Episode 47: Shana Levenson

We sit down and have a lively conversation with the talented artist Shana Levenson at the Figurative Art Convention & Expo (FACE) in Miami. We discuss life after kids, being a mom, finding the time and passion to dedicating ones life to pursuing a professional art career, art techniques and much more. Enjoy! Thank you Trekell Brushes for sponsoring this episode. Use coupon code SD18 at https://www.trekell.com for 15% off Trekell products.

https://shanalevenson.com

Liberated Dreams, Oil on Panel26 x 35

My Butterfly, Oil on Panel 47 x 41

The Swan, Oil on Pane l36 x 27

Episode 46: Dan Thompson

We sit down for a great conversation with amazing draftsman and painter, Dean of Studio Incamminati in Philadelphia, Professor of Drawing and Painting at The New York Academy of Art, our buddy, our pal and all around awesome guy, Dan Thompson.

http://danthompsonart.com

https://www.studioincamminati.org/galleries/faculty/item/49-dan-thompson

Persian Archer, oil on linen, 18x28, 2004

Persian Archer, oil on linen, 18x28, 2004

Heff, 18x24, graphite, 2018

Heff, 18x24, graphite, 2018

Self Portrait in Multi-Colored Chalk, Mixed media on paper, 15x19, 2017

Self Portrait in Multi-Colored Chalk, Mixed media on paper, 15x19, 2017

Episode 45: Dina Brodsky

We’re back with a fun episode featuring the great painter, miniaturist, curator and very pregnant Dina Brodsky. Dina was born in Belarus and immigrated to the US as a child with her family. She’s known for her skillful miniature paintings of moody landscapes, interiors, animals and her awesome sketchbooks. Dina chats with the boys about her early education, some harrowing road story adventures, and philosophical ideas of making art. She’s also a co-host on the Art Grind Podcast. Not sure how she has the time to do all the things she does. Enjoy!

http://dinabrodsky.com

https://artgrindpodcast.com

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Episode 44: Kerry Dunn

Hey Kids, it’s a new school year and the Suggested Donation gang is back at it with their usual antics! We sat down with artist and teacher Kerry Dunn. Apart from painting his own outstanding portrait and figure work, Kerry has had a front row seat in the building of Nelson Shanks Studio Incamminati where he now works as one of the primary instructors. We traced Kerry’s development from Florida to New York to Philly while recording at his studio in a massive old public school building. We hope you enjoy this one and are excited to be back to work after the summer. 

http://kerrydunn.com

http://www.studioincamminati.org

Toto and I, oil on canvas, 40 x 30 inches

Jason Patrick Jenkins, oil on canvas, 18 x 30 inches

3w4e44455555eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, oil on canvas, 28 x 28 inches




Episode 43: Daniel Maidman

We giddily present our latest Suggested Donation Podcast featuring artist and writer Daniel Maidman. Daniel is a talented painter and draftsman as well as the terror of the barbarian tribes, imperator of Rome, left talon of the Eagle, and inheritor of the golden crown. He has also published two books, Daniel Maidman Nudes and Theseus and his art criticism has been published by The Huffington Post, Poets and Artists and Blue Review to name just a few. Daniel is a deeply thoughtful artist and we were very excited to hear his ideas on line, contemporary art and his own work. We hope you enjoy this one!

https://www.instagram.com/danielmaidman/?hl=en

Large Portrait of Manou, oil on canvas, 30"x24", 2017

Hands #1, oil on canvas, 24"x24", 2011

Dorrie's Back, pencil on paper, 15"x11", 2018

 

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Episode 41: Peter Van Dyck

We are very excited to present the latest Suggested Donation Podcast with Peter Van Dyck. Peter’s paintings are a perfect storm of talent, integrity, dedication, intelligence and raw coolness. His subjects range, but have hovered recently over place. His work is a favorite of ours and so many other painters with whom we speak. He is cerebral and hilarious and this episode is already a hall of famer. We hope that you enjoy getting to hear more from this singularly talented painter and good friend of the podcast.

https://www.petervandyckart.com

Peter Van Dyck

Peter Van Dyck

Peter Van Dyck

Peter Van Dyck

Peter Van Dyck

Peter Van Dyck

Peter Van Dyck

Peter Van Dyck

Episode 40: Maria Kreyn

We are launching our latest Suggested Donation Podcast joined by Maria Kreyn from her spaceship in the bubble. Maria is a serious talent with several artistic identities which we explore with her. She walks us through her process and outlook with fantastic tales from Burning Man, psychedelic art experiences, Norwegian adventures, nomadic lifestyle and the chaos of her mind. It was too much fun to stop recording, so strap in for a long podcast that flew by for us and we hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Thanks to Maria for such a great and open conversation, Jay Braun and for all of your emails, comments and positive reviews!!!

