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This week, Wes and Todd present a Tenet Rewind with Painter, Jeff Velarde, previously released on July 1, 2021. Jeff talks about his exposure to art as a child, how art keeps him balanced, seeing some of his favorite art masterpieces in person, working as an Art Director for Z-Axis, traveling and how it influences his painting, balancing family with work and his fine art, working large, process, commissions, his solo exhibition “City Beats, Light and Shadow” at Bitfactory, and leaves us with some advice to aspiring Artists.
Check out Jeff’s work at his website www.jeffvelardefineart.com
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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Abigail Kreuser. Abby discusses how she and her partner Gundega came up with the name for their new gallery, being a serial entrepreneur, her journey as a photographer, getting her B.F.A. at the Rochester Institute of Technology, moving back to the Springs after college, her beginnings in curation, her first gallery space, her upcoming solo exhibition, editions, collaboration, photography being a hard sell, showing all types of mediums, Artificial Intelligence, her documentary project “Lucere,” the Colorado Springs art community and it's small business community, her mission and vision for her former gallery, how the pandemic affected her, 2024, selling art, First Fridays, her curation process, how being a creator affects her curation and vice versa, tips for artists, commission, work/home balance, Curate Your Space and the services they offer, the decision and catalyst to join forces with Gundega Stevens to form Auric, the balance of their partnership, their exhibition calendar, advice for people thinking about starting a gallery, putting yourself out there, the realities of running a gallery, pricing, collectors, signing art, exhibitions that she’s proud of presenting, and current and upcoming shows.
Join us for a wonderful conversation with Abigail Kreuser!
Check out Abigail’s photography at the Auric Gallery website https://auricgallery.com/collections/browse-the-art?filter.p.vendor=Abigail+Kreuser&filter.v.price.gte=&filter.v.price.lte=
Check out the Auric Gallery website at www.auricgallery.com
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This week, Wes and Todd talk with Kristen Egan. Kristen discusses sourcing gourds, carving masks, New Contemporary Folk Art, the area where she lives in Pennsylvania, sense of place, other materials she incorporates into her masks and sculptures, totems, the catalyst to carve gourds, air drying paper clay, repetition & referencing past work, birds, research, process, art show titles, Alfred University, being open to new experiences, foundation, Goggleworks, Arch Enemy Arts, Instagram, the compulsion to create selling art, commissions, production, pricing, perfectionism, evolution & experimentation, work/life balance, bagpipes, weird bagpipe experiences, procrastination, being a life long learner, and collectors previews.
Join us for a lovely and fun conversation with Kristen Egan!
Check out Kristen’s exquisite work at her website www.kristenegan.com
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Instagram - www.instagram.com/kristeneganart/
@kristeneganartFacebook - www.facebook.com/kristeneganart
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This week, Wes and Todd talk with A.L. Lummus, a.k.a. Amy Lummus. Lummus discusses the pandemic & how it affected her and her work, timing, Barbara Kruger, Mettle Martyr I & II, being an Advocate Artist, lessons learned in doing the work, “dog with a bone” syndrome, work/life balance, the thread that runs through the work, stories/narrative, art & carpentry, the genesis for Mettle Martyr, telling the story that’s hers to tell, asking the question “is it breathing?,” research & statistics, process, the Ft. Collins Mural Project, working big, kinetic sculptures, Firehouse Art Center, her show “Spit and Splinters,” her residency, and her motto.
Join us for a compelling and educational conversation with A.L. Lummus!
Check out A.L. Lummus’ work at her website: www.amyleelummus.com
Follow A.L. Lummus on social media:Instagram - www.instagram.com/alummusart/
@alummusartFacebook - www.facebook.com/AmyLeeLummus
Check out Amy’s solo exhibition, “Spit and Splinters” at the Firehouse Art Center, February 9th from 6pm-9pm in the Main Gallery.
