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Part 5-Berthe Morisot

BrushStrokes of Being ·

2025/08/12

In this episode of The Gaze Reclaimed Part 5: Berthe Morisot, we celebrate the 100th episode of Art Talk. Berthe Morisot (1841–1895) was not just a painter — she was one of the most influential female Impressionists in art history. Known as the Mother of Impressionism, she transformed the way women and modern life were depicted on canvas, bringing radical lightness, liberation, and emotion to a movement still dominated by men.Berthe Morisot Biography: Early Life and Training Born in Bourges,

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13:28

Edmonia Lewis: Sculpting Against the Gaze

BrushStrokes of Being ·

2025/08/05

In this episode of Art Talk, part 4 of The Gaze Reclaimed, we explore the extraordinary life and legacy of Edmonia Lewis — the first African-Native American sculptor to gain international recognition in the 19th century. Born in a fractured America, orphaned young, and wrongfully accused of poisoning classmates at Oberlin, Lewis defied every expectation. She carved her path — literally — from Boston to Rome, to London, where she passed away after being gravely ill. She was creating neoclassical

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12:17

Elisabetta Sirani: The Forgotten Baroque Prodigy

BrushStrokes of Being ·

2025/07/29

In Episode 98 of Art Talk, we explore the extraordinary life of Elisabetta Sirani, the forgotten Baroque Prodigy. A 17th-century Baroque artist from Bologna who defied social norms to become one of the first professional female painters in Europe. Born into an artistic family in 1638, Sirani took over her father's studio by age 17, produced over 200 paintings before her death at 27, and became the first woman in history to open her studio to female students. Her bold depictions of women, such

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11:16

Artemisia Gentileschi

BrushStrokes of Being ·

2025/07/22

Welcome back to Art Talk, and Part 2 of The Gaze Reclaimed. In this episode, we delve into the extraordinary life of Artemisia Gentileschi, who transformed the depiction of women in Western art.From the Renaissance to today, visual culture has shaped—and often violated—women's bodies. Art historian Catherine McCormack critiques this long history, revealing how so-called masterpieces often masked political power and patriarchal control behind myth and beauty. But Artemisia changed the rules. A

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9:07

Looking Inward

BrushStrokes of Being ·

2025/07/16

The Gaze Reclaimed – Part 1: Looking InwardEpisode 96 of Art Talk | New Series Premiere Welcome to The Gaze Reclaimed, a bold new series exploring how women—past and present—are reclaiming the right to see and be seen on their own terms. In this deeply personal opening episode, artist and cultural philosopher Artsy invites you into an intimate reflection on self-portraiture, vulnerability, and the quiet rebellion of women who dared to depict themselves throughout history. From Artemisia

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10:35

Why Old Masters Matter To Artists Today 3

BrushStrokes of Being ·

2025/07/10

In episode 95, the last episode in the series of Why Old Masters Matter To Artists Today 3. In this episode I go in learning how to see: Style, Technique and….Secrets, with Rembrandt on my side.Become a member on Patreon Connect with Me

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7:28

Why Old Masters Matter to Artists II

BrushStrokes of Being ·

2025/04/22

Why Old Masters Matter to Artists II: Leonardo da Vinci & the Power of ObservationIn Episode 94 of Art Talk, we dive deep into the timeless art of observation—through the eyes of one of history’s greatest minds: Leonardo da Vinci. This episode explores how Da Vinci’s approach to seeing the world can radically transform your own creative process. In an age of instant gratification and visual overload, learning to slow down and truly observe is more powerful—and more necessary—than

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7:28

Why Old Masters Matter to Artists II

BrushStrokes of Being ·

2025/04/22

Why Old Masters Matter to Artists II: Leonardo da Vinci & the Power of ObservationIn Episode 94 of Art Talk, we dive deep into the timeless art of observation—through the eyes of one of history’s greatest minds: Leonardo da Vinci. This episode explores how Da Vinci’s approach to seeing the world can radically transform your own creative process. In an age of instant gratification and visual overload, learning to slow down and truly observe is more powerful—and more necessary—than

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8:25

Why Old Masters Matter to Artists Today

BrushStrokes of Being ·

2025/04/03

Episode 93 of Art Talk is the start of a short series where I talk about why old masters matter to artists today. In this episode I briefly discus why they matter, what you can learn from them, why they were great and how they are our silent mentors. If you as artist are struggling with colour, I have a great colour course available at https://onlineartseducation.co.uk/course/colour-for-artists/ YouTube FaceBook Instagram Art Talk Instagram KarinMerxFineart Patreon to Support Art

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8:25

Why Old Masters Matter to Artists Today

BrushStrokes of Being ·

2025/04/03

Episode 93 of Art Talk is the start of a short series where I talk about why old masters matter to artists today. In this episode I briefly discus why they matter, what you can learn from them, why they were great and how they are our silent mentors.If you as artist are struggling with colour, I have a great colour course available at https://onlineartseducation.co.uk/course/colour-for-artists/ YouTube FaceBook Instagram Art Talk Instagram KarinMerxFineart Patreon to Support Art

