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Join the art professor, Ron Johnson (Virginia Commonwealth University) for episode one of season ten with photographer and United States Air Force Veteran, Mike O'Leary. Together they will discuss Mike's background, how he joined the military and his love of photography.
This episode will discuss his past photography and his vision for future projects.
Fro information on Mike O'Leary please visit:
warriorsailing.org
For more information on Mike please visit:
instagram.com/bigairphotoandfilm/
For more information on Mike visit:
youtube.com/@veteranphotoandfilm
For information on the United States Air Force visit:
airforce.com
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Join the art professor, Ron Johnson (Virginia Commonwealth University) for episode two of season ten with painter and United States Naval Officer, Aaron Webb. Together they will discuss Aaron's passion for painting, his fathers creative influence, to his love of music.
This episode will discuss his background in the military and what he sees for the future.
For information on Aaron Webb please visit:
aaronwebbstudio.com
For information on Aaron please visit:
instagram.com/awebbstudio/
For more information on Aaron visit:
renacharlesgallery.com/aaronwebbbio
For information on the United States Navy please visit:
navy.mil
For more information on The Abstract Athlete, check out our website at:
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Join the art professor, Ron Johnson (Virginia Commonwealth University) for episode three of season ten with artist, former professional volleyball player, Katie Houser and creative, actress and former professional volleyball player, Gabrielle Rivera Valedon. Together they will discuss their similar backgrounds as creatives and former professional volleyball players.
This episode will discuss their life updates and their future goals.
For information on Katie Houser please visit:
instagram.com/houser_art/?hl=en
For information on Katie please visit:
instagram.com/concretecollectivepresents/?hl=en
For information on Gabrielle Rivera Valedon visit:
instagram.com/gabylonglegs/?hl=en
For more information on Gabrielle please visit:
gabyrivera.myportfolio.com
For more information on The Abstract Athlete, check out our website at:
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For information on the The Abstract Veterans Podcast visit:
theabstractveterans.com/
For more information on The Abstract Doctors Podcast visit:
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Join the art professor, Ron Johnson (Virginia Commonwealth University) for episode four of season ten with a creative, entrepreneur and former professional soccer player, Jay DeMerit and actor, producer and former professional soccer player Patrick McLain. Together they will discuss their shared love of creativity, soccer and life.
This episode will discuss goals and updates on their individual lives.
For information on Jay DeMerit please visit:
instagram.com/d6merit/?hl=en
For more information on Jay please visit:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_DeMerit
For information on Patrick McLain please visit:
instagram.com/patrickmclain24/?hl=en
For more information on Patrick please visit:
imdb.com/name/nm10804584/
For information on the MLS visit:
mlssoccer.com
For more information on The Abstract Athlete, check out our website at:
theabstractathlete.com/
For information on the The Abstract Veterans Podcast visit:
theabstractveterans.com/
For more information on The Abstract Doctors Podcast visit:
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Join the art professor, Ron Johnson (Virginia Commonwealth University) for episode five of season ten with this special episode and event we collaborated with the NFLPA's Professional Athletes Foundation called Painting with the pros held at West Preparatory Academy in Las Vegas. In order of appearance we have entrepreneur, co-founder of Goodie Two Shoes Foundation and former NFL player, Tony Bertie, actor, creative and former NFL player Isaac Keys, entrepreneur, founder of The Splendid Circle and former NFL player Rashod Kent and Principal of West Preparatory Academy Ms. Yolanda Brown.
This episode will discuss all each individuals creativity and the impact the "Painting with the Pro's has on the students and faculty.
For information on Tony Berti please visit:
instagram.com/gtsflv/?hl=en
For more information on Tony please visit:
goodietwoshoes.org
For information on Isaac Keys please visit:
instagram.com/isaackeys/?hl=en
For more information on Isaac please visit:
imdb.com/name/nm4320791/
For information on Rashod Kent please visit:
instagram.com/the_real_vsklass/?hl=en
For more information on Rashod visit:
thesplendidcircle.com
For information on West Preparatory Academy Las Vegas visit:
westprep.net
For information on the NFLPA visit:
nflpa.com
For information on the NFLPAF visit:
yourpaf.com
For more information on The Abstract Athlete, check out our website at:
theabstractathlete.com/
For information on the The Abstract Veterans Podcast visit:
theabstractveterans.com/
For more information on The Abstract Doctors Podcast visit:
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Join the art professor, Ron Johnson (Virginia Commonwealth University) for episode six of season ten with a photographer, Director and CEO of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and avid sports fan, Alex Nyerges. Together they will discuss Alex's history as a photographer and how his interests led him to becoming a museum director.
This episode will discuss his love of sports, particularly baseball, and how sports can influence and enrich lives.
For information on Alex Nyerges please visit:
alexnyerges.com
For more information on Alex please visit:
instagram.com/alnyerges/?hl=en
For information on the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts please visit:
vmfa.museum
For more information on The Abstract Athlete, check out our website at:
theabstractathlete.com/
For information on the The Abstract Veterans Podcast visit:
theabstractveterans.com/
For more information on The Abstract Doctors Podcast visit:
theabstractdoctors.com/