LAArtist Podcast

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Our names define us and sometimes most people can not pronounce them and that is totally okay(?). As we wait for our tacos to arrive we enjoy a conversation with Kat about the joys of misspellings of names and art labels, ending the show with Wrong Answers Only!  

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Don't be afraid of Oil Paints and enjoy the processes and the magic you can create with oils over acrylic paints. We chat with Kat about her love of being intuitive while paintings and letting the flow take over the process.

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On This special episode we chat with several artists whose work captivated us and I hope their stories inspire you as well.

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Getting inspired by other artists and talking about the materials we need vs what we actually use. And as always we chat with the artist about a personal question, is cereal a soup? And the debate goes on!

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Saving money when it comes to art shows, taking time to do the logistics of traveling for an art show can be overwhelming with a lot at stake. Do we always recommend it? We can’t say yes or no on your behalf, be we would 100% say to make your homework on is it worth it for you.

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As always we end up talking about the foods we enjoy and our go-to drinks! If you get hungry listening to people talk about food, this is the episode that will make you hungry and will give you some great ideas for food!

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The progression of painting portraits of others and commissions to new paintings of my self expression. You have to balance the work to make sure you don’t lose your focus or desire to continue working on a painting and not want to throw it away and start over from scratch, which is something we all deal with at times.

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How would movies have been with different actors and how that would have changed our lives. From actors dropping off or rewrites being made, it's very interesting to know what could have been, but on the flip side the final film made we could not have believed it could be any other way! Plus the mustaches of Tombstone!

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Where do we come from? The family we come from can influence our loves for art and culture, especially learning to appreciate it and celebrate it in our own ways. As we grow as artists we should always strive to improve our skills as well as the materials we use, plus we get interrupted by the pizza delivery guy! Enjoy!

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If a hotdog is a sandwich would that convey the idea that cereal is a soup? Ideas inside ideas that have no meaning yet they keep us up at night.

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How can you deal with burnout? We chat with Alex about having to deal with the overwhelming pressure of project management, but still wanting to add more projects into the mix!

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Do you enjoy onions? I dont know how the conversation started but we talk about onions, music and life in general!

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We chat about creating, sculpting and making toys! the tedious skills to make it all happen, but the hard work always pays off!

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Welcome to the cooking section of the show haha we start talking about our favorite foods and how they influence us. We like food and enjoy the process of cooking and the satisfaction of doing it.

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Having known Robert for many years we get to chit-chat about the films we have worked together, Vengeance Turns Vol.1 & Vol.2, and the journey from paper to the silver screen. Having the courage to be your own voice and true to yourself, which can be the hardest for artists because of the vulnerability to be authentic.

Quote of the EP: If you want to be a writer… carry a pen and pad of paper and every day write down ten things that you notice, and start training yourself to notice things around you.

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We are excited to share some behind the scenes of the show, the new set, the new format, and some troubleshooting we had to do. How we have to think on the fly to resolve some video issues and how we deal with the ambiance of recording outdoors! As well as a new painting project that ARYSTUDIO will be making throughout the year hoping to be completed before the year ends.

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On This episode we chat about the new Season of the LA Artist Podcast and remember some good times we had with Season 1. With so much to look forward to we can say this new season will bring lots of new conversations with more artists, as well as, musicians, filmmakers, designers, performance artists and more!

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Good-morning and welcome to the LAArtist Podcast.

This Season2 we will strive to interview artists, designers, filmmakers, musicians and other creatives in various industries so you can get to know the journeys they took if you feel like pursuing a similar path.

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Enjoy listening to the journey of the artists and be sure to share it with everyone you can.

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Quote of the Ep: “Have fun with it!.” 

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Our brains doesn't brain sometimes as we talk about the pets in our life. As well as the chaotic Wrong Answers Only Segment that goes from 0 to 100 real quick!

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We chat about the vendor life and being a working artist doing shows around LA. Specifically the LA County Fair is one of the events we love doing but its a tough job vending art for a full month and working 14 hour days, but it's definitely a great time and you meet new friends. The overcoming of losing one's job and having to figure out what to do, what works best, and how to survive while creating art.

Quote of the Ep: “Just jump in the pool, you just got a jump in the pool. Sometimes I was very hesitant to get this started, as far as going to booths and making sales and everything and actually putting my artwork out there but you never know the response you are gonna get until you actually get out there and try putting it out there. ” 

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You have follen into our trap-card! We have finally lost our minds as we chat about anything and everything, and the start of this episode is crazy! Do you remember Tamagachies? You are cool if you do, if you dont its okay.

We also get a sneak-peak into a new graphic novel Mel is writing called: ROM. Stay tuned for its compilation in the coming months.

