New Podcast Episode: Aaron Schuerr - Capture Your Initial Sensation

In this episode, we sat down with Aaron Schuerr, a plein air artist based in the United States who is fascinated with capturing the beauty and essence of the initial sensation of the places he paints. Aaron emphasizes the importance of sharing your unique experience through your work while also keeping yourself just outside of your comfort zone in order to help you push forward and grow as an artist. We also talk about his somewhat accidental jump from student to full-time artist, why storytelling is just as important in marketing as it is in your paintings, and he gives us some excellent advice about networking and using social media and your newsletter to help you sell more work. Finally, we talk about his new video "Winter Sunset in Pastel" and his upcoming workshops!

Nanci France-Vaz - Don't Ever Give Up

In this episode, we sat down with Nanci France-Vaz, a modern renaissance painter with a deep-seated passion for the arts in all its forms whether it's painting, poetry, acting; these are all of Nanci's favorite things. She tells us all about her eclectic style and how that has influenced her fascinating trajectory in life as well as her paintings. We talk about how she never gave up and worked her butt off to get to where she's always wanted to be and continues to grow. How she truly believes anyone can do it too so long as they have the strength, discipline, and love for the craft. She also gives us some great tips on time management, galleries and social media, as well as finding your voice. Finally, she tells us about her upcoming shows and her online mentorship!

Gladys Roldan-de-Moras - Love is the Path to Success

On today's episode, we sat down with Gladys Roldan-de-Moras, a Mexican artist based in San Antonio who specializes in capturing the alluring and colorful beauty of the national Mexican sport of Charreria. We discuss her induction into the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame as well as her recent award of the 2023 Fredrick Remington Painting Award for her painting "Chinas Poblanas." We also discuss her recommendations for artists who are seeking to put themselves out there, the benefits of focusing on yourself and your work instead of what others are doing, and her deep love for her home culture and how painting what you love truly can lead you to unexpected success.

Da Vinci Brushes - A Watercolorist's Dream, Part 2.

As promised, today we are continuing with Part 2 of our exciting collaboration with da Vinci brushes! Our guest today is Gregory Daniels, their North American importer who tells us all about the da Vinci watercolor brushes that are all handmade with the highest quality hair, handles, and ferrules. We discuss the anatomy of the brushes, discuss all their different series of watercolor brushes, their incredible travel watercolor brushes, and their innovative synthetic vegan brushes that will leave you wondering how they were able to create a brush that almost perfectly mimics a natural brush. We also share exclusive clips of the factory, their highly skilled brush makers at work, as well as brush demonstrations of every brush we mention.

Da Vinci Brushes - A Legacy of Excellence in Artists' Brushes

On this episode Gregory Daniels, their North American importer tells us all about the history of da Vinci as well as his own personal history growing up as part of a legacy of art material suppliers. Gregory also talks about da Vinci's unyielding commitment to quality and ecology, as well as how the founder of da Vinci, Hansfried Defet, not only succeeded to attain his goal of making the best brushes in the world, but also made advances in technology to create a synthetic fiber that is virtually impossible to knock off. We talk about what sets da Vinci apart from other brush companies: their dedication to excellence and not cutting corners, or in this case hair, for the sake of profit. We talk about the amazing artisans at da Vinci who make every single brush by hand, and who maintain a high level of quality control to ensure that every brush they make is a work of art in itself.