Firehouse Art Center
667 4th Avenue
Longmont, CO 80501
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This week Wes and Todd sit down with Painter, Ryan A. Lee. Ryan discusses being “artsy” growing up, falling in love with wide open spaces, his wife proclaiming on Facebook his new professional career as an Artist, self-esteem, his brief art education at Kansas University, being exposed to art in his youth, the influence of the pop 80’s skateboard movement, landscapes, New West stories, process, reworking pieces, evolution, research and reverence photos, frustration, Americana, loneliness, darkness, humor, Cowboys & Hippies, the Coors Western, freedom of speech, trains, what art does for him, awkward humans, Edward Hopper, being a loner, mixed media, 70’s cars, low brow art, sticking up for the little guy, fear & self-doubt, anger, art essays, hating Hipsters and painting Western scenes, Memento Mori Gallery, being a juror for “The Wild Bunch”, being bold, galleries, commissions, collectors, Children of the Pueblo, Art for Redemption, art in prison, road tripping, pricing, and selling art.
Join us for an unequivocally frank conversation with Ryan A. Lee!Check out Ryan’s stellar work at his website www.ryanaustinlee.com
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Instagram - www.instagram.com/ryanaleeart/
@ryanaleeFacebook - www.facebook.com/people/Ryan-A-Lee/100075996926060/
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This week Wes and Todd sit down with Printmaker, Johanna Mueller. Johanna discusses being an entrepreneur in her youth, having a strong work ethic, her art education, falling in love with printmaking, defending her work in grad school, learning to edit her criticism, finding her voice with printmaking, the printmaking community, Frogman’s workshops, wood engraving, printing presses, Wonderhand Studios, Hatch Show Print, what intrigues her about printmaking, process, holy cards & playing cards, the Bible & the birth of modern pornography, the fine art of printmaking, different printmaking processes, defining printmaking, educating people about printmaking, failures, experimenting & exploration, MO’Print, the thought behind her work, Jackalopes, the Sangre de Cristos, subliminal messaging, topographic maps, Wyoming, icons, fetishes & totems, art residencies, Siqueiros, Beth Cavener, the Greeley art community, pricing, editions, collage, selling art and the importance of connection.
Join us for a fascinating and exploratory conversation about printmaking with Johanna Mueller!
Check out Johanna’s beautiful work at her website www.johannamuellerprints.com
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Instagram - www.instagram.com/johannamuellerprints/
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Check out the Wonderhand Studios website at www.wonderhandstudios.com
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This week Wes and Todd sit down with Painter, André Lippard. André discusses the mediums he works in, oil painting, multi-perspective technique, his early engagement with art, his Artist grandfather, when he first started painting, stepping out of your comfort zone, his Art education at the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design, instructors and mentors, sculpture, his love of Japanese culture, philosophy, Chuck Parson, the Industry of Art, his vision for his Art life, Picasso, Dalí, Van Gogh, separating the Art from the Artist, Art business, accessibility of the work, where he shows, business cards, obstacles he’s had to overcome, believing in yourself, local resources, city scenes, tracking hours and sales, originals, commissions, Tsukimi, his Gregorio series, Cubism & Surrealism, curation and goals for 2024.
Join us for an in depth and enlightening conversation with André Lippard!
Check out Andre’s magnificent work at his website www.andrelippardart.com
Follow André Lippard on social media:
Instagram - www.instagram.com/andrelippard/
@andrelippardFacebook - www.facebook.com/andrelippardart
Check out Andre’s work in person at:
Denver Art Society – www.denverartsociety.org
Colorado Plus – www.coloradoplus.net
Next Gallery - www.nextgallery.org
Art Source International – www.artsourceinternational.com/product-category/colorado-art/andre-lippard/
Lion’s Lair – www.lionslairlounge.squarespace.comEdgewater Public Market - www.edgewaterpublicmarket.com
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This week Wes and Todd sit down with Master Glass Designer, Painter, and Fabricator, Maria Sheets. Maria discusses her childhood growing up in a Russian Orthodox church, some of her Russian family history, her art education, her journey as an Art Conservator, how her experience in art conservation informs her glass work, her experience with the Museum of Biblical Art, starting her own art conservation business, working with liturgical glass, her start in doing her glass work, her grandmother, her family’s roots in art glass and ceramics manufacturing, resilience & optimism, art being her religion, Agnes Martin, Scottish Stained Glass, research & glass design, halo history, iconography, breaking the rules, the provenance of liturgical artifacts, weird things she’s been asked to create, social-political imagery, Judy Chicago, early female anarchists/activists, science, conserving & restoring art, living to open the kiln in the morning, material science, art safety, process, her latest exhibition “Out Of Our Hands,” artificial intelligence, and her basic rule of success.
