Artist And Art Gallery Interviews | Learn How To Sell Your Art Online, At Art Festivals And In Art Galleries By Samantha Meeker

Samantha Meeker interviews Sarah Perez, an Atlanta based artist.   Sarah Perez was born in West Covina, California. At the age of 20 she moved to Georgia and pursued an art education at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta. In 2010 she received her Bachelors of Fine Arts. Her paintings explore areas of female sexuality through images of still lifes. Sarah not only expresses herself through the paintings, but relies on them to communicate with others. Along with painting, Sarah offers commission colored pencil portraits of beloved pets.  To find out more about Sarah Perez, please see her interview at:  http://www.artevaggio.com/ Thank you for listening!  

Samantha Meeker interviews Jonathan Chaffin, Atlanta based artist. Jonathan is the owner/designer of HorrorInClay.com horror-themed tiki mugs, barware, and accessories. To learn more about Jonathan Chaffin, please see his interview at: http://www.artevaggio.com/ or visit his Horror in Clay store at: http://shop.horrorinclay.com

Samantha Meeker interviews Tom Francis, Atlanta based artist.  This podcast was still under the old name S Gallery but is now Artevaggio. Wisconsin born artist Tom Francis is a Professor of Painting at SCAD-Atlanta.  He received his B.S., M.A. and M.F.A. degrees in Painting from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Francis’ paintings have been exhibited in museums and galleries throughout the United States and abroad, including the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis;  The High Museum of Art in Atlanta;  Montgomery Museum of Fine Art in Alabama; the Georgia Museum of Fine Art in Athens; the Columbia Museum of Art in South Carolina; the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum in Biloxi, Mississippi; Fay Gold Gallery in Atlanta; Sylvia Schmidt Gallery in New Orleans; KLIM Galleries in Toronto, Canada; and the Chapelle de la Sorbonne in Paris; Refectoire des Jacobins in Toulouse, France; and Palazzo Venezia in Rome. In addition, his work is in numerous private, public and corporate collections, includin

Samantha Meeker interviews artist Surin Jung.  He is an international artist living in Atlanta. His work is treasured by art collectors in North America, Asia, Australia and Latin America.The paintings of Surin are impressionistic masterpieces, a sophisticated and classic addition to any art collection.The longer you look at Surin's paintings the more you will be enchanted by how truly beautiful these paintings are.Surin's subject matter is timeless, serene and soothing. Each painting is one-of-a-kind original executed with vibrant colors, layered textures, sophisticated brushwork and luminosity. There are no shortcuts or compromises taken in his work.  Surin attributes much of his artistic insight and talent to the art museums and galleries he has visited all over the world. It is there where he learned the styles and techniques of masters of French Impressionism, Post-Impressionism, and other significant artistic movements. To learn more about Surin Jung please see his interview at:  htt

Samantha Meeker interviews artist Larry Anderson, an Atlanta based artist.  This is part 2 of 2.  This is a phone interview to finish off part 1.  Larry Jens Anderson was born and lived his first eighteen years in the rural community of Randall, Kansas- population seventy-five. His work has been exhibited in Hong Kong, Germany, Belgium, Japan, France, Italy, Australia, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and through out the USA. He is included in many corporate collections as well as the High Museum of Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Atlanta, the Mint Museum in Charlotte, Wichita Art Museum, and the Museum of Modern Art artist book collection. His greatest passion is drawing. “Making an image appear out of nothingness is magic.” The elegance in his compositions and line lends a beauty to the work even when the subject is intense.  Much of his work has dealt with gender, sexual identity, human rights, politics, religion and mortality often referencing his family history. 

Samantha Meeker interviews artist Larry Anderson, an Atlanta based artist.  This is part 1 of 2. Larry Jens Anderson was born and lived his first eighteen years in the rural community of Randall, Kansas- population seventy-five. His work has been exhibited in Hong Kong, Germany, Belgium, Japan, France, Italy, Australia, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and through out the USA. He is included in many corporate collections as well as the High Museum of Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art of Atlanta, the Mint Museum in Charlotte, Wichita Art Museum, and the Museum of Modern Art artist book collection. His greatest passion is drawing. “Making an image appear out of nothingness is magic.” The elegance in his compositions and line lends a beauty to the work even when the subject is intense.  Much of his work has dealt with gender, sexual identity, human rights, politics, religion and mortality often referencing his family history.  Media utilized includes installation, sculpture, painting,

Samantha Meeker interviews Phyllis Taylor, a Florida based artist.   Phyllis A. Taylor is a Philadelphia born artist who signs her artwork as 'Pannet', a combination of her first and last initials and her middle name. Phyllis was trained in figurative drawing and painting at Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia and received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Illustration from The Philadelphia College of Art. Phyllis also studied Art Management at The American University in Washington, DC and worked in the graphics and photography department and as an artist for USA Today in Roslyn, VA. Phyllis A. Taylor’s illustrations have been published in Air Jamaica Magazine, “How to Plan a Conservation Education Program” by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, The Sunday Gleaner (a Jamaican newspaper), Canterbury Bridge & Other Poems of Jamaica by Paul Muse, and she has a portrait caricature (John Garvey) displayed in The Palm Restaurant in Washington, DC.  You can learn more about P

Samantha Meeker interviews artist Addo Ashong, an Atlanta based artist.  As an artist Addo, loves blending the ordinary with the extraordinary. He is endlessly inspired by the figure and the natural world. His paintings typically exhibit a mystical aura; objects being created and dissipating all in one breath. Addo is currently a member of the Atlanta Artist Center; a creative venue for burgeoning artists. To see learn more about Addo Ashong, you can read his interview at:  http://www.artevaggio.com/ or to view Addo's work, please visit his website at:  http://www.addoashong.com Thank you for listening!