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Tom Ray"s Art Podcast

Tom Ray

How do artists create, promote themselves and in the meantime still manage their own well-being?

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00:36:41

Sfera Louis: Painter

Tom Ray"s Art Podcast ·

2023/06/18

On this podcast episode, I meet Sfera Louis. Sfera is a painter living in Brooklyn New York. Sfera describes their paintings as Spherealism and works on several paintings simultaneously. With a background in working with music promotion, Sfera has a solid grassroots method of promoting creative work, which has led to making their own studio home to open mics for creatives and gallery salons! Sfera Louis website https://www.sferalouis.com Tom Ray's Art Podcast website -

00:50:03

Damone Harris: Video creator

Tom Ray"s Art Podcast ·

2023/06/11

On this podcast episode, I meet Damone Harris of Mone Media. Damone is a video creator living in Milwaukee WI. I found out about Damone on YouTube a few years back because they have a weekly video series recreating Saturday Morning cartoon broadcasts from the 1980s and earlier. And I mean the commercials, station breaks, cartoon lineup, and everything! But Damone also has a unique way of telling stories through other types of videos and short films they create. Mone Media on YouTube

00:48:00

Melanie Sartori: Painter

Tom Ray"s Art Podcast ·

2023/06/04

On this podcast episode, I meet Melanie Sartori. Melanie is an artist living here in Madison WI. Melanie is a multidisciplinary, experimental self-taught artist creating abstract and surreal scenes with acrylic, oil and plaster. Melanie started selling artwork publicly in 2018 and one thing that worked was posting it on Facebook Marketplace! Melanie Sartori on Etsy Melanie Sartori on Instagram Join my podcast email list to get a call out for artists when I'm booking interviews! Tom Ray's

00:43:08

Peter Schenck: Painter

Tom Ray"s Art Podcast ·

2023/05/28

On this podcast episode, I meet Peter Schenck. Peter is an artist living in Brooklyn, New York. Their artwork is abstract, with what Peter calls a cartoonish language of his own world of symbols. We talk about how Peter got started and how their paintings have found their way into galleries and more! Peter Schenck's website https://www.peterschenck.com Peter Schenck on Instagram http://instagram.com/pbschenck Tom Ray's Art Podcast https://www.tomrayswebsite.com Join my email list to get

00:48:13

Drew Sternitzky: Mr Hugh's History comics

Tom Ray"s Art Podcast ·

2023/05/21

On this podcast episode, I meet Drew Sternitzky. Drew is an artist living in Wisconsin who draws a comic called Mr. Hugh’s History. It's a weekly comic strip about events big and small that have shaped our collective history. And it's also available now in a new book! Mr. Hugh's History on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mrhughshistory My New book Then This Happened... Going outside again available on Amazon - https://amzn.to/40LQmmX Tom Ray's Podcast Website -

00:47:05

Stephen Gilpin: Cartoonist and illustrator

Tom Ray"s Art Podcast ·

2023/05/14

On this podcast episode, I meet Stephen Gilpin. Stephen Gilpin has been working professionally as an illustrator since 2001. He’s illustrated numerous picture books, chapter books, graphic novels and illustrations for a host of clients including Disney/Hyperion, Simon and Schuster, Harper, MacMillan, Scholastic and others. Since 2016 he's done a regular comic strip page for Scout Life (Boys' Life) Magazine. We talk about how Stephen is currently trying to break out with his own comic ideas

00:35:57

Joseph Iorio: Painter

Tom Ray"s Art Podcast ·

2023/05/08

On this podcast episode, I meet Joseph Iorio. Joseph is an artist living in New Jersey. Joseph had pursued art in the past but somehow it got away from him. Then a few years ago he found inspiration again and started painting again and working on getting his pieces out there and even showing them in galleries. We find out how he has been going through the steps to restart his art career. Joseph Iorio on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ioriojoseph Tom Ray's Podcast Website -

00:34:37

Ryan Haugland: Painter and musician

Tom Ray"s Art Podcast ·

2023/04/30

On this podcast episode, I meet Ryan Haugland. Ryan is an artist I know from Instagram who I knew as a musician. But recently Ryan has started painting and I was very interested in the paintings they were posting. So we got together to talk about how this new painting pursuit started and the answer kind of surprised me! Ryan Haugland on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mosswedo Ryan Haugland on Bandcamp https://mosswedo.bandcamp.com/album/north-flowing-rivers Podcast website -

00:32:32

Liora Paniz: Children's Book Writer, Mediator and Dancer

Tom Ray"s Art Podcast ·

2023/04/16

On this podcast episode, I meet writer Liora Paniz. Liora tells me about how a combination of dancing and Mediation led to being a writer. And how a vacation trip inspired Liora with the idea to start making children's books. Miss Lynnie The Librarian Website https://sbgpublishing.com/product/miss-lynnie-the-librarian Liora Paniz on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/liorapaniz Tom Ray's Art Podcast - https://www.tomrayswebsite.com --- Send in a voice message:

00:49:17

Rob Parkinson: Relik Ragwear, Graphic design and...

