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[Western Art] Co-publisher Wendie Martin is on the mic chatting with executive editor Michael Clawson about the August 2025 issue of Western Art Collector. They dive into features on painters Logan Maxwell Hagege, William Matthews and Greg Overton, and talk about special sections On the Ranch and Faces of the West. This issue also has a unique first: painter Kwani Povi Winder is the first Native American woman with a work on the cover. Today's episode is sponsored by Michigan's Muskegon Museum of Art and The Bennett Prize, which celebrates women artists. To learn more about these two sponsors and...

[Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Wendie Martin leads the charge today as she chats with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the August 2025 issue of American Art Collector. Articles in the issue include features on Andrea Kowch, Alan LeQuire, Bennett Prize winner Amy Werntz and Pamela Carroll. Also in the issue are our Portrait Artists Directory and the complementary Art of the Portrait section. Today's episode is sponsored by Michigan's Muskegon Museum of Art and The Bennett Prize, which celebrates women artists. To learn more about these two sponsors and their long-standing partnership in the art world, visit  thebennettprize.org.

[Native American Art] Joining us on the show for our annual Santa Fe Indian Market preview is jeweler Keri Ataumbi. Keri and host Michael Clawson chat about her experience in many art mediums, her Kiowa heritage and working with actress Lily Gladstone on her Met Gala ensemble. Keri will have work available at Santa Fe Indian Market on August 16-17, 2025, in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Native American Art magazine is the official magazine of the market. Today's episode is sponsored by Michigan's Muskegon Museum of Art and The Bennett Prize, which celebrates women artists. To learn more about these...

[Contemporary Realism] As we mark the opening of the Festival of Arts of Lagna Beach in Southern California, we visit with sculptor, metal fabricator and wildlife artist Casey Parlette. Casey will have work available at the annual festival in Laguna Beach, California, from July 2 through August 29, 2025. American Art Collector is a proud media sponsor of the show, which also includes the world-famous Pageant of the Masters. Today's episode is sponsored by Michigan's Muskegon Museum of Art and The Bennett Prize, which celebrates women artists. To learn more about these two sponsors and their long-standing partnership in the art world...

[Western Art] We recorded a special episode from the Prix de West exhibition on June 21, 2025, at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. Western Art Collector is a proud media sponsor of the annual show and was at the art sale weekend, which brought in more than $3 million in sales. Our guests for this episode include James Morgan, winner of the Prix de West Museum Purchase Award; painter Sonya Terpening; and painter Brent Cotton. Prix de West will remain on view through August 3, 2025. For more information about this show and others, visit westernartcollector.com.

[Western Art] Executive editor Michael Clawson joins host and co-publisher Adolfo Castillo as they discuss the July 2025 issue of Western Art Collector. They chat about features on painter Dan Knepper and sculptors Stephanie Reveannaugh and Dustin Payne. The issue also has special sections on Western sculpture and a destination guide to the state of Wyoming, which includes coverage of Jackson Hole, Cody, Cheyenne and Sheridan. Today's episode is sponsored by Michigan's Muskegon Museum of Art and The Bennett Prize, which celebrates women artists. To learn more about these two sponsors and their long-standing partnership in the art world, visit  t...

[Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo hosts today's show as he speaks with managing editor Sarah Gianelli as they dive into the July 2025 issue of American Art Collector. Articles in the issue include features on sculptor John De Andrea and painters Noah Buchanan and Stephanie Paige Thomson. The issue also has special sections on art of the nude, sculpture and a destination guide to New England, Cape Cod and the Islands. Today's episode is sponsored by Michigan's Muskegon Museum of Art and The Bennett Prize, which celebrates women artists. To learn more about these two sponsors and their long-standing partnership...

[Western Art] We have three special artists joining the show: returning guests Logan Maxwell Hagege and Josh Elliott, and first-time guest Glenn Dean. All three painters will be showing new work at the exhibition Sun Brothers: Dean, Elliott, Hagege in the Land of Enchantment at the Couse-Sharp Historic Site. The show opens June 27 in Taos, New Mexico. The three painters talk about their long friendship, the business of art and their unique painting styles. Today's episode is sponsored by Michigan's Muskegon Museum of Art and The Bennett Prize, which celebrates women artists. To learn more about these two sponsors...

[Contemporary Realism] Joining us on the show today is painter Matthew Sievers, who recently finished a 10-week run at the Celebration of Fine Art in Scottsdale, Arizona. The artist speaks with us about his career, his landscape paintings and much more. Today's episode is sponsored by Michigan's Muskegon Museum of Art and The Bennett Prize, which celebrates women artists. To learn more about these two sponsors and their long-standing partnership in the art world, visit  thebennettprize.org.

