This episode of the Masters and Mod Pod is a salute to two “mom” artists, women who have incorporated their families into their life of art! Our first artist, Leonora Carrington,  (April 6, 1917- May 25, 2011) was a surrealist artist who was once linked romantically to Max Ernst and lived to the age of […]

Masters and Mod Pod

Podcast #5 Master: Leonora Carrington Modern: Betsey Johnson

Bonjour!  Welcome to the next Masters and Mod Pod cast where we feature two French artists! One, Mssr. Jacques-Louis David and our Modern, Jean Dubuffet.  Two very different artists, yet what might they have in common (besides being French)?! It is 1784, there is considerable unrest in the streets of Paris and France.  People are […]

Podcast #8 C’est Francais! Jacques-Louis David and Jean Dubuffet

  This episode of the Masters and Mod Pod, Teresa and Suzanne talk about two American artists, one who is considered an American Master, Andrew Wyeth, and one Modern, Alexander Calder. When speaking about Andrew Wyeth, it’s difficult not to mention the familial talents that go with the name Wyeth. His father was N.C. Wyeth, […]

Podcast #7 American week! American Master, Andrew Wyeth and Modern, Alexander Calder

This is a fun week about pets, animals and art!  The great master artist, Albrecht Durer, was primarily an engraver and printmaker, he was also a painter and “theorist”.  During his lifetime (1471 – 1528) he created some of the most recognizable animal prints that people are familiar with today.  He is also said to […]

Podcast #6 Master- Albrecht Durer, Modern- C.M. Coolidge

One of the advantages of having an art studio and gallery is that often artists will stop by, either to drop off artwork, see what’s on the walls or just to hang out.  When this happens we take the opportunity to ask our visitors as much as we can about what makes them do what […]

Podcast #4 Photographer Bob Skinner

https://mastersandmodpod.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/artgarage-podcast-marked1.wav Tattoos have a fascinating history and can be amazing works of art.  This episode, Suzanne and Teresa talk about the latest exhibit at The Art Garage, “Marked”, which celebrates the art of tattoos.  For the months preceding this show, Teresa (a big fan of tattoos) went around to some of North Jersey’s well known […]