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Wild World of Arts

By: Wylldwood Studio and Gallery
  • Summary

  • Welcome to the Wild World of Arts, an inspiring podcast about and for the vibrant art community of Idyllwild, California. This small town is nestled in the San Jacinto mountains and sits at 6,000 feet elevation with a population of 3,874 - most of whom are artists. Hosted by painter and gallery owner John Marin, and co-hosted by artist Michelle Katz, our podcast will explore all facets of the arts. We will dig deep to find out what it is about this town that inspired so many artists to leave their previous lives and head up the hill into the clouds a mile high to pursue their dreams.
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Episodes
  • How To Follow Your Dreams With Bravery - Michael Brown
    Jul 1 2024

    In this episode hosts John Marin and Michelle Katz reveal the entertaining and inspiring story of Michael Brown, painter and owner of Hunky Dory Records in Idyllwild. From bartender to record store owner and painter this episode will empower anyone who has ever had a dream of being an artist and owning their own business.

    Michael Brown takes us on his riveting and often humorous journey of growing up in a small town in Wisconsin, falling in love with music, moving to Palm Springs, and realizing the dream of owning his own record store one day. As a child he was always drawn to art and spent much of his youth listening to punk music and drawing.

    We take a dive deep into the bravery it took to open a record store during the pandemic in the small mountain town of Idyllwild California. His journey continued when Michael and husband John decided to then open up an art gallery and studio in March 2024 so they could finally have a place to paint. He has deepened his journey as an artist and takes us to where he is at now artistically and spiritually, dropping some very wise words about how to be happy right here, right now.


    LINKS:

    https://www.hunkydoryrecordsidy.com/

    www.wylldwood.com

    @hunkydoryrecordsidy

    @michaelbrownartist


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    35 mins
  • Not Just Painting With John Marin
    Jun 14 2024

    In this episode Michelle Katz asks podcast host, painter, and gallery owner John Edward Marin about how he ended up in Idyllwild. They explore his process as a painter, and delve into several of his pieces hanging in the Wylldwood Gallery, and around town. This episode touches on spirituality, sacred geometry, scrying, politics, vortex towns, and John's passion for the healing arts. In this episode we break down three of John's paintings, including a powerful portrait of RFK Jr. which sparks a riveting conversation about the Independent candidate and his impact on the US. We also discuss his painting "Shattered" and how each life has a "before" and "after" - the idea that there is a moment where one's worldview is shattered and life after that is never the same. Join us for a wild ride through the ins and outs of being an artist in the idyllic artsy town of Idyllwild.


    LINKS TO PAINTINGS:

    Shattered

    ⁠https://www.wylldwood.com/john-edward-marin⁠


    Large Landscape

    ⁠https://www.wylldwood.com/current-istallations⁠


    RFK Jr.

    ⁠https://www.instagram.com/p/C6jnLk0Jc5U/⁠


    GALLERY LINKS

    ⁠https://www.wylldwood.com⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wylldwoodgallery/⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/wylldwood.studio.and.gallery⁠


    JOHN'S SOCIAL MEDIA

    ⁠https://www.instagram.com/johnedmarin/⁠⁠https://fineartamerica.com/art/john+edward+marin⁠


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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • Unexpected Painter - Michelle Katz
    Jun 12 2024
    In this episode John Marin talks with local artist Michelle Katz about how she ended up in Idyllwild, and why she decided to start painting. Michelle discusses her twenty career in LA as a film and TV producer, her passion for songwriting, and her unexpected arrival into the world of abstract art. We analyze several paintings of hers that are currently hanging in the Wylldwood gallery. One in particular, Bwiti, trips off a fascinating conversation about her recent experience with the plant medicine Iboga- a medicine known to heal and transform the deepest emotional and psychic issues, including opiate addiction and how this related to her process as a painter. Join us for a while ride thought the world of Idyllwild and its amazing culture of art, healing, and individuality. BWITI https://www.instagram.com/p/CrbT3ZhpUs_/ MAGENTA WINGS https://www.instagram.com/p/CyR9yOiRb3U/?img_index=1 AGAIN AND AGAIN https://www.instagram.com/p/C4zS9kXrjIh/?img_index=2 ⁠https://www.wylldwood.com/michelle-katz⁠ www.michellekatzart.com @michelle_o_katz Katz and David Music https://m.soundcloud.com/katzanddavid
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    49 mins

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