[Contemporary Realism] We have an exclusive episode today as we help announce the winner of The Bennett Prize at the Muskegon Museum of Art. This year's winner, and our guest for today's show, is Amy Werntz. Amy is a Dallas-based painter who has recently turned her attention to painting older subjects. Her paintings are rich with detail and full of humanity. She talks about her work, her studio, her subjects and what it was like hearing her name called as the winner of The Bennett Prize. Today's episode is sponsored by Michigan's Muskegon Museum of Art and The Bennett...

[Western Art] Join us as co-publisher Adolfo Castillo interviews executive editor Michael Clawson about the June 2025 issue of Western Art Collector. They chat about a three-artist exhibition featuring Logan Maxwell Hagege, Josh Elliott and Glenn Dean, and also features on Rachel Brownlee and Chloe Marie. This issue also has our popular Women Artists section, as well as a section devoted to canyons and deserts. Today's episode is sponsored by Michigan's Muskegon Museum of Art and The Bennett Prize, which celebrates women artists. To learn more about these two sponsors and theiRachel Brownleer long-standing partnership in the art world, visit...

[Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo is hosting today's show about the June 2025 issue of American Art Collector. He is joined by special guest Michael Clawson, who is filling in for Sarah Gianelli while she is on vacation. Adolfo and Michael talk about the upcoming issue, which has features on Wayne Thiebaud, William Beckman and pastel artist Sally Strand. They also talk about this month's special sections, which includes sections on pastel art, marines and coastlines, and a guide to the Great Lakes Region. Today's episode is sponsored by Michigan's Muskegon Museum of Art and The Bennett Prize, which celebrates...

[Native American Art] Joining us in our Scottsdale, Arizona, studio for today's episode is Thomas "Breeze" Marcus, an artist with long ties to the art community in Arizona. Breeze comes from the world of graffiti, which he uses in his contemporary paintings and murals. He recently completed a large mural at Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West. We talk about graffiti culture, his Native American heritage, Arizona culture and much more in this wide-ranging interview. This episode is sponsored by Native American Art magazine, which is the official magazine of the Heard Museum Indian Fair & Market. Learn about...

[Contemporary Realism] Recorded from San Antonio, Texas, today's episode features painter Kyle Ma, whose works were recently featured in the Night of Artists exhibition at Texas' Briscoe Western Art Museum. Kyle, who was born in Taiwan, was a professional artist at just 16 years old. Now in his 20s, the artist is widely respected for his natural painting ability and his delicate use of color. His work at Nights of Artists will be on view through May 11, 2025, at the Briscoe in San Antonio. This episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. To read all of these articles, and many more...

[Western Art] Co-publisher Wendie Martin hosts today's show with guest Michael Clawson, executive editor of Western Art Collector. They chat about the May 2025 issue of Western Art Collector, which includes features on cover artist G. Russell Case, Karl Bodmer at the Joslyn Museum and our popular New Mexico destination guide. Today's episode is sponsored by Michigan's Muskegon Museum of Art and The Bennett Prize, which celebrates women artists. To learn more about these two sponsors and their long-standing partnership in the art world, visit  thebennettprize.org.

[Contemporary Realism] Hosting today's show is co-publisher Wendie Martin, who chats with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the May 2025 issue of American Art Collector. Inside the issue are features on artists Alan Bray, Micah Ofstedahl and Mian Situ, a prominent Western artist who has found a calling in figurative art. They also chat about this month's special sections, which include wildlife art and our Santa Fe destination guide. Today's episode is sponsored by Michigan's Muskegon Museum of Art and The Bennett Prize, which celebrates women artists. To learn more about these two sponsors and their long-standing partnership in the...

[Contemporary Realism] On the show today is painter Tina Garrett, who just finished a successful run at the Celebration of Fine Art Scottsdale. Tina talks about her own art, as well as her role as a teacher and mentor to other painters. Today's episode is sponsored by Michigan's Muskegon Museum of Art and The Bennett Prize, which celebrates women artists. To learn more about these two sponsors and their long-standing partnership in the art world, visit  thebennettprize.org.

[Western Art] Today's show features Petecia Le Fawnhawk, a multi-disciplinary artist from Arizona. Petecia's work includes design, fashion, photography, music, paintings and more—much of it focused on the evocative imagery and energy of the Desert Southwest. We talk about Petecia's time in dusty desert towns in Arizona,bbeing inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe, her move to Los Angeles and her upcoming shows, one of which is September's Far West exhibition, which she puts on with her husband, painter Mark Maggiori. Her newest show runs April 4-12, 2025, in Scottsdale, Arizona, at Amery Bohling Fine Art. This episode is sponsored by We...

