Episode 9: Stan Kurth
In the interview, Kurth talks about:
1:04 How he got started
3:50 How he immerses himself in art (even when he’s not painting)
5:26 Biggest challenges he sees in materials
6:11 Why he suggests cheap materials when you’re starting
7:40 What substrates he uses
8:34 What paints he uses (acrylics and watercolors)
9:22 How he sets up his palette
10:23 Challenges in layering
11:12 Process
12:53 The fast and slow of his process
14:00 Staying present
15:17 How finding a process was useful
18:11 How he uses various materials and media together
20:30 How and where he uses acrylic
21:40 Challenges of composition
23:49 The thinking he works through
25:00 Unity
26:35 Dealing with diagonals
27:48 Edges
29:12 Color
30:30 Choosing a direction and sticking with it
33:48 Neutrals
35:07 The mystery of neutrals
36:22 What are negative shapes and how he uses them
37:37 Spontaneous vs Random
38:55 Learning to trust your voice
40:18 Daily art practices
40:51 Daily sketches
42:44 It’s not always easy to work