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Words of the day: landscape. grief. color. curiosity. and music. Welcome to the Mark Phelan interview. Mark Phelan has a solo show up at the Co-Creative Center in New Bedford, Massachusetts... The exhibition runs from April 1st through May 31st 2025. With an opening reception on Saturday April 5th from 6-9pm. And additional receptions on Aha! night in both April and May. The Co-Creative Center is located at 137 Union Street in New Bedford, MA. I caught word about this show and thought it was a great time to dust off the ole podcast and talk with Mark about his work. I've been to his studio in the past, and saw his last solo show back in 2022 which was titled Thresholding... So I'm really looking forward to his new exhibition. In this interview Mark and I open the conversation talking music in the studio, in depth about the exhibition title, so look out for that... ...also part of our chat are places where certain sentiments and expressions land or don't land... Family also becomes part of the conversation. And to close, Mark shares 2 great nature-based poems by esteemed poets you're sure to recognize. Listen in for more! Thanks.     The artist's website: www.markphelan.art/      Thanks for listening!   (Original intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen)

Words of the day: color. contemplative. minimal. awkward. woven. Welcome Lisa Kellner to the program! She joins us from Deer, Island Maine from her local library, how cool! In the conversation we dive into the 3 to 5 words to describe the paintings question, of course, as well as their influences and ideas, a little bit about titles. Also part of the interview is a tip on how to stay out of trouble while painting, writing in 3 different books as part of her studio practice, and so much more…listen in!     The artist's website: https://www.lisakellner.com/     Thanks for listening!   (Original intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen)

Hey welcome to Ahtcast! As always I encourage listeners to visit the artist’s websites, or www.ahtcast.com/ and check out the work as you listen along. Alright, let’s get started… This episode’s guest is Brooklyn based painter Debbi Kenote. Words of the day: Butterfly. Symmetry. Sharp. Bright. and Aquatic. In the conversation Debbi shares some of her experiences from growing up in the Pacific-Northwest as well as being home schooled until high school where her artistic life was encouraged at a whole other level. Now living in Brooklyn we talk about how her experiences prior to that makes its way into her work as well as the city’s influence. And more... Also part of the interview are two questions submitted by previous guest Connie Goldman so be sure to listen for those. Listen in for more!       The artist's website: https://debbikenoteart.com/     Thanks for listening!   (Original intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen)

Hey and welcome to ahtcast! This episode invites Sydney, Australia based artist Inga Dalrymple back to the podcast! Words of the day: Edges. Sensory. Rhythm. Intuitive. Breath. It has been nearly 10 years to the day since Inga last joined me to talk about her paintings. She had a lot to share about where her paintings have been over the years and, in my humble opinion, returning in force! And as always, I encourage listeners to visit the artists’ websites while listening and look along. Or visit ahtcast.com for images of the guest artist’s work. And one more tidbit, submitting 2 questions to the conversation was previous ahtcast guest Cologne based painter Sabine Tress, so be sure to listen for those. Welcome Inga Dalrymple back to the program…...listen in!     The artist's website: https://ingadalrymple.com/home.html     (Original podcast intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen)   Thanks for listening!    

Words of the day: layer. linen. weird. excavation. Alice. Neel. This episode’s guest is Backy Yazdan, a painter who splits her time between Brooklyn, NY and Maplewood, NJ. In our interview conversation we talk show prep for her solo exhibition titled Aftermath at The Front gallery NYC, with an opening reception Thursday December 8th 2022 from 6 to 8 pm. And that is at 131 Chrystie Street New York, NY. We also talk a bit about the early days in Becky’s journey in art and the traditional methods of preparing her linen used for painting which provides a perfect surface for producing truly amazing layering techniques. And stay for a rich glimpse into the content in the work as well. Also in the episode is a multi-part question submitted by previous Ahtcast guest Sarah Boyts Yoder…(thanks Sarah!). Listen in for more…thanks!     The artist's website: beckyyazdan.com/   Thanks for listening!   (Original intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen)

Words of the day: scale. organic. layer. complexity. intuition. Welcome Brooke Mullins Doherty back to the podcast! Brooke and I first spoke in the early days of ahtcast back in 2011 and I thought it would be a good thing to catch up and talk about Brooke’s current show and the work in it, along with details regarding her varied and focused working methods. Brooke’s show is titled Divulgences, catch it if you are in the New Bedford, MA area for the reception October 13th 2022 from 5:30pm. The exhibition runs September 12 – October 20, 2022 at the Co+ Creative Center at 137 Union Street in New Bedford, MA. Also featured in the interview are 3 questions submitted by previous podcast guest and Chicago based painter, Renee Robbins!     The artist's website: https://www.brookemullins.com/index.html     (Original podcast intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen)   Thank you for listening!