[Western Art] Here's your rundown on the April 2025 issue of Western Art Collector. Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo chats with executive editor Michael Clawson about all the events happening in April. Features in the issue include a fascinating story about the time a Charles M. Russell painting crossed paths with President John F. Kennedy the day before one of America's darkest moments. Other Texas-themed features include a look into the long friendship between singer Red Steagall and the Cowboy Artists of America, and we also take you into a lovely Texas art collection. Finally, we also talk about the Scottsdale Art...

[Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo hosts today's show as he chats with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the April 2025 issue of American Art Collector. Inside the issue are features on photorealism and also in-depth looks at the work of Yu Ji and Ben Ashton. Ashton's work is hand-painted, but inspired by artificial intelligence after the artist fed his own work into AI software to see what it would spit out. Adolfo and Sarah also talk about previews all around the art world. This episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. To read all of these articles, and many more...

[Western Art] You've seen them on the news, in the history books and certainly in your favorite movies and TV shows—joining us on the podcast today is the FBI. Sitting down for a lengthy chat about art is Special Agent Christopher Dudley with the FBI's Art Crime. We talk about the role the FBI plays in art-related cases, including theft and fraud, and also about several recent cases that the FBI has had a hand in, including the recent theft of letters related to Charles M. Russell. This is one you won't want to miss. The episode is sp...

[Native American Art] For today's episode we visit to the 2025 Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market in Phoenix. Host Michael Clawson drops by the booths of Best of Show winner Rebecca Lucario, Native American Art cover artist Beverly Blacksheep and painter Ray Goodluck. Hear three different perspectives about the market and the Native American art community. This episode is sponsored by Native American Art magazine, which is the official magazine of the Heard Museum Indian Fair & Market. Learn about more shows like this at nativeamericanartmagazine.com.

[Contemporary Realism] Today we're talking about the first-ever Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week that will take place March 20-23, 2025, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Joining today's episode are Emilie Dietrich and Joshua Rose, who are both working behind the scenes on this exciting show as it launches this spring.  We also get a very special cameo from modernist painter Tony Abeyta, who is curating the exhibition within the show. The fair will feature historic and contemporary art, along with Western and Native American art, as well as educational programing, a fashion component and cars. American Art Collector is a proud media sponsor o...

[Western Art] We're talking about one of Western art's busiest months on todays show. Co-publisher Wendie Martin chats with executive editor Michael Clawson about the March 2025 issue of Western Art Collector. Inside the issue are previews on all of the biggest shows: Night of Artists in Texas, Cowgirl Up! in Arizona, March in Montana and The Russell in Montana and many others. They also chat about Western landscapes and how an artist's perspective creates new possibilities at locations that have been painted many times. This episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector. Learn about shows like this every month...

[Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Wendie Martin hosts today's show as she chats with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the March 2025 issue of American Art Collector. Inside the issue are features on painter Susannah Martin, as well as a feature written by a collector who lives with a mysterious and beautiful portrait on his wall. Wendie and Sarah also talk about the Salmagundi Club Member Show, Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week, women artists and our popular florals and botanicals section. This episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. To read all of these articles, and many more, visit americanartcollector.com.

[Native American Art] Join us as we visit the recently remodeled and renovated Heard Museum Shop in Phoenix. We talk to shop director Kelly Gould and John Bulla, the museum's deputy director and COO. They talk about the wonderful world of museum gift shops, how they can support the core mission of a museum and the unique differences of the Heard Shop to most museum gift stores. This episode also serves as a preview of the 2025 Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market, which will take place March 1-2, 2025, on the grounds of the museum. Native American Art magazine is...

[Contemporary Realism] Joining us on the show today is Kassandra Voyagis, the producer and director of the LA Art Show. We chat about the 30th anniversary of the popular show in Downtown Los Angeles, events related to this year's event and why it's so important to support shows in the Los Angeles area as California wildlifes continue to impact the local and regional economy of Southern California. American Art Collector is a proud media sponsor of the LA Art Show, which runs from February 19-23, 2025, in Los Angeles. Learn more at www.laartshow.com.

[Western Art] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo returns to the show to speak with executive editor Michael Clawson about the February 2025 issue of Western Art Collector magazine. Michael discusses features related to the Autry Museum of the American West, a drawing show at Medicine Man Gallery and Western Horizons at Legacy Gallery. Special sections in the issue include sections on Western still life paintings and wilderness areas in North America. They also discuss the magazine's first-ever bronze cover featuring the work of John Coleman. Learn more about the magazine by visiting westernartcollector.com.

[Contemporary Realism] Hosting today's episode is co-publisher Adolfo Castillo, who interviews managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the February issue of American Art Collector magazine. In the issue are features on Kristin Anchors, Angela Gram and the Bennett Prize finalists, as well as special sections devoted to cityscapes, Florida and California. Learn more about American Art Collector, and subscribe to the monthly magazine, at americanartcollector.com.

