Artists in Conversation

This week Jessica and Maryann chat with Paul Beckingham, an award-winning oil painter based in the Boston area. They discuss how he got his start, how he breaks down complex subjects to avoid overwhelm, and the detailed subjects that he is drawn to painting. You can find images of Paul's work on the following website: https://www.artbyjpl.com/projects/details-in-oil Follow Paul on

In this episode Maryann and Jessica are joined by artist Marta Kaemmer. They talk about transitioning between mediums, finding meaning in art, how inspiration can emerge when you're least expecting it, and more! You can find images of Marta's work on the following website: https://www.artbyjpl.com/projects/artist-transitions Follow Marta on instagram here: @mjkaemmer She also teach

This is the season finale! Maryann and Jessica talk about composition. It's a key component to a painting and it's often overlooked. Stay until the check-in at the end to hear an update on the global success of the podcast! The images they discuss can be found on the following website: https://www.artbyjpl.com/projects/composition Image 1: Jessica's rage floral Image 2: Jessica's l

In this episode Jessica and Maryann talk about value! What is it? Why is it important? How can learning about value help your paintings? They cover it all. Enjoy! Images they talk about can be found on the following website: https://www.artbyjpl.com/projects/value Image 1 - Jessica's black and white floral painting Image 2 - Jessica's painting with adjusted value (darker foreground

In this episode Maryann and Jessica dive into the world of color. It's a huge topic and they break it down - starting with the rainbow and explaining color mixing. They cover a lot and flag some topics for future episodes! Enjoy! The images they discuss can be found on the following website: https://www.artbyjpl.com/projects/color Image 1: Rainbow - stock image Image 2: Color Wheel

This episode is all about personality types and what (if anything) this has to do with painting. They dive into zodiac, enneagram, and via character traits. You get to know them better by the end of this one. Enjoy! Personality test links: https://www.viacharacter.org https://tests.enneagraminstitute.com https://cafeastrology.com/ Enneagram content links: https://www.instagram.com/

In this episode Maryann and Jessica talk about inspiration - where they find it and what it feels like when they do! They're both super inspired by the natural world and discover a shared bond over feeling so excited every time they see a full moon. The images they discuss can be found on the following website: https://www.artbyjpl.com/projects/inspiration Image 1: Jessica's medioc

In this episode Maryann and Jessica describe their experiences with social media. The good, the bad, the frustrating! Ultimately they suggest that everyone lead with their own authenticity. Do what you enjoy doing on social media and ignore the rest! You can find an episode summary and images on the following website: https://www.artbyjpl.com/projects/social-media Image 1 - Jessica

This episode is all about fear and how it shows up when we're painting. Jessica and Maryann dive into how common fear is, how to notice it and paint anyway, and tricks to side-step it. They talk about staying playful when you paint and trying not to focus on the outcome. Of course, talking about fear in painting leads to talking about all kind of ways fear shows up. Fun! You can fi

In this episode Maryann and Jessica talk about abstract art. What is it? Does it have meaning? How do you create it? They try to tackle these big questions and end up asking more questions than they answer. But they have a great conversation about it. Enjoy! You can find an episode summary and images on the following website: https://www.artbyjpl.com/projects/abstract-art Image 1 -