Join us for a remarkable and educational conversation with Maria Sheets!
Check out Maria’s extraordinary work at her website www.mariasheetsglassworks.comFollow Maria Sheets on social media:
Instagram - www.instagram.com/mariavalentinasheets/
@mariavalentinasheets
Facebook - www.facebook.com/maria.sheets
Check out Maria’s work in person at:Valkarie Gallery – www.valkariefineart.com
Scottish Stained Glass – www.scottishstainedglass.com
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This week Wes and Todd sit down with Painter, Lyndy Bush. Lyndy discusses Southern New Mexico, suburbs, Borderlands, Las Cruces, her artistic mother, inspiration, seeing herself as an Artist, her education, leaning into Art, her compulsion to create, Math & Science, Colorado, oil painting and metalsmithing, the old masters, layering & glazes, her art being autobiographical, routine, process, painting flowers, being a full-time Artist with a full-time career, what Art does for her, plein air, books, abstract painting, her greatest achievements, CHAC, Women’s Caucus for Art, Georgia O’Keefe, Frida Kahlo, Picasso, podcasts, pricing, and some of her art philosophy.
Join us for a magnificent conversation with Lyndy Bush!
Check out Lyndy’s spectacular work at her website www.lyndybush.com
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This week Wes and Todd welcome back Ken Chapin to Tenet to talk about all the exhibits and events that he is helping to produce for the Smithsonian Exhibition - Crossroads: Change in Rural America. Ken discusses the companion exhibits and events taking place around the Smithsonian exhibition, the theme of Agriculture, exploring rail and its importance to Trinidad and the surrounding area, “Corn Mothers," the role art plays in aging populations, “BRIM – The Solano’s Stories," “Tractor Trek,” feeding the wolf, “STEAM," “Grow Raise Make," “The 5 States of Colorado," the Trinidad Creative District, and what he loves about engaging and working in the Trinidad community.
Join us for a conversation about the Smithsonian Exhibition - Crossroads: Change in Rural America!Check out all the events and exhibitions happening around the Smithsonian Exhibition - Crossroads: Change in Rural America at the Corazón de Trinidad Creative District website www.trinidadcreativedistrict.org/smithsonianexhibition
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@trinidadcreativedistrictFacebook - www.facebook.com/trinidadcreativedistrict
Hear “BRIM – The Solano’s Stories” here - https://www.youtube.com/@CorazondeTrinidadCreativ-bi2qk
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This week Wes and Todd sit down with Painter, Ann Morgan. Ann discusses painting big, technology informing her process, xeroxes, learning to paint at age 13, winning awards in her youth, AmeriCorps VISTA, getting her B.F.A. at Michigan State University, not painting for 20 years, always considering herself an Artist, her “Art Stuff" folder, the catalyst to start painting again, melding the traditional with technology, Artificial Intelligence, RunwayML, painting in oil, Her show at Next Gallery “Once When I Was You,” her process using A.I., painting in the dark, being bendy, A.I. prompts, borrowing imagery, what scares her about A.I., artist statements living in a simulation, pricing social media, art scammers her “Burn Series,” painting environments, and art being unapologetic joy.
Join us for a conversation about exploration and process with Ann Morgan!
Check out Ann’s work at her website www.annmorgan.art
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Instagram - www.instagram.com/echopod/
@echopodFacebook - www.facebook.com/amjohnsonmorgan
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This week, on Tenet Rewind, we are featuring our interview with Mary Carroll (Chiaramonte.) Carroll talks about narrative, nature, work ethic, her struggles with an autoimmune disorder, histamines, childhood, self-criticism, competitions, voice and vision, influences, mystery, death, favorite authors, and optimism for the future. Currently, her piece “June” graces the cover of "The Best of Acrylic" magazine along with an article highlighting her beautiful paintings. Pick up a copy at your nearby bookstore
Join us as we share laughs and ponder art and life with the phenomenal Artist, Mary Carroll.
