The Art and Life Podcast

In this episode I Interview Lynx DeMuth. Lynx is a musician, a producer, a mentor, and more. They work and live in Portland, OR. In this episode we talk about the development of Lynx as an artist, music, music production, feeling at home in oneself, sobriety, and so much more.

You can connect with Lynx on Spotify at Lynx Demote, on IG @lynxdemuth, and online at lynxdemuth.com.

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In this episode I Interview Bob Matatall. Bob is an Urban Planner, an avid traveler, and the long time best friend of my Step Dad Chris Belting. In this episode we talk about the joys of slow travel, art and design, surviving cancer, and so much more.

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In this episode I Interview Ruben Rojas. Ruben is an Artist, an Entrepreneur, a Podcaster, a Husband, a Father, and more. He works and lives in Los Angeles, CA, out of his art studio where this interview took place. In this episode we talk about Art, Style, the business of art, the experience of making a podcast, and so much more.

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In this episode I Interview Samantha Tradelius. Samantha is an entrepreneur, the founder of Sparkle Foundation, Sparklebiz, a mother, and a husband. In this episode we talk about Samantha’s transition from business to non-profit, her foundation that’s helping women and mother, the ripple effect of positive action and much more.

You can find and follow Samantha on her website at samanthatradelius.com, on her podcast InspiHER’d, and on IG @inspiherd.

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In this episode I Interview Billy Arana (Along with my guest hosts Haylee, Kelsey, Cyndie, and Moe LaCroix). Billy is the owner/operator/guide of North Pacific Adventure in Mendocino County, California. In this episode we talk guiding, fishing, environmental awareness, the cooking of the freshest catch, and much more.

You can find and follow Billy on IG @north_pacific_adventure, and online at npadventure.com.

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In this episode I Interview Marius Lehene. Marius is an Artist, and Art Professor at Colorado State University. He’s Romanian born, living and working in Fort Collins, Colorado. Also, he was my art professor for 5 semesters, including my study abroad trip to Tuscany, Italy. In this episode we talk about dualities and intersections of place and space, Art and Academia, Art and Society, responsibility as an artist, and so much more.

You can connect with Marius on his website at mariuslehene.net, and on Instagram @marius_lehene, and @dinghy_rig.

Huge Thank You to Silvia and Cyane from the Colorado State University Art Department for helping put the live element of this podcast recording together!

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In this episode I interview Gretchen Leggitt. Gretchen is a Muralist who graduated with a BFA from Colorado State University (That’s where we met), is currently living and working out of Bellingham, WA, where she hasputup the largest mural in the state of Washington. In this episode we talk about the development of one’s unique personal style, the artistic wonder of Tuscany, current art happenings in the world, and so much more.

You can connect with Gretchen on her website at gretchenleggitt.com, and on Instagram @g2legit, and also be sure to check out her latest venture: Paper Whale at paper-whale.com.

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Show Notes - Check out Coast Salish Art, Saint Sebastian by Damien Hurst, @faith47, @swoon, @connorsaysboom, and Bluebeard by Kurt Vonnegut.

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-The Art and Life podcast is an artistic exploration in itself. It is an experiment in an audio format that focuses on the art and philosophy involved with different people and their life paths. This podcast is intended to inspire listeners in their creative pursuits.

-Taylor Gallegos is an artist, originally from Colorado, currently based in California. Taylor has been making art for his whole life, he received a BFA from Colorado State University with a Study Abroad semester in Italy, and has been making and selling artwork since he graduated. For the past 5 years, he has been working mostly in the world of large scale murals and live painting for events. In the beginning of 2020, he took his artistic process into the world of podcasting and plans on continuing to do so into the future.

You can view his work on his website at taylorgallegosart.com, on LinkedIn at Taylor Gallegos, and on Instagram and Facebook @taylorgallegosart.

Music was provided by bassist Brian Wiekel (briweik) and producer Chris Thompson.

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In this episode Ryan Stover (Episode 76) guest hosts the Art and Life podcast and interviews me, Taylor Gallegos. I started this concept a few years back for the Season Finale and we’re running with it. In this episode we talk about my artistic process, my tips for success, philosophy about the future, and so much more.

You can connect with Ryan on Youtube @uncomplication and on IG @thinayr and with me @taylorgallegosart or on my website at taylorgallegosart.com.

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In this episode I Interview Hadley Stover. Hadley is a 7 year old (almost 8) creative human being from Fort Collins, Colorado. Hadley is the daughter of Ryan Stover from Episode 76. In this episode we talk about creativity from a kid’s perspective, Hadley’s drawings, imaginary friends, and so much more.

You can connect with Hadley on her (and Ryan’s) Podcast on Spotify called “The Haddie Daddy Show.”

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In this episode I Interview Okori Puryear. Okori is a Technical Systems Designer, has a background in geographic data science, and has a degree in Environmental Systems Science from Stanford University. In this episode we talk about creativity in the dimension of data, the concept of finding creative solutions to contemporary problems, Art on the Playa, and so much more.

Okori suggests you follow, support, and engage with your local environmental groups and to support your local artist!!

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