Best Realistic Randy Podcasts (2025)

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Ezra Tucker: Inside the Artist's Studio - Epi. 373, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 1:06:22

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I had the great pleasure of going to Ezra Tucker's studio and doing a podcast with him. It's so interesting to go in these sacred places that artists create, and it changes your perspective. To just feel the intimacy and the importance of these spaces... It really can't be overemphasized. What happens in these areas of creation, and how somebody li…

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Ernie Lister: Master Navajo Silversmith - Epi. 372, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 52:42

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The best kind of podcasts sometimes are the ones that you weren't planning, and that's the one I had today with Ernie Lister. He is a silversmith and is an incredible master of his craft. There's no doubt about that. I've known about Ernie for a very long time. I've talked to him, but only at Santa Fe during Indian market. Things move very fast at …

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Steve Weil: Owner, Rockmount Ranch Wear - Epi. 371, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 58:17

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I had Steve Weil on the podcast today. It was a really a fun, interesting interview because it wasn't done in the studio. It was actually done at Rockmount Ranch Wear Headquarters in Denver. I highly encourage you go to this store (and bring your wallet) because there's some really great things inside. I definitely walked away with a few Western an…

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Randy L. Barton (Diné): Multidisciplinary Artist & Designer - Epi. 370, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 1:10:23

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I love spontaneous podcasts. That's what happened today with Randy Barton. He's a Diné (Navajo) artist and is just a very interesting man and a very unique and important artistic voice. He has a great story. He moves from the reservation to Winslow, AZ and gets into hip hop culture and graffiti at a very young age. He runs with this, and it becomes…

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Knox Kronenberg: Western Fine Art Photographer - Epi. 369, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 59:43

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I had the very dynamic Knox Kronenberg on today. He's a fine art photographer and he's got a really interesting story. He's pushing the envelope and he's only 27, but it feels like he's 40. Knox has really found his niche. We're talking about major endeavors. It's like doing directing a movie. I mean, he can spend up to $70,000 on a single shot. He…

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Trends in Western Art: An Expert Panel at the Coors Western Art Show Collectors Roundup, w/ Dr. Mark Sublette, Kevin Doyle, and Josh Warren, Moderated by Joshua Rose - Epi. 368 56:28

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Today's podcast is a little different because it's a panel that was done at the Coors Western Art Show Collectors Roundup in September 2025. They have a show that's in January 2026 and this is kind of a preview get together with collectors, artists, and other key figures in the Western art world. This particular event was a panel that was part of t…

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Star Liana York: Sculpture Retrospective & Studio Tour (Part 2) - Epi. 367, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 39:49

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My favorite podcasts are the ones where I get to go to the person's studio and/or house, sit in their environment, and talk to them. It gives me such a deeper understanding of that person and where their creative juices come from. I got to do that with renown sculptor Star York. We've been working on a 50 year retrospective, and this was part of th…

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Star Liana York: 50 Year Sculpture Retrospective (Part 1) - Epi. 366, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 1:01:14

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My favorite podcasts are the ones where I get to go to the person's studio and/or house, sit in their environment, and talk to them. It gives me such a deeper understanding of that person and where their creative juices come from. I got to do that with renown sculptor Star York. We've been working on a 50 year retrospective, and this was part of th…

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Jeremy Lipking: American Realist Painter - Epi. 365, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 1:01:24

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I had Jeremy Lipking on today and he is such a wonderful artist. I've always been a fan of his work. You know, it's not a far stretch to compare him to somebody like John Singer Sergeant or Joaquín Sorolla. He has this strong sense for posing figures, highlighting their emotions and body language. The way he sees these images in his head and then i…

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More South Dakota Pheasants, Grouse & Huns 2024 40:37

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Send us a text Chaos & Mayhem Opening week of South Dakota's pheasant season. MY DOG HUNTS - Upland Birds The personal and online chronicle of your bird dog's hunting career. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.By Randy Shepard

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Starr Hardridge: Artist - Epi. 364, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 1:11:32