[Western Art] Returning to the show is Arizona art dealer, author and podcaster Mark Sublette. He returns to the show to celebrate the 150th Birthday of Maynard Dixon, whose Western art still inspires artists today. Mark is an authority on Dixon, which includes a book on the artist and a new Maynard Dixon museum in Tucson, Arizona. Today's episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector, where you will find content on Maynard Dixon and other artists. Read more at westernartcollector.com.

Join us to say goodbye to 2024 as Wendie Martin and Adolfo Castillo host a special year-end podcast to talk about our favorite things from throughout the past year. Guests are executive editor Michael Clawson and managing editor Sarah Gianelli, and they will talk about their favorite shows, features in the printed magazines, podcasts, art trends and much more. They also look ahead into 2025, which is sure to be an exciting year for the art world. 

Co-Publisher Wendie Martin hosts today's show with guest MIchael Clawson, Executive Editor of Western Art Collector. Michael discusses the January 2025 issue of Western Art Collector, which includes features on Amery Bohling, Taylor Crisp and te upcoming Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale. They also chat about special sections devoted to Arizona, Western auctions and contemporary Western art. Subscribe to Western Art Collector today at westernartcollector.com.

Co-Publisher Wendie Martin hosts today's show with guest Sarah Gianelli, Managing Editor at American Art Collector. They chat about the January 2025, which includes features on Jeremy Geddes, Dyana Hesson and much more. The issue also has an Arizona destination guide and a special section devoted to still lifes. Subscribe today at americanartcollector.com.

This episode's guests, co-curators Karen Lemmey and Tobias Wofford, join us from the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., as they talk about the exhibition The Shape of Power: Stories of Race and American Sculpture, which opened in November 2024. They talk about the origin of the show, a number of the works on view and why shows like this are so vital. The exhibition will also be featured in the January/February 2025 issue of American Fine Art Magazine, available at americanfineartmagazine.com. 

Joining the podcast (Episode 305) today is the esteemed painter, illustrator and writer James Gurney. Michael Clawson chats with James about his long career in art and illustration, including his experiences with dinosaurs for his famous Dinotopia series and also his work on the Frank Frazetta film Fire and Ice. James also discusses the rerelease of his 1982 drawing book, The Artist's Guide to Sketching, which he wrote with painter Thomas Kinkade. The book will come out in February 2025. James is also a contributor and columnist in one of magazine titles, International Artist. Learn more at internationalartist.com.

[Contemporary Realism] On today's First Look of the next issue of American Art Collector (Episode 303), co-publisher Adolfo Castillo chats with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about all the content in the December 2024 issue. Highlights include features on Joe Fig and Carol Maine, a look at the special section Figurative Art and also many other previews happening from coast to coast. Today's episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. Learn more at americanartcollector.com.

[Western Art] On this episode of First Look (Episode 304), co-publisher Adolfo Castillo chats with executive editor Michael Clawson about the December issue of Western Art Collector. Michael will fill listeners in on all of the content in the issue, including features on painters Alice Leese and Dennis Ziemienski, and special sections Art of the Cowboy, Winter Scenes and the annual Western Holiday Gift Guide. In addition, they also talk about all the shows and openings happening in the Western art world from coast to coast. This episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector magazine. Learn more about the magazine...

[Native American Art] Joining us from Santa Fe, New Mexico, are two guests for today's episode: Hopi carver Mavasta Honyouti and Wheelwright Museum curator Will Riding In. They will be talking about Mavasta's new exhibition at the Wheelwright, which opening in October 2024. The exhibition features 16 carved wooden low-relief panels depicting the life of Mavasta's grandfather, who grew up in a Native American boarding school where his culture and traditions were stripped from him before he was able to return to his family and his home. The exhibition, Carved Stories, will be turned into a children's book, which will release...

[Western Art] Sculptor LaQuincey Reed joins us from his Oklahoma City studio. The artist, who is quickly making a name for himself in sculpture circles (and beyond), talks about working on large monuments, his Black cowboy subjects and much more. LaQuincey has appeared several times in Western Art Collector, which is the sponsor of today's episode. To learn more about the magazine, and see work by LaQuincey, visit westernartcollector.com.

[Contemporary Realism] Joining us from across the Atlantic Ocean is special guest Mary Jane Ansell, whose works have appeared in American Art Collector for many years. Mary Jane, who lives in North Wales in the United Kingdom, chats with Michael Clawson about her studio, the dangers of shipping artwork around the world and her vast collection of antiques and other items that populate her paintings. She recently had a show at Arcadia Contemporary, and is already fast at work on her next batch of paintings. Today's episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. Learn more about the magazine at...