
Myartisreal Podcast
Arts & Culture Podcasts
A narrative Journey into the lives that shape ART. Join host Jacob Johnson as he unravels who the people are behind the ART we consume.
Location:
United States
Description:
A narrative Journey into the lives that shape ART. Join host Jacob Johnson as he unravels who the people are behind the ART we consume.
Language:
English
Website:
https://myartisreal.com/podcast/
Email:
jacob@myartisreal.com
Episodes
Ep 59: Lee Ellis
6/25/2025
Lee Ellis didn’t know how to become an artist—he just knew he had to try. In this episode, he shares how he faced his fears, pushed through doubt, and followed the pull of creativity. It’s a story about finding your way without a map, and the fire that drives you forward.
Patreon patreon.com/myartisrealprintshttps://myartisreal.com/product-category/print/available/?orderby=dateLee's https://www.instagram.com/leeellisart/Music Credit: Intro music by A Kid Named Red, other music by CUE Shop, and Xylo-Ziko - Osmosis
Duration:00:35:19
Ep 58: Gigi Chen
6/3/2025
Gigi Chen, a New York-based artist, has always known that art was her life’s true purpose. But one day, everything shifted—she lost the motivation to even get up in the morning. That all changed when she discovered a new passion. It didn’t replace art, but instead reignited her creativity and elevated her work to a whole new level.
patreon.com/myartisrealhttps://myartisreal.com/product-category/print/available/?orderby=datehttps://www.gigichen.com/Music Credit: Intro music by A Kid Named Red, other music by CUE Shop, and Xylo-Ziko - Osmosis
Duration:00:37:04
Ep 57: Colete Martin
5/6/2025
Colete Martin is a free spirit who set out to find herself and her place in the world. From growing up in a self-described hellhole to living on a compound, nothing could stop her from making art.
Patreon: patreon.com/myartisrealLimited Edition Prints:https://myartisreal.com/product-category/print/upcoming/Colete's Website: https://coletemartin.com/Music Credit: Theme music by 'A Kid Named Red', Additional music by CUE Shop, and Xylo-Ziko - Osmosis
Duration:00:42:08
Ep 56: Victoria V Nunley
4/9/2025
Victoria V. Nunley, an artist raised in New Jersey, has always felt a deep need to create. Her mind overflowed with ideas that demanded to be brought to life on paper. For years, she struggled to finish a single painting—until she turned inward and began channeling her own emotions onto the canvas. The work that followed changed everything.
Limited Edition Prints by Victoriahttps://myartisreal.com/artists/victoria-v-nunley/Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/myartisrealhttps://www.vvnunley.com/Music Credits: Intro music by A Kid Named Red, other music by CUE shop, and Xylo-Ziko - Osmosis
Duration:00:57:26
Ep 55: Nikolina Petolas
3/15/2025
Artist Nikolina Petolas grew up in Croatia during a time of war, making it difficult to pursue any creative passions. So she followed a more practical path—earning a good degree and settling into a stable job. But no matter how secure things looked on paper, something always felt like it was missing.
Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/myartisreal limited edition printshttps://myartisreal.com/product-category/print/available/ Nikolina’shttps://www.nikolinapetolas.com/ Music Credit: CUE Shop, Xylo-Ziko - Osmosis
Duration:00:29:50
Ep 54: Paul Reid
2/27/2025
Paul Reid is an artist who fearlessly embraces change and trusts his instincts. In this episode, hear his journey—from a childhood passion for art to building a thriving career that has lasted over 20 years.
