Episode 72: Christopher Gallego

In collaboration with UNC Asheville’s 15th Annual Drawing Discourse, we sat down with the great artist, Christopher Gallego. We had a wide ranging conversation that centered on but not limited to drawing. Chris is incredibly knowledgeable and generous with sharing his ideas and experience. We are excited to share this episode with you all.  Thanks to Chris, UNC Asheville, and Tamie Beldue! We hope you enjoy it!

Interior with Three Rooms, 2002
Oil on canvas, 90 x 72 in
New Britain Museum of American Art

Studio Chair, 1999
Oil on canvas, 60 x 44 in.
Private Collection

Loft Door
Long Island City, NY, 1992
Charcoal and graphite on paper
24 x 19 in. — Private Collection

Tenth Avenue Crosswalk #1, 2012
Charcoal and graphite on paper
19 x 23 in.

Episode 71: Patricia Watwood

We sit down with our dear friend, Artist, and Author Patricia Watwood and chat about her excellent new book, “ The Path Of Drawing. Lessons for Everyday Creativity and Mindfulness”. The book Introduces a practice to enhance mental and spiritual well-being to enrich one’s life through drawing and creativity. A beautiful and thoughtful book and we enjoyed talking to Patty about it.

Episode 70: Robert Bodem

Suggested Donation is back with celebrated sculptor and Athens Sculpture Atelier Director Robert Bodem. We discuss Rob’s approach, called “Drawing in Space” which he developed as the Director of Sculpture at the Florence Academy of Art and has continued to refine in Athens. He has a book coming soon that covers his approach for anyone unable to study in person with him. Rob discusses his journey from abstract to figurative sculptor and how this informed his process and perspective on working from life from the figure. Rob is a great friend and we hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did.

Episode 69: Sigal Tsabari


In collaboration with UNC Asheville’s 14th Annual Drawing Discourse, we recorded with Israeli artist Sigal Tsabari. While our conversation focused on drawing, Sigal has a profound way of thinking and talking about art in general that we are excited to share. Thanks to Sigal, UNC Asheville, and Tamie Beldue! We hope you enjoy it!

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Episode 67: Jay Newman

Suggested Donation is back with another sizzling hot podcast. We recorded with Jay Newman, the author of the recently released and highly acclaimed thriller Undermoney, which looks at the intersection of finance, military, and politics. Art is peppered throughout his book and we discuss the role that money plays in the art world and the role that art plays for its collectors. Jay, having spent a career in finance before beginning his first book, has a unique insight into the relationship between art and money and power and corruption all of which we explore in our conversation. We hope you enjoy this one!


https://jaynewman.com/author


Episode 66: Amaya Gurpide

It is not an overstatement to say that Amaya Gurpide’s work has redefined the medium of drawing: Her exploration of materials expands the boundaries of what is possible for works on paper. She is the Artistic Director of the Lyme Academy and teaches online workshops independently. Her work and teaching are both widely admired and sought after and we were so honored to get the chance to record a conversation with her as part of UNC Asheville’s 13th Annual Drawing Discourse.

https://amayagurpide.com

TUNDRA · MIXED MEDIA · 6 X 6 IN · 2020

GALERNA · MIXED MEDIA · 9 X 17 IN · 2020

ENCRUCIJADA (CROSSROADS) · MIXED MEDIA · 14.5 X 10 IN · 2020

VOID · MIXED MEDIA · 45 X 61 IN · 2020

Episode 64: Kamille Corry

Suggested Donation sits down with the great artist and teacher Kamille Corry. We really enjoyed our time chatting about Kamille's amazing art, teaching, and living the artist lifestyle. Enjoy!

Episode 63: Carlo Russo

The crew sits down with the celebrated artist Carlo Russo to talk about art, the methods and practices of traditional realism, still-life, teaching, and picture-making. Enjoy and make more art!

http://carlorussoart.com

The Dutch Canon 18 x 18.5 oil on panel

The Dutch Canon 18 x 18.5 oil on panel

Apples and Green Glass, 18x20, oil/panel

Apples and Green Glass, 18x20, oil/panel

Balkan Lute, 32x32, oil/linen

Balkan Lute, 32x32, oil/linen

Floral Dream, 11.5 x 9.5 , oil/panel

Floral Dream, 11.5 x 9.5 , oil/panel

Episode 62: Nicolas Uribe

We sit down with great artist Nicolas Uribe, who currently resides in Colombia, and have a great uncensored conversation about art and his philosophy of how he approaches his work.

