Tamara English, a Portland artist, gabs with Kendra and Ashley about her paintings, as well as the power of wonder and nature, magical realism, and the importance of…
The sisters discuss artists Lucian Freud and Francis Bacon, two great figurative painters from across the pond.
Ashley and Kendra discuss Ashley’s trip to Charleston, SC where she visited the Gibb’s Museum and learned about miniature portraiture and the Gullah craft of Sweetgrass Baskets.
Kendra and Ashley talk with Portland artist Mark Takiguchi about his work. Lava lamps, furniture, desire, displacement, and an exciting new job are discussed. https://marktakiguchi.com/
Ashley and Kendra talk with Anya Roberts-Toney talk about bubbles, pizza, toast, the difference of New York & Portland’s art scene, Anya’s process of working out ideas for…
Ashley and Kendra sit down to talk with Portland artist David Schell. Vibrant colors, bold shapes, and Elephants are topics covered. https://www.davidscottschell.com/
Kendra and Ashley practice their French and discuss Henri Matisse. Edie and Prancer chase the neighbor cat. Sources: https://learnodo-newtonic.com/henri-matisse-facts https://www.wbur.org/artery/2017/04/08/matisse-in-the-studio https://www.notablebiographies.com/Ma-Mo/Matisse-Henri.html http://www.henri-matisse.net/chronology.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Matisse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWFzKdegq-0 https://www.henrimatisse.org/joy-of-life.jsp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G63yt0bJmZs https://www.austincc.edu/noel/writings/matisse%20-%20notes%20of%20a%20painter.pdf
Episode 3 – Christo and Jeanne-Claude by ART GAB The sisters share their findings on Christo and Jeanne-Claude while Edie and Prancer nap nearby. https://christojeanneclaude.net
The sisters dive in to Abstract Expressionism. What is it and which artists optimize the movement? Kendra takes a deeper look at Joan Mitchell, while Ashley shares the…
Ashley and Kendra research their favorite artists and find a common theme; “Art for the People.” Figurative, graphic street artist Keith Haring and expressive portrait painter, “collector of…