New Podcast Episode: 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.

Mark Lagüe - You Have All The Potential, So Use It

To kick off season 5, we sat down with Mark Lague, a successful Canadian painter whose artistic goal is finding the essence of life through the use of carefully sought out brushstrokes. He tells us all about his 13- year career in the animation history and how he used it to help his painting technique, and how his previously perfectionistic style slowly evolved into becoming more expressive. Mark also reminds us of the importance of using social media, staying in touch with your newsletter subscribers to help your sales, and that we have all the potential in the world, so we must use it! Finally, we discussed Mark's upcoming online workshops all about lost edges in painting.

Pavel Sokov - A Painter's Odyssey in Ethiopia

In this episode, we sat down with Pavel Sokov, a Russian-born Canadian artist with a passion for science and culture. We discussed his incredible project documenting the daily lives of some of the tribes of Ethiopia, why he began this project, the interesting cultural differences between the west and the tribes, and finally we discussed some great advice for anyone seeking to selfishly paint what they want and also make a living from their work!