Check out Mary Carroll’s work at her website: www.merrysee.comFollow Mary Carroll on social media:
On Facebook: www.facebook.com/mary.chiaramonte.9
On Instagram: www.instagram.com/_marycarroll_/
Mary Carroll is represented by the following galleries:
Abend Gallery, Denver, Colorado –
www.abendgallery.com/artist/mary-chiaramonteLovetts Gallery, Tulsa, Oklahoma –
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This week Wes and Todd sit down with Painter, Photographer, and Mixed Media Artist, Warwick Saint. Saint discusses growing up in South Africa, the influence of his parents on his art journey, studying philosophy and how it informed him as an Artist, his earliest engagement with photography, point of view, London, and his early photo career, the catalyst that jump-started his career, his first digital ad campaign for Nike, Eve, Harold Edgerton, photographing celebrities, LeBron James, building trust with your subject, travel, Burning Man, the decision to leave the world of commercial photography, being part of the solution instead of the problem, Lumadynamic Decomposition, body stacks, finding beauty in the grotesque, working in acrylic, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, scale, Love Saint, and showing up for the process.
Join us for a conversation full of great stories and wisdom with Warwick Saint!
Check out Warwick Saint’s work at his website www.warwicksaint.comFollow Warwick Saint on social media:
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This week Wes and Todd sit down with Painter, Christopher La Fleur. Christopher discusses the catalyst for starting his art business, the encouragement and influence of his father, his thoughts on art school, growing up in Greeley, Colorado, writing and science fiction, being a queertrepreneur, hope for the future, planning and producing events, Pop Art, SourCute, destroying artwork, nostalgia, people he would like to meet from the past, inspiration vs. exploration, therapy, vulnerability, Discotits, Jones Soda, naming pieces, idiogenesis, Art is War, routine, meditation, vegetarianism, rejection, selling art, pricing, merchandise, philanthropy, and goal setting.
Join us for a humorous and thought-provoking conversation with Christopher La Fleur!Check out Christopher La Fleur’s work at his website www.christopherlafleurarts.com
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This week Wes and Todd sit down with Photographer, May Pang. May discusses her exhibition “The Lost Weekend." her time with John Lennon, some of the photos that are part of the exhibition, and the feature film documentary “The Lost Weekend: A Love Story."
Join us for a wonderful and remarkable conversation with May Pang.
Check out May Pang’s website www.maypang.com
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Instagram - www.instagram.com/themaypang_official/
@themaypang_officialFacebook - www.facebook.com/TheMayPangPage
Catch May Pang’s exhibition in Denver at Bitfactory Gallery.“The Lost Weekend – The Photography of May Pang”
Friday, September 22nd – Sunday, September 24th, 2023
Bitfactory Gallery - 851 Santa Fe Drive, Denver, CO, 80204www.bitfactory.net
Exhibition hours:Friday, September 22nd – 4pm-8pm
Saturday, September 23rd – 12pm – 6pm
Sunday, September 24th – 12pm – 4pm
“The Lost Weekend – The Photography of May Pang” coincides with the upcoming digital release of the feature film documentary “The Lost Weekend: A Love Story” which will be released on October 13th. Watch the film’s trailer here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrQHqTB3qjo
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This week, Wes and Todd do their annual interview withArtist Topher Straus. Topher talks about technology, Maui, charities, Sauvage Spectrum Winery, changes in his business model, World Heritage Sites, marketing & advertising, Vail International Gallery, the secondary market for his work, new gallery representation, Japan, traveling, new work, photo collages, the Design With Us competition, proven business tactics and goals.
Join us as we catch up with Topher Straus.
Check out Topher’s work on his website: www.topherstraus.com
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This week Wes and Todd sit down with Fine Art Photographer, Marisa S. White. Marissa discusses pancakes, digital art, AI, art festival categories, photomontage, portfolio reviews, process, technology, the compulsion to create, the encouragement she received in her youth from her father, the support of her husband, Surrealism, Magritte, clouds, Carl Sagan, meditation, spirituality, sizes of work, pricing, editions, presentation, Namibia, art festivals, printing, workflow, vulnerability, fear, goals, gallery representation, business tips, social media, art scammers, commissions, Art Store Fronts, PX3, contests & awards, exhibitions, and boldness in photography.
