AART

By: Chris Stafford
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  • Summary

  • Veteran award-winning podcaster Chris Stafford talks to women artists from across mediums and around the world to get to know the women behind their art. Conversations are intimate and free flowing as we learn about the journey these talented women have taken to become successful artists.

    Instagram: @theaartpodcast
    Email: hollowellstudios@gmail.com

    Testimonials:

    “Thank you to host Chris Stafford for making me feel relaxed and bringing out all of my thoughts and feelings about life/art! After our interview I felt euphoric and accomplished and so appreciative for that. She is a wonderful interviewer.”
    Michele Byrne

    "Chris is a natural host and I thoroughly enjoyed talking with her. She’s authentic, personable, and has a clear passion for supporting women. Her conversations with female artists about their artistic journeys are in depth and thoughtful. She’s getting into territory others often ignore and uncovering some gems in the process.”
    Julie Davis

    “Chris is a highly skilled interviewer who puts her guests at ease. She draws out the juicy bits of lived experience and contextualizes this against the grander arc of history.”
    Kathryn Andrews

    “I was honored to be interviewed by Chris. She has a unique perspective in the art world, and it's refreshing to see a podcast with such a wide variety of artists from all different backgrounds and disciplines.”
    Erin Spencer

    “Art making can be a solitary pursuit, the AART podcast gives a window into the life and vocation of the artist that informs and inspires while it entertains.”
    Suzie Baker

    “ The interview was a very enjoyable experience. Chris is a generous interviewer who draws out her subjects and is completely engaged in the conversation. She's a good listener and asks thoughtful questions.”
    Ingrid Christensen

    “As a female artist, being featured on the AART podcast has been a truly transformative experience. It's incredibly empowering to see a podcast dedicated to representing women artists and giving us a platform to share our stories and art with the world.”
    Lindsay Mullen

    “AART is an important and unique platform for the stories of women artists and their work. From the art making processes to the personal materials that makes the creative process. The podcast’s greatest asset is Chris’ ability to getting the artists to “open up’, by her preparation process, and the questions she asks.”
    Maria Martinez-Cañas


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Episodes
  • S3E3 Ellen Howard, Impressionist Painter

    S3E3 Ellen Howard, Impressionist Painter
    Feb 11 2025
    This week the American impressionist painter Ellen Howard. Ellen says: "My art is centered around living a faithful life and trusting in the unfolding of the great tapestry of life. As an avid explorer and traveler, I’m curious about the transitory elements of nature and love discovering quiet unexplored areas. Seeing the light move across the land, cascading off a mountain range, streaming through the leaves, dancing on the top of the waves, and creating a beautiful ray of warmth in the sky and clouds is pure serenity; where I find my center and solutions through art for life.” Ellen has been a professional artist for 15 years since she raised her two children Rachael and Jonathan and attending a range of art classes covering a variety of subjects and mediums. Her work has been shown extensively across the country and in a number of publications. Ellen was born in Summit, NJ in 1965 to parents Joyce and Jim Guter. Her mother was a nurse who dabbled in watercolors as a hobby, and her father was a musician and high school band director. Ellen grew up with her younger brother Mark in NJ and Massachusetts but her parents divorced when she was just 14. Ellen immersed herself in swimming, running track and dancing with her friends as she navigated her teenage years. She graduated from Syracuse University with a B.S. in Marketing and Human Resources and at the age of 24, moved to San Fransisco where she embarked on a career in finance which, she says, stood her in good stead for running her own business. It was here that she met her husband and started a family. Now a full-time professional, Ellen divides her time behind the easel in her studio or in plein air. When she is not painting she is giving classes and workshops in the US and Europe. Ellen lives near San Fransisco with her husband Mark and two dogs.