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I had a great interview with Starr Hardridge and he's just an incredible artist. He's Muskogee (Creek) and is known for his pointillism paintings that he does primarily of Native imagery. He also does some abstract artwork, which I really like as well. It's a very unique style and takes an insane amount of time to do it. We even talk about how he d…

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Jordan Sprigg: Metal Wildlife Sculptor - Epi. 363, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 1:22:33

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Doing podcasts can be such a joy and it was with Jordan Sprigg. This is the beauty of social media and the internet. My son and I found images of Jordan's sculptures online and we both gravitated to the man's work. It's just so interesting. He uses found material to build these beautiful sculptures of wildlife. Fish, ibex, rhinoceroses horses, etc.…

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Barry Walsh: Hopi Kachina Specialist (Lecture) - Epi. 362, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 44:20

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Barry Walsh, who's a specialist in Hopi Kachina, did a lovely presentation talking about different types of the kachinas and, as he refers to them, as katsinam. It was uniquely interesting because he's got, you know, decades of research and understanding of the kachinas themselves and has close ties to the Hopi. He says in his lectures, he's not a …

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2025 Santa Fe Indian Market Best of Show Award Ceremony - Epi. 361, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 55:13

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Santa Fe Indian Market is such an interesting event and should be on every art lover's bucket list. This is the 103rd market and it's always the third week in August. They have a big ceremony to kick the weekend off and it's when they judge all the different art that comes in from all the artists. Medicine Man Gallery and the Sublette Family Founda…

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Billy Schenck: Inside the Artist's Studio - Epi. 360, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 29:25

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Billy Schenck's 55 Year Retrospective will open February 6, 2026 at Medicine Gallery, and over a year ago, I came out to Billy's studio to talk to him about what we're planning to do. It's been a year since then, and with the show coming up next year, that makes it a two year project. So you get to see Billy's studio (if you're watching on YouTube)…

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Daniel Gerhartz: Fine Artist - Epi. 359, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 52:37

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I had Daniel Gerhartz on today. What a pleasant, lovely human being that he is. I've always been a fan of his work. It's emotionally driven. For me, when I see it, I feel things. This is a man who has taken his work seriously since really junior high and started showing in galleries when he was 25 years old. In fact, this year was his 35th Prix de …

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Marc Sternberg: Documentary Filmmaker - Epi. 358, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 1:38:38

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I had Marc Sternberg on today, and it was a very interesting podcast, a little different than what I normally do. Marc contacted me, wanting to interview me for the documentary he's working on titled "Cowgirls: The Women of Western Art." Marc had seen a show that was about cowgirl art at Western Spirit: Scottsdale's Museum of the West, and he was w…

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Scott Burdick: 2025 Prix de West Artist Interviews - Epi. 357, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 21:33

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I recently visited the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum for the 2025 Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale. They have this event every year in June and it's a wonderful gathering of some of the very finest Western and Native American Artists. It's basically all sculpture and paintings, and you have very traditional art, but you…

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Josh Elliott: 2025 Prix de West Artist Interviews - Epi. 356, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 20:05

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I recently visited the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum for the 2025 Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale. They have this event every year in June and it's a wonderful gathering of some of the very finest Western and Native American Artists. It's basically all sculpture and paintings, and you have very traditional art, but you…

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Howard Post: 2025 Prix de West Artist Interviews - Epi. 355, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 21:50

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I recently visited the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum for the 2025 Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale. They have this event every year in June and it's a wonderful gathering of some of the very finest Western and Native American Artists. It's basically all sculpture and paintings, and you have very traditional art, but you…

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Eric Bowman / Brett Allen Johnson: 2025 Prix de West Artist Interviews - Epi. 354, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 26:34

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I recently visited the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum for the 2025 Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition & Sale. They have this event every year in June and it's a wonderful gathering of some of the very finest Western and Native American Artists. It's basically all sculpture and paintings, and you have very traditional art, but you…

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Jack F. Becker, PhD: Joslyn Art Museum Executive Director & CEO - Epi. 353, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 40:51

