Drawing From Experience

In this week's episode, Martin Darkside returns to the podcast to discuss his upcoming solo show, "The Night Library," at Skull & Snake Tattoo and Gallery in North Berwick, Maine. We also chat about evolution as an artist, the starving artist trope and much more.

The theme song "Motivation For The Everyday Artist" was written and recorded by Shane Izykowski.

Show Notes:

Martin Darkside’s Facebook

Martin Darkside’s Instagram

Martin Darkside’s Patreon

Martin Darkside’s Website

“The Night Library” @ Skull & Snake Tattoo & Gallery

Strange Dreams Artist Collective

In this week’s episode, we speak with Jenny Allnutt, an internationally recognized and exhibited oil painter based in Australia, whose captivating and surrealistic portraits ambiguously explore the unconscious mind, transformation, and identity.

Growth, hardship, and adversity can always be felt in an artist’s work. In this episode, Jenny courageously opens up about the experiences that have shaped her both personally and as an artist.

The theme song "Motivation For The Everyday Artist" was written and recorded by Shane Izykowski.

Show Notes:

National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233

Violence Against Women WHO

Planned Parenthood

Jenny Allnutt’s Website

Jenny Allnutt’s Instagram

Jenny Allnutt’s Facebook

Beinart Gallery

Alex Garant

Jacqueline Butterworth

Beautiful Bizarre Magazine

Michael Hussar

Chet Zar

Robin Eley

Ash Darq

Modern Eden Gallery

Quirky Fox

Corey Helford Gallery

Kate Gagliardi

Bored Panda Story

Q-Bank Gallery

This week's episode is with Kyra Wilson, amazing painter and art business expert! We chat about the business of art, ageism and sexism in the art world, The Strange Dreams Art Collective, and a lot of discussion about negotiating what you want with galleries!

The theme song "Motivation For The Everyday Artist" was written and recorded by Shane Izykowski.

Show Notes:

Kyra Wilson’s Website

Kyra Wilson’s Facebook Page

Kyra Wilson’s Instagram

Kyra Wilson’s TikTok

Strange Dreams Art Collective

Martin Woodhead

Terri Woodward

Laurie McClave

Adam Sargent

Cori Derfus

Monika Ptok-Byard

This week’s episode is part 2 of the ongoing discussion about self-confidence and how to build it over time. We get into our own fears and reasons why, under certain circumstances, our confidence wavers. We tackle themes like fear, humiliation, and shame, while giving you some useful insight into how to push through those obstacles to emerge as a more confident artist.

The theme song "Motivation For The Everyday Artist" was written and recorded by Shane Izykowski.

Show Notes:

DFE Episode 65: Gaining Self-Confidence

This week, we interview Nychos, a renowned illustrator, urban artist and graffiti artist from Austria, known for his intricate and mind bending anatomical illustrations and murals.

With previous solo exhibitions in New York, Switzerland, Australia, and San Francisco, we discuss Nychos’ next solo show, “The Awakening,” which opens 2/22/22 at Mirus Gallery in Los Angeles.

In this episode, we catch up with Nychos about his progress so far with the upcoming show, and learn about some of the incredible experiences in recent years that have played a crucial role in what has led him to design this labyrinthian, one of a kind exhibition.

The theme song "Motivation For The Everyday Artist" was written and recorded by Shane Izykowski.

Show Notes:

“The Awakening” at Mirus Gallery

Nychos’ Website

Nychos’ Instagram

Nychos’ Youtube Channel

Nychos’ Facebook

Rabbit Eye Movement’s Website

Rabbit Eye Movement’s Instagram

Rabbit Eye Movement’s Youtube Channel

Mirus Gallery’s Website

Mirus Gallery’s Instagram

Christian Fischer

Lords Crew Instagram

The Deepest Depths of the Burrows Documentary

This week’s interview is with Lo Chan Peng, award winning Taiwanese artist specializing in hyper realistic oil painting. With worldwide recognition and achievement acquired at a young age, Lo opens up about what drives his evocative and awe inspiring portraits, including topics such as loneliness, death, fate, and history. We had the privilege of getting to know Lo on a deeper level with the help of Jeffrey Wang, who was present with us to translate this interview as needed.

