Best Painting Podcasts (2023)

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Trapped Under Plastic

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Can European Masters Teach Us How to Paint? - S4E23 2:29:11

10d ago2:29:11

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On this week's episode of Trapped Under Plastic, Jon and Scott talk about Scott's Trip to Germany to have a private coaching with Roman Lappat. As well as, their trip to the renown Monte San Savino Miniature Show, and some of the answers may surprise you! On Patreon, we offer our patron's the ability to submit topics for us to discuss during a podc…

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Trapped Under Plastic

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No Such Thing As Professional Mini Painters? - S4E22 2:16:03

16d ago2:16:03

2:16:03

On this week's episode of Trapped Under Plastic, Jon and Scott answer some hard hitting questions from one of our Patrons, about Professional Mini Painting and some of the answers may surprise you! Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trappedunderplastic Support the Show with Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/trapped-under-plastic…

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Brush Wielders Union

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An interview with games writer, Merritt K 50:14

19d ago50:14

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This month my guest was Merritt K, a writer whose work I've admired for some time! Merritt's work isn't in tabletop games but recently I saw that she'd gotten back into miniatures painting after a couple of decades away. I invited her to chat about what it's like getting back into the hobby after so long away from it, why she and other creatives lo…

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Talking with Painters

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Ep 152: ‘Kandinsky’ with co-curator Jackie Dunn and artist Desmond Lazaro 26:00

24d ago26:00

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See a video version of the interview with curator Jackie Dunn here See a video version of the interview with artist Desmond Lazaro here The largest exhibition of Kandinsky’s work ever to be seen in Australia has just opened at the Art Gallery of NSW! The exhibition, titled simply ‘Kandinsky’, brings together over 50 works of one of the 20th century…

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Trapped Under Plastic

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Running a Game Store: Living the Dream or HELL? ft. Broadsword Wargaming | S4E21 1:49:55

1M ago1:49:55

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On this weeks episode of Trapped Under Plastic, Jon and Scott host Ollie and Ciara from Broadsword Wargaming! Let's learn the good, the bad, and the ugly of running a gaming store! Broadsword Wargaming: https://www.youtube.com/@BroadswordWargaming Ravaged Star Kickstarter:https://gamefound.com/en/projects/miniwargaming/ravaged-star-tabletop-miniatu…

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Talking with Painters

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Ep 151: James Powditch live at the AGNSW 51:43

2M ago51:43

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This episode is a conversation between James Powditch and Maria Stoljar in front of an audience at the Art Gallery of NSW, recorded by the Art Gallery Society James Powditch has always loved the movies. As a child in the 70s and 80s he would watch whatever he could get away with – from Taxi Driver to Deliverance. But in recent years, after being sh…

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Brush Wielders Union

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An interview with instructional painter Jamie Daggers 51:33

2M ago51:33

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or this month's podcast I was joined by my friend and fellow Union Member, Jamie Daggers! Jamie is a professional painter whose work as an instructor took up most of our discussion but she's also a competitive painter, and of course, paints for pleasure. We had a great chat about how she approaches teaching new painters, what tools she recommends, …

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Trapped Under Plastic

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Practice DOESN'T Make Perfect in Mini Painting - S4E20 1:45:08

1M ago1:45:08

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On this weeks episode of Trapped Under Plastic, Jon and Scott answer some hard hitting questions from our Patrons, and some of the answers may surprise you! Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trappedunderplastic Support the Show with Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/trapped-under-plastic Follow Jon: https://www.youtube.com/ninj…

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The Lonely Palette

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BonusEp. 15: Tamar Avishai interviews Prudence Peiffer, Author and Content Director, MoMA 55:13

2M ago55:13

55:13

In the 1950s and 60s, Coenties Slip—an obscure street on the lower tip of Manhattan overlooking the East River—was home to some of the most iconic artists in history, and who would define American Art during their time there: Robert Indiana, Ellsworth Kelly, Agnes Martin, James Rosenquist, Delphine Seyrig, Lenore Tawney, and Jack Youngerman. As fri…

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Talking with Painters

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Inspiration from the Archives | Risk 24:24

2M ago24:24

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Risk. Some painters want it in their toolbox while others are terrified by it. But nearly every painter will tell you that you need it in order to move forward in your practice. It might be using a new material, drastically altering the composition of a nearly completed painting or creating a completely different body of work to what had previously…