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It's fun sometimes to get out of my studio and actually go to the place of work of the people that I interview, and in this case, I was able to do that with Jack Becker who is the Executive Director and CEO of the Joslyn Museum in Omaha. He's been there since 2010 and he's a very interesting man. I love the fact that at every point really, he point…

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Art Dealer Diaries Podcast Highlights (Part 9) Epi. 352 - Host Dr. Mark Sublette 1:08:31

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This episode features (in order of appearance) artists Amery Bohling, Barbara Van Cleve, Donna Howell-Sickles, and a lecture snippet from Maynard Dixon's American West by Dr. Mark Sublette. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• I'm going to be doing some podcasts on the road and I thought that for the next couple of weeks I’d republish parts of some…

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Art Dealer Diaries Podcast Highlights (Part 8) Epi. 351 - Host Dr. Mark Sublette 1:02:58

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This episode features (in order of appearance) artists William Haskell, Whitney Gardner, Mathieu Nozieres, and Jon Flaming. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• I'm going to be doing some podcasts on the road and I thought that for the next couple of weeks I’d republish parts of some of the favorite podcasts that I've done over the last eight years…

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Abe Jacob: Tony Award-Winning Sound Designer & Audio Engineer - Epi. 350, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 1:14:12

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Every once in a while, you get the honor of doing a podcast with someone who you know is an important part of history. That's what I got to do today with Abe Jacob. Now, Abe is a sound designer. If you don't know what that is, well, I didn't really know either, but he's actually known as "The Godfather of Sound." He's had this remarkable life and c…

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Contemporary Indigenous Art Now: Tony Abeyta, Thomas "Breeze" Marcus, and Melissa Cody - Epi. 349 56:42

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This podcast is a little different because it's actually an artist panel that I recorded at Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week, a show that I was a part of back in March 2025. It was such an important presentation that I thought it needed to be captured and preserved. It's all about contemporary Indigenous art and where it stands today. The moderator of t…

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Thomas "Breeze" Marcus: Muralist and Studio Artist - Epi. 348, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 1:28:11

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I had Thomas "Breeze" Marcus on the podcast today. He goes by Breeze and in fact, his name is really kind of synonymous to the type of imagery that he does in his fine art paintings. This guy is just so unique. I had such a fun time with this podcast because it was one of those where it's a full conversation, not just an artist's biography. It made…

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The Legacy of Elaine Horwitch: Joshua Rose, Julie Sasse, Billy Schenck & Tom Palmore - Epi. 347 50:35

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I did the Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week in March and they had a wonderful panel about the legendary art dealer Elaine Horwitch featuring Josh Rose, Julie Sasse, and two artists, Billy Schenck and Tom Palmore. Schenck and Palmore showed at Elaine Horwitch Gallery, which was in Santa Fe, Scottsdale, and Palm Springs and Julie was her gallery director. …

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Susan Tarman: Art Appraiser & Consultant - Epi. 346, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 1:06:26

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I had Susan Tarman on today and it was just a joyful conversation. I've known Susan professionally for 30 years, going into her galleries and getting appraisals from her. She's very, very smart and her story is all about what Santa Fe was like in the early 80s all the way through today. She talks about a guy named Vic Hansen who was this very inter…

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Cara Romero: Contemporary Fine Art Photographer (Lecture at the Tucson Museum of Art) - Epi. 345 54:31

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This podcast is a recording of a special presentation given by contemporary fine art photographer Cara Romero (Chemehuevi) at the Tucson Museum of Art on April 16, 2025. A big thank you to Cara Romero and to our host, Senior Curator of TMA, Christine Brindza for letting us record and publish this talk for our listeners (and viewers). If you are int…

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Shahrokh Rezvani: Artist & Master Printmaker - Epi. 344, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 1:01:39

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Once in a while you come across somebody and you realize in that moment they're an important figure in art history, and maybe their story hasn't been told yet. In this case, I don't think it really has. You see, my guest today is Shahrokh Rezvani and he's a very interesting man to say the least. What makes him so interesting is this journey that he…

