Artist and teacher Jerry Salinas sits down with us for today's show as we talk about life in the desert, working with the next generation of painters and his diverse background that includes art, illustration and restaurants. Jerry is a frequent teacher at the Scottsdale Artists' School, which is a frequent partner with American Art Magazine. Learn more about the magazine at americanartcollector.com.

Today's episode was recorded from the streets of Santa Fe, New Mexico, during the 102nd Santa Fe Indian Market. We interviewed four artists who were showing their work at this year's market. The artists are Best of Show winner and returning guest, Dan Vallo; our August/September cover artist, Jackie Larson Bread; painter and mixed-media artist Tamara Bell; and sculptor Upton Ethelbah Jr., who is known around market as Greyshoes. The market is over, but mark your calendar for August 16 and 17, 2025, when SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market returns. This episode is sponsored by Native American Art, the Official Magazine of Santa Fe Indian Market. Learn more at nativeamericanartmagazine.com.

Popping into our Scottsdale studio today is Tim Rees, whose paintings have risen through the ranks of contemporary realism with exceptional speed. Tim is a frequent teacher, so we talk at length about teaching and he even offers some helpful exercises for any artists listening. We also chat about Tim's detours through careers in medicine and law, proving that no two art journeys are the same. Today's episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. Learn more about artists like (and including) Tim Rees by visiting americanartcollector.com.

Wendie Martin is the host of this Western Art Collector First Look inside the September issue. Joining her as her guest is Michael Clawson, Western Art Collector's executive editor, who takes you into the heart of this next issue. Michael talks about features on artist and gallery owner Carrie Wild, Mark Maggiori's new show in New York City, and Dan Corazzi's encounters with wildlife as he travels with two prominent wildlife artists. This issue also has the Wildlife special section, which is always a reader favorite. This episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector. Read more at westernartcollector.com.

Wendie Martin hosts today's First Look for American Art Collector's September issue. She chats with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about all of the great content in the issue, including features related to artists Hisaya Taira and Eric Green, a Contemporary Masters feature on Juliette Aristides, and a look inside the videos of Jesse Brass, who has been recording artists as they talk about their studios and inspiration. Sarah also explores all the various event and show previews that appear in the September issue. This issue is sponsored by American Art Collector. Visit americanartcollector.com for more information.

We are in Santa Fe, New Mexico, for this episode with sculptor Ed Natiya. Ed's bronze works, including many large monuments, are a way for the artist to speak to his Navajo heritage and traditions. His sculpture has been a fixture in the Southwest for many years, but it's also finding new collectors in other places, including Texas, where Ed recently won a top award at the Briscoe Western Art Museum. Today's episode is sponsored by Native American Art magazine, which focuses exclusively on the work of Native American artists. Learn more at nativeamericanartmagazine.com.

Joining us for our annual preview of Santa Fe Indian Market is Mateo Romero, a contemporary painter whose works speak to the beauty and history of the American Southwest. We discuss some of that vital history today as we chat about the world-famous market, some of the historic sites around the Santa Fe Plaza and the union of three unqiue cultures, which has come to define much of Santa Fe and Northern New Mexico. Santa Fe Indian Market will be held on August 17 and 18, 2024, with other events happening throughout market week. Native American Art is the Official Magazine of Santa Fe Indian Market and a proud sponsor of the annual event. To learn more visit nativeamericanartmagazine.com

You've heard Gina Teichert's name mentioned many times on this podcast, and now she joins us as a guest to talk about her art career, her inspiration as a painter and her recent contributions to Western Art Collector magazine, where she has served as a guest writer and columnist. Today's episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector magazine, the only monthly art magazine devoted to art of the American West. Read more at www.westernartcollector.com.