May 19, 2023
In this episode, Eric Rhoads interviews German painter Guido Frick. Listen as they discuss the controversial reason Guido got fired from teaching at art school; his time with the legendary artist Sergei Bongart; the two colorist movements; and much more.
"The problem is that in painting there is no shortcut," Guido...
May 12, 2023
In this episode, Eric Rhoads interviews Cindy Baron, who goes beyond the boundaries of painting with both oil and watercolor.
Listen as they discuss:
- The art of mastering both oil and watercolor ("I love both
mediums. I treat them the same and actually, they start out the
same..."
- Detailed conversation points on...
May 5, 2023
In this episode, Eric Rhoads interviews Debra Huse, a contemporary American Impressionist who uses rich color and bold, fluid strokes to capture the light and drama in her paintings.
Listen as they discuss:
- Her path in art and how she opened an art gallery
- How she uses creative visualization to create...
Apr 28, 2023
In this episode, Eric Rhoads interviews Carl Bretzke on how light behaves, how to paint sunrises and sunsets properly with a special palette, and much more, including:
- Carl's process for attending plein air events
- How to plan out your drawing in advance
- Thoughts on students copying the style of the teacher
Bonus!...
Apr 14, 2023
In this episode, Eric Rhoads interviews the great watercolor artist Alvaro Castagnet.
Listen as they discuss:
– Thoughts on competing and winning art competitions
– Alvaro’s “do’s and don’ts” of painting
– Painting with technique and poetry, and doing so for money vs
joy
– The number of paintings he...