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Having a very whimsical art style inspired by Pogo the comic strip and Bones the comic book, but bringing her own style into the mix. With her high energy you can feel her passion for creating art and telling stories through her work. Having not gone to school for art, she doesnt regret not going because she can truly express herself without restrictions in a sense. Not to say you shouldn’t learn the fundamentals of art, but you will learn from creating, so never stop creating.

After being in the art world for years, Mel is in a phase of chaos fueled by happiness to create art, and its very infections and radiant. Taking the time to find moments of inspiration and create art no matter where she was, wiether it be from music, nature, reading or just living day to day and finding the light from anything.

Quote of the Ep: “Ask questions! Even though it can be uncomfortable if you’re anxious or shy, ask questions! Either do your research on the interente or ask questions to a a person that works at a gallery, at an art evet, ask questions of how they got started, how long have they been doing it, what steps they took. You know those are so important for you to gain and build that confidence so that you yourself can get out there and do it!”

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Knowledge is not mine to keep, we should share what we know especially amongst artists and creatives. We chat about the insight of running an art show and curating gallery shows.

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Danny has a very distinct pointillism and impressionist style with a focus of music. We chat with him about the business side as well as the art journey, and the struggle to balance both. Having been influenced by old masters as well as modern artists, Danny finds a way to use the influences to continue to be creative and learn and continue exploring and expressing yourself through your art.

Quote of the Ep: “Jump into it! Surround yourself with people who are going to encourage you to keep expressing yourself and go down the right road.” 

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How do you market yourself? Find a name for yourself that works and people can see you and distinguish you as the artist by your work. Especially when it comes to websites and usernames, take the domains as soon as possible before someone else takes your name for branding.

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It's the glasses that have made our artist friendship stronger haha. But all seriousness, Paul is a digital artist that has been growing his style with the Catrina influenced paintings. We met Paul at the same art shows we were participating in Long Beach and LA. With a background in marketing and design, he used his knowledge to be able to market his artwork at shows, yet still always learning and trying to do better.

Quote of the Ep: “When you do a show, put that little extra effort. Have some dignity for your work.” 

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Talking about fires, safety and our experience with learning how to stay proactive and vigilant. Do you know how to use a fire-extinguisher? Safety is key, just like having fun and enjoying life. And speaking of enjoying life (I’m good with segways lol) We chat about games and potential workshops to stay creative and meet new artists!

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Samantha Aguilar loves to paint art that has a meaning or purpose to inspire others. Having a background in illustrations, she created art based on movements, positive political opinions and even painted murals for community organizations and businesses. Always on the lookout to be creative, murals are one of the paint styles she enjoys even though the elements may be unforgiving, she says the end result is always satisfying.

Still at the beginning of her journey, Samantha has a passion and goal to continue painting and include illustrated book covers, children's books and so much more. So be on the lookout for those new projects in the future.

Quote of the Ep: “Thinking about art in a business aspect is a good way to start and avoid giving free work. Don’t do free work!” 

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There is nothing like making bigger paintings. Diego is planning to make bigger pieces but the materials are always something you need to hone and make your own. The tools are something that all artists should get to know more to be able to explore every medium and level your art.

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Having a graphic style, Diego started his art journey in Elementary through High School sketching and drawing and stepping into tattooing. One challenge that he had to overcome was color blindness, hence he would focus on black and white drawing and tattoos. But his love of graffiti inspired him to use color in ways that may not be conventional. The use of vibrant colors has been his greatest impact to his growth as an artist.

Quote of the Ep: “Talk to the Artists. Don’t be afraid to talk to them… Hopefully they are able to give you some pointers.” 

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We start asking the biggest question the world should ask, what is your donut of choice? Please let us know!

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How to tell time and truly enjoy the moments. In this new world where time is constantly monitored, we should be able to take time out of our busy life to go outside and enjoy the sun. Especially with art, we shouldn’t have to worry about having to post, or record, or do social media while painting, NO, you should just focus on your art and not worry of how much time it takes.

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The colorful textures of Ashley’s paintings are one of the biggest staples of her art and have taken 2D work into 3D! Having an intuitive approach to painting and striving to let go and let the painting be perfectly imperfect. With a background in classical music, she uses music to mesh with her style and she has leaned into City Pop and more instrumental Vapor Wave to help focus and unfocus the mind to get into the groove of painting in a colorful style.

We talk about C-PTSD and how Ashley has been able to find help, find a balance and find comfort in her art to be able to show that you can still thrive as an artist who is dealing with mental health. She gave great advice from her own experience and it was a deep and meaningful conversation we had.

Quote of the Ep(43:45): “Get out there, show yourself. Tell people you are making art now, let them know what you are doing!”

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Why Resin? It does make art more functional but can kinda suck because it is tedious, messy and the fumes are not so healthy! If you want to know more about it, she does cover great points about working with it.

