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Off the Easel

Skye Becker-Yamakawa & Catherine Moore

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Calling all Creatives! Let’s go off the easel and talk about the ins and outs of the art world and how to survive life as a working artist. Join Skye Becker-Yamakawa and Catherine Moore as they interview modern masters of today’s art scene, delve into everyday events in an artist's working life, and experience an occasional art history dialogue. “Art is the stored honey of the human soul.” Theodore Dreiser Come join us in our creative hive.
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Published in 1900, Sister Carrie follows its protagonist, Carrie, as she resolutely makes her way through the bustling city of Chicago in the hope of achieving her ultimate goal of a securing a better and more glamorous life for herself. Effectively illustrating his reputation as one of America’s greatest naturalists, Dreiser deviates from the established norms and moral values present in the Victorian era, and instead focuses his attention on accurately portraying the basic instincts that i ...
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Episode 132: Art Investment Insights: Strategies for Collectors and Creators In this episode, Skye Becker-Yamakawa and Catherine Moore dive into the world of art investment, offering valuable tips and guidance for both seasoned collectors and emerging artists. We explore the factors to consider when investing in artwork, from market trends and arti…
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We have a rather whimsical episode for you all this week as we cover author, illustrator, cartoonist, and artist Tove Jansson. Jansson is most popularly known as the creator of the Moomin characters, whose colorful world brought delight to readers around the globe. She had a unique voice that spoke through words, through art, and through her relati…
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Episode 131: Exploring the Imaginary Realms with Adrian Cox In this episode we're thrilled to have Adrian Cox, an artist whose work blurs the boundaries between the real and the fantastical. Adrian Cox shares his journey from a childhood fascination with mythology and science fiction to becoming a renowned painter. He discusses how his background i…
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We're featuring a founding father this week! A founding father of modernist drama, that is: Henrik Ibsen. He is also our first Norwegian author, first 3-time Nobel prize nominee (not winner), and first author to use his own life experiences in his work (jk lol). This episode is a wild ride with stories, analysis, and a visit from Edgar Allan Poe to…
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Episode 130: Framing Art: "The Intersection of Function and Form" In this episode, Catherine Moore and Skye Becker-Yamakawa delve into the fascinating world of art frames and explore the question: should frames be recognized as an art form in their own right? From their historical significance to their aesthetic value, we examine the multifaceted r…
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We could all use a bit of magic in our lives these days, so join us for the most delightful episode about the wittiest, witchiest, wordsmith: Betty MacDonald! Known for her clever reflections in her autobiographies and her wonderful character, Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle, MacDonald is remembered as a unique voice in literature who helped adults and children…
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Episode 129: The Magic of Art with Phillip Singer Join Catherine Moore and Skye Becker-Yamakawa this week for a captivating artist interview featuring the remarkable Phillip Singer. Hailing all the way from Pennsylvania, Phillip mesmerizes with his enchanting portraits and still lifes. Renowned for his exquisite oil paintings, Phillip earned the pr…
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'According to Emily Post', she's the subject of our episode this week! We explore another version of 'literature', examining Emily's advice and articles on how best to handle any social situation. We discuss the role of etiquette, society, communication, and culture, along with the intersection of feminism amidst all of this! Join us for the answer…
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Episode 128: Brushstrokes of Connection: Mastering Artist Newsletters In this episode, Catherine Moore and Skye Becker-Yamakawa unlock the secrets to crafting captivating artist newsletters. From building your subscriber list to curating engaging content and maximizing open rates, we provide a step-by-step guide to elevate your newsletter game. Whe…
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And he's here tonight, everybody! It's Leo Tolstoy! We examine the writing, life, and legacy of author and philosopher and radical thinker and failed farmer ? His contributions to writing and literature have changed not only how we write but also the way we think. We unpack some of the context around his work and the stories that have made this man…
