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Art isn’t just something you look at — it’s something you feel. Canvas Commentary Podcast brings you raw conversations with artists, creatives, and culture-makers as they unpack the stories, struggles, and inspirations behind their work. Expect bold opinions, creative energy, and conversations that go far beyond the canvas.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
every 12 days
Average audio length:
47 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
10 episodes
since May 14, 2026
episodic
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In this episode of Canvas Commentary, host Derek Jackson sits down with figurative painter and printmaker John Fitzsimmons. With more than sixty years dedicated to art, John shares his thoughts on the lifelong pursuit of painting, the role of the human figure in his work, and the creative questions…
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Maria Schechter (@Soil2Surface) joins the Canvas Commentary Podcast for a fascinating conversation about bio art, sustainability, and the relationship between creativity and the natural world.
Known for creating dimensional paintings and sculptures from mycelium, natural pigments, foraged material…
In this episode of Canvas Commentary, I sit down with multidisciplinary artist Taira Rice (@jug.nyc), whose vibrant work celebrates Black women through painting, illustration, and storytelling. Inspired by her Dominican and African American heritage, Taira creates imaginative worlds that explore id…
In this episode of Canvas Commentary, Derek Jackson sits down with abstract artist Patricia Dattoma to discuss the influence of New York City on her creative practice. Patricia shares how the energy, movement, and diversity of urban life inspire her layered paintings, and how she balances intuition…
In this episode of Canvas Commentary, Derek Jackson sits down with mixed media and collage artist Laura Thompson. Laura creates surreal and playful “little worlds” by combining vintage magazine imagery with painted backgrounds, transforming familiar scenes into thought-provoking narratives filled w…
In this episode of Canvas Commentary, I sit down with Loring, a Harrisonburg-based artist, sculptor, and maker whose curiosity drives him to explore creativity through a wide range of mediums. From carving and sculpture to painting and mixed media, Loring transforms everyday materials into thoughtf…
In this episode, we sit down with artist and educator Ann Baker to talk about a lifetime devoted to art, teaching, and creativity. Ann earned her undergraduate degree in Art Education from Greensboro College and her MFA from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She spent 20 years teachin…
In this episode of Canvas Commentary Podcast, Derek Jackson sits down with potter and author Rob Barnard to talk about a lifetime dedicated to ceramics, philosophy, and the search for meaning through art. From studying in Kyoto, Japan under legendary ceramic artist Kazuo Yagi to building his studio…
In this episode of Canvas Commentary, Derek Jackson sits down with artist and acupuncturist Joseph Goldfedder to explore the connection between art, energy, healing, and intuition.
Joseph shares how his background in acupuncture, intuitive healing, and mediumship influences his creative process, le…
On this episode of Canvas Commentary Podcast, we sit down with the incredibly talented Bonnie McBee Fisher — artist, storyteller, and creative force behind @bonniemf.art.
Bonnie shares the inspiration behind her work, her artistic journey, and the personal experiences that shape the emotion and en…
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