Get more of the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/myartisreal
Collect our limited edition art prints: https://myartisreal.com/product-category/print/available/?orderby=date
Paul Reids website: https://www.paulreidart.co.uk/
Music Credit: CUE shop, Xylo-Ziko - Osmosis
Duration:00:41:45
Ep 53: Eric Pause
1/31/2025
Eric Pause tells his story of growing up, discovering art, and all the puzzle pieces in between that make up his unique painting style.
limited edition art printshttps://myartisreal.com/product-category/print/available/Patreon Pagehttps://www.patreon.com/myartisrealhttps://ericpauseart.com/
Music Credits: CUE Shop, Xylo-Ziko - Osmosis
Duration:00:27:58
Ep 52: Jay Kaes
1/17/2025
When artist Jay Kaes's brother returned to Spain from a trip to the United States, he brought back fragments of American culture. Among these treasures was the world of graffiti, which immediately captivated a young Jay and set him on a path that would change his life forever.
limited edition printshttps://myartisreal.com/Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/myartisrealhttps://www.jaykaes.co.uk/Music Credits: CUE Shop, Xylo-Ziko - Osmosis, Podington Bear
Duration:00:40:00
Ep 51: Ben Frost
12/26/2024
Ben Frost grew up working in his parents' gift shop. Much like how they produced gifts to be displayed and sold, Frost does the same, only with paintings. His style is bold, in-your-face, and instantly recognizable, but to find that style, Ben had to branch out from his home in Australia and see the world.
Collect our Limited Edition Prints: https://myartisreal.com/product-category/print/available/?orderby=date
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/myartisreal
Ben Frost Website: https://www.benfrostisdead.com/
Music Credits: CUE Shop, Xylo-Ziko - Osmosis, Podington Bear - Starling,
Duration:00:35:10
Ep 50: Pulpbrother (Javier Mayoral)
12/4/2024
Javier Mayoral (aka Pulpbrother) says that art is in his blood. Even when a professional art career seemed like a pipe dream he never put down his paintbrush. Then one day he got an unexpected phone call from a collector and everything began to change.
Collect our prints: https://myartisreal.com/
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/myartisreal
Javier's Website: https://www.pulpbrother.com/
Music Credit: CUE Shop, Xylo-Ziko - Osmosis, Podington Bear - Starling
Duration:00:55:14
Ep 49: Katie Gamb
11/6/2024
Katie Gamb, a shy kid with a love for nature and fantasy worlds, became captivated by books and their illustrations. This passion grew until she began creating her own works of art, which quickly became an easier way for her to communicate beyond her shyness.
Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/myartisreal
Collect Limited Edition Prints: https://myartisreal.com/
Katie's Website: https://www.katiegamb.com/
Music Credit: CUE Shop, Xylo-Ziko - Osmosis, Podington Bear - Starling, Daniel Birch - Dawn Of The Modern World, Podington Bear - Black Eyed Susan,
Duration:00:40:08
Ep 48: Teds Little Dream
10/24/2024
In this episode, we sit down with renowned digital collage artist Ted Chin, also known as Teds Little Dream. From his roots in Taiwan to his flourishing career in San Francisco, Ted shares how he's mastered the art of adaptation, continually learning and evolving with each new challenge. Known for his dreamy, surreal Photoshop compositions, Ted discusses his creative journey, working with global brands like Adobe, and how he captures the wonder of the world through his lens. Tune in to explore the mind of an artist who believes in never stopping the pursuit of learning and creativity.
https://www.patreon.com/myartisrealhttps://myartisreal.com/https://www.eventbrite.com/e/head-in-the-clouds-gallery-exhibition-closing-party-information-tickets-1052731005777?aff=oddtdtcreatorhttps://www.tedslittledream.com/about
Music Credits:
CUE Shop, Xylo-Ziko - Osmosis
Duration:00:35:51
Ep 47: Miles Johnston
9/24/2024
A young Miles Johnston found solace in drawing in search of something to make the future feel less daunting. Immersing himself in online art forums, he discovered a passion he could nurture and improve over time. This creative process gave him a sense of control over the uncertainties ahead. Now, let’s explore where this artistic journey will lead him.