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The Lonely Palette

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BonusEp. 14: The Lonely Palette Reads Tom Wolfe's The Painted Word 7:02

2M ago7:02

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Taking a break from writing about astronauts, Tom Wolfe donned his white suit and strolled to the art museums of New York City, letting the incomprehensible literary works of the movement wash over him like a warm bath of clam broth, and producing what, in the words of art critic Rosalind Krauss, "hit the art world like a really bad, MSG-headache-p…

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Brush Wielders Union

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Shoshie Bauer returns with her own line of miniatures 48:35

2M ago48:35

48:35

This month sees the return of Shoshie Bauer to the BWU podcast! Shoshie has been a guest twice in the past, but this time she's here to talk about the release of the newest miniature in her very own line, Cat Daddy. The fourth in what will eventually be a line of 7 limited edition model conceived, conceptualized, and sculpted entirely by women, Cat…

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Trapped Under Plastic

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Is NOVA Better Than Adepticon?! 2:30:03

2M ago2:30:03

2:30:03

Thank you to Titan's Terrain for sponsoring this epsiode of Trapped Under Plastic! Check them out in the link below! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tabletoptitans/titans-terrain-series-2 On this weeks episode of Trapped Under Plastic, Jon discusses his adventures at NOVA Open! Meanwhile, Scott went to New York or something. Support the Show o…

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The Lonely Palette

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BonusEp. 13: The Lonely Palette Reads Giorgio Vasari on Sandro Botticelli 21:21

3M ago21:21

21:21

Giorgio Vasari (1511-74) may have gone down in history as the very first Western art historian, but he is also a messy bench who loves drama, and we are here for it. Listen to his take on Sandro Botticelli from “The Lives of the Artists” (Bondanella trans., 1991), particularly his practical jokes, from which no friend or neighbor escaped unscathed.…

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The Lonely Palette

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Ep. 65 - Sandro Botticelli's "The Birth of Venus" (1485-86) 35:40

3M ago35:40

35:40

The neoplatonic ideal of beauty, the girl on the half-shell, the naked chick riding a clam. Her tilted head and fluttery hair are recognized by everyone and their grandma, but no one - experts included - can explain just why in the heck this painting is so iconic. Shell we take on the challenge?See the images:https://bit.ly/3LeIwxuMusic used:Django…

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Talking with Painters

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Inspiration from the Archives | Colour (Part 2) 35:17

3M ago35:17

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More inspiration from the archives! Here are another 12 past podcast guests talking with me about colour. Links to full podcast conversations and YouTube videos on each of the artists in this episode: 2:13 David Griggs – Podcast | YouTube 5:00 Laura Jones – Podcast | YouTube 9:08 Lewis Miller – Podcast | YouTube 11:10 Lucy Culliton – Podcast | YouT…

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Trapped Under Plastic

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Why Can't We Get Along?! 2:03:29

3M ago2:03:29

2:03:29

On this episode of Trapped Under Plastic, Scott and Jon discuss why are the mainstream miniature or skirmish games competitive instead of cooperative, and is there room for growth in the cooperative space? Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trappedunderplastic Support the Show with Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/trapped-under…

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Trapped Under Plastic

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Rules STICKLERS In Gaming & Painting?! l S4E19 1:58:46

3M ago1:58:46

1:58:46

On this weeks episode of Trapped Under Plastic, Jon and Scott discuss how gamers and painters can be sticklers for rules, and what are the pros and cons of it! Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trappedunderplastic Support the Show with Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/trapped-under-plastic Follow Jon: https://www.youtube.com/n…

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Brush Wielders Union

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An interview with the creators of Zeogenesis: Danny Block, Andy Chambers, and Gav Thorpe 56:10

3M ago56:10

56:10

Scalable Skirmish. Kinetic Action. Big Armor Suits. That's the tagline for the upcoming miniatures game Zeogenesis, from wargaming luminaries Danny Block, Andy Chambers, and Gav Thorpe! This stellar team was kind enough to talk to me this month about their game with Danny talking logistics and production of the hard plastic minis they'll be manufac…

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Talking with Painters

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Inspiration from the Archives | Colour (Part 1) 20:36

3M ago20:36

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This episode I’m bringing you some gems from the archives. Leading artists talk with me about colour! Episodes of featured artists: Jo Bertini Paul Newton Philip Wolfhagen Nicholas Harding John Wolseley Peter O’Doherty Links YouTube channel Talking with Painters website Sign up to the TWP newsletter Nicholas Harding talks with me about his Wynne pr…

