The Messy Studio with Rebecca Crowell

Episode 21: Michael Geddis Interview, Science Meets Art

May 12th, 2018  |  34 mins 8 secs

art, drawing, ireland, michael geddis, science

Rebecca interviews Michael Geddis, an Irish artist who produces extremely intricate drawings based on microscopic observations. He discusses the specialized equipment he uses, his methods, and what inspires his work.

Episode 20: Finding Personal Voice

May 5th, 2018  |  32 mins 51 secs

art, brand, painting, personal voice, rebecca crowell, style

Rebecca and Ross discuss personal voice in painting, what it is and how to find it.

Episode 19: Unarmed and Fabulous! Mary Duffy Interview

April 28th, 2018  |  33 mins 40 secs

abstraction, disabilities, mary duffy, rebecca crowell

Rebecca talks with Mary Duffy, an Irish painter from Wicklow who works in abstraction and landscape. Mary was born with no arms, and says "I paint with my eyes and my heart."

Episode 18: Surviving Travel Hell

April 21st, 2018  |  32 mins 28 secs

art, ireland, travel

Rebecca's return trip from Ireland did not go quite as planned. She discusses her travel troubles with Ross and offers some"live and learn" tips from her experience.

Episode 17: Being Professional

April 14th, 2018  |  35 mins 59 secs

art, galleries, mind set, online marketing, professionalism

Rebecca and Ross discuss how to enter the art world and present yourself as a professional.

Episode 16: The Future of Squeegee Press: Rebecca chats with Jerry McLaughlin

April 7th, 2018  |  42 mins 28 secs

Rebecca chats with her co-author and business partner, Jerry McLaughlin, about cold wax, their work both as artists and entrepreneurs, and the future of Squeegee Press.

Episode 15: Habits of Successful Artists

March 31st, 2018  |  42 mins 19 secs

Rebecca and Ross share good habits to help establish creative flow and productivity.

Episode 14: Diving Into Abstraction, Part 2

March 24th, 2018  |  37 mins 32 secs

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Rebecca and Ross continue their conversation on abstraction, focusing on various approaches and ways of understanding abstract work.

Episode 13: Diving Into Abstraction, Part 1

March 17th, 2018  |  56 mins 43 secs

abstraction, early work, rebecca crowell

Rebecca and Ross respond to a listener request for a more in-depth discussion on abstraction.

Episode 12: Janice Mason Steeves Interview

March 12th, 2018  |  45 mins 30 secs

Rebecca interviews Janice Mason Steeves while visiting New Mexico. They discuss Janice's life, travels, and her career as an artist.

Episode 11: Finishing Your Work

March 3rd, 2018  |  38 mins 6 secs

art, finishing work, rebecca crowell, titles

Rebecca Crowell and co-host Ross Ticknor discuss completing a painting, how to tell when it is finished, select a title, and prepare it for sale.

Episode 10: Kai Harper Interview, Buddhism and Art

February 24th, 2018  |  41 mins 9 secs

art, buddhism, kai harper, rebecca crowell

Rebecca Crowell and Kai Harper discuss art, philosophy, and Buddhism.

Episode 9: All About Teaching, Part 2: The Workshop Experience

February 17th, 2018  |  32 mins 53 secs

abstraction, minimalism, rebecca crowell, teaching, workshops

Rebecca and Ross continue their discussion on teaching. This episode focuses the intense and highly focused personal interaction that takes place during a workshop.

Episode 8: All About Teaching, Part 1

February 10th, 2018  |  33 mins 12 secs

college, rebecca crowell, teaching, university, workshops

Rebecca and Ross discuss Rebecca's second career: teaching.

Episode 7: An Artistic Marriage: Debra Fritts/ Frank Shelton Interview

February 3rd, 2018  |  39 mins 8 secs

art, marriage, new mexico

Debra Fritts and Frank Shelton discuss their shared love of art, New Mexico, and each other.

Episode 6: Balancing Work, Travel, and Family Time

January 27th, 2018  |  36 mins 45 secs

art, family, holidays, travel

Recorded on Christmas Eve, Rebecca and Ross discuss Rebecca's plan for the new year, and how to balance travel and an art career with family.