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Mystery Play Internet Radio has been broadcasting old-time radio on the internet for 22 years. MPIR has evolved from simple playlists of mp3 formatted radio plays to sophisticated live stream programming to net casting on various listening devices. Clyde J. Kell the owner and operator of Mystery Play Internet Radio has only one purpose and passion. To enable as many people as possible from all over the world to listen and share old-time radio. My creativity now extends to creating visual art in acrylic, oil, watercolor, and pen and ink illustrations.

AFP 47 May 25 2020 Artists Problem Resolution, and Marketing

Artists Friends May 25

Welcome Art Friends,
Let's blow our own horns as they say. Present our web site links and talk about the art we produce and is for sale.

Time: 7PM CST/Chicago 19:00 Monday May 25
The Zoom room link>> https://zoom.us/j/8615451219

Artists Friends Podcast Episode 46 (0518/20)

Here are some useful links to videos found on YouTube. Some great advice, and painting tips from our artist guest Kelli Folsom.

Kelli Folsom How To Paint Brass For Beginners (10min)

Rafi When Sh-t Hits The Fan In Our Artistic Life (29min)

Put Yourself Out There and Ready For The Haters (11min)

See you there, energized and ready!

AFP 46 May 18 2020 Studio visit with artist Constance Brosnan

Artists Friends May 18

Welcome Art Friends,
This week lets visit with some of the art of Constance Brosnan.

Time: 7PM CST/Chicago 19:00 Monday May 18
The Zoom room link>> https://zoom.us/j/8615451219

Artists Friends Podcast Episode 45 (05/11/2020)

Here's some Gary Vee for inspiration.

Stop Crying Over Dumb Things (15min)

Don't Be Afraid To Fail (10min)

Tea With Gary The Secret To Get More Yess (1 hour 14min)

See you there, energized and ready!

AFP 45 May 11 2020 Words of Wisdom From Stefan Baumann

Artists Friends May 11

Welcome Art Friends,
It has been a while since discussing the talks of our artist teacher Stefan Baumann. Let's discuss some of his wisdom in creating works of art and motivation.

Time: 7PM CST/Chicago 19:00 Monday May 11
The Zoom room link>> https://zoom.us/j/8615451219

Artists Friends Podcast Episode 44 (05/04/2020)

Stefan Baumann Painting the Elements (31min)

Stefan Baumann What Do You Want To Be When You Growup (12min)

Stefan Baumann Avoide Artists Block (15min)

See you there, energized and ready!

AFP 44 May 04 2020 Funny Art Stories, Artists Life Myths

Artists Friends May 04

Welcome Art Friends,
This week is a re-do! Last week because of technical difficulties and life issues. We cancelled our meeting. We tried Tuesday, however the issues interrupted the meeting. This week we will try again to meet have some fun and share funny artists stories. Plus, talk about what I call the myth of an artists life. Propagandized by popular culture and media. Why? and how do we as working artists fit in and deal with it.

Time: 7PM CST/Chicago 19:00 Monday May 04
The Zoom room link>> https://zoom.us/j/8615451219

Artists Friends Podcast Episode 43 04/20/2020

A few funny short videos to put a smile on your face. In case you missed them last week.

Mikey Tries - Happy Trees (16min)

Mikey Tries - Folded Sheets (27min)

Bikini Waxing at Home (3min)

Popular culture and media have always protrayed artists in a mythical way. Here are a few clips from my favorite television series Columbo.

Art Dealers, Critics, and Galleries.
Columbo And The Art Critic (6min)

Columbo Artist and Gallery (2min)

Columbo Understanding Modern Art (3min)

The wild, erratic artist and Columbo.

Columbo's Portrait Act I (6min)

Columbo's Portrait Act II (5min)

Columbo's Portrait Finale (6min)

I hope you enjoy these clips they are from two episodes of Columbo with an art theme. However what caught my attention was how the art world is portrayed. Let's talk!

See you there, energized and ready!

AFP 44 Apr 27 2020 Funny Art Stories

Artists Friends Apr 27

Welcome Art Friends,
With so much talk about the coronavirus, Diane Hunt asked if maybe we can talk about something else this week. So let's share a funny art story!

