The Portraitists

A conversation with Amy Scherer, a figurative painter currently living and working in Washington state. Schere's current practice is base subjectively on 'perceptual misunderstanding'. *ref, theflyingfuritbowl.co.uk @a_scherer_

A conversation with Lada Vinogradova, a student at the Imperial Academy of Arts in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Vinogradova is a figurative artist whose recent work has focused on capturing 'the soul' of traditional Russian pastoral life. *The conversation is translated in real time by fellow artist & peer, Nicolas Olivazzi. The recording begins with roughly 2 minutes of raw translation chatter before editing engages and the conversation becomes common pace. @vinogradovalada

A conversation with Austin Hayman, a newly practicing figurative painter, and founding member of rock band Dear Boy. As of January 2024, Hayman is roughly 1 year into exploring his practice of painting, and over a decade invested in his musical endeavor - on the cusp of finishing a second album. @austinhayman @dearboyofficial

A conversation with Karim B Hamid, a figurative painter who combines tradition and innovation, reminiscent of Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud, resulting in a product coined "psychic archaeology". *ref, megumiogita.com @hbhamid_art

A conversation with Shannon Vaught, a representational realist painter currently living and working out of Columbus, Ohio. *ref, shannonvaught.com @shannonvaughtart