Limited Edition Art Prints:https://myartisreal.comPatreon:https://www.patreon.com/myartisrealhttps://www.milesjohnstonart.com/Music Credits: CUE Shop, Xylo-Ziko - Osmosis
Duration:00:52:07
Ep 46: Ed Fairburn
8/21/2024
Ed Fairburn uses the roads on old maps to create intricate portrait drawings. Similarly, in his life, he has followed the paths and signs laid out before him, leading him to the art career he enjoys today.
Support the show:
Purchase Limited Edition Prints: https://myartisreal.com/
Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/myartisreal
Find Ed here:
https://www.instagram.com/edfairburn/
https://edfairburn.com/
Music Credits: CUE Shop, Xylo-Ziko - Osmosis
Duration:00:39:31
Ep 45: Rachael Pease
8/8/2024
Rachael Pease grew up in Indiana, surrounded by forests and farmland, where her imagination was the most captivating thing around. Following her heart, she attended art school and traveled from coast to coast, gathering inspiration along the way. Now, Rachael creates highly detailed landscape drawings that reflect her journey to reconnect with the beloved home forests of her childhood.
limited Edition Printswww.myartisreal.comPatreonhttps://www.patreon.com/myartisrealhttps://www.rachaelpease.com/bioMusic Credits: CUE Shop, Xylo-Ziko - Osmosis, Kevin MacLeod - Monkeys Spinning Monkeys, Podington Bear - Bittersweet
Duration:00:48:07
Ep 44: Pascal Blanché
7/24/2024
For French-born artist Pascal Blanché, creating art has always been the anchor of his life—the one thing that made sense to him as a child. Many years later, in college, he discovered digital art and found it to be the perfect medium to bring his inner world to life. Join us as we dive deeper into the life of Pascal Blanché and explore what it means to embrace your influences.
Limited Edition Art printshttps://myartisreal.com/Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/myartisrealPascal'shttps://linktr.ee/PascalblancheMusic Credits: CUE Shop, Xylo-Ziko - Osmosis, Podington Bear - Black Eyed Susan
Duration:00:46:21
Ep 43: Sean Mundy
7/3/2024
Sean Mundy is a photographer and digital artist who is unafraid to adapt to change and learn new techniques to help bring his concepts to life. He has just reached his first year as a full-time artist and is exploring how much of a blessing that opportunity is.
www.myartisreal.compatreon.com/myartisrealhttps://www.seanmundyphotography.com/linksMusic Credits: CUE Shop, Podington Bear - Black Eyed Susan, Daniel Birch - Dawn Of The Modern World, Daniel Birch - The Big Bang pt.2, Podington Bear - Starling
Duration:00:37:56
Ep 42: Alex Kuno
6/19/2024
Alex Kuno is an artist and illustrator who has created a world through surreal, fantasy-esque works of art. His journey was long and hard, traveling across lands unknown in hopes of achieving the ultimate dream of being paid to make art. Join us on this journey of understanding Alex Kuno.
https://myartisreal.comhttps://www.patreon.com/myartisrealhttps://www.instagram.com/alexkuno/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/AlexKunoArtworkMusic Credit: CUE Shop, Xylo-Ziko - Osmosis
Duration:00:38:27
Ep 41: Christopher de la Motte
6/5/2024
Join us as we listen to the story of Christopher de la Motte and learn how we can each improve our lives by following our passions.
https://www.patreon.com/myartisrealhttps://myartisreal.comhttps://www.instagram.com/chris.delamotte/Music Credit: CUE SHOP, Podington Bear - Bittersweet, Podington Bear - Starling, Podington Bear - Black Eyed Susan, Xylo-Ziko - Osmosis
Duration:00:38:43
Ep 40: Juliano Mazzuchini
5/21/2024
Juliano Mazzuchini is an actor at heart but one day something compelled him to pick up the paintbrush and now he spends his days painting for collectors all across the globe.
Patreon Page:https://www.patreon.com/myartisrealOur Website:https://myartisreal.com/Artist Website:https://julianomazzuchini.com/Music Credit: CUE SHOP, Xylo-Ziko - Osmosis
Duration:00:22:46