    Ellen’s links: https://www.ellenhowardart.com/
    https://www.instagram.com/ellenhowardart/

    Some os Ellen’s favorite female artists:
    Adrienne Stein - painter

    Kim Lordier - pastelist Jill Carver - painter

    Host: Chris Stafford
    Produced by Hollowell Studios
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    56 mins
  • S3E2 Sinziana Iordache, Hyperrealist Artist

    S3E2 Sinziana Iordache, Hyperrealist Artist
    Jan 28 2025
    Canadian based Romanian Hyperrealist Artist Sinziana Iordache specializes in detailed graphite drawings of luxury watches. Sinziana’s produces photorealistic and hyperrealistic drawings with each meticulously placed stroke, every shade and tone carefully chosen. Her artworks reflect not just timepieces but the epitome of horological elegance. Sinziana was born in Constanta, Romania in July,1986, the only child of Elena Chris, an accountant and web designer, and Ion Iordache, a consultant and trainer in security management. While she was still a toddler, her family moved west to Resita near the Serbian border—her father was serving as a captain in the military—and where she says she had a very happy childhood. Her mother’s interest in precision art appealed to Sinziana from an early age and she would easily amuse herself for hours. Education began at the Traian Vuia High School and Politehnica University, Timisoara studying architecture before Sinziana moved to Canada in 2007 following her mother and step-father who had emigrated in 2003. Sinziana attended the Ryerson University in Toronto where she studied Interior Design which would become the catalyst for her starting her own business. Nowadays she is a partner at Unfold Creative Studio and spends much of her time outside the business on drawing luxury watches, which can be time consuming. It can take 150 hours to draw one watch. Sinziana lives in Toronto with her partner, the artist Alex Sauret and her cat.

    Sinziana’s links:
    https://sinzianaiordache.com/
    'https://www.instagram.com/sinzianaiordache


    Some of Sinziana’s favorite artists:
    Elizabeth Waggett (painting, drawing)
    Kit King (painter) CJ Hendry (hyperrealist)
    Golsa Golchini (painter)
    Vanessa Hogge (ceramist)
    Karen Konzuk (jewelry)
    Heather Knight (ceramist)
    Gaby Wormann (mechanical art)
    Carla Grace (wildlife painter)
    Zai Divecha (paper artist)
    Lauren Williams (textile artist)
    Julia Ibbini (paper art)

    Host: Chris Stafford
    @theaartpodcast on Instagram
    The AART Podcast on YouTube

    Email: theaartpodcast@gmail.com Produced by Hollowell Studios

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    58 mins
  • S3E1 Sarah Thomas Moffat, Cinematographer

    S3E1 Sarah Thomas Moffat, Cinematographer
    Jan 14 2025
    On this new season of AART our first guest is the cinematographer Sarah Thomas Moffat. Sarah’s work has spanned across all genres from docs, factual and commercial with a focus now on scripted. Her productions have aired worldwide, including on CBC, History Channel, CTV, Hulu and Netflix. Sarah was the first woman to run as a Racer-Cam Operator on the Canadian reality competition show Amazing Race Canada. She has won multiple awards across genres including film festival awards for Best Cinematography. along with three CSC nominations. Sarah’s parents emigrated from Scotland to Canada shortly before Sarah was born in Toronto. As a child she developed an interest in still photography through artistic parents which led to Sarah studying Film, Radio, TV Broadcasting at Centennial College, Ontario. She describes herself, at that time, as focused and determined when she realized that this was her calling and she could make a career as a cinematographer. Sarah is a dual citizen of Canada and the UK. She is a member of IATSE, a CSC Associate Member, an ASC Vision Mentee Alumni, and Illuminatrix DOP based in London.

    Sarah’s links:
    https://sarahthomasmoffat.com/
    https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3511986/
    https://www.instagram.com/sthomasmoffat

    Some of Sarah’s favorite female artists:
    Mandy Walker
    Eva DuVernay

    Host: Chris Stafford
    Produced by Hollowell Studios
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    Email: theaartpodcast@gmail.com

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    1 hr and 9 mins

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