Time: 7PM CST/Chicago 19:00 Monday Apr 27
The Zoom room link>> https://zoom.us/j/8615451219

Artists Friends Podcast Episode 43 04/20/2020

A few funny short videos to put a smile on your face.

Mikey Tries - Happy Trees (16min)

Mikey Tries - Folded Sheets (27min)

Bikini Waxing at Home (3min)

AFP 43 Apr 20 2020 Artists dealing with quarantine and art market.

Artists Friends Apr 20

Welcome Art Friends,
The recommended videos are how artists are dealing with the pandemic and some history of what the art market was like before the current crisis.

Time: 7PM CST/Chicago 19:00 Monday Apr 20
The Zoom room link>> https://zoom.us/j/8615451219

Artists Friends Podcast Episode 42 04/13/2020

Tom Knechtel Interview With Paul Klein (54min)
Artist Tom Knechtel talks freely about the dangers of becoming overly-committed to one medium, the ups, and downs.

Quarantine Coronavirus Five Artists Share (13min)

Artists Problems - Art In Quarantine (5min)

AFP 42 Apr 13 2020 Enduring This COVID-19

Artists Friends Apr 13

Welcome Art Friends,
I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter, locked in our homes and studio's enduring this coronavirus pandemic. I've selected a few video's for our discussion to help us make it through as they say.

Time: 7PM CST/Chicago 19:00 Monday Apr 13
The Zoom room link>> https://zoom.us/j/8615451219

Artists Friends Podcast Episode 41 04/06/2020

Gary Vee The Economic Collapse Will Expose Everyone (14min)

Ted Talk, Get A Real Job (17min)

Some Funny To Lift Your Spirits

Sergio Gomez Are You Hiding Out (11min)

Stefan Baumann Horizon line and more (18min)

See you there, energized and ready!
Regards,
Clyde J. Kell

AFP 41 Apr 06 2020 Visit with Clyde's Art

Artists Friends Apr 06

Welcome Art Friends,
I hope everyone is safe and your families are well. With our weekly meetings and podcast recording, we as artists are keeping each other inspired and motivated to continue this fantastic journey.

A couple of episodes ago, we visited with Diane Hunt and her studio and looked at some of her art. Now it's Clyde's turn! So we're going to look at some of my art, and talk about the motivation and what inspired me. http://www.cjkellartworks.com

Time: 7PM CST/Chicago 19:00 Monday Apr 06
The Zoom room link>> https://zoom.us/j/8615451219

Artists Friends Podcast Episode 40 03/30/20
In this episode, we visit with guest artist/coach/mentor Kelli Folsom http://artlifewithkelli.com

Stefan Baumann on Painting Sights (18:45min)

Stefan Baumann Podcast With Virginia Lago (53min)
Stefan Baumann Podcast Artists Block(15min)

Gary Vee Going Live Answering Questions (40min)

AFP 40 Mar 30 2020 Art Business Practice

Artists Friends Mar 30

Welcome Art Friends,
I hope everyone is safe and your families are well. With our weekly meetings and podcast recording, we as artists are keeping each other inspired and motivated to continue this fantastic journey.

Time: 7PM CST/Chicago 19:00 Monday Mar 30
The Zoom room link>> https://zoom.us/j/8615451219

Artists Friends Podcast Episode 39 03/23/2020

Alyson B. Stanfield Klein Artist Works Interview (1 hr 21min)

Rafi 10 Pieces Of Advice I Wish I Didn't Take (15min)

Rafi 11 More Pieces Of Advice (17min)

Sergio Gomez How To Run an Online Course or Workshop (12min)

Funny Video It's Mikey Not Jerry (3min)

AFP 39 Mar 23 2020 Artists Studio Visits & Process

Artists Friends Mar 23

Welcome Art Friends,
I hope everyone is safe and your families are well. With our weekly meetings and podcast recording, we as artists are keeping each other inspired and motivated to continue this fantastic journey.

Time: 7PM CST/Chicago 19:00 Monday Mar 23
The Zoom room link>> https://zoom.us/j/8615451219

Artists Friends Podcast Episode 38 03/16/2020

Artist Problems Real Talk Art Critics  (4min)

Sergio Gomez How To Talk About Your Art With Impact (28min)

Rafi How To Talk About Your Art or Anyone (13min)

The web site that Rafi mentioned for automatically generating an art critic's reply. Really funny to use. Below is an example:     Art Critique Phrase Generator

"I find this work menacing/playful because of the way the internal dynamic of the negative space verges on codifying the substructure of critical thinking."

