Oath of Horatii Bonjour! Welcome to the next Masters and Mod Pod cast where we feature two French artists! One, Mssr. Jacques-Louis David and our Modern, Jean Dubuffet. Two very different artists, yet what might they have in common (besides being French)?! It is 1784, there is considerable unrest in the streets of Paris and France. People are starv…

Christina’s World This episode of the Masters and Mod Pod, Teresa and Suzanne talk about two American artists, one who is considered an American Master, Andrew Wyeth, and one Modern, Alexander Calder. When speaking about Andrew Wyeth, it’s difficult not to mention the familial talents that go with the name Wyeth. His father was N.C. Wyeth, one of t…

This is a fun week about pets, animals and art! The great master artist, Albrecht Durer, was primarily an engraver and printmaker, he was also a painter and “theorist”. During his lifetime (1471 – 1528) he created some of the most recognizable animal prints that people are familiar with today. He is also said to be one of the first European landsca…

This episode of the Masters and Mod Pod is a salute to two “mom” artists, women who have incorporated their families into their life of art! The Temptation of Saint Anthony. Leonora Carrington Our first artist, Leonora Carrington, (April 6, 1917- May 25, 2011) was a surrealist artist who was once linked romantically to Max Ernst and lived to the ag…

Wayne. Copyright Bob Skinner. One of the advantages of having an art studio and gallery is that often artists will stop by, either to drop off artwork, see what’s on the walls or just to hang out. When this happens we take the opportunity to ask our visitors as much as we can about what makes them do what they do. Bob Skinner, whose photography is …

https://mastersandmodpod.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/artgarage-podcast-marked1.wav Tattoos have a fascinating history and can be amazing works of art. This episode, Suzanne and Teresa talk about the latest exhibit at The Art Garage, “Marked”, which celebrates the art of tattoos. For the months preceding this show, Teresa (a big fan of tattoos) went…