Join us for an in-depth conversation with Marisa S. White.
Check out Marisa’s work at her website www.marisaswhite.com
Follow Marisa S. White on social media:
Instagram - www.instagram.com/marisa_whitesparks/
@marisa_whitesparks
Catch Marisa’s work in person at these upcoming exhibitions and events;G44 Gallery – www.g44gallery.com
“Above|Below”
October 6th thru the month of October
Opening Reception – Friday, October 6th, 5-9pmSurface Gallery – www.surfacegallerycos.com
The Space Between, A Photography Show
Group Exhibition
The Month of OctoberTrue North Art Gallery – www.truenorthartgallery.com
“Dark Praise”
Special Event – October 26th, 2023
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This week Wes and Todd sit down with Gina Teichert. Gina discusses Tik Tok, Napa County, growing up in Nevada, National Geographic Kids, the influence of her Artist grandmother, support from her family, her connection to the West, bringing her experiences into her work, voice, art school, the fashion industry and modeling, sketching, her own rubric for her work, coffee table books, graduating herself from art school, rejection, scream therapy, “Hearts in SF”, her experience as a studio assistant, oil painting, routine, goal setting, the catalyst for her concentrating on her art career fulltime, her piece “Atomic Madonna”, self-portraits, Magritte, her successes the past few years, pricing, freelance writing, the relationship between art & society, and her mantra.
Join us for a wonderful and thoughtful conversation with Gina Teichert.
Check out Gina’s work at her website www.ginateichert.comFollow Gina Teichert on social media:
Instagram - www.instagram.com/ginateichert/
Catch Gina’s work in person at these upcoming exhibitions.Blue Stream Gallery – www.bluestreamgallery.com
“Beginning: New History and Artistic Growth”
Group Exhibition
August 31st – September 13th, 2023Opening Reception – September 2nd at 5pm
Dorado 806 Art Gallery – www.dorado806.com
“Wytches”
Group Exhibition
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This week Wes and Todd sit down with Josh Davy. Josh discusses Next Gallery, oil painting, getting back to making things for fun, pushing himself, sitting with the work & feeling where it’s going, buildings, ceramics, his art roots, glass blowing, symbolism, bridges, cathedrals, connection, Christianity & religion, empathy & grace, being human, robots, process, photography, artist talks, his exhibition “Lost Along the Way, faith, prayer, prison, failure, technology & artificial intelligence, pricing, and services he offers Artists.
Join us as we talk art, philosophy, and life with Josh Davy.
Check out Josh’s work at his website www.joshdavy.com
Josh’s exhibition “Lost Along the Way” opens Friday, August 25th at Next Gallery.
“Lost Along the Way”
August 25th – September 10th, 2023
Next Gallery
6501 W. Colfax
Lakewood, CO 80214
www.nextgallery.org
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Instagram - www.instagram.com/jndavy/
@jndavy
Facebook - www.facebook.com/jndavy
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This week Wes and Todd sit down with Colorado Springs Artist, Clay Ross. Clay discusses growing up in Colorado Springs, his journey as an Artist, being color blind, the “ache” to make art, working in acrylic, his two series, being a cheerleader for his community, True North Art Gallery, mixed media, abstract work, cityscapes, his current exhibition, Colorado Springs pride, light, pricing, selling art, Yobel, and The Look Up Gallery.
Check out Clay’s work at his website www.clayross.art
Clay’s exhibition “City Series” opens Friday, August 4th at The Look Up Gallery inside Yobel.
Yobel and The Lookup Gallery are located at:
11 E. Bijou Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903Follow Clay on social media:
Instagram - www.instagram.com/719clay/
@719clay
Facebook - www.facebook.com/719clayYou can check out The Look Up Gallery at www.thelookupgallery.com
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Instagram - www.instagram.com/thelookupgallery/
@thelookupgalleryFacebook - www.facebook.com/thelookupgallery
Check out Clay & Emily’s fair trade, ethically sourced boutique, Yobel, via the website www.shopyobel.comFollow Yobel on social media:
Instagram – www.instagram.com/shopyobel/
@shopyobel
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