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Episode 127: The Perfect Gourd with Kristen Egan On this Off the Easel Podcast episode, listeners are invited into the creative world of Kristen Egan, where they delve deep into her artistic process and inspirations. Hosted by Skye Becker-Yamakawa and Catherine Moore, the conversation flows organically, exploring Kristen’s journey, from her earlies…
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Steph & Jon are back to discuss Fairy Tale Legend, Mary De Morgan. Growing up in varied intellectual circumstances, De Morgan used her original fairy tales to critique the society she lived in. She wrote about gender roles, power, class, and of course, capitalism! Natural fodder for fairy tales, really. Join us this week to learn more about your ne…
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We're joined by a very special guest host: Paige Zukauskas! Paige brings her knowledge and passion for Dreiser to this week's episode as we explore another mostly midwest author, discuss Sister Carrie, and track adventures across political and social ideologies! Dreiser wrote many groundbreaking novels but isn't often celebrated as other authors fr…
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Episode 126: Art in Transit: Navigating the World of Shipping and Handling In this episode, Catherine Moore and Skye Becker-Yamakawa delve into the intricate process of shipping and handling artwork. From ensuring its safety during transit to understanding the logistics of international shipments, we explore the challenges and solutions faced by ar…
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Jack takes over hosting this week for a delightful kick off episode to summer, covering the extraordinary author of Pippi Longstocking (among many other works): Astrid Lindgren! Her work varied in form and topics, but always focused on sharing truths with a deep sense of compassion and care. Follow us to Sweden as we map out this whimsical author's…
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Episode 125: The Psychology of Color with Syd Bee Join Catherine Moore and Skye Becker-Yamakawa for a wonderful interview with the delightful Syd Bee. Syd impresses us with her color prep for paintings, as she describes her creative process. She also enlightens us with memories of her childhood and describes how they influence her art today. Syd di…
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Episode 124: Self Promotion for Artists Join Catherine Moore and Skye Becker-Yamakawa this week for a fun discussion about Self-Promotion. Why is it important to toot your own horn? How can you do it without feeling like a braggart? Why should you promote yourself and your art? Let’s find out this week on Off the Easel. Check out Skye's and Catheri…
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This week, we examine Shakespeare's contemporary and friend and rival? Ben Jonson! Jonson was a poet, playwright, and general scallywag who bounced back and forth between success and failure. His works are largely considered to be some of the best of the age, and while his stories may not be as well known as Shakespeare, his legacy is one worth hea…
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Episode 123: Funny and Dark with Bob Dob Join Catherine Moore and Skye Becker-Yamakawa for an enlightening interview with the talented and hardworking Bob Dob! Bob comes to us from Southern California where he runs his art business as well as teaching art at Otis College. Bob shares his journey through baseball, childhood leukemia, playing in a pun…
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Meet Dorothy Thompson! We've mentioned her in past episodes and are delighted to bring her story to you all. Thompson was a powerful speaker and writer, who had her own syndicated column for over a decade, a radio broadcast, and long legacy of calling out oppression. Her work during both World Wars and beyond offered a very human way of encounterin…
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Episode 122: Who wants to do an Art Market with Mary Syring and Malisa Suchanya This week we have a full house on Off the Easel! Joining Catherine Moore and Skye Becker-Yamakawa are the amazing Malisa Suchanya and Mary Syring. The art panel discusses Art Market How Tos, and special tips and tricks from seasoned vendors and so much more. For any art…
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Join us to explore the legacy of Sherwood Anderson, an often overlooked American writer who explored the American landscape as it changed after the Victorian period. Anderson's writing reflected on culture, politics, and society and helped shape the careers of Ernest Hemingway, William Faulkner, and others. His life took many turns, including a rat…
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Episode 121: Adoring Art with Kirsten Anderson of Roq La Rue Gallery Join Catherine Moore and Skye Becker-Yamakawa for a fascinating conversation with Kirsten Anderson, owner and founder of Roq la Rue Gallery. Kirsten comes from artist parents and describes her journey to evolving into the successful gallerist she is today. Kirsten gives valuable i…