Words of the day: transitive. tension. experimentation. looking. passages. This episode's guest is Ronan Bowes! In the conversation you'll hear Ronan share some of his early formative experiences with art and how they helped him in the right direction. Also what practice helped shape his identity as an artist, he expresses his love of materials and how work can take on the studio patina, also part of the interview is talk of painting as installation and blurring the lines of painting and constructions...listen in for more... Wanted to send a quick thank you to previous podcast guest Heather Yip for sending me an interview question for Ronan, thanks Heather! Welcome Ronan Bowes!     The artist's website: https://www.ronanbowes.com/     Original intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen)

Words of the day: figuration. abstraction. sketchbook. practice. driven. Guest host Lauren G. Levine takes over the interview mic to talk with fellow painter Paul Behnke about his work and practice, as well as his move to Taos, NM with his wife. Paul also shares his thoughts about ways of working on his paintings, his sketchbook practice, and how his current living conditions and location influence, or don’t influence, his current body of work. And more…     Paul Behnke's website: https://www.paulbehnke.net/   Thanks for listening! And many thanks to Lauren Levine for guest hosting!   (Original intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen)

Words of the day: history. ritual. open. magic. portrait. This episode’s guest is Barbara Laube. In the conversation you’ll hear personal accounts and connections between the artist and her work. As well as the surprising, and not so surprising, places the work derives from. Also a list of artists’ studios she would like to visit. This interview also features a few questions submitted by previous guest Brigid Watson. And more….. Welcome Barbara Laube to ahtcast!     The artist's website: http://barbaralaube.com/     (Original intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen)

Words of the day: history. ritual. open. magic. portrait. This episode’s guest is Barbara Laube. In the conversation you’ll hear personal accounts and connections between the artist and her work. As well as the surprising, and not so surprising, places the work derives from. Also a list of artists’ studios she would like to visit. This interview also features a few questions submitted by previous guest Brigid Watson. And more….. Welcome Barbara Laube to ahtcast!     The artist's website: http://barbaralaube.com/     (Original intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen)

Words of the day: history. ritual. open. magic. portrait. This episode’s guest is Barbara Laube. In the conversation you’ll hear personal accounts and connections between the artist and her work. As well as the surprising, and not so surprising, places the work derives from. Also a list of artists’ studios she would like to visit. This interview also features a few questions submitted by previous guest Brigid Watson. And more….. Welcome Barbara Laube to ahtcast!     The artist's website: http://barbaralaube.com/     (Original intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen)

Words of the day: gesture. vulnerability. consciousness. Zero gravity. For this episode Sabine Tress returns to the podcast, from her studio in Cologne, Germany, to discuss the work in her solo show Space Oddities. This conversation acts mostly as a virtual tour of Sabine’s exhibition. Detailing the relationships between the actual exhibition space, the paintings, the viewer, and the painter herself. Somehow I make my way into the mix as well. I did not know this interview would journey in the direction it did, it wasn’t until editing did I realized how these states were apparent. This recording creates a virtual venue where the show takes place for those who can’t make it to the brick and mortar space, and yet helps make it a show not to miss in person.     Sabine Tress' website: https://sabinetress.de/   Space Oddities runs until February 12th 2022 At Esther Verhaeghe Art Concepts Brussles, Belgium   More info on the show: https://estherverhaeghe.com/     Thanks for listening!   (Original intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen)

Words of the day: energy. intuition. rigor. patience. faith. Paris based painter Astrid Dick joins ahtcast for a conversation. We talk the daily practice of painting, faith in the work that triggers more faith in the work, words and how they mix, and don't mix, well with painting and more. Also, listen as I share a question and some thoughts by previous guest Lauren G. Levine. Tune in for more!     The artist's website: https://astriddick.com/home.html   Thanks for listening!   (Original intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen)

New Bedford, MA multi-disciplinary artist Carl Simmons joins me for a discussion on creative breaks, not just blocks. An art residency doing nothing, if ever that was a thing. We also talk using instagram and facebook as a venue and medium for visual art formats. How do these platforms differ for painting and video work etc. Carl and I share a few laughs, and some serious accounts on working as an artist using one of the near only venues for showing work during a pandemic without making the episode a total downer. Besides, how could an art chat where Star Wars comes up multiple times be anything less than a galactic experience?     Follow Carl in instagram at: carlcarlsimmons     Thanks for listening!    

