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Every painting, every song, every photograph, every chunk of clay, every poem, every book, every dance, every artistic creation has a human story behind it. We just happen to have 480+ of them for you to enjoy. Listen to us at your leisure on Apple, Spotify, Podbean, Samsung, iHeartRadio, Boomplay, Amazon Music, Podchaser or your favorite podcast app.

The Art Box a lively and engaging discussion about creativity and humanity in the Virgin Valley of Nevada and beyond.

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  • #487
    August 30 · 28 min

    The Art Box - Episode 483 - Coming Out of Retirement for a Good Story: Linda Harris Interviews Steve Dudrow

    Sometimes a story is good enough to bring an old friend out of retirement. After reading Steve’s The Art of Noticing and Sandcastle Windows, former Art Box host Linda Harris reached out with a request: she wanted to return to the studio and interview Steve about his writing. And Steve couldn’t have been more honored. Linda, who hosted more than 250 episodes of The Art Box, returns to the Mesquite Works STEAM Center studio—this time turning the microphone toward Steve. The two longtime friends dig into The Art of Noticing and the ideas behind several of its chapters before wandering through the very different world of Sandcastle Windows. Linda explores why Steve wove some of their Mesquite artist friends into the novel, how familiar people and places found their way into fiction, and the dreams that carry protagonist Sam Mercer from present-day Mesquite into cafés and conversations with the Impressionists of 19th-century France. It’s a conversation about books, friendship, memory, noticing, imagination, and what happens when the interviewer suddenly becomes the one being interviewed. And perhaps the nicest part of the story is simply this: Linda enjoyed the books enough to pick up the microphone again. Steve couldn’t ask for a better review than that. Thank You Linda

  • #486
    August 29 · 48 min

    The Art Box - Episode 482 — Finding Freedom on the Canvas: Chris Picior

    More than 475 episodes after her first visit to The Art Box, magnificent Mesquite artist Chris Picior returns—and she is still discovering new ways to create. Chris was our guest way back on Episode 6, when we talked about her lifelong journey through art. This time, we catch up on where that journey has taken her and, perhaps more importantly, the new artistic freedom she has discovered. Chris talks about taking classes through Milan Art and how the experience has encouraged her to loosen up, experiment, and trust herself more as an artist. We explore her work with the brush, sketching, ink and her wonderfully creative gourds—and her new adventure into oil painting. Chris's willingness to keep exploring new media has been a hallmark of her artistic life. We also talk about her years of leadership with the Virgin Valley Artists' Association, her recovery from shoulder surgery, her love of birds, and what happens when an accomplished artist gives herself permission to try something different. Chris remains active with the VVAA today as Past President and Membership Director. Sometimes artistic growth isn't about learning to paint inside the lines. Sometimes it's finally realizing you don't have to. Find Chris' beautiful art at: https://www.chrispiciorart.com/

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