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Natasha, aka Tasha, has a vibrant and colorful style and why of life. Using vibrant colors in an abstract way that shows a lot of emotions and will fill your heart with joy. Having been drawn to colors throughout her life, she loves to use the colors to process tough emotions, especially over the past couple of years during the pandemic. Though Tasha did receive a degree for Animation, her passion was still painting and decided to leave digital art to pursue painting full time.

Being happy to get to a point where you are able to focus on personal artwork instead of commission work has been tough but Tasha has been more selective and is able to spend time on work that makes her happy with the work she is producing.

Quote of the Ep(1:06:20): “It’s Okay to mimic other artists… When you are starting out and using other artist techniques, make sure you credit them... It's totally okay if you don't know what you wanna do, it's okay to mimic other artists and practice those technical skills that then can be a jumping off point for you to define what your style will be eventually.”

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Miranda’s philosophy to “allow yourself to be a beginner” and “understand that you are just starting” is a great way to not burn yourself out but stay consistent and continue creating without comparing yourself to other established artists.

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With the shadows of personal obstacles and the global pandemic, Miranda took that time to see the opportunity to look inward and maintain a positive attitude and use art as a means to keep going. Her art reflects the nature we see all around us but may not always have time to see. “Bring the outside in”, is one of her mottos to paint landscapes to be able to display in your home.

Miranda still sees herself at the beginning of her artist journey and is wanting to explore creating more landscapes and paint bigger, as well as experimenting new mediums besides acrylic and watercolors.

Quote of the Ep(39:50): “When you begin, incorporate some kind of practice everyday. Make it a daily habit, it doesn't matter what you are painting or working on just, be creative every single day and you will grow and discover what your process is and what you like doing”

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Ending the 2pm day with tequila, whiskey and gin as we talk about new film projects Ricky is a part of. Building relationships in your community where you can refer each other to other projects and can work well together to build each other up.

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Yooo Rick is in the house! The first camera Ricky bought that inspired his creative career was with a Sony Cybershot Point-and-Shoot Camera. And was fascinated with the aspect that a photograph can capture a moment in time, and having memories of his childhood photos made him appreciate photography and moments captured. Using film cameras made each photo special, unlike using digital cameras where you can spam photos, having a limitation of the amount of photos makes every moment captured unique.

Quote of the Ep(50:40): “I don't wanna say steal, but understand that what you like is what is inspiring you so tap into that. ‘I like that, how do I do that, how did they do that, who inspired them to do that.’”

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“It's a very useful tool! I don't think it should be used solely but it's good for generating ideas and brainstorming.” It is true that it is making art accessible to non creatives, but if you want a physical painting you still need to go to a human. What do you think of AI in art?

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After going through a rough time in her career, she found herself able to push through and say yes to the opportunity, and having a solid body of work helped her walk through the door. And having the mindset of “Just Do It” found herself becoming the Creative Director of LB Beer Lab and being able to stay creative and make art on a daily basis with a company she enjoys working with.

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Alex Diffin's journey started with wildlife and faces, but after getting bored of the norm she only wanted to get weirder and develop her own style. Diving into digital art as well, she used her skill and was hired by LB Beer Lab, a craft brewery, to design merchandise and beer labels. Her workflow now consists of using an iPad and Procreate for most of the work.

Alex’s new ventures back into more traditional paintings in the future will not always be on traditional canvases. She has made wood cut-out shapes of Tiger heads, Crows, Portraits and even Snakes, but with the pandemic she had to pause and re-evaluate her priorities until she is able to build more shapes and create more paintings.

Quote of the Ep: “Just do it! Grab what you have and just get out there! Get it out into the world! If no one knows about you, you are not doing yourself any favors.”

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The first aftershow is more improv than anything, but chat about their collaborations with Smog City Brewing Co. Recounting the art show they hosted at their location in Torrance CA, and the amazing people that showed up to the show as well as the amazing foodtruck AhhhHuevo.

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On this episode the two Ruano Brothers that founded Los Ruano Gallery as well as this podcast get a chance to chat. The main focus is Andrew Ruano aka ARYStudio, an international artist whose career started in 2008 and hasn’t stopped painting since.

ARYStudios signature style is very colorful and bright with his character the ARY Robot. He drew the Robot character as a way to cheer-up a friend who was going through a rough time and it helped her smile, since then he has developed that simple joyous Robot into a family of smiling robots that people can enjoy.

His journey has not always been easy, especially having both of his hands injured and having to cope with the pain as he paints. You can hear him talk about that struggle as well as his way of dealing with “artist block” at times and how to overcome it and look for inspiration around you and amongst other artists' work.

Quote of the Ep: “Draw what you like! If you draw what you like you are going to want to draw more!”

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