Welcome the The Mixed-Media Tapes! Sarah Boyts Yoder was a previous guest on Ahtcast and I thought to invite her back on the share more on the subject of parallels regarding dance and her art-practice. There was more to dig into so here we are back on the topic. Sarah shares how dance came to her life and how she met it in the middle! Making their way into the talk are a couple quotes that are fitting for the subject as well as some wisdom coming from both dance and painting. Listen in for more!   Sarah Boyts Yoder in her studio   The artist's website: https://sarahboytsyoder.com/home.html   Thanks for listening!  

Words of the day: color. improv. hungry. iteration. attention. guru.\r\n\r\n\nThis episode\'s guest is Charlottesville, Virginia based painter Sarah Boyts Yoder. In the conversation Sarah draws parallels between music and painting, collecting visuals subconsciously through experiences outside of the studio, not to mention the practice of hoarding paint, and what the viewer can be for a finished piece of art… Sarah also shares a bit on being a mother and what the artist in her was doing while reading books to her children. And more…\r\n\r\n\nWe have the \'five words\' question making its appearance in the interview so don’t miss that.\r\n\r\n\nAnd keep your ears tuned in for a few questions submitted by previous ahtcast guest Fiona Stanbury, thanks for the great questions Fiona.\r\n\r\n\nSo listen in and welcome Sarah Boyts Yoder to ahtcast!\r\n\r\n\n \r\n\r\n\n\r\n\r\n\n \r\n\r\n\nThe artist\'s website: https://sarahboytsyoder.com/home.html\r\n\r\n\n \r\n\r\n\nThanks for listening!\r\n\r\n\n \r\n\r\n\n(Original intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen)\r\n

Words of the day: elemental. aspire. ambient. place. context. Philadelphia based painter Douglas Witmer joins me for a conversation on this episode. The interview starts of with Douglas sharing some of his early experiences with art and what feeds his work most. Then the conversation focuses on his ambient album FORTY, FOR YOU, a forty track album where each track is paired up with a painting. We talk about the relationship between the music and the paintings and what Douglas' process was like changing up the format a bit within his studio practice. The paintings, as well as the music, are an invitation for contemplation... Listen in for more!     Douglas Witmer's website: https://www.douglaswitmer.com/   Thanks for listening!     (Original intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen)

Words of the day: gesture. narrative. emotion. abstraction. lineage. This episode's guest is Fairhaven, Massachusetts based painter Ron Fortier. In my chat with Ron you’ll find detailed accounts of his past, present, and even what the future will hold for his paintings,...along with a healthy list of artist from the lineage that is his rich continuing story. Lots of materials shop talk as well as the challenges inherent to abstraction, and narrative work, as he works in both concentrations. Ron is also the host of The Southcoast Artist Index's In Focus podcast, he shares a bit about his podcast's goal as well. Listen in for more!     Ron Fortier's website: https://www.ronfortier.net/     Thanks for listening!     (original intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen)

Words of the day: poetic. tactile. inspired. community. driven. New Bedford, Massachusetts based painter, spoken word poet, and food enthusiast Andrew Tedesco featured on this episode! Andrew shares in-depth accounts on decisions made, along with the struggles, surrounding art school, sticking with visual path of imagery he feels is important to talk about, poetry and painting and how they are siblings in his practice, and more. Stay tuned...because you will also find out who he would like to entertain for dinner, and Mr. Tedesco performs some original spoken word on this recording! Just a heads-up (interview contains some strong language)     For more from Andy check out his instagram content here: @bad_andy_art     Thanks for listening!     (original intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen)    

Words of the day: actions. rain. process. paradox. touch. Western Connecticut based Judith Kruger joins ahtcast for a great chat about materials and experiences surrounding the nature of her art practice. After making many trips to Japan throughout her artistic career Judith has certainly developed her thoughts on alchemy and how it is a fitting description for her hands on methods of making art. She also has some interesting takes on the nature of what surrounds us every day...listen in for more!     Judith Kruger's website: http://www.judithkruger.com/     Thanks for listening!     (Original intro song by David T Miller and Phillip J. Mellen)