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44:29

The Art of World Building

BrushStrokes of Being ·

2025/03/04

In Episode 92 of Art Talk, I have a conversation with Elizabeth Amisu about the Art of World Building. Elizabeth is the author of the Sacerdos Series, books that inhibit the worlds she created, with characters who have special gifts.https://elizabethamisu.com https://elizabethamisu.com/shop/ https://instagram.com/elizawriter https://www.facebook.com/elizabeth.amisu https://patreon.com/elizawriter https://bsky.app/profile/elizawriter.bsky.social Contact Karin

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44:29

The Art of World Building

BrushStrokes of Being ·

2025/03/04

In Episode 92 of Art Talk, I have a conversation with Elizabeth Amisu about the Art of World Building. Elizabeth is the author of the Sacerdos Series, books that inhibit the worlds she created, with characters who have special gifts. https://elizabethamisu.com https://elizabethamisu.com/shop/ https://instagram.com/elizawriter https://www.facebook.com/elizabeth.amisu https://patreon.com/elizawriter https://bsky.app/profile/elizawriter.bsky.social Contact Karin

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1:06:50

What Art Evokes in our Brain

BrushStrokes of Being ·

2025/02/25

In Episode 91 of Art Talk, I discuss wat art evokes in our brain. Based on Neurological research in the Mauritshuis in the Netherlands, art electrifies the Brain. This of course is goed news for artists who paint.Looking at real art stimulates the brain on multiple levels. It sparks excitement, ignites the imagination, and compels deep thought. The emotional response to authentic paintings was ten times stronger than to their reproductions. Let that sink in. What art evokes in our brains is ten

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1:06:50

What Art Evokes in our Brain

BrushStrokes of Being ·

2025/02/25

In Episode 91 of Art Talk, I discuss wat art evokes in our brain. Based on Neurological research in the Mauritshuis in the Netherlands, art electrifies the Brain. This of course is goed news for artists who paint. Looking at real art stimulates the brain on multiple levels. It sparks excitement, ignites the imagination, and compels deep thought. The emotional response to authentic paintings was ten times stronger than to their reproductions. Let that sink in. What art evokes in our brains is ten

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1:06:50

A Conversation With Agnes Gomori

BrushStrokes of Being ·

2024/12/31

Episode 90 is the last of this year 2024 and I have a conversation with Agnes Gomori about art and spirituality and how we as artists adapt that in our art as well as experience it to create specific art. For each of us it works differently but we both know that everything is energy and that, when we visited Tate Modern together in June, both tired, our energy uplifted us, giving energy. This will, however, be slightly different than usual, we truly have a conversation about what spirituality

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1:06:50

A Conversation With Agnes Gomori

BrushStrokes of Being ·

2024/12/31

Episode 90 is the last of this year 2024 and I have a conversation with Agnes Gomori about art and spirituality and how we as artists adapt that in our art as well as experience it to create specific art. For each of us it works differently but we both know that everything is energy and that, when we visited Tate Modern together in June, both tired, our energy uplifted us, giving energy. This will, however, be slightly different than usual, we truly have a conversation about what spirituality

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48:39

A Conversation With Louise Fowler

BrushStrokes of Being ·

2024/11/12

This is episode 89 of Art Talk, and today I have a conversation with Louise Fowler. Louise is an oil painter based in Cornwall, she is also a musician. Website Louise Fowler Instagram Louise Fowler FaceBook Louise Fowler Contact Me Support Art Talk on Patreon

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48:39

A Conversation With Louise Fowler

BrushStrokes of Being ·

2024/11/12

This is episode 89 of Art Talk, and today I have a conversation with Louise Fowler. Louise is an oil painter based in Cornwall, she is also a musician.Website Louise Fowler Instagram Louise Fowler FaceBook Louise Fowler Contact Me Support Art Talk on Patreon

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1:02:03

A conversation with Anikó Boda

BrushStrokes of Being ·

2024/10/09

This is episode 88 of Art Talk. After a long hiatus I am back with a conversation with Anikó Boda. Anikó Boda is a painter of imaginary realism, thinker and storyteller. She initially studied medicine before she dived into art and studied in New York The Art Student league, the school of Visual Arts, then The Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts master, and the Schatz Studio.Website Instagram Facebook Contact Me Patreon

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1:02:03

A conversation with Anikó Boda

BrushStrokes of Being ·

2024/10/09

This is episode 88 of Art Talk. After a long hiatus I am back with a conversation with Anikó Boda. Anikó Boda is a painter of imaginary realism, thinker and storyteller. She initially studied medicine before she dived into art and studied in New York The Art Student league, the school of Visual Arts, then The Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts master, and the Schatz Studio. Website Instagram Facebook Contact Me Patreon

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