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Ray Dewey: Art Dealer & Expert - Epi. 343, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 1:20:35

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I had Ray Dewey on my podcast today. I had him on a couple of years ago (episode 259) and we went through his life story, from his childhood up until he closed his gallery in Santa Fe, which was one of the best Southwest art galleries of all time. Well, he happened to be in Tucson today so I asked him if he'd do another podcast and he obliged. Ray …

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Robert Sommers: Fine Arts & Antique Dealer - Epi. 342, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 1:04:26

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When people that I'm interested in talking to come into my gallery, I want to grab them and take them to my studio and talk to them. Well, lucky for me, Robert Sommers walked into my store today. He's a long time friend, a very knowledgeable art dealer, and the owner of Blue Heron Gallery. I had recorded a podcast with him seven years or so ago, bu…

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Kathryn Haigh: President & CEO, Eiteljorg Museum - Epi. 341, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 52:14

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I had Kathryn Haigh on the podcast today and she is the President and CEO of the Eiteljorg Museum, which is one of my favorite museums in North America. The reason being, for one thing, it's a beautiful building inspired by Ancestral Puebloan architecture. It was founded by Harrison Eiteljorg in 1989 and he put this magnificent collection of Wester…

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Bob Melet: Art Dealer / Designer / Vintage Fashion Expert - Epi. 340, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 50:38

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I had Bob Melet on today. He's an old friend that I've known him for 30+ years. When people ask me what Bob does, I always say that I'm not 100% sure. I am sure however that he has this unique gift of looking at objects of all types, all cultures, and then using them in a fashion where individuals can get inspiration, primarily in the field of fine…

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Tony Abeyta: Modernism in the Desert (Scottsdale Art Week 2025) - Epi. 339, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 52:59

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This podcast is a little different because it was filmed on location at Scottsdale Ferrari Art Week 2025. Tony Abeyta is a famous painter, jeweler, and curator, and he assembled all of these modernist voices together for the exhibit "Modernism in the Desert." The artists include: Fritz Scholder, Charles Loloma, Michael Kabotie, Lloyd Kiva New, Paol…

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Jeff Aeling (1958-2025): Renowned Landscape Painter - Epi. 338, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 1:15:49

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One of the reasons I started the Art Dealer Diaries Podcast was to capture these important voices of artists, dealers, collectors, writers, and photographers. I wanted to preserve the stories of all of these individuals that have come into my life or that I've been aware of whose voices I felt needed to be captured. Jeff Aeling was one of those imp…

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Duane Braaten: Director of Art and Philanthropy, C.M. Russell Museum - Epi. 337, Host Mark Sublette 48:14

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THE RUSSELL AUCTION • March 20-22, 2025 • Featuring over 125 historic pieces, including more than 20 iconic works by Charles M. Russell. Visit cmrussell.org to learn more. I had Duane Braaten on today and he's a very interesting guy. It just goes to show that when you grow up in an art community like Great Falls, MT it can affect you and it certain…

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Oreland C. Joe (Diné/Ute): World-Renowned Artist - Epi. 336, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 1:17:31

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Oreland Joe came by my gallery today. He's such an interesting individual. I've always admired his sculptures and his paintings. He’s also a silversmith and his son Bo Joe (who I interviewed on episodes 249 and 250), is a master silversmith himself. He's gone through a lot of different things in his life and is still just pushing forward creatively…

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Masters of Drawing Group Podcast (Part 3): Francis Livingston, Jill Carver, Dennis Ziemienski, Greg Newbold, Roseta Santiago, and Jordan K. Walker - Epi. 335, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 1:31:21

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This iteration of the Masters of Drawing podcast was very interesting because I interviewed all of these artists, one after another, in a single day. Featuring Francis Livingston, Jill Carver, Dennis Ziemienski, Greg Newbold, Roseta Santiago, and Jordan K. Walker. You see, I was having a show that focused on drawing and had invited 47 artists for w…

