This week we are joined by Gavin Glakas. Gavin is a painter and teacher whose draftsmanship and technical skills result in brilliant paintings, capturing the life and soul of the scene. From plein air landscapes to portraiture, Gavin shares insights into his creative journey and development as a painter. Learn more about Gavin here

This week we are joined by painter and teacher, Bhavani Krishnan Born in Switzerland and raised in India, Bhavani Krishnan currently lives and paints in beautiful Oregon, USA. After pursuing a career in engineering, she picked up the brush again in 2012 and rediscovered her passion for art. She has always found tremendous inspiration in nature, expressed by her love for art, hiking, and travel. Bhavani strives for painterly realism in the various subjects that she paints in oils. Her...

This week we are joined by Ken Goshen, who shares his insight into his painting journey, teaching and art education. Ken Goshen (חן גושן, b. 1988, Jerusalem) is an artist and educator based in NYC. His paintings bring together classical techniques and contemporary outlooks, striving to bridge the gap between tradition and progress. Goshen’s recent paintings are currently exhibited at the Jerusalem Biennale, at the Museum of Jewish Art at Hechal Shlomo. Goshen teaches painting and drawing at...

This week we are joined by John Wentz. John Wentz is a contemporary artist whose work is an exploration of process and technique. Working within the classical idiom of the human figure, his goal is to reduce and simplify the image to its core fundamentals: composition, color, and mark-making. Paint application and brush strokes are broad and simplified as a means to connect and convey these ideas to the viewer with an abstract sensibility. John joins us to talk about his artistic journey,...

This week we are joined by Sharon Schock. An Oil and Gouache painter from California, her paintings sing with the natural light of the area. Sharon shares with us her creative journey, her process and navigating being a painter and mother. Sharon’s works are beautifully captured moments in time and we are delighted that she shared her insights with us. Learn more about Sharon here

David Baird (b. 1986, USA) is an oil painter and draftsman focused primarily on figurative work. While inspired by subject matter familiar to art history, his work is equally motivated by the translation of perception into painting, a process by which the sensuality of experience is in constant tension with the materiality of paint. Benefitting from extensive exposure to some of Europe's greatest works of art, the artist has traveled broadly. He has attended classes throughout the US and...

This week Simon is joined by painter, Emanuel De Sousa. Known for his loose but highly skilled figurative paintings in Acrylic. From pop cultural references to portraiture, Emanuel shares insights into his creative process and the inspirations behind his striking work. Learn more about Emanuel here

This week we are joined by Michael Weller. Michael is a still life painter whose rich and colourful work is a testament to a meditative study of colour and form. A member of the NEAC, Michael discusses his process and influences along with his colour palette and the process that goes into creating his work. From abstract to direct observation and the nuances in light and colour. Lean more about Michael here

This week we welcome back Kim Eshelman for part two of her interview. Kim is a soft pastel artist whose beautiful works capture the spirit of light and the landscape in which she lives. In this episode we discuss more about pastels, Kim’s colour palette and more insights into her process and life as an artist. Find out more about Kim here

This week, Simon speaks to Floyd Strickland. Based in Los Angeles, CA, Floyd’s work offers a reflective and critical exploration of American culture, particularly through the perspectives of black and brown children. Inspired by his childhood environment, Strickland employs realistic figures that intertwine with aspects of American cultural imagery, resulting in ethereal and figurative paintings. In this conversation, Floyd shares the story of his creative journey and gives a fascinating...

This week we are joined by Julia Kamenskikh. Based in Georgia USA, Julia’s paintings exude a beautiful light that captures the very essence of the landscape. We discuss her painting practice and creative journey along with the particulars of colour and medium. From Plein Air painting to still life and studio, Julia shares some important insights into her process and practice. Find out more about Julia here

In this episode we are joined by painter David Gray. David joins us to talk about his creative journey, influences and his process. We also have a fascinating conversation about abstraction and the differences in approach between realism and abstract painting. Learn more about David and his work here

Amy Dury is a figurative painter from Brighton on the South Coast of the UK. Her paintings evoke memory and time through portraiture. Drawing inspiration from vintage family movies and photographs, Amy’s unique vision captures stories and histories that are open to interpretation and identification. In this episode we explore Amy’s creative journey and she shares with us her techniques and process. Learn more about Amy here

Alex Foltz is a portrait painter who specializes in Alla Prima oil painting using rich colour and expressive brushwork that captures the subtle character of his subjects. Alex joins Simon to talk about his background and journey to becoming a professional artists. From the choice of subject matter to his techniques and approach to painting. Find out more about Alex here

The podcast returns with our excellent guest, Andrew Farmer. Andrew is a British Plein Air and observational painter from the North of England. A member of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters, his work is both painterly and considered. From still life to landscapes and figurative work, Andrew’s style and palette is immediately recognisable. In part one of our two part interview, Andrew discusses his path to becoming a professional artist along with style and his routine. Learn more about...

To celebrate the end of season one, we share some clips from its episodes and share some news and updates. It has been a great journey so far and we are looking forward to catching up with you all soon!

Mark Stopforth is a British landscape painter. He joins us to talk about his painting process, influences and the ideas behind his work. Greatly inspired by the landscapes of his upbringing, Mark’s paintings embody elements of the sublime and the play between dark and light. Atmospheric and expressive, his process is as important as the subject he captures. Our conversation takes us across a wider field of interest, from Art history to philosophy. Learn more about Mark here

In this episode, Painting Insights hosts Simon & Richard have a conversation of their own. From the podcast and the idea behind it to its future and reflections on the experiences and guests so far. They also discuss Art and the journey to finding style and how to experiment and push through challenges. The importance of Art history for a practicing artist and how to write about and contextualise both the practice and ideas behind your work.

A Pastel painter, Kim's landscapes are inspired by the beautiful woods of Washington State where she lives. She plays with light filtering through trees, reflective ponds, and stunning skies. She also enjoys the occasional still life and wildlife painting. In this first part, Kim discusses her painting journey and her use of pastel. From her techniques to sources of inspiration and working methods. Why Pastel is her chosen medium and how she unlocks their potential in her beautiful work. See...

Andrew Tischler is an accomplished and internationally celebrated painter and teacher. In this second part, Andrew discusses his painting practice and both the technical and theoretical elements of his work. From plein air and working direct from observation to bringing a painting together. Andrew is a very skilled painter and teacher and his insights are fascinating. Find more about Andrew here

Ralph joins us to discuss being a gallerist, his journey into the business and the passion that underlies it. From how he began after being inspired in a Cardiff gallery to how Ffin y Parc was created, Ralph shares important insights into how a gallery works and what they look for in artists. A great listen for both artists and those interested in Art. View more here

Andrew Tischler is an accomplished and internationally celebrated painter and teacher. In this first part, Andrew shares important insights into his creative journey, how he begun his painting career and where he is now. We explore the subjects of creative psychology, Art education, the power of the internet to both lean and teach and how the worlds of Art and business intersect in the modern world. Find more about Andrew here

Linda Mann’s dramatic still life paintings evoke an ordered, stylized reality. Mann paints with an understanding of how people see and know the world, not by recording every detail, as a camera or computer would, but rather by observing the essential, and editing out the unimportant and distracting. Working exclusively from life with no reference to photographs, she observes the ephemeral effects of light and how they appear to the human eye, re-creating the experience in oil paint. Through...

Tim Benson is an oil painter specializing in figurative and landscape work. As well as working on commissioned pieces, he seek’s to tell the stories of people around the world whose voices are rarely heard. Learn more about Tim here