LAArtist Podcast

Thank you for listening to the LA Artist Podcast, where we chat with local artists about their works, style, what influenced them to start their artist journey and more. The colorful textures of Ashley’s paintings are one of the biggest staples of her art and have taken 2D work into 3D! Having an intuitive approach to painting and striving to let go and let the painting be perfectly imperfect. With a background in classical music, she uses music to mesh with her style and she has leaned into City Pop and more instrumental Vapor Wave to help focus and unfocus the mind to get into the groove of painting in a colorful style. We talk about C-PTSD and how Ashley has been able to find help, find a balance and find comfort in her art to be able to show that you can still thrive as an artist who is dealing with mental health. She gave great advice from her own experience and it was a deep and meaningful conversation we had. Quote of the Ep(43:45): “Get out there, show yourself. Tell people you are making art now, let them know what you are doing!” You can Follow ASHLEY WRIGHT on these platforms: https://www.instagram.com/artbyashleywright/ https://linktr.ee/artbyashleywright https://www.ashleywrightart.com/ Ashley’s Artist to Follow: https://www.instagram.com/mirandamorehouse_art/ Follow the Podcast at: https://www.instagram.com/laartistpodcast/ https://laartistpodcast.com Exclusive Bonus Content at: https://losruanogallery.com/laap-behind-the-scenes

You are listening to the LA Artist Aftershow! Where we chat with artists about anything and everything, most of which we probably forgot to mention during the podcast, so this is all bonus content just for you! Why Resin? It does make art more functional but can kinda suck because it is tedious, messy and the fumes are not so healthy! If you want to know more about it, she does cover great points about working with it. You can Follow NATASHA RINDT on these platforms: https://www.instagram.com/tashavision_/ https://linktr.ee/tashavision https://www.tashavision.com/ Follow the Podcast at: https://www.instagram.com/laartistpodcast/ https://laartistpodcast.com Exclusive Bonus Content at: https://losruanogallery.com/laap-behind-the-scenes

Thank you for listening to the LA Artist Podcast, where we chat with local artists about their works, style, what influenced them to start their artist journey and more. Natasha, aka Tasha, has a vibrant and colorful style and why of life. Using vibrant colors in an abstract way that shows a lot of emotions and will fill your heart with joy. Having been drawn to colors throughout her life, she loves to use the colors to process tough emotions, especially over the past couple of years during the pandemic. Though Tasha did receive a degree for Animation, her passion was still painting and decided to leave digital art to pursue painting full time. Being happy to get to a point where you are able to focus on personal artwork instead of commission work has been tough but Tasha has been more selective and is able to spend time on work that makes her happy with the work she is producing. Quote of the Ep(1:06:20): “It’s Okay to mimic other artists… When you are starting out and using other artist techniques, make sure you credit them... It's totally okay if you don't know what you wanna do, it's okay to mimic other artists and practice those technical skills that then can be a jumping off point for you to define what your style will be eventually.” You can Follow NATASHA RINDT on these platforms: https://www.instagram.com/tashavision_/ https://linktr.ee/tashavision https://www.tashavision.com/ Artists Shouting-Out Artists to Follow: https://www.instagram.com/devonwalzart/ https://www.instagram.com/andreaguzzetta/ https://www.instagram.com/lisafrank/ https://www.instagram.com/darelcarey/ https://www.instagram.com/chasethesunlight/ https://www.instagram.com/artbyashleywright/ Follow the Podcast at: https://www.instagram.com/laartistpodcast/ https://laartistpodcast.com Exclusive Bonus Content at: https://losruanogallery.com/laap-behind-the-scenes

You are listening to the LA Artist Aftershow! Where we chat with artists about anything and everything, most of which we probably forgot to mention during the podcast, so this is all bonus content just for you! Miranda’s philosophy to “allow yourself to be a beginner” and “understand that you are just starting” is a great way to not burn yourself out but stay consistent and continue creating without comparing yourself to other established artists. You can Follow MIRANDA MOREHOUSE on these platforms: https://www.instagram.com/mirandamorehouse_art/ https://www.mirandamorehouse.com/ Follow the Podcast at: https://www.instagram.com/laartistpodcast/ https://laartistpodcast.com Exclusive Bonus Content at: https://losruanogallery.com/laap-behind-the-scenes