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We have a Get Lit first this week: Jamie Jones, who first appeared on our Herman Melville Episode is back to discuss her book Rendered Obsolete! Steph and Jamie set sail through a conversation about this book, the whaling industry, climate change, and of course, Herman Melville. Join us for this delightful, insightful interview and then go get the …
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This Earth Day, join us as we cover the legacy and life of environmental writer, activist, and general walking guy, John Muir! Muir advocated for the preservation of natural lands across the United States and traveled the country reporting, story telling, and learning more about the impact human beings have on the environment! Join us to celebrate …
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Episode 120: The Tiny Painting Episode Are you drawn to larger than life Art or do you gravitate to tiny art treasures? This week Skye Becker-Yamakawa and Catherine Moore talk all about tiny art. The ladies define what is tiny art? They discuss the pros and cons of working small, and debate whether it could be the beginning of a new art movement. T…
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Episode 119: Lovely Nightmares with Annie Owens Join Catherine Moore and Skye Becker-Yamakawa for an amazing artist interview with the fabulous Annie Owens! Annie comes to us from Northern California where she creates her thought provoking introspective art and runs Hi Fructose Magazine with her husband Attaboy. Annie explains how she creates, why …
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Recording from The Pile Bookstore in Berwyn, IL, we're delighted to bring you some fabulous adventures across time and London! Featuring the experiences of six different female authors, we examine this literary pilgrimage through the lens of these extraordinary ladies. Jon brings us some tea time trivialities and there's plenty of fun to be had! Jo…
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It's our 5th birthday and we couldn't think of a better way to celebrate than with the legacy of Sinclair Lewis! And to have Dan Esquivel on as our guest host! Lewis was the first American author to win the Nobel Prize for literature, along with 1.5 (ish - we'll explain...) Pulitzer Prizes. He held up a mirror to American society, writing novels an…
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Episode 118: Diversify Your Art Income Join Catherine Moore and Skye Becker-Yamakawa for an eye opening episode about diversifying your art income. What does this mean? Why should artists do it? How do you diversify your art business? Let's find out this week on Off the Easel Podcast! Check out Skye's and Catherine's work at: Skye Becker-Yamakawa I…
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Planting a Garden with Malisa Suchanya From Singapore to New York to California, we have the lovely Malisa Suchanya on Off the Easel this week! Malisa, the artist, illustrator, and art educator comes to us from Helvella Arts in Oakland, California. Malisa has an extensive education from Rhode Island School of Art and Design, and the Academy of Arts…
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Since we recorded on April Fool's Day, it seems only natural to pull a bit of a prank to get in the spirit of the thing! Steph and Jack whip up an episode about an entirely fake author who just happens to have lived a very similar life to host, Jon. He catches on... eventually... We share a list of literary pranksters and the theorized literary ori…
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Good Habits! Good Artist. Habits are hot! Do you have good habits as an artist? Do you know what habits are? Find out this week on Off the Easel with Skye Becker-Yamakawa and Catherine Moore. The ladies will help you understand what a habit is, the importance of habits, bad habits, and good habits to adopt today. The episode ends with a lively Art …
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This week, Jack takes over hosting to tell Jon about Elizabeth von Arnim! This British author led a very storied life that took her across the world. She wrote 22 novels, mostly anonymous during the course of her life and pulled from various creative concepts and personal sources to develop her original voice. Did we mention she's also a countess? …
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Women's History Month continues with Margaret Fuller! This extraordinary woman is considered by many to be the model of early feminist scholarship, writing about issues including independence, suffrage, and autonomy. Her work laid the foundation in many ways for other later thinkers during her time and today. She lived a powerful, passionate but tr…
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Why Cake? with Scott Hove Join Catherine Moore and Skye Becker-Yamakawa for a delicious interview with the amazing sculpture, painter, and overall creator Scott Hove! Scott describes his artist journey, and unveils his observations and experience with art school. He discusses life as an artist and growing up in the Bay Area. Scott also explains why…
