episode is brought to you by: The post Irene Demas: From Grilled Cheese to Maud Lewis Painting appeared first on Let's Talk Art With Brooke.