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Interview with artist Mark Jackson
Oct 9

Oct 9 Interview with artist Mark Jackson

Philip Mayeux
Interviews

“I got my first camera when I was 13 and began asking my friends to model for me. It’s painful remembering how terrible those images were, but also fascinating to think of it as the foundation for what I’ve done professionally for 31 years.”

Interview with artist Gary Johnson
Oct 2

Oct 2 Interview with artist Gary Johnson

Philip Mayeux
Interviews

“As I grow in my career as an artist, I can’t help but think I will continue to take workshops to enhance my skills so I can pass along that knowledge to others through workshops and other volunteer activity.”

Interview with artist Andy Denton
Sep 25

Sep 25 Interview with artist Andy Denton

Philip Mayeux
Interviews

“I've always been influenced by music in my art career – like stealing titles from song lyrics. Sometimes I think I choose art just so I can have something to do while listening.”

Interview with artist Breezy Frederick
Sep 18

Sep 18 Interview with artist Breezy Frederick

Philip Mayeux
Interviews

“Every art piece is an experiment for me, and I try new things constantly, usually on the fly.”

Interview with artist Charles Peer
Sep 11

Sep 11 Interview with artist Charles Peer

Philip Mayeux
Interviews

“I love the journey of art - the unexpected twists and turns involved in the process of creating a painting.”

Interview with artist James Hayes
Sep 4

Sep 4 Interview with artist James Hayes

Philip Mayeux
Interviews

“Traveling is one of the main reasons I wanted to become an artist. I love to see new places.”

Interview with artist Jennifer Smay
Aug 28

Aug 28 Interview with artist Jennifer Smay

Philip Mayeux
Interviews

“The arts that are most inspiring to me come from musicians, comedians, writers, and filmmakers. These are the artists whose work moves me emotionally and helps to get ideas flowing, and ideas are the most important thing.”

Interview with artist Emily Moll Wood
Aug 21

Aug 21 Interview with artist Emily Moll Wood

Philip Mayeux
Interviews

“Surface continues to play an important role in my work, but it has changed from a hard rigid surface to a soft absorbent surface.”

Interview with artist Heidi Carlsen-Rogers
Aug 14

Aug 14 Interview with artist Heidi Carlsen-Rogers

Philip Mayeux
Interviews

“There is always hidden meaning embedded throughout my work, a deeper story beyond the surface.”

Interview with artist Katie Adkins
Aug 7

Aug 7 Interview with artist Katie Adkins

Philip Mayeux
Interviews

“My goal as an artist is to create something that has a different meaning for each person who views it. I absolutely love hearing what strikes someone about an image because it inevitably is different from what I notice.”

Interview with artist Lisa Thorpe
Jul 31

Jul 31 Interview with artist Lisa Thorpe

Philip Mayeux
Interviews

“I feel most grounded when I’m connected to the inspiration in my everyday life.”

Interview with artist Mason Holcomb
Jul 24

Jul 24 Interview with artist Mason Holcomb

Philip Mayeux
Interviews

“As an artist and designer, I see myself playing a role in preserving the essence of human touch in my works, balancing the allure of technology with the depth of craftsmanship.”

Interview with artist Lori Weeks
Jul 17

Jul 17 Interview with artist Lori Weeks

Philip Mayeux
Interviews

“I strive for a balance of impressionism with abstraction. My collectors tell me my works bring peace and happiness into their homes— it’s a rewarding profession and that’s why I do what I do.”

Interview with artist Gary Alexander
Jul 10

Jul 10 Interview with artist Gary Alexander

Philip Mayeux
Interviews

“I think paintings, at least mine, should have a story. People are interested in a story. You are like a writer or musician. You are inviting them into the painting.”

Interview with artist Barbara Cade
Jul 3

Jul 3 Interview with artist Barbara Cade

Philip Mayeux
Interviews

“How do you describe a passion for something? I just know that after I got the weaving book from my mom, I knew that’s what I wanted to do - to make things.”

Interview with artist Trip Johnson
Jun 26

Jun 26 Interview with artist Trip Johnson

Philip Mayeux
Interviews

“Any artist will tell you that you need to be flexible with your plan, execution, and expectations as issues or opportunities present themselves during the creative process.”

Interview with artist Christina Mariotti
Jun 19

Jun 19 Interview with artist Christina Mariotti

Philip Mayeux
Interviews

“Everyone is struggling with something, no matter who they are, and I value the idea of making work that helps them feel they’re not alone in that struggle.”

Interview with artist Joel Boyd
Jun 12

Jun 12 Interview with artist Joel Boyd

Philip Mayeux
Interviews

“Every new commission I accept is a new challenge, and I have been made a better artist because of it.”

Interview with artist Brit Borcher
Jun 5

Jun 5 Interview with artist Brit Borcher

Philip Mayeux
Interviews

“As a body of work, these paintings examine the intersections of landscape painting, gendered gaze, feminine experience, and the language of abstraction.”

Back home after a month in Spain and Italy
May 22

May 22 Back home after a month in Spain and Italy

Philip Mayeux
Musings

“We are back home after our month-long Spain and Italy adventure. The blog interviews start up again in two weeks, June 5. Meanwhile, here are some photos I took of some of the most interesting art we saw.”

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