The Same Picture of a Rubber Duck with Philip Carlton
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Philip Carlton talks purpose, inspiration, and marketing woes with Tim and Marie. We recorded this compelling interview several months ago, but we weren't able to release it when we shifted our staff energy to redesigning our foundation website. Our apologies for the delayed release, but we hope you enjoy. Philip Alexander Carlton is a self taught plein air painter who takes delight in the endless challenge of observational painting. Although his foray into outdoor painting began in the urban Midwest, his travels and artistic passion for scale and atmosphere left him enamored with the...
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The Moment You Let Go with Bernie Dellario
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Bernie Dellario come into the studio to speak with Tim and Marie. He talks about his painting trip to Italy that caused him to miss an early Plein Air Easton event, his approach to teaching, and gives Tim and Marie a little demo on how to mix paint. “From the beautiful to the discarded, I am inspired by many things as an artist. I rarely know what will be the subject of my painting efforts, but once discovered, I strive to articulate my impression of that reality into a collection of abstract shapes, strong design and color” Bernard Dellario earned a bachelor's degree from...
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Imposter Syndrome with Tim Beall
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In an incredibly brave and vulnerable interview, artist Tim Beall discusses the inner battles he endures as he pursues his art. Growing up in an environment that he describes as being synonymous with "toxic masculinity", Beall speaks to the struggle to acknowledge his drive to be creative that brought him from athlete to artist. Tim Bell began serious painting study with the well-known portrait painter Cedric Egeli in 1994 and assisted Cedric in teaching color painting at the Cape Cod School of Art. Tim studied briefly with Maryland Impressionist John Ebersberger, who introduced him to...
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It's Not About The Rooster with Christine Lashley
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Thoughtful and friendly, Christine Lashley shares with Tim and Marie her journey as an artist and her approach to her art that is very introspective and optimistic. While the conversation never closes the loop on being chased by a bear, we do discover the surprising poignancy of her first painting of a rooster. Christine is an American artist known for her colorful and dramatic oils. Christine has been involved in the arts all her life, with early years sketching outdoors and watching her mother and grandmother create sculpture. She spent several years in the high fashion world of...
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The Gift to Rediscover Yourself with May Klisch
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May Klisch made her Plein Air Easton debut this year and won the judge's choice award for her work "The Font of American Farmers". Tim and Jess talk with May about how she failed art in high school, her gratitude for those that helped her rediscover the artist in her, and craft beer. Someone once remarked of my work: “I see why there is as much breadth as there is depth; as much whimsy as weight; as much energy as tranquility. Her work reflects her, her facets, passions, and life’s journey.” The movement and growth in my work are time bridges; each phase is at once new, and old,...
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The Magic of the Medium with Mick McAndrews
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Despite being a relative new-comer to plein air painting, Mick McAndrews won 3rd place at the 2022 Plein Air Easton festival with his piece "Good Morning Oxford". After having technical difficulties during our first interview with Mick, Tim and Jess sat down with him again and this time discuss identifying as a "capital A, Artist", why Mick loves watercolor, and golf as a metaphor for painting. "I am a passionate painter who believes that time spent painting is precious. My goal is to draw and paint every day and I believe that the fastest way to artistic growth is through the activity...
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Sliding Door Moments with Marilyn Rose
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First time Plein Air Easton juried artist Marilyn Rose sold very well in 2022 and joins Tim and Marie to discuss her experience. Through that conversation, they debate what qualifies as "art", how she returned to art after a career in graphic design, and the careers of the OTHER Marilyn Rose's in the country. Marilyn Rose, a NJ resident, is a signature member of the Catherine Lorillard Wolfe Art Club, the Northeast Watercolor Society, New Jersey Watercolor Society, Garden State Watercolor Club and the Baltimore Watercolor Society. Her paintings have won numerous awards in statewide and...
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2022 Festival Recap
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It's been a few months since this year's festival concluded and the team has had a chance to breathe and reflect on what all went down. Tim, Marie, and Jess chat about all of the festivities and how the changes in the economy can impact the arts. Whether or not you were able to attend the festival in person, this conversation provides an insider look at how the competition operates and how adjustments and changes are made from year to year. Follow Plein Air Easton: To inquire about being a guest or sponsoring the Plein Air Easton Podcast, send us an email at...
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The Ability to See with Robert J Simone
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LIVE from Plein Air Easton 2022, Tim and Jess talk with alumni artist Robert J Simone. Robert discusses professional art organizations, his love for boats, and how he found himself returning to his love of art. Simone derives inspiration from coastal scenery and marine subjects. He loves color and the natural harmonies that surround us. He's also fascinated by the many ways humans give shape, form and function to the world's raw materials. That's what draws him to the maritime, transportation and industrial subjects he paints so well. But his first love is the...
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Ordered Chaos with Georganna Lenssen
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LIVE from Plein Air Easton 2022, Tim and Jess talk with alumni artist Georganna Lenssen. This fascinating dive into Georganna's career covers her work painting African dogs, cardboard cakes, and her pen pals in prison (something her grandmother inspired her to do). "My work is the culmination of response, absorption and interpretation of place or content. A thread of commonality exists—from exquisitely patterned African wild dogs to densely sensual frosted cakes to the evocative nature of abandoned structures and the secrets within—the multi-faceted richness of imagery....
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