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Trapped Under Plastic

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Tips, Tricks, & Truth! 2:14:33

4M ago2:14:33

2:14:33

On this weeks episode of Trapped Under Plastic, Scott and Jon take questions from out patrons. They both give their opinions, advice, and wisdom into parts of the hobby. Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trappedunderplastic Support the Show with Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/trapped-under-plastic Follow Jon: https://www.you…

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Talking with Painters

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Ep 147: Ann Thomson in her 90th year 25:26

4M ago25:26

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Watch an edited version of this conversation (4 mins) on the YouTube channel here Ann Thomson, one of Australia’s most important artists, might be in her 90th year but she shows no signs of putting down the brush. A powerful collection of works is currently hanging in a solo show at Sydney’s Defiance Gallery and Ann is looking forward to a busy 202…

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Trapped Under Plastic

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It's Our 100TH EPISODE!! 1:52:05

4M ago1:52:05

1:52:05

Thank you to Frontier Wargaming for sponsoring this weeks episode! Go check them out in the links below! https://frontierwargaming.com/ https://frontierwargaming.com/product/custom-portable-paint-station-deposit/ It's our 100th Episode of Trapped Under Plastic! Scott and Jon go head to head in a Jeopardy style trivia game! Support the Show on Patre…

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The Lonely Palette

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Ep. 64 - Barbara Kruger's "Untitled (Your Body is a Battleground)" (1989) 30:17

4M ago30:17

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In April 1989, Barbara Kruger - an artist, activist, and former magazine layout editor - created a flyer for a pro-choice women’s march in Washington, DC to protest the Supreme Court’s potential overturning of Roe vs. Wade. But this flyer was never meant to be a picket sign. Instead, it has become a timeless artwork all its own: directly addressing…

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Brush Wielders Union

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An interview with Adam Loper aka Uncle Atom of Tabletop Minions 56:21

4M ago56:21

56:21

For July's podcast I had the pleasure of speaking with fellow Union Member, Adam Loper! If you've been wargaming for any amount of time you're probably familiar with his Youtube channel, Tabletop Minions, currently celebrating its 10th year! Adam and I spoke about how he got started with Beasts of War (now On Tabletop), what goes into producing reg…

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Trapped Under Plastic

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The BEST Parts of The Hobby? 1:54:15

4M ago1:54:15

1:54:15

Thank you to Cobalt Keep for sponsoring this weeks episode! Check them out in the links below! https://www.cobaltkeep.com/ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cobaltkeep/expandable-hobby-and-paint-rack-with-modular-shelves On this weeks episode of Trapped Under Plastic, Scott and Jon discuss the most important parts of the hobby, and what drives t…

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Trapped Under Plastic

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Will this Old Media Replace YouTube? 2:16:09

5M ago2:16:09

2:16:09

On this weeks episode of Trapped Under Plastic, Scott and Jon discuss if they made a magazine for the hobby what would be in it. Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trappedunderplastic Support the Show with Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/trapped-under-plastic Follow Jon: https://www.youtube.com/ninjon Follow Scott: https://www…

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The Lonely Palette

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Ep. 63 - James Abbot McNeill Whistler's "Symphony in White No. 1: The White Girl" (1861-62) 32:40

5M ago32:40

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Whether for his critics, his friends (...?), or his canvases, the Victorian-era, Gilded-age Aesthetic ex-pat painter James Abbott McNeill Whistler had one motto: float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.See the Images:https://bit.ly/3PMpK3oMusic Used:Django Reinhardt, “Django’s Tiger”The Andrews Sisters, "Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen"The Blue Dot Session…

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Trapped Under Plastic

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Repaint our Armies?! 1:54:44

5M ago1:54:44

1:54:44

Thank you to Dragon Trappers Lodge for sponsoring this weeks episode of Trapped Under Plastic! Check them out in the links below! https://www.patreon.com/dragontrapperslodge https://www.myminifactory.com/users/DragonTrappersLodge?show=tribe On this weeks episode of Trapped Under Plastic, Scott and Jon critique their own paint jobs and discuss how t…

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Brush Wielders Union

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An interview with Chris Kohler of Slow Death Games! 52:25