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Masters of Drawing Group Podcast (Part 2): Chuck Pyle, Ezra Tucker, Thomas Blackshear II - Epi. 334, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 1:15:14

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This episode is different than the usual format. I was having a show that focused on drawing and I had invited 47 artists for what I called "Masters of Drawing." These individuals are who I consider to be the very best in that field. They're all artists that primarily do paintings, but I wanted to really focus on that basic structure of most fine a…

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Mathieu Nozieres: Award-Winning Artist - Epi. 333, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 47:28

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Mathieu Nozieres is a name you're going to remember... I say that because I can just see something in this young man. His trajectory and the way he looks at art... his commitment to Western art specifically is incredible. He actually immigrated from France to Los Angeles with his wife, who's also a wonderful artist as well. You see, Mathieu has thi…

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South Dakota Huns, Sharptails & Pheasants 57:10

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Send us a text MY DOG HUNTS - Upland Birds The personal and online chronicle of your bird dog's hunting career. Chaos & Mayhem in South Dakota. Lots of grouse, huns, pheasants and hunters too! Several day hunts from five weeks spent in South Dakota last season. "One morning I left the truck at 11:00 with Mayhem and was back before noon with the thr…

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Masters of Drawing Group Podcast (Part 1): Josh Gibson, Kathryn Stedham, William Haskell, Whitney Gardner, Howard Post and Jim Woodside - Epi. 332, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 1:48:56

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This is the only podcast I've ever done where I put six different individuals in one episode, all talking about one subject. Drawing. It's such an important part of being an artist because when you are just a little kid, you pick up those crayons, you pick up the pencils, you start drawing and - the people that get excited and somehow get turned on…

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Susan Lyon: Fine Artist - Epi. 331, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 1:22:07

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I had Susan Lyon on the podcast today. What a joyful person she is. I had never met Susan, but I'm very familiar with her work and her husband Scott Burdick's work and we had a great time. We talked about her life and how she got where she is today as an artist. We speak about how she found her voice not only as an artist, but as a teacher. Which s…

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Dr. Mark Sublette: Maynard Dixon Expert & Gallery Owner - Epi. 330, Host, Michael Clawson 1:12:53

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Unique podcast today because I'm actually being interviewed by Michael Clawson, who's the editor of Western Art Collector and he has his own podcast, which is the American Art Collective. So you'll be able to listen to this podcast on either platform. He wanted to come down and talk to me about Maynard Dixon and interview me. And I said, well, why …

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Bob Ashley: Museum Director & Herpetologist (Chiricahua Desert Museum) - Epi 329, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 1:15:19

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I had Bob Ashley on today and what an interesting guy he is. I really enjoyed this podcast because it speaks to something that I've always enjoyed, which is herpetology. As a child I was fascinated with reptiles and I'm still fascinated with them. Anybody who knows me has probably seen me move rattlesnakes off the road because I don't want them to …

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William Haskell : A Journey through the Modern Southwest - Epi. 328, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 33:44

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Artist William Haskell speaks on his art and life at the Mountain Oyster Club in Tucson, Arizona for the Friends of Western Art.By Mark Sublette

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Chukar, Huns & Quail in Oregon & Nevada 45:37

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Send us a text MY DOG HUNTS - Upland Birds The personal and online chronicle of your bird dog's hunting career. Spent 8 days chasing chukar, Huns and valley quail in Oregon and Nevada. Lots of birds but not so great dog work. Still had a good time and can't wait to return next year. The quail saved the trip. Lots and lots of quail. No dual limits i…

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Art, Music, Poetry: The Untold Story of T.C. Cannon & Bob Dylan - Epi. 327, Host Dr. Mark Sublette 15:53

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I did a different type of a podcast today. Maybe something I'll do more of, if I find a certain topic really interesting. That's the thing for me. If I'm going to talk or try to share stories, generally I am talking to a guest, I'm interviewing somebody and listening to their story. What happened was I went to see "A Complete Unknown," a movie with…