Tom Ray"s Art Podcast ·

2023/04/09

On this podcast episode, I talk with artist Rob Parkinson. Rob is a graphic designer who has worked as an artist for different companies and eventually went into business for himself as a full-time freelance designer. Rob also started an online t-shirt company of his own called Relik Ragwear where he recreates logos of Wisconsin places from the past that have gone out of business. Rob and I used to work together when I was in high school at a store called Artwave where we hand-painted custom

00:43:17

billy Z duke: AI Artist

Tom Ray"s Art Podcast ·

2023/04/02

On this podcast episode, I meet AI artist billy Z duke. billy lives in California and has been a musician for years. But recently billy started making fantasy paintings using AI. These aren't just prompted that billy is doing to make the artwork. The work is created section by section in the program creating fantasy portraits. We talk about how it started and the process of making them. billy Z duke Website https://billyzduke.net billy Z duke on Instagram

00:44:09

Araceli Zuniga: Painter

Tom Ray"s Art Podcast ·

2023/03/26

On this episode of the podcast, I meet painter, Araceli Zuniga. Araceli who used to live here in Madison is a painter that creates amazing work using a unique mixture of colors and forms. We talk about Araceli's inspiration, and what they've learned since showing their work publicly in 2019. Araceli Zuniga Website https://www.sleeplesstransgressor.com Araceli Zuniga on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sleeplesstransgressor Podcast website - https://www.tomrayswebsite.com Join my email

00:37:29

Jeanette Nørgaard: Animation Artist

Tom Ray"s Art Podcast ·

2023/03/19

On this podcast episode, I meet animation artist Jeanette Nørgaard from Denmark. Jeanette creates stunning animations that are a mixture of hand-drawn and digital. Jeanette has taken the work to festivals, received funding to create their shorts, and also won awards. And the way that I came across Jeanette's work was through a video journal they made using my band's music. Jeanette Nørgaard Website: https://www.sonc.dk Jeanette's Video Journal with my band's music -

00:19:19

Shipping and packing orders from my online store: Q...

Tom Ray"s Art Podcast ·

2023/03/12

On this episode of the podcast, I talk about some of the things I've learned over the years about shipping items I sell. Things like setting up shipping costs, the difference between priority mail and first-class mail, creating labels to mail them, packaging, and more. Where I print my labels https://www.pirateship.com Podcast website - https://www.tomrayswebsite.com Join my email list to get a call out for artists when I'm booking interviews! Sign up here --- Send in a voice message:

00:50:46

Sara Harvey Patrick: Comics artist

Tom Ray"s Art Podcast ·

2023/03/05

On this episode of the podcast, I meet Sara Harvey Patrick. Sara is a comics artist living in Rochester, New York. Sara tells me about starting out as a newspaper reporter, then writing comedy with improv groups, and eventually started making comics. Sara is also in the progress of starting a webcomic series. Sara Harvey Patrick's website https://saraharveypatrick.com Sara Harvey Patrick on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ambivalent_sun Tom Ray's Art Podcast website -

00:53:34

Christian Bernal: Collage, tattoo art and music

Tom Ray"s Art Podcast ·

2023/02/26

On this episode of the podcast, I meet artist and musician Christian Bernal. Christian lives in Illinois and is a tattoo artist. That work is also expressed in the digital collage art Christian makes. We talk about Christian being a tattoo artist, starting their website, and selling work on Etsy. Christian is also a musician who releases music on Bandcamp in the metal genre. Christian Bernal's website https://www.thechristianbernal.com Christian Bernal on Instagram

00:49:19

Amanda Wirig: Pop artist & musician

Tom Ray"s Art Podcast ·

2023/02/19

On this episode of the podcast, I meet pop artist and musician Amanda Wirig. Amanda creates acrylic paintings, mixed media pieces, and screen prints that incorporate pops of vivid color that leap off the surface and a dark nostalgia for decades past. Amanda also has recently started a new virtual online gallery to showcase their own art and the works of others. Amanda Wirig's website https://amandawirig.com 119 North Weatherly online gallery https://www.119northweatherly.com Amanda Wirig on

00:59:37

Krista Allenstein: Maps Painter

Tom Ray"s Art Podcast ·

2023/02/12

On this episode of the podcast, I meet painter Krista Allenstein. Krista is an artist here in Wisconsin who paints reimagined old roadsigns on maps they collect. The signs painted sometimes have different messages than the original. We talk about how Krista started out as a costume designer and how they started making paintings and putting their work out into the world. Krista Allenstein's website https://www.followthesignspaintings.com Krista Allenstein on instagram

00:38:37

Pranav Sood: Painter

Tom Ray"s Art Podcast ·

2023/02/05

On this episode of the podcast, I meet painter Pranav Sood. Pranav is an artist living in New York. I had originally seen the paintings Pranav did while they were going to college here in Madison. Pranav works primarily with acrylic, gouache, and watercolors on canvas and paper. What stood out to me were the characters in the painting and the detailed patterns of each piece. We talk about getting gallery showings and promoting works and more! Pranav Sood's website https://www.pranavsood.art Pranav

00:42:45

Julie Navickas: Writer

Tom Ray"s Art Podcast ·

2023/01/29

On this episode of the podcast, I meet writer Julie Navickas who lives in Illinois. Julie writes contemporary romance books and is the executive director of The Writing Champions Project, a global writing community. Julie is also the academic advisor in the School of Communication at Illinois State University. We talk about how Julie goes about writing books and getting the word out when finishing a project. Julie Navickas website https://authorjulienavickas.com Julie Navickas instagram

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