Ep. 354 - First Look: Western Art Collector November Issue
Release Date: 10/16/2025
Ep. 380 - The Old West Meets the New West with Kevin Chupik
American Art Collective
[Western Art] One of the rising stars of the Western art scene is Kevin Chupik, whose paintings of the Old West are often set within mid-century architecture and culture. The paintings evoke cowboy and Western history in a unique way. This episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector. See artists like Kevin by subscribing at westernartcollector.com.
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Ep. 379 - First Look: Western Art Collector May Issue
American Art Collective
[Western Art] On today's episode, host Adolfo Castillo talks to executive editor Michael Clawson about the May 2026 issue of Western Art Collector. Inside the issue are features on Arizona art collectors Naomi and Barry Brown, and new solo shows for Eric Bowman and Roseta Santiago. Also in this issue is our massive destination guide, State of the Art: New Mexico, along with a special section on art of the horse. Read more and subscribe at westernartcollector.com.
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Ep. 378 - First Look: American Art Collector May Issue
American Art Collective
[Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo speaks with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the May 2026 issue of American Art Collector, which includes features about Ricardo Fernandez Ortega, Mary Whyte and Jeremy Lipking. Also in the issue is our art lover's guide to Santa Fe and a three part genre focus on wildlife, art of the horse and pets. This episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. Learn more at americanartcollector.com.
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Ep. 377 - Welcome to Utah with David Meikle
American Art Collective
[Western Art] Our guest for Episode 377 is Utah painter David Meikle, whose landscapes capture the light, beauty and majesty of the American West. In addition to his fine art, we also talk to David about his illustration work, including his popular "Welcome to Utah" billboards, and his involvement with the 2023 Wes Anderson movie Asteroid City. This episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector. Subscribe today at westernartcollector.com.
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Ep. 376 - A Wondrous World of Watercolor with Mary Whyte
American Art Collective
[Contemporary Realism] Our guest is Mary Whyte, the celebrated watercolorist whose work is collected around the world. Mary joins us from her studio in Charleston, South Carolina, where she is prepping two major exhibitions this May. She will also be featured in our May issue of American Art Collector. We talk about watercolor art, and her work in the American South and with veterans in all 50 states. This episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. Read Mary's feature in the May issue by subscribing at americanartcollector.com.
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Ep. 375 - First Look: Western Art Collector April Issue
American Art Collective
[Western Art] Co-publisher Wendie Martin is the host today as she speaks with executive editor Michael Clawson about the April 2026 issue of Western Art Collector. Topics of discussion include Maynard Dixon's Cloud World, which is now on view at the Denver Art Museum, and also Jeremy Lipking, who has a new retrospective at the Booth Western Art Museum in Georgia. They also chat about special sections on Texas, the Old West and National Parks. Subscribe to the magazine at westernartcollector.com.
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Ep. 374 - First Look: American Art Collector April Issue
American Art Collective
[Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Wendie Martin speaks with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the April 2026 issue of American Art Collector, which includes features on Vincent Desiderio, Janet Rickus and a joint exhibition of paintings and sculpture by Valerio D'Ospina and Katherine Stanek Also in the issue is a genre spotlight devoted to Seascapes, Rivers and Lakes; and our art lover's guide to Texas. This episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. Learn more at americanartcollector.com.
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Ep. 373 - 2026 Heard Indian Fair & Market
American Art Collective
[Native American Art] Today's episode features three artists who sat down with us during the 2026 Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market on March 7 and 8 in Phoenix. Our guests are multitalented Comanche artist and film director Peshawn Bread, Hopi carver Tayron Polequaptewa, and Navajo weaver Marlowe Katoney. Native American Art is the official magazine of the Heard Market, so our whole team was there handing out magazines, greeting artists and subscribers, and celebrating the incredible art brought to Phoenix by more than 500 artists. Learn more about this show and others like it at...
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Ep. 372 - Critters and Creatures: A Conversation with Randal Dutra
American Art Collective
[Western Art] On the show today is Randal Dutra, a California wildlife painter with an amazing career that weaves through painting, bronze foundries and even Hollywood, where he worked on creature effects and animation for movies such as the Star Wars franchise, Jurassic Park and Robocop. Dutra was nominated for an Academy Award twice and worked with George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, and yet always found time to devote to his personal studio, where he continues to paint wildlife and landscape imagery. Step into a magical world of creatures and critters in today's episode, which is sponsored...
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Ep. 371 - First Look: Western Art Collector March Issue
American Art Collective
[Western Art] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo is the host today as he chats with executive editor Michael Clawson about the March 2026 issue of Western Art Collector. Inside the issue are articles on Thomas Blackshear II, John Coleman and his top collector, and coverage of top shows such as the Night of Artists, March in Montana and The Russell. We also have special sections on Western landscapes and our annual State of the Art: Montana. Subscribe to the magazine at westernartcollector.com.
info_outline[Western Art] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo is the host today as he chats with executive editor Michael Clawson about the November 2025 issue of Western Art Collector. They discuss features on Charles M. Russell and Joshua Gibson, and also special sections devoted to the Southwest, works on paper and small works. Today's episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector, the only monthly magazine devoted to Western art. Learn more at westernartcollector.com.