While not his first appearance on the Plein Air Easton Podcast, it is the first time we sat down with John Brandon Sills in the podcast studio for a proper interview.  Tim and Marie dive deeper into John's artistic philosophy, how he developed it, and discuss the Renaissance Award he won this year and what it means to him.

Relative newcomer to the Plein Air art circuit, Jeff Williams won 3rd Place in this year's Plein Air Easton festivities.  Jeff talks with Tim and Marie about how he transitioned from Architecture into painting and what he loves about his new career.

Daniel Robbins' work "Bound" won both the Best Use of Light award and the Artists Choice award at the 2021 Plein Air Easton competition.  In this episode, Tim and Marie ask him about the development of his technique and how he integrates philosophy in his landscapes.

Mary Veiga won 2nd place in this year's competition. Tim and Marie talk about her win as a relative newcomer to the Plein Air competition circuit. She discusses her process of developing her style and the challenges of tuning out the destructive thoughts that undermine our ambitions.

Tim and Jess talk with veteran plein air painter Neal Hughes.  He discusses his business-like approach to his painting career and his transition from illustration to a career based around competitions. A former illustrator, Neal has been painting professionally for over 35 years. His work is part of the permanent collection of the New Britain Museum of American Art and he has been accepted into numerous juried exhibitions.

2021 was Laurie Maher's first time at Plein Air Easton, where she was awarded Best New Artist by judge Daniel Weiss.  Tim and Marie talk with Laurie about her experience at the competition and her approach to each work. This episode is sponsored by JFM Enterprises, providing distinctive ready-made and custom frames & mouldings to the trade since 1974. Music in this episode was generously provided by Blue Dot Sessions and Blanket Music.

In today's episode, plein air instructor Chris Kolupski joins us over Skype from the top of the Colorado National Monument.  Tim and Jess find out what led Chris to this beautiful (and seemingly treacherous) painting location and his philosophy on how best to develop your artistic skills.

Today Tim and Jess talk with artist Stephen Haynes about his ambitious new art project exploring artificial intelligence and temporary existence, all inspired by his discovery of the website This Person Does Not Exist.

Zufar Bikbov is a long-time Plein Air Easton juried artist, winning awards nearly every year.  Tim and Jess talk to Zufar about the trajectory of his career as an artist and a doctor and how the two paths intersect. Zufar’s interest in painting came early in life from the influence of his father, a well-respected specialist in engineering. His father’s dream to become an artist could not be realized in post WWII Soviet Union during Stalin’s regime era.

Today Tim and Jess interview long-time Plein Air Easton artist, Sara Linda Poly.  This year she won a Judge's Choice award at the festival for her work All is Quiet Now. Sara Linda Poly, originally from the Philadelphia area, studied at university in PA, VA, MD., and with local and national artists. Sara’s past experience includes illustration and design and work as assistant gallery director at the Art League Gallery, in Alexandria, VA., where she is now an instructor.

Fresh off of his first place win at Paint Annapolis 2021, Tim and Jess sit down with Stewart White to discuss his start as an artist, his philosophy on Plein Air painting, and a little advice for artists new to the competition scene. stewartwhitestudios.com This episode is sponsored by JFM Enterprises, providing distinctive ready-made and custom frames & mouldings to the trade since 1974. Music in this episode was generously provided by Blue Dot Sessions and Podington Bear.

Welcome back to the Plein Air Easton Podcast!  After a pandemic-related break, the Plein Air Easton Podcast is back up and running, but we didn't want to start in with guests without giving everyone an update about last year's event during the pandemic and what is coming up this year as things open back up. For more information or to get involved, visit pleinaireaston.com or email [email protected].

Recorded live at the 2020 Plein Air Easton event, host Tim Weigand interviews plein air artist David Diaz.  They discuss David's adventures of painting in Buenos Aires as the pandemic began, shutting down international travel. www.artworksbydaviddiaz.com This episode is sponsored by JFM Enterprises, providing distinctive ready-made and custom frames & mouldings to the trade since 1974. Music in this episode was generously provided by Blue Dot Sessions.

Recorded live at the 2020 Plein Air Easton event, host Tim Weigand interviews plein air artist Ken Karlic.  They discuss Ken's approach to painting, including how he breaks shapes down and rebuilds them in his work. www.kenkarlic.com This episode is sponsored by JFM Enterprises, providing distinctive ready-made and custom frames & mouldings to the trade since 1974. Music in this episode was generously provided by Blue Dot Sessions.

Recorded live at the 2020 Plein Air Easton event, host Tim Weigand interviews long time festival friend and artist Kirk Larson.  They discuss Kirk's approach to Plein Air painting and how painting in the pandemic has been different, but inspiring. www.kirklarsenfineart.com This episode is sponsored by JFM Enterprises, providing distinctive ready-made and custom frames & mouldings to the trade since 1974. Music in this episode was generously provided by Blue Dot Sessions.

Recorded live at the 2020 Plein Air Easton event, host Tim Weigand interviews artist John Brandon Sills on his philosophy on creativity and the connectivity of all things and his experience at the pandemic version of our beloved festival. This episode is sponsored by JFM Enterprises, providing distinctive ready-made and custom frames & mouldings to the trade since 1974. Music in this episode was generously provided by Blue Dot Sessions and Podington Bear.

Tim Weigand and Marie Nuthall sit down with Plein Air Easton Alumnus David Csont and talk about the plans for this years festival, painting in the pandemic, and the Plein Air events started by David.

Tim and Marie log in to Zoom so that the Plein Air Easton Podcast can continue despite the shutdown.  Today they talk to Plein Air Easton Alumnus artist Beth Bathe.  They discuss her art career and how the Coronavirus has impacted her work and the industry as a whole.

While he may not be running for public office, Pat McDaniel is already President of JFM Enterprises.  JFM is a long-time sponsor of Plein Air Easton and was first to sponsor the new Plein Air Easton Podcast.  Jess and Tim sit down with Pat and discuss what is involved in providing frames for competition artists and the history of his family business.

Jess and Tim have a compelling conversation with the 2020 Plein Air Easton Juror, Julia Marciari-Alexander.  Julia talks about what led her to her career at the Walters Art Museum and her passion for art as a form of empowerment. "All art is contemporary when it is made."

Today, Tim and Marie talk with mural artist Garin Baker.  Their conversation covers his education in New York, getting out of the studio, and his DC mural project titled 28 Blocks which pays tribute to the men that made the Lincoln Memorial possible.

In the studio today is Jill Basham, a local plein air painter.  She discusses how she got into painting, her approach, and how she deals with fear and the inevitable failures that are part of the artistic process.

In today's episode, Tim and Marie (with some nosy intrusion from producer Nick Richards) talk to friend and plein air artist Jay Brooks.  Jay discusses his experience at Cape Ann Plein Air and Plein Air Easton, the challenges and surprises of participating in intense painting competitions, and how his art style has evolved since getting back out of the studio.

Jess and Tim interview Susan Coviello, the Executive Director of Cape Ann Plein Air.  They do a deep dive into festival organization and discuss the history of CAPA, best practices, the importance of social media, and some of the challenges that festival organizers face (particularly the weather).

Kicking off its first full episode, Jess and Tim talk with Trippe Gallery owner, Nanny Trippe. They discuss the genesis of the gallery, how artists can find gallery representation, and her recent venture into personalized art curation for homes.