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Engaging Process: Where Art Education and Art Making Meet Cam McComb, Ph.D.
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I created this podcast/video series because I want people to know that the creative process is open to everyone. In this series I talk one-on-one with professional artists to gain insight into the thinking, planning, experimentation, and research that becomes part of their artistic practice. Having worked as an art educator for over 30 years, I have seen too many people get discouraged and stop making art because they didn't think their work was good enough. My hope is that you will listen to these conversations and become as inspired, as I have been, to keep putting your ideas out into the world.
Episodes feature artists working with a variety of material such as painting, drawing, printmaking, graphic design, and digital media. Plan to listen in the car, on a walk, or while doodling in your journal. Plan to take time… time to learn about artist motivations, inspirations, active research, and working processes. Finally, each episode ends with the artist sharing five tips for listeners to consider applying to their own art making practices.
If you are a young person wanting to know more about being an artist, an art teacher looking for a resource to use in your classroom, or a person who loves to create, then this podcast is for you. I hope you enjoy listening and that you find something in each episode that translates into your own art making practice.
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Talking with Artist & Painter Maria Ruggiero
In this hour, Dr. Cam talks with artist/painter Maria Ruggiero to learn more about her work habits and motivations for art making. This episode is packed with information you may find useful:
the process as the rewardthe importance of using quality papersreferencing the environment when paintingcreating two studio work spacesfinding time to practice a slow processpaying attention to the light in the roomarranging a still life on the floorusing the camera as a toolthe value of "traditional" approaches to art makingpainting what inspires you most
As the podcast concludes Maria shares five tips for those striving to be artists. Tip #3: Be willing to let something "go" if it is not engaging your interest. There's some good stuff here folks. If you are as intrigued by Maria's work as I am, follow her on Instagram to stay up-to-date with her most current work. You can also watch the video of our conversation on my website. I hope you enjoy listening. -
Talking with Artist Dustin London
In this hour, Dr. Cam talks with artist Dustin London to learn more about his work habits and motivations for art making. This episode is packed with information you may find useful:
the paradox of two-dimensional spacethe influence of naturebeing supported by a making cultureplay as explorationusing digital tools in drawing ideationthe influence of Japanese aestheticsthe essence of materialthe value of work and persistencethe freedom of abstractionplace as inspiration
As the podcast concludes Dustin shares five tips for those striving to be artists. Tip #1: Take yourself out of the process: Pursue curiosity and experiment, instead. There's some good stuff here folks. If you are as intrigued by Dustin's work as I am, follow him on Instagram to stay up-to-date with his most current work. You can also watch the video of our conversation on my website. I hope you enjoy listening. -
Talking with Artist & Print Maker Brian Spolans
In this hour, Dr. Cam talks with artist Brian Spolans to learn more about his work habits and motivations for art making. This episode is packed with information you may find useful:
art making as opportunity artist as introvert -and- extrovertgetting support from family to study in the artsthe relationship between drawing and printmakingthe joy of surprisescreen printing, irony, and the role of contradiction in art makingisometric drawingconnecting your ideas to others through feeling and reflectionresearching to wonder, ponder, and questionthe role of silence combining photo silkscreen with stencils good work needs terrible workmysterious juxtapositionsart and the psychological spacecreating fantasy spaces: building to destroytalking as a companion to art making
As the podcast concludes Brian shares five tips for those striving to be artists. Tip #1: Play: Get excited, invested, and interested in what you are doing. There's some good stuff here folks. If you are as intrigued by Brian's work as I am, follow him on Instagram to stay up-to-date with his most current work. You can also watch the video of our conversation on my website. I hope you enjoy listening. -
Talking with Artist & Painter Amy Sacksteder
In this hour, Dr. Cam talks with artist Amy Sacksteder to learn more about her work habits and motivations for art making. This episode is packed with information you may find useful:
art as meaning makingthe value of artistic support & influencesreworking earlier paintingsexpanding painting through collageusing observation as a toolusing juxtaposition to create visual interestcreating engaging & functional studio spaces for yourself & othersdesigning your own display table
As the podcast concludes Amy shares six tips for those striving to be artists. Tip #1: Keep multiple projects going at one time. There's some good stuff here folks. If you are as intrigued by Amy's work as I am, follow her on Instagram to stay up-to-date with her most current work. You can also watch the video of our conversation on my website. I hope you enjoy listening.