Passionate Painter Podcast Episode 11 – After a Career in Environmental Education, Daniel Sivek Launches His Second Act as a Naturalist Artist

Daniel Sivek is a painter, sculptor and mixed-media artist. Nature and natural landscapes inspire much of his work – from Wisconsin’s Northwoods and southern bluffs to the beaches and parklands of Florida. Extensive international travel – in Western Europe, China, Central America, Australia, and New Zealand – and travel across most the U.S. have broadened…

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Passionate Painter Podcast Episode 6 – Painter and Printmaker Mark Brueggeman on dancing with the ethereal

Mark Brueggeman works in printmaking, painting, drawing, and stained glass, with occasional forays into bronze casting. His current printmaking focus is a combination of letterpress and intaglio prints, further expanding his scope into the roles of publisher and illustrator. Mark earned his undergraduate degree in drawing and painting at the Art Institute of Chicago. He…

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Passionate Painter Podcast Episode 4 – Toxic Materials, the Chemistry of Pigments, and Making Career Connections with Nelson Ferreira – Part 2

Portugese master painter Nelson Ferreira discusses his fidelity to ancient techniques and working with toxic materials, the chemical properties of pigments, and making professional connections in the art world. Nelson studied Fine Arts Painting and has exhibited and taught internationally. He is a visiting lecturer for the National Portrait Gallery, National Gallery of Lisbon, Universidade…

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Passionate Painter Podcast Episode 3 – Classical Realism is Alive and Well with Painter and Instructor Nelson Ferreira – Part 1 of 2

Portugese master painter Nelson Ferreira discusses the state of realism in the West, his shocking rebellion against his academic institution, and how painting a haunting series carried him through a years-long depression. Nelson studied Fine Arts Painting and has exhibited and taught internationally. He is a visiting lecturer for the National Portrait Gallery, National Gallery…

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