AFP 38 Mar 16 2020 Art Dealers & Gallery Owners

Welcome Art Friends,
Last week's meeting was outstanding and very enjoyable talking with guest artist Saundra Heath.
Here is the link to Artists Friends Podcast Episode 37
The links to info about Saundra:

Free guide, “ Show Your Art, Sell Your Art”, 65+ places to show your art Send Request to Saundra@saundraalexisheath.com or DM me on IG @saundra_alexis_heath

An artist’s development workshop, Show & Sell coming up April 18th in NYC It’s a 1/2 day workshop designed to further the development of early-career artists. It will provide an overview of the industry. Participants will define success, establish goals and begin developing a personalized roadmap. 

Current Episode 38 listening link.

For this week lets review some Paul Klein interviews with art dealers, gallery owners.

Norah Diedrich, Executive Director at the Evanston Art Center, explains how regional centers are uniquely positioned to assist contemporary artists. She also describes the many opportunities at the Center, from teaching jobs to fiscal sponsorship, and provides key advice on studio visits.
Evanston Art Center her job during this interview.
Her current job>> Newport Art Museum

Artist and gallery director Joe Amrhein shares the evolution of his artwork and his multiple art spaces in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, while also reflecting on the utility of risk and the surprising endurance of art fairs.
Pierogi Gallery site  Joe Amrhein web site

Some words of wisdom from Stefan Baumann Level of Commitment (8min)

See you there, energized and ready!
Regards,
Clyde J. Kell

AFP 37 Guest Saundra Alexis Heath

Artists Friends Mar 09

Episode 37 03/09/2020

Welcome Art Friends,
This week we have scheduled a guest artist, Saundra Alexis Heath. https://www.heathgallerynewyork.com/about   Owner operator of  Heath gallery. The gallery was founded by husband and wife artists, Thomas Edwin and Saundra Alexis Heath. The Heath’s opened the gallery in 2002 to provide a showcase for artists with priority given to Harlem based artists. 

Current Episode 37 listening link.

Diane Hunts new Face book page link: https://www.facebook.com/PaintNatureConnect/

In the event that our scheduled guest is unable to visit, below are recommended video's for discussion.
Paul Klein Interview with Brainard Carey (60min)
In this webinar Paul talks with artist mentor Brainard Carey about the value of persistence, and how artists can break down their own personal roadblocks by making small changes to their lives.

Gary Vee Work Hard And Be Patient (12min)

Never Forget Why You Are Doing It (6min)

Artists Friends Podcast Episode 36 03/02/2020

Artists Friends Mar 02

Welcome Art Friends,
Since our first public posting on the Talk Art Podcast information page we have gained new subscribers. Welcome, I hope you find the information posted here very useful.

Current Episode 36 listening link.

Recommended video: Art Consultant Susan Blackman (60min)

With over 25 years of experience in the art business, Art Advisor Susan Blackman talks about how she connects with her clients from around the globe, and outlines the most effective way for artists to research and approach art consultants.

“Art consultants never know what’s going to cross our paths, so we want to have as much information and as many artists as we can in our back pockets when we go talk to clients.”

https://www.artadvisoryltd.com/about
E-mail:  susan@artadvisoryltd.com

Sergio Gomez How To Work With Art Consultants (13min)

Gary Vee How Creatives Can Start Thinking Like An Entrepreneur (20min)
An early AskGaryVee episode 2015 with advice that is still valid.

Artists Friends Podcast Episode 35

Artists Friends Feb 24

Welcome Art Friends,
This weeks meeting we have a guest artist "Kelli Folsom. Have your questions ready for Kelli, about her career, art, and whatever you want to ask. Here's her web site Kelli Folsom Fine Art.

Current episode 35 listening link.


In the event of a last minute change, if Kelli is not able to attend here are some video's for our discussion.

Fat Over Lean Mikey Artists Problems (14min)

Sergio Gomez How To Talk About Your Art (27min)

Sergio Gomez Best Advice For Self-taught Artists (11min)