American Art Collective

1d ago

[Western Art] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo Martin hosts today's episode as he chats with executive editor Michael Clawson about the January 2026 issue of Western Art Collector. Features in the issue include articles on Grand Canyon painter Curt Walters, who has a new book and retrospective, and on the major $50 million sale at Christie's for the Koch Collection. Additionally, the issue also features our State of the Art: Arizona destination guide and our annual Western Auction Directory. The episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector. Learn more at westernartcollector.com.

1d ago

[Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Adolfo Castillo chats with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the January 2026 issue of American Art Collector, which includes features on sculptor Richard MacDonald and painter Peter Waite. Also in the issue are sections devoted to still life and collecting art in Arizona. This episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. Learn more at americanartcollector.com.

3d ago

[Western Art] Our guest is Idaho painter Abigail Gutting, whose paintings of horses, cows and bison have caught the attention of art collectors around the country. Abigail talks to us about her family—her mother is a painter, and her father is a veterinarian—and how their expertise led her to become one of the top new emerging artists of the last decade. She also talks about her painting style and her busy lineup of 2026 shows. This episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector, which has featured Abigail's work on its cover. Read more at westernartcollector.com.

Dec 2

[Historic American Art] We're going way back into American art history to talk about Winslow Homer, the great illustrator and fine artist from the late 19th and early 20th century. Our guests are curators Ethan Lasser and Christina Michelon from the MFA Boston, which is now hosting a Winslow Homer watercolor exhibition through January 19, 2026, in Boston. We talk about Homer's style of painting, his subjects and the fragile world of watercolor works. Today's episode is sponsored by American Fine Art Magazine. Read more at americanfineartmagazine.com.

Nov 21

[Western Art] Co-publisher Wendie Martin hosts today's episode as she chats with executive editor Michael Clawson about the December 2025 issue of Western Art Collector. Features in the issue include a book excerpt from Sage Vogel and a piece on painter Mikel Donahue. Other highlights are the Art of the Cowboy section, an Ed Mell exhibition and previews all around the country. The episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector. Learn more at westernartcollector.com.

Nov 21

[Contemporary Realism] Co-publisher Wendie Martin speaks with managing editor Sarah Gianelli about the December 2025 issue of American Art Collector, which includes features on Frances Featherstone and Jeremy Miranda. Also in the issue are sections devoted to figurative art and collecting art in Florida, as well as many previews of holiday group shows at galleries across the country. This episode is sponsored by American Art Collector. Learn more at americanartcollector.com.

Nov 18

[Contemporary Realism] Our guest is Canadian painter Mark Laguë, whose cityscapes, figurative and still life works have delighted collectors for many years. We chat about his career, his process and his beautiful cityscape paintings. Mark has appeared on the cover of American Art Collector, which is the sponsor of today's episode. Read more at americanartcollector.com.

Nov 4

[Contemporary Realism] The great painter of desert flowers, Dyana Hesson, joins us on the show today to talk about the botanical genre, the plantlife in and around the Southwest, and her new exhibition in Tucson, Arizona. Hesson is known around the world for her stunning images of plants. Today's episode is sponsored by American Art Collector, which has featured Hesson's work in numerous issues. Read more at americanartcollector.com.