Rebecca Crowell
Co-Host of The Messy Studio with Rebecca Crowell
Rebecca Crowell has been a professional artist for thirty years, and is widely known for her innovative painting techniques involving cold wax medium and oils. She has taught these methods both in the US and internationally, and is the author (with Jerry McLaughlin) of the most comprehensive guide to atists using cold wax medium, Cold Wax Medium: Techniques, Concepts & Conversations (Squeegee press, Dec. 2016). She currently is co-owner of the online learning platform, Cold Wax Academy.
Rebecca Crowell is represented by fine art galleries in numerous US cities, including Santa Fe, Chicago, Atlanta, and Telluride, Colorado as well as in Dublin, Ireland. Her paintings are included in thousands of private, public and corporate collections. She has been awarded 13 artist residencies since 2001, in the US, Spain, Sweden and Ireland, and has been commissioned by the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, for six large paintings. In 2014 she was recognized by John Seed of the Huffington Post in his article, Ten Memorable Paintings of 2014. She holds an MFA in Painting (Arizona State University, 1985.) Rebecca and her husband, Don Ticknor, have recently moved to a 100 year-old adobe home in northern New Mexico, where her new studio is gradually becoming messy. Please visit her website to view her work.
Rebecca Crowell has hosted 270 Episodes.
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Episode 62: Getting Through Winter
March 9th, 2019 | 25 mins 25 secs
art, rebecca crowell, winter
Rebecca and Ross discuss the difficulties of dealing with the extreme winter that many artists are experiencing.
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Episode 61: Grief and The Creative Process, Interview with Stephanie Dalton
March 2nd, 2019 | 34 mins 21 secs
art, death, grief, interview, loss, rebecca crowell, stephanie dalton
This week Rebecca talks with Stephanie Dalton, an Atlanta, Georgia artist who shares her experiences of grief and loss following the death of her husband Robert Cowan last May--including how this has affected her creative process. We really appreciate Stephanie's openness in discussing this difficult topic, which she offered to do in the hopes that it will help others who have suffered a similar loss. March 3 marks Rob's 53rd birthday and their 26th wedding anniversary. Stephanie asked that we broadcast her interview on this day as a way to honor her late husband.
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Episode 60: Saying Yes And No
February 23rd, 2019 | 33 mins 46 secs
art, business, rebecca crowell, self improvement
A lot of us are inclined to say yes to any art opportunity—always looking to advance our art careers and open up new pathways. But how can you keep your calendar clear enough to stay focused and do your best work?
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Episode 59: Merging Art and Life
February 16th, 2019 | 33 mins 44 secs
art, hobbies, influences, life, rebecca crowell
What activities, passions, or interests do you pursue outside your studio (art related or otherwise)? Do you think they feed your main work or focus? Rebecca and Ross discuss listener answers submitted on Facebook, as well as their own thoughts on the subject.
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Episode 58: Pacing Yourself
February 9th, 2019 | 30 mins 46 secs
art, business, pacing, rebecca crowell, self improvement
Rebecca and Ross talk about how to pace yourself to be efficient and avoid burnout... skills that they haven't actually mastered themselves.
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Episode 57: Preparing For An Exhibit
February 2nd, 2019 | 49 mins 59 secs
art, exhibits, gallaries, rebecca crowell, shows
Rebecca is preparing for an upcoming exhibit in Atlanta, Georgia. She talks with Ross about her process and shares tips for artists preparing for a first show.
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Episode 56: Increase Your Income with Creative Problem Solving
January 26th, 2019 | 38 mins 1 sec
art, business, cps, income, rebecca crowell
Rebecca and Ross apply the Creative Problem Solving process to finding possibilities for increasing your art income.
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Episode 55: Writing Artist Statements
January 20th, 2019 | 40 mins 19 secs
art, artist statements, rebecca crowell, writing
Rebecca and Ross discuss how to write a good artist statement and why they are important.
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Episode 54: Writing About Art
January 12th, 2019 | 37 mins 18 secs
art, rebecca crowell, writing
Every artist is expected to write about their work--including emails, artist statements, and proposals. Rebecca and Ross share some tips to improve your writing and also thoughts about more personal writing to enhance your creative process or as an art blog.
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Episode 53: Selecting A Workshop
January 5th, 2019 | 35 mins 48 secs
art, rebecca crowell, workshops
Rebecca and Ross discuss choosing a workshop and how to get the most out of the workshop experience.
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Episode 52: Celebrating Our First Year
December 22nd, 2018 | 28 mins 42 secs
art, rebecca crowell, review, year 1
Rebecca and Ross review their first year of producing the Messy Studio Podcast and extend thanks to their listeners. It's been fun and successful! They discuss past guests and topics, and their goals and plans for the future.
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Episode 51: Dealing With Older Work
December 15th, 2018 | 34 mins 1 sec
art, older work, rebecca crowell, technology
Rebecca and Ross discuss how to deal with older work, slides, and current technologies for storing and organizing images of older work.
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Episode 50: Antrese Wood from The Savvy Painter Podcast
December 8th, 2018 | 36 mins 23 secs
art, podcasting, rebecca crowell
In this wide ranging discussion, Antrese Wood from The Savvy Painter Podcast joins Rebecca Crowell to talk about podcasting, technology, and making art a career.
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Episode 49: Transitions/ Identity: Changes in Your Life as an Artist--with Jerry McLaughlin
December 1st, 2018 | 25 mins 36 secs
art, change, mexico, rebecca crowell, travel
Rebecca and Jerry McLaughlin talk about how the personal identities of artists can shift with changes in their lives and work.
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Episode 48: The Importance Of Titles
November 24th, 2018 | 28 mins 50 secs
abstraction, art, rebecca crowell, titles
Rebecca and Ross discuss how and why to title your work.
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Episode 47: Creating On A Budget
November 17th, 2018 | 29 mins 30 secs
art, budget, money, rebecca crowell
This episode is a sneak peak at the new Messy Studio video series! Rebecca and Ross talk about creating art with a limited budget. Video will be available soon...