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Our celebration of Women's History Month continues with Modernist poet Marianne Moore! Her life was varied and storied as she made her way from the the Midwest to the East Coast and through poetry, prose, and criticism. She surrounded herself with colorful characters as she explored the new landscape of American poetry, mentoring and inspiring the …
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Product Review 2024 This week Catherine Moore and Skye Becker-Yamakawa discuss our favorite art supplies! The ladies go over drawing materials, paints, framing materials, apps for marketing and creating, and lastly studio furniture. The episode ends with an ArtNews review for top art products. If you create, how many of the products discussed have …
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Artist from Day 1 with Victor Grasso Join Catherine Moore and Skye Becker-Yamakawa for an amazing artist interview with the incredible artist Victor Grasso. Victor comes to us from Cape May, New Jersey. Victor is a self taught artist who specializes in stunning photo realistic surreal paintings of people and animals in oil and watercolor. Victor st…
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Eva Ibbotson kicks off our celebration of Women's History Month! Ibbotson escaped the Nazi occupation, worked as a translator, and published her first novel at the age of 50! She shakes the conventions of the 'traditional' author path and forged her own way forward in the world of literature. She was known for her cheeky, witty humor, and delightfu…
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What Is Your Why? Join Skye Becker-Yamakawa and Catherine Moore for a brand new episode about discovering your why. This week the ladies will help you discover your personal prerogative. They will define the elusive Why Statement. What is the importance of a Why Statement? How do you find your why? They will explain some of Simon Sinek's beliefs an…
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The Fearless Attaboy This week Catherine Moore and Skye Becker-Yamakawa had the privilege of interviewing the amazing Daniel Attaboy Seifert. Atta comes to us from the Bay Area. He is originally from Long Island and currently runs his art business, and magazine from Northern California. Atta started his art career as a toy designer, and moved into …
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This week, join us to reflect on the legacy of Dr. Anna J. Cooper! Cooper was an extraordinary activist, educator, author, speaker, and philosopher who made a significant difference in the lives of every community she was part of. Her legacy extends beyond her written work, but lives on in all of those she taught and those who got to know her work!…
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Artist Block Help What is ‘Artist Block'? Why are you experiencing it? How do you get past it? These are some of the questions Catherine Moore and Skye Becker-Yamakawa will answer this week on Off the Easel Podcast. Artist Block, also known as Creative Block, can be a frustrating part of the creative process. Is it rooted in fear? Fear of the unkno…
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It's a Valentine's Day Special! We're exploring the literary ties to Valentine's Day dating all the way back to the 1300's! We cover Geoffrey Chaucer's contributions to the holiday, the origins of the Valentine's Day card, some strange Victorian love poetry, vinegar valentines, the language of flowers, and more! Regardless of the nature of your cel…
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Where the Wild Things Are with Matthew Grabelsky In this episode of Off the Easel Podcast, Catherine Moore and Skye Becker-Yamakawa interview the incredibly talented and hard working Matthew Grabelsky. Matthew comes to us from sunny Los Angeles, California where he creates beautiful photo realistic oil paintings of people with animal heads with ton…
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This week, Jon reports on Pauline Hopkins, a essential Black author whose legacy has gone largely neglected. She was a prolific activist, advocate, and author. She wrote in multiple genres including novels, short stories, plays and musicals, articles, and more to help bring an empathetic light to the lives of the communities around her. Join us for…
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How to Write and Artist Statement Join Catherine Moore and Skye Becker-Yamakawa for a captivating episode about ‘How to write an Artist Statement.’ First the ladies explain what an Artist Statement is. Next they discuss the difference between an Artist Statement versus an Artist Bio? Lastly they give helpful tips and personal experience on how to t…
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On this week's episode, to honor the 5th anniversary of Mary Oliver's death, we revisit her remarkable life. Oliver's poetry reflected an exquisite relationship with the natural world and the spiritual one, simultaneously challenging and celebratory. Her words have inspired generations of readers to spend time examining their lives, urgently, in ap…
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