6M ago52:25

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My guest this month is Chris Kohler, owner of Slow Death Games and creator of the miniatures skirmish game, Wild in the Streets! Chris and I talked about his history as a gamer, as a punk, and how those two interests combined to create Wild in the Streets. We also discussed the game Star Breach for which Slow Death is the publisher and some hints a…

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Talking with Painters

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Ep 146: Francis Giacco at his Australian Galleries exhibition 39:36

6M ago39:36

39:36

Watch the edited video version of this podcast episode on the Talking with Painters YouTube channel The exhibition of Francis Giacco’s paintings now showing at Australian Galleries in Sydney has been a long time coming. Covid pushed back the scheduling but it was worth the wait! I met Francis at the gallery and we walked through the exhibition talk…

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Trapped Under Plastic

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The Future of TUP and Our Channels! 2:06:48

6M ago2:06:48

2:06:48

On this weeks episode of Trapped Under Plastic, Scott and Jon discuss the future of TUP and their individual channels. The ups, the downs, and the goals they have for their careers on YouTube. Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trappedunderplastic Support the Show with Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/trapped-under-plastic Foll…

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Talking with Painters

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When I won that art prize (part 4) – Georgia Spain 14:37

6M ago14:37

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In the final episode of the series ‘When I won that art prize’ we go back to 2021 when a 27 year old Georgia Spain won the Sir John Sulman Prize at the Art Gallery of NSW, the first time she had entered the prize. In the same week she was announced the winner of the Women’s Art Prize Tasmania. These announcements were made less than 12 months after…

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The Lonely Palette

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Ep. 62 - Helen Frankenthaler's "Madame Butterfly" (2000) 27:08

6M ago27:08

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Splotches, spills, and stains. They can evoke shapes, moods, energy, even music. Yet no one seemed to appreciate their very beauty with the same intuitive, delicate flair as Helen Frankenthaler, who created something fiercely new "between cocktails and dinner," or, more accurately, between the broad shoulders of a relentlessly masculine movement. N…

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Trapped Under Plastic

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SWEDISH INVASION!! ft. 52 Miniatures 2:16:41

6M ago2:16:41

2:16:41

On this week's episode of Trapped Under Plastic, Scott and Jon are joined by special guest Alex from 52 Miniatures! They discuss Alex's journey into the miniature hobby and his experiences as a YouTuber. Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trappedunderplastic Support the Show with Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/trapped-under-p…

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Brush Wielders Union

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Episode 50! A roundtable discussion with Shoshie Bauer, Matt DiPietro Byron Orde, and Dave Taylor 1:49:02

6M ago1:49:02

1:49:02

We're very proud to release episode 50 of the Brush Wielders Union podcast! It's hard to believe, but we've been doing our monthly interview podcast for over four years now, but for episode fifty I've shaken up the format. This month features our first ever "roundtable" format in which I invited four of my favorite hobby professionals to take part …

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The Lonely Palette

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BonusEp. 12 - The Lonely Palette presents Rumble Strip 16:52

6M ago16:52

16:52

The new season of The Lonely Palette is achingly close to starting up on Wednesday, June 7, but in the meantime, this week and next we're giving our feed over to some fellow Hub & Spoke shows that might pique your eardrums.Hub & Spoke, as you know, is our mighty audio collective of proudly independent podcasts. We aim to expand minds, viewpoints, k…

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The Lonely Palette

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BonusEp. 11 - The Lonely Palette presents Out There 23:36

6M ago23:36

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The new season of The Lonely Palette is achingly close to starting up on Wednesday, June 7, but in the meantime, this week and next we're giving our feed over to some fellow Hub & Spoke shows that might pique your eardrums.Hub & Spoke, as you know, is our mighty audio collective of proudly independent podcasts. We aim to expand minds, viewpoints, k…

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Talking with Painters

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When I won that art prize (part 3) – Megan Seres 16:25

7M ago16:25

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In this episode I’m taking you back to my interview with Megan Seres who won the Doug Moran National Portrait Prize in 2016. Megan received the $150,000 in prize money for her stunning painting, ‘Scarlett as Colonial girl’, which depicted her daughter in 19th century dress against a golden landscape. Megan hadn’t planned on entering the competition…

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Trapped Under Plastic

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Are You a PAULY? Painting Profiles DISCUSSED! 2:10:46

7M ago2:10:46

2:10:46

Dragon Trapper's Lodge Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/dragontrapperslodge Dragon Trapper's Lodge MMF: https://www.myminifactory.com/users/DragonTrappersLodge Scott and Jon discuss typical psychographic profiles found in miniature painting. Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trappedunderplastic Support the Show with Merch: https:…