Note: This episode is presented in English and Chinese.

The theme song "Motivation For The Everyday Artist" was written and recorded by Shane Izykowski.

Show Notes:

Lo Chan Peng’s Website

Lo Chan Peng’s YouTube Channel

Lo Chan Peng’s Instagram

L.A. Art Show

Arcadia Contemporary

Painting Course by Lo Chan Peng

This week, Shane and Stefania catch up with Paul Komoda, a multitalented illustrator, sculptor, jewelry designer, and model maker based out of Los Angeles, CA. Well known for his horrifying designs for films such as The Thing (2012) and Black Swan, Paul opens up about experiences working in the film industry, what it was like working with H.R. Giger, how his dreams have informed his work, and of course, they touch base on his progress with the current Kickstarter campaign set to publish his notorious sketchbook.

The theme song "Motivation For The Everyday Artist" was written and recorded by Shane Izykowski.

Show Notes:

Paul Komoda’s Kickstarter Campaign

Paul Komoda’s Instagram

Paul Komoda’s Website

L.A. Art Show

Copro Gallery

Mirus Gallery

ADI

Spectral Motion

Sideshow Collectibles

Chet Zar

Voltaire

Shane & Stefania get a chance to chat with Mallory Hart, a dark artist based out of Denver, Colorado. Mallory is heavily immersed in the convention scene, and gives some great tips on setup, merchandise and what she has coming up this year.

The theme song "Motivation For The Everyday Artist" was written and recorded by Shane Izykowski.

Show Notes:

Mallory Hart’s Website

Mallory Hart’s Instagram

Mallory Hart’s Patreon

Mallory Hart’s Facebook

The Oddities & Curiosities Expo

Meow Wolf

Salt Lake Fan X

Denver Center For Performing Arts

Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design

CatPrint

Skull & Snake Tattoo

Hiram Blake Camp

Valkarie Gallery

Wow x Wow

Monsterpalooza

DesignerCon

In this episode, we introduce our new co-host Stefania Medeiros, an artist who has experience in the film & television world as a special FX, hair and makeup artist, an instructor at the Rhode Island School of Design, and owner of the brick and mortar retail space Asteria. We chat about her synesthesia, her education in cosmetology, jewelry making, special effects and sculpting, and how she got to here.

The theme song "Motivation For The Everyday Artist" was written and recorded by Shane Izykowski.

Show Notes:

Stefania Medeiros’ Instagram

Stefania Medeiros’ Youtube

Stefania Medeiros’ Patreon

Asteria

16 Personalities Test

Rhode Island School of Design

Frends Beauty Supply

Monsterpalooza

Chet Zar

Academy of Villains

Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy

Make-up Designory

Tinsley Transfers

This episode is a chat with Lena Conley, Gallery Manager and curator at Palette SF Gallery. Lena & Shane talk about the history of the gallery, what they have to offer that's different than other galleries, and their co-curation for "The Evil Among Us" dark art exhibition.

The theme song "Motivation For The Everyday Artist" was written and recorded by Shane Izykowski.

Sponsors:

Dianne Hoffman’s Website

Dianne Hoffman’s Instagram

Dianne Hoffman’s Facebook

Show notes:

Palette SF Gallery Website

Palette SF Gallery Instagram

“The Evil Among Us” Online

Irene Hernandez-Feiks

Jun Yang

Max Ehrman

Blackwing Clay

Rocket Glass Works

Kayleen DeJesus

Lin Fei Fei

Jessi Hardesty

Dianne Hoffman

Stephanie Inagaki

Adam McCarthy

Analy Nakat

SpineStealer

Chet Zar

Kira Conley