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Nature to Eternity
Copyright 2015 Hirschten
Oil on Canvas, 11" x 14"

"Thou know'st 'tis common; all that lives must die,
Passing through nature to eternity."

-Shakespeare, Hamlet

Alchemy of Art Podcast, Episode 13: Interview with Richard Brendan and the story of "The Ghost Nun"

Richard Brendan

Podcast also available on iTunes

Join us for the “Alchemy of Art” podcast. Today's episode features an interview with speaker, Richard Brendan and the Indiana ghost story, "The Ghost Nun." Find out more about Richard's work at: www.richardbrendan.com.

The story of the day is "The Ghost Nun," an Indiana folktale.  This story and many others are found in the book, "The Alchemy of Art: Stories for the Classroom."

Alchemy of Art Podcast Episode 12: Interview with Jude Odell and the Story of "Flannery's Dream"

Sculpture by Jude Odell
www.judeodell.com

Podcast also available on Podbean and iTunes


Today's podcast features an interview with Indianapolis artist, Jude Odell.  She is a professional clay artist and has worked as an art teacher since 1978.  Find out more about Jude Odell's work at:  www.judeodell.com. 

The story of the day is "Flannery's Dream," a folktale derived from an old time fiddle tune played in Kentucky.  This story and many others are found in the book, "The Alchemy of Art: Stories for the Classroom."

Alchemy of Art Podcast, Episode 11: Interview with Jessica Green and "Matisse's Second Life"

"Summer Stripes" Painting by Jessica Green
www.jessicagreenartwork.com

Podcast also available on Podbean and iTunes

Today's podcast features an interview with the artist, Jessica Green.  She is a member of daily paintworks, who creates stunning landscape and still-life oil paintings.  After teaching art education in a public school setting for 7 years she now runs her own business teaching art camps and classes for children in the Indianapolis area.

See Jessica Green's art blog sharing her journey to complete 500 paintings:
www.jessicagreenartwork.com
Connect to Jessica Green on facebook:  
https://www.facebook.com/jessicagreenartwork

The story of the day is "Matisse's Second Life," a true story found in the book, "The Alchemy of Art: Stories for the Classroom."

Radishes

Radishes
Copyright 2015 Hirschten
Oil on Canvas 11" x 14"

I consider my art studio as a kitchen garden. Here, there are artichokes. There, potatoes. Leaves must be cut so that the fruit can grow. At the right moment, I must prune.

I work like a gardener… Things come slowly… Things follow their natural course. They grow, they ripen. I must graft. I must water… Ripening goes on in my mind. So I’m always working at a great many things at the same time.
-Joan Miro