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Talking with Painters

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Archibald winner Julia Gutman 14:54

7M ago14:54

14:54

Australia’s most famous art prize was awarded yesterday at the Art Gallery of NSW together with the Wynne and Sulman prizes. The $100,000 prize went to a shocked but happy 29 year old Julia Gutman for her fabulous portrait of singer/songwriter Montaigne. It’s titled ‘Head in the sky feet on the ground’, a beautiful mixed media work consisting of oi…

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The Lonely Palette

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BonusEp. 10 - The Lonely Palette Live at On Air Fest (and an update!) 39:29

7M ago39:29

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Happy 7th birthday, The Lonely Palette! We're ringing in our itch with an quick update on next season, which starts in June, and a recording of our live show at On Air Fest, which was held in Brooklyn this past February. Please enjoy this revamped and refreshed episode of Mary Kelly's "Post-Partum Document," smash that subscribe button, and we'll s…

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Brush Wielders Union

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An interview with Malev, creator of Demon Ship 1:01:09

7M ago1:01:09

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If you've been anywhere near the indie minis gaming scene this spring you've probably heard about Demon Ship, the micro minis game by Malev. Well, Malev was kind enough to talk with me this month and we got into the nitty gritty of developing Demon Ship, painting for Metal King Studios, and some philosophical chat about the future of minis gaming b…

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Trapped Under Plastic

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TTRPGs VS. Mini War Games - Which is Best?! 2:12:02

7M ago2:12:02

2:12:02

Thank you to Gamer's Grass for Sponsoring this weeks episode! Check them out in the link below! https://gamersgrass.com/ On this week's episode of Trapped Under Plastic, Scott and Jon go head to head. Which is the best, TTRPGs or Miniature War Games? Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trappedunderplastic Support the Show with Merc…

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Talking with Painters

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When I won that art prize (part 2)- James Drinkwater 11:58

7M ago11:58

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In part 2 of the series ‘When I won that art prize’ we go back to episode 29 when James Drinkwater recalled winning the Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship in 2014. The award included a three month residency in Paris at the Cité Internationale des arts, a dream come true for any young painter. However, when he and his young family set off for…

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Talking with Painters

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When I won that art prize (part 1) – Prudence Flint 13:47

7M ago13:47

13:47

Golden moments from the archives! While I’m busy updating my YouTube channel and taking a break from new interviews, I’m thrilled to bring you a new series featuring clips from past podcast guests. In my first series ‘When I won that art prize’ I look back at conversations I’ve had with painters about their experiences with winning awards. Although…

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Trapped Under Plastic

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Our Adepticon Adventures! 1:56:56

8M ago1:56:56

1:56:56

On this week's episode of Tapped Under Plastic, Scott and Jon discuss their expereinces at Adepticon. All the games they played, Golden Demon, buying new minis, and shenanigans! Support the Show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/trappedunderplastic Support the Show with Merch: https://teespring.com/stores/trapped-under-plastic Follow Jon: https:/…

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Savvy Painter Podcast with Antrese Wood

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The Hidden Gold in Your Artistic Goals - EP 304 36:19

8M ago36:19

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Goal setting is an important part of any artistic journey. However, we often think goals are about achieving the thing and getting to the end rather than treasuring the gold that can be found along the way. On this episode, I want to share how setting goals is the way to mastery and how missed goals can be the path to creating the art practice of y…

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Savvy Painter Podcast with Antrese Wood

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The Hidden Gold in Your Artistic Goals - EP 304 36:19

8M ago36:19

36:19

Goal setting is an important part of any artistic journey. However, we often think goals are about achieving the thing and getting to the end rather than treasuring the gold that can be found along the way. On this episode, I want to share how setting goals is the way to mastery and how missed goals can be the path to creating the art practice of y…

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Trapped Under Plastic

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Live @ ADEPTICON (ft. Sam Lenz) 1:27:58

8M ago1:27:58

1:27:58

Thank you to Bombshell Miniatures for sponsoring this weeks episode! Check them out in the links below! Coupon code for 10% for Goodie PeePees - GOODYPPS23 https://bombshellminis.com/ https://www.myminifactory.com/users/BombshellMinis https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bombshellminis/counterblast-for-savage-worlds-rpg https://bombshellminis.com/c…

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