The Horizon 42 x 60 inches oil on canvas 2017

The Horizon
42 x 60 inches
oil on canvas
2017

Eva's hands 26 x 34 inches oil on canvas 2017

Eva's hands
26 x 34 inches
oil on canvas
2017

Obscure Object 32 x 40 inches oil on canvas 2015

Obscure Object
32 x 40 inches
oil on canvas
2015

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Episode 39: Jacob Pfeiffer

Your pals sit down and have an entertaining conversation with artist Jacob Pfiffer during a trip to San Francisco. Jacob’s work is provocative, meticulously crafted and often humorous. We chat about his education in Milwaukee ,graffiti, his move to San Francisco, John Pence Gallery and his journey to becoming professional artist. A fun time with a great artist.

ENJOY!!!

http://jacobapfeiffer.com/index.html

Apple Sauce" 27 x 17 inches, oil on panel

"Rock Candies" 14 x 18 inches, oil on panel

"Fish Sticks II" 30 x 18 inches

"The Great Pyramid", 28 x 28 inches, oil on panel

Episode 37: Jeremy Mann

End of Summer blues got you down? Well, the lads have the cure for your post-summer hangover- THAT'S RIGHT!! Boo-ya! Another dynamite Suggested Donation Podcast coming at ya! The fellas had a great time drinking wine and talking shop with artist Jeremy Mann in his home in Oakland California.

http://redrabbit7.com

The Forgotten (version two - Neglect) - 48 x 48 inches - Oil on Panel

Nadezda - 51 x 45 inches - Oil on Panel

Empire - 42 x 84 inches - Oil on Panel

SF11 - 48 X 48 Inches - Oil On Panel

Episode 36: Aaron Nagel

The boys sit down with Bay area figure artist and musician Aaron Nagel for a great conversation about his early days playing in the punk/ska band Link 80, his focus on becoming a figure painter, fitness and much more. Hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

http://www.aaronnagel.com/blog/

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Episode 35: Peter Trippi

Lawrence Alma-Tadema: At Home in Antiquity

Lawrence Alma-Tadema: At Home in Antiquity

Lawrence Alma-Tadema : In My Studio

Lawrence Alma-Tadema : In My Studio

peter trippi

http://fineartconnoisseur.com

https://figurativeartconvention.com

We sat down with Peter Trippi, Editor-in-Chief of Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine. Peter directed New York’s Dahesh Museum of Art, which specialized in 19th-century European academic painting and sculpture; before that, he held senior posts at the Brooklyn Museum and Baltimore Museum of Art. 

In 2002, Phaidon Press published Trippi’s monograph J W Waterhouse, which reassesses the Victorian painter best known for his Lady of Shalott at Tate Britain. Trippi went on to co-curate the Waterhouse retrospective that appeared 2008-2010 in the Netherlands, England, and Canada.  In 2016, Trippi co-curated the exhibition Lawrence Alma-Tadema: At Home in Antiquity, which is visiting three European museums through 2017: the Fries Museum (Leeuwarden, Netherlands), Belvedere (Vienna, Austria), and Leighton House Museum (London).  Trippi co-edited and contributed to the 250-page book that accompanies the project. 

Peter will host the up coming Figurative Art Convention and Expo, November 8-11 in Miami, Florida which will pull together some of the best figurative artists in the world. 

Episode 34: Anthony Mangieri

 

Like painting, making pizza explores the infinite possibilities of arrangement between a limited number of ingredients. Working in the traditional Neapolitan form, Anthony Mangieri has been chasing (and according to numerous critics, achieving) perfection for decades. He opened Una Pizza Napolitana in NYC to rave reviews and full bookings, later relocating to San Francisco and embracing a healthier personal lifestyle with ready access to the outdoors. We have been fans forever and were honored to record a conversation with someone who sits so squarely at the top of his field, consistently bringing passion and energy to his work. Our friend Michael Evans joins us as well. We hope you enjoy this one as much as we did! 

http://www.unapizza.com

Episode 33: Adam Miller

http://www.adammillerart.com/index.php/paintings

We met up with one of the brightest young stars of the realist art movement, Adam Miller, for a fascinating conversation. We could easily have talked for hours - Adam was incredibly generous sharing his ideas and expounding on his allegorical work. He is a huge talent and if you are unfamiliar with his paintings do yourself a favor and take a look at his work on his website. We hope that you enjoy this one as much as we did!

