Terry Wright - Interview by Robbie Brown

The American Artists Gallery Interview 3/27/12 with Terry Wright... ...on poetic structure, the complexity of inspiration, and how to uncork the creative juices. by Robbie Brown, Senior Editor - The American Artists Gallery Up to this point, The American Artists Gallery Interview has sought to add words to the works of visual artists, and when a picture says a thousand words the beauty is easy to transcribe. The art of the written word is not as black and white or as plain as the nose on your face. It’s full of subtext, subtle allusion and illusion, and like rightys and leftys, artists who use a canvas and a brush and those who use an eight...

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Lisa Aerts - Interview by KokoDiablo

The American Artists Gallery Interview 3/17/12 with Lisa Aerts... ...on her art, motivation, and the simplicity of timing. by KokoDiablo, South West Regional Editor - The American Artists Gallery   I recently had the pleasure of visiting with painter Lisa Aerts about her life as an artist.  What a treat to learn more about this woman who creates such lovely images of flora, fauna, and landscapes.  Her use of color and texture paints such a powerful mood and tone.  Lisa’s portraits of animals have an anthropomorphic quality that speaks to society and the human condition.  Her work can be found at Art by Lisa Aerts...

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Oddist Jones - Interview by Robbie Brown

The American Artists Gallery Interview 3/10/12 with Oddist Jones... …on his evolution, his alter-ego, and the supreme pleasure of being censored. By Robbie Brown, Senior Editor - The American Artists Gallery   The first time I saw a work of art by Oddist Jones, I very casually glanced at it and was sure I had just seen a Warhol – I thought he had literally posted a Warhol to his Facebook page. Not uncommon, people do it all the time (*yawn*). When I took a closer look, I realized it was his own self portrait… That was what seems like forever ago, and I surely don’t remember the exact image – but I do remember that feeling. Like...

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Melissa Vacek - Interview by Oddist Jones

The American Artists Gallery Interview 3/3/12 with Melissa Vacek... …on her art, music, and the sources of her inspiration. By Oddist Jones, South East Regional Editor - The American Artists Gallery   Melissa Vacek is a stunning and gifted photographic artist. Her work is both provocative and evocative. Often at first glance her images can be disturbing, but beyond that, after falling into the piece you see that underneath there is always softness, soulfulness and a certain innocent vulnerability. Melissa’s post work on her photos can easily be described as nothing less than astounding. Like an enchantress she adds layers of rich textures...

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Michael Coleman - Interview by KokoDiablo

The American Artists Gallery Interview 2/11/12 with Michael Coleman... ...on his art, preferred media, and sacred geometry. by KokoDiablo, South West Regional Editor - The American Artists Gallery Michael Coleman is an innovative and gifted professional artist. He has worked in the art industry for many years, as a graphic designer and illustrator, an art teacher, and a professional artist. His works show a talent and technique all his own. What a treat for me, as a novice artist, to interview Michael, and learn from such an experienced talent. KokoDiablo: How long have you been an artist? Michael Coleman: That is a hard one...

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Dana Helmig - Interview by Oddist Jones

The American Artists Gallery Interview 2/4/12 with Dana Helmig... ...on her art, her inspiration, and her dream. by Oddist Jones, South East Regional Editor - The American Artists Gallery Dana Helmig is a mother,  teacher, and an artist. Her work covers a broad spectrum and is not limited to any one medium or style. It is emotional and surreal and touches on impressionism, tribalism and mysticism. Her paint palette is often warm and fiery like the breath of a mythical dragon, which also happens to be the year she was born in under the Chinese zodiac. Aside from wonderful works rendered in paint Dana takes amazing photos of the...

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Patrick Shourds - Interview by Robbie Brown

The American Artists Gallery Interview 1/28/12 with Patrick Shourds... ...on IPhone photography, being a California artist, and his artistic Journey. By Robbie Brown, Senior Editor - The American Artists Gallery Artists have been using California as a subject for centuries.  From the paintings of Yosemite Valley by Thomas Hill and Joseph John Engleheart, to the photography of Anne Brigman and Ansel Adams, art depicting California is a genre all its own. In this week’s American Artists Gallery Interview, I discussed the creative process with a 21st century California artist, photographer Patrick Shourds. From the San Francisco...

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Gregg Coffey - Interview by Robbie Brown

 The American Artists Gallery Interview 1/19/12 with Gregg Coffey... …on his work, inspiration, and visual poetry in the 21st century. By Robbie Brown, Senior Editor - The American Artists Gallery I was ready for Gregg Coffey. Not for him to sit for this interview, but for his art to affect my thought process. One can’t view Gregg’s art and look at anything else quite the same again. I chose Mike Bloomfield and the Butterfield Blues Band’s “East West” as my background music while editing this piece, and those two words sum up Gregg’s artistic vision. He blends East Asian traditional themes with Western rock and roll imagery...

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