Thank you for listening to the LA Artist Podcast, where we chat with local artists about their works, style, what influenced them to start their artist journey and more. With the shadows of personal obstacles and the global pandemic, Miranda took that time to see the opportunity to look inward and maintain a positive attitude and use art as a means to keep going. Her art reflects the nature we see all around us but may not always have time to see. “Bring the outside in”, is one of her mottos to paint landscapes to be able to display in your home. Miranda still sees herself at the beginning of her artist journey and is wanting to explore creating more landscapes and paint bigger, as well as experimenting new mediums besides acrylic and watercolors. Quote of the Ep(39:50): “When you begin, incorporate some kind of practice everyday. Make it a daily habit, it doesn't matter what you are painting or working on just, be creative every single day and you will grow and discover what your process is and what you like doing” You can Follow MIRANDA MOREHOUSE on these platforms: https://www.instagram.com/mirandamorehouse_art/ https://www.mirandamorehouse.com/ Miranda’s Artist to Follow: https://www.instagram.com/brynmerrellart/ https://www.instagram.com/anisaasakawa/ https://www.instagram.com/ericmerrell/ https://www.instagram.com/erinhansonartist/ Follow the Podcast at: https://www.instagram.com/laartistpodcast/ https://laartistpodcast.com Exclusive Bonus Content at: https://losruanogallery.com/laap-behind-the-scenes

You are listening to the LA Artist Aftershow! Where we chat with artists about anything and everything, most of which we probably forgot to mention during the podcast, so this is all bonus content just for you! Ending the 2pm day with tequila, whiskey and gin as we talk about new film projects Ricky is a part of. Building relationships in your community where you can refer each other to other projects and can work well together to build each other up. You can Follow RICKY ROSARIO on these platforms: https://www.instagram.com/yoyoorick/ https://linktr.ee/byrickyrosario https://www.youtube.com/@grandmanakedstudios Follow the Podcast at: https://www.instagram.com/laartistpodcast/ https://laartistpodcast.com Exclusive Bonus Content at: https://losruanogallery.com/laap-behind-the-scenes

Thank you for listening to the LA Artist Podcast, where we chat with local artists about their works, style, what influenced them to start their artist journey and more. Yooo Rick is in the house! The first camera Ricky bought that inspired his creative career was with a Sony Cybershot Point-and-Shoot Camera. And was fascinated with the aspect that a photograph can capture a moment in time, and having memories of his childhood photos made him appreciate photography and moments captured. Using film cameras made each photo special, unlike using digital cameras where you can spam photos, having a limitation of the amount of photos makes every moment captured unique. Quote of the Ep(50:40): “I don't wanna say steal, but understand that what you like is what is inspiring you so tap into that. ‘I like that, how do I do that, how did they do that, who inspired them to do that.’” You can Follow RICKY ROSARIO on these platforms: https://www.instagram.com/yoyoorick/ https://linktr.ee/byrickyrosario Ricky’s Artist to Follow: https://www.instagram.com/mike_mentor2/ https://www.instagram.com/biglittlelines/ https://www.instagram.com/rudy_willingham/ Follow the Podcast at: https://www.instagram.com/laartistpodcast/ https://laartistpodcast.com Exclusive Bonus Content at: https://losruanogallery.com/laap-behind-the-scenes

You are listening to the LA Artist Aftershow! Where we chat with artists about anything and everything, most of which we probably forgot to mention during the podcast, so this is all bonus content just for you! “It's a very useful tool! I don't think it should be used solely but it's good for generating ideas and brainstorming.” It is true that it is making art accessible to non creatives, but if you want a physical painting you still need to go to a human. What do you think of AI in art? You can Follow ALEX DIFFIN on these platforms: http://www.instagram.com/alex_diffin https://www.tiktok.com/@alex_diffin http://www.alexdiffin.com https://www.etsy.com/shop/AlexDiffinArt Follow the Podcast at: https://www.instagram.com/laartistpodcast/ https://laartistpodcast.com Exclusive Bonus Content at: https://losruanogallery.com/laap-behind-the-scenes

You are listening to the LA Artist Aftershow! Where we chat with artists about anything and everything, most of which we probably forgot to mention during the podcast, so this is all bonus content just for you! After going through a rough time in her career, she found herself able to push through and say yes to the opportunity, and having a solid body of work helped her walk through the door. And having the mindset of “Just Do It” found herself becoming the Creative Director of LB Beer Lab and being able to stay creative and make art on a daily basis with a company she enjoys working with. You can Follow ALEX DIFFIN on these platforms: http://www.instagram.com/alex_diffin https://www.tiktok.com/@alex_diffin http://www.alexdiffin.com https://www.etsy.com/shop/AlexDiffinArt Follow the Podcast at: https://www.instagram.com/laartistpodcast/ https://laartistpodcast.com Exclusive Bonus Content at: https://losruanogallery.com/laap-behind-the-scenes