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Episode 61: Peter Van Dyck Drawing Discourse

We are proud to present a special Drawing edition of Suggested Donation Podcast, in collaboration with the University of North Carolina Asheville. As part of their 12th Annual International Contemporary Drawing Exhibition, we recorded a conversation with our friend and one of our favorite artists, Peter Van Dyke. The conversation focuses on drawing; both defining it and discussing how we think about it. As always, Peter is insightful and hilarious and, he is our first returning guest to record a second Suggested Donation Podcast. We want to thank Peter for joining us, Tamie Beldue from the University of North Carolina Asheville, and Trekell for their continuing support of the podcast. We hope you enjoy this special edition!

Peter Van Dyke

Peter Van Dyke






Episode 60: Suggested Donation LIVE!!!

Suggested Donation LIVE show! We have a great and lively discussion in front of an audience featuring the amazing Daniel Sprick, Patricia Watwood, Rose Frantzen, and Peter Trippi. We touch on so many important and inspiring art topics. We know you'll enjoy it.

LIVE!!!!!!!

LIVE!!!!!!!

Daniel Sprick

Patricia Watwood

Rose Frantzen

Peter Trippi

Peter Trippi


Episode 59: Joshua Larock

Suggested Donation is back with a new episode featuring the inimitable Josh LaRock, who's been amazing us since he was a student at GCA. We get into our shared experiences and formative years as well as a peek into Josh's unique style and insight - enjoy this episode, we sure did!

https://joshualarock.com


Episode 58: Anthony Mastromatteo

http://www.amastromatteo.com

Suggested Donation sits down with great Artist and philosopher Anthony Mastromatteo for a stimulating and thoughtful conversation. The episode was recorded way back in November at the Figurative Artist Convention Expo. We chat about Anthony’s beginnings studying mathematics at Princeton University, working for Sotheby’s, his love for philosophy and history and his journey to becoming a working fine artist. We hope you enjoy this Episode as much as we did. Stay safe and healthy.

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Episode 57: Chris Prynoski

https://titmouse.net

Ted, Tony and Jay have a great remote conversation with Chris Prynoski, animator, director, producer and president and founder of Titmouse. The boys reminisce about their days at MTV when they all worked together on shows like Beavis and Butthead and various other projects before Chris and his wife opening up Titmouse studios in LA that has created/produced many fan favorite shows/movies. They discuss the current state of quarantine and how it’s affecting tv and film production, early artistic influences, the business of making tv shows and movies, Titmouse’s newest project Netflix Midnight Gospel and the awesomeness of Dungeons and Dragons. Always awesome to hang with the great Chris P.. Enjoy!!

Episode 56: Zoey Frank

Ted and Tony have a great discussion with the talented painter Zoey Frank remotely. They talk about the recent change in everyone's life and how they all are dealing with the current situation, Zoey's formal education, a look into her technique, how her work has evolved over the years and the success of recent online teaching. Enjoy the chat and stay safe out there.

https://zoeyfrank.com

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Episode 55: Teresa Oaxaca

The Journey Of Life, oil on canvas. 29x34"

"Kazumi" 45x66", oil on canvas

"Grand Romantic" 60x40", oil on canvas

"Dutch Still Life" 62x36", oil on canvas

We had the pleasure to sit down and chat with the talented artist Teresa Oaxaca. We find out about her journey to becoming a professional artist, studying classical painting in Italy, what inspires her unique personal style and how it influences her great paintings in this lively episode. We hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did. 

Episode 54: Daniel Greene

We lost a legend last week, Daniel Greene. We recorded a podcast with him late last year at the FACE conference. Our condolences go out to Daniel Greene’s family, especially Wende who helped us with the recording. We hope this episode will be a welcome reminder of a sage voice to those who knew Daniel and an introduction to one of the greatest portrait painters for everyone else.

http://www.danielgreeneartist.com/introduction.asp

"Self Portrait with Palette"
Oil on linen 24 x 20
Collection: Seven Bridges Foundation
Greenwich, Connecticut

Robert Beverly Hale
Former Curator, Metropolitan Museum of Art
Collection, Art Students League, New York, NY
Pastel 50" x 36"

"Guida - Astor Place"
Oil on canvas 38" x 54"
Private collection

Episode 53: Ken Salaz

Ted and Tony sit down with landscape artist, author, Magician and Mentalist, Ken Salaz. We chat about his early education as an artist, his other career being an outstanding and highly accomplished magician and mentalists ( Ken may just do some magic right in front us to our amazement!!) We also get to discuss his great new book “Landscapes in Oil” and what that was like making it. It’s a great episode and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did. 

https://www.kensalaz.com/Homepage