"Harvest", Oil on canvas, 72" x 36", 2015

"The Finch Collectors" Oil on canvas, 71" x 47", 2016

"Twilight in Arcadia", Oil on canvas, 2013

Episode 32: Daniel Sprick

Daniel Sprick is widely considered one of the leading realist painters. His work is featured in numerous private and public collections including the Denver Art Museum, the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, DC, and the Arkansas Art Center in Little Rock. His work has inspired countless artists including the Suggested Donation Duo. That’s right, the boys were honored to sit down with Daniel during his recent New York City show. Gerald Peters Gallery hosted us for this one in a plush private viewing room. You may hear signs of the flutter of activity at the gallery from time to time. You can see some of the work we discuss on the Gerald Peters Website: http://www.gpgallery.com/exhibitions/daniel-sprick-recent-works
We are getting on top of the sound, and appreciate all of your feedback. Please let us know your thoughts and we hope you enjoy this one as much as we did!

Wake from a Dream, oil on board, 60 x 54 inches

Souls in Purgatory, 2016, oil on board, 30 x 48 inches

Sherry, 2012, oil on board, 20 x 20 inches

“Bird Skeleton” Oil & Board 12″ x 9″ 

“Landscape & Pansies” Oil & Board 24″ x 30″

Episode 31: Burton Silverman

We hope this one is worth the wait: We recorded with a legend in New York City Realism, Burt Silverman.  Burt has had a long career spanning over six decades. His list of shows and honors is far too extensive to state here, but some highlights are the inclusion of his work in the collections of the Brooklyn Museum, the National Portrait Gallery and the New Britain Museum, to name just a few. Burt is known for his figurative paintings, portraits and illustration for publications such as the New Yorker. He is also known as a generous teacher, a beacon for generations of young artists. Burt’s name has been at the top of our list since the inception of Suggested Donation Podcast, so we are honored to finally have the chance to present this conversation to you. We are grateful for all of your positive comments and your patience during our recent podcast drought. We recently switched to a different software and hope that the sound is still of high quality - please let us know your thoughts. Enjoy!

http://www.burtonsilverman.com

Beach Chair Series II

Alabama Spring

Night Dancer II

 

Ingenue

Portrait of Emil Goldfus 1957

Church Protest

Walking Together

Episode 30: UNVARNISHED #1

Welcome to Suggested Donation Unvarnished. This is the first in our series within the series of rougher, unedited conversations mostly between Tony and Edward, but here we are joined by up-and-coming superstar artist Anthony Baus to discuss summer, the fellowship that took him to Italy, and the most popular Scotch in Mexico. We hope you enjoy these episodes full of "Unvarnished Moments" which we will periodically and without warning throw into the mix alongside our regularly scheduled program. 

http://www.anthonybaus.com

Anthony Baus "Santa Maria Maggiore" / ink wash and pen / 15"x22" / 2016

Episode 29: Max Ginsburg

Sharpen your pencils and get ready for our latest back-to-school spectacular! In by popular demand we have a wide-ranging conversation with the one and only Max Ginsburg. Max walks us through about seven decades of realist art and illustration enlightening us with his philosophy along the way. Thanks to the Grand Central Atelier in Queens, NY where we recorded this one and as always to the fabulous and fierce Jay Braun. Hope you enjoy! 

http://www.maxginsburg.com

FORECLOSURE   Oil   40" x 65"   2011

UNEMPLOYED ON LINE   Oil   40" x 80"   2013

BUS STOP   Oil   50" x 72"   2010

Episode 28: Michelle Ross

 

We recorded with violinist and composer Michelle Ross exploring the intersection between classical music and art. Michelle is a hugely accomplished musician and we discuss her early introduction to the violin, the influence of her teacher Itzhak Perlman, her recent 33-days of Bach performances in NYC, and music composition. We loved speaking with Michelle and even got her to play exclusively for the podcast. We hope that you enjoy this one! 

Thanks to Eleventh Street Arts at the Grand Central Atelier, where we recorded. 

http://mrr662.wix.com/michellebarzelross

http://discoveringbach.com

http://www.musicinthemountainseden.com

photo credit: Lisa Marie Mazzucco

photo credit: George Evan