Thank you for listening to the LA Artist Podcast, where we chat with local artists about their works, style, what influenced them to start their artist journey and more. Alex Diffin's journey started with wildlife and faces, but after getting bored of the norm she only wanted to get weirder and develop her own style. Diving into digital art as well, she used her skill and was hired by LB Beer Lab, a craft brewery, to design merchandise and beer labels. Her workflow now consists of using an iPad and Procreate for most of the work. Alex’s new ventures back into more traditional paintings in the future will not always be on traditional canvases. She has made wood cut-out shapes of Tiger heads, Crows, Portraits and even Snakes, but with the pandemic she had to pause and re-evaluate her priorities until she is able to build more shapes and create more paintings. Quote of the Ep: “Just do it! Grab what you have and just get out there! Get it out into the world! If no one knows about you, you are not doing yourself any favors.” You can Follow ALEX DIFFIN on these platforms: http://www.instagram.com/alex_diffin https://www.tiktok.com/@alex_diffin http://www.alexdiffin.com https://www.etsy.com/shop/AlexDiffinArt Alex's Artist to Follow: https://www.instagram.com/moonlumps https://www.instagram.com/sarabethart https://www.instagram.com/theobanoth Follow the Podcast at: https://www.instagram.com/laartistpodcast/ https://laartistpodcast.com Exclusive Bonus Content at: https://losruanogallery.com/laap-behind-the-scenes

You are listening to the LA Artist Aftershow! Where we chat with artists about anything and everything, most of which we probably forgot to mention during the podcast, so this is all bonus content just for you! The first aftershow is more improv than anything, but chat about their collaborations with Smog City Brewing Co. Recounting the art show they hosted at their location in Torrance CA, and the amazing people that showed up to the show as well as the amazing foodtruck AhhhHuevo. You can Follow ARYStudio on these platforms: http://www.instagram.com/arystudio http://www.arystudio.com Follow the Podcast at: https://www.instagram.com/laartistpodcast/ https://laartistpodcast.com Exclusive Bonus Content at: https://losruanogallery.com/laap-behind-the-scenes Shoutouts: http://www.instagram.com/smogcitybeer https://www.instagram.com/ahhhuevos/ https://www.instagram.com/cherryco.art/

Thank you for listening to the LA Artist Podcast, where we chat with local artists about their works, style, what influenced them to start their artist journey and more. On this episode the two Ruano Brothers that founded Los Ruano Gallery as well as this podcast get a chance to chat. The main focus is Andrew Ruano aka ARYStudio, an international artist whose career started in 2008 and hasn’t stopped painting since. ARYStudios signature style is very colorful and bright with his character the ARY Robot. He drew the Robot character as a way to cheer-up a friend who was going through a rough time and it helped her smile, since then he has developed that simple joyous Robot into a family of smiling robots that people can enjoy. His journey has not always been easy, especially having both of his hands injured and having to cope with the pain as he paints. You can hear him talk about that struggle as well as his way of dealing with “artist block” at times and how to overcome it and look for inspiration around you and amongst other artists' work. Quote of the Ep: “Draw what you like! If you draw what you like you are going to want to draw more!” You can Follow ARYStudio on these platforms: http://www.instagram.com/arystudio http://www.arystudio.com ARYStudio’s Artist to Follow: https://www.instagram.com/tashavision_/ https://www.instagram.com/mayomelz/ https://www.instagram.com/tenhun/ https://www.instagram.com/soeymilk/ Follow the Podcast at: https://www.instagram.com/laartistpodcast/ https://laartistpodcast.com Exclusive Bonus Content at: https://losruanogallery.com/laap-behind-the-scenes

Welcome to the LA Artist Podcast. I am MrDavidRuano the host and co-founder of Los Ruano Gallery and on this podcast we will be chatting with Local Artists about their works, style, what influenced them to start this journey and more. If you ever wondered what it takes to be a working artist, be sure to subscribe so you dont miss an episode. You can follow the LA Artist Podcast through @LosRuanoGallery on instagram other social media platforms and our website http://LosRuanoGallery.com/podcast.