BILL ANTON UNDRAPED

[@leandrorodriguesdacosta6144]

Bill's work is simply mindblowing

[@J.E-w9x]

Jeff, how do you do this week after week with each interview "the very best" until the next one topples it???? You are a fabulous painter but also interviewer. You are able to pull from each artist the essence of their work and gems about their working method. Thanks again. Also a big thanks to Bill Anton.

[@theundrapedartist]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate that.

[@ScottRuthvenFineArt]

Mr. Anton's work is incredible. Thanks for such an interesting conversation.

[@seanr2157]

Just wonderful and wise insight from a living legend. Truly enjoyed the podcast! Cheers.

[@grandpa_eric]

Back in the mid-70s I lived and went to art school in CT and did everything I could to learn to draw and paint horses in a western environment. There was no opportunity to paint horses from life. I referenced and studied Frank C. McCarthy’s western paintings and book illustrations. Living nearby at the time, Frank would dress in a 3-piece suit when on appointments to sell his art. He dressed like a “banker” and was good at marketing his art. Frank would photograph matches at the local polo club in Darien, CT, and then convert the group of polo players to Indians with weapons, spears, bow & arrows. Anyway, that was then. Long ago. Frank moved to Sedona, Arizona in died of cancer in 2002. It’s great to see Bill Anton’s fantastic paintings and hear his story. Great work, parallel work ethic, success. Thank you Jeff, enjoyed the interview and memories it generated.

[@brendaword9010]

Great Interview! So fun and encouraging to hear how these artist got to where they are today!!

[@pleinaire8698]

I love Bill’s comment about painters. I always gave up-and-coming artist this advice, it was MARRY well so that you have time to hone your craft.!❤

[@pleinaire8698]

I have to agree with Bill.. Starting my paintings outside has really helped me finish them in the studio .. It’s all about the light for me !! Been pleinair painting since 2000 ! ❤❤

[@tomhoward8304]

Who you marry...wow, so true! Great perspective!

[@pleinaire8698]

Jeff, with your indoor training, you won’t have any problem with what brush to use color outdoors! of course, it will be tricky in the bright sunlight.. wear a big hat or stand in the shade if you can and don’t get frustrated, you can do it!!!❤

[@pavelsokov]

I am really glad Bill got on instagram, because I would not be able to discover his work (living in Canada) otherwise. When I did , it blew my mind, scrolled his entire page. Top western painter for me. The night scenes are very instructive.

[@JohnSmith-uc8gg]

Golden... Bill Anton is the real deal. Love his gravitas. Great interview

[@MarinelaM]

Wow, great knowledge some of them bring them again and would be hard to choose thx

[@jrmonks52]

What a treat to be able to hear these interviews-thank you.

[@theundrapedartist]

You are welcome

[@pleinaire8698]

The hardest part about getting old at 74 is that my easel feels so much heavier than when I was 50!, the physicality of painting outdoors has really taken a toll at this age! But the passion for the craft is still there and so I still go out !

[@pleinaire8698]

Yes, Western art is still hot here in Reno Nevada. We have the Coeur d’Alene art auction sponsored by the Stremmelgallery of Reno Nevada..It’s on July 27. They have sold over $27 million worth of Western art ….a lot of Russells and Remington’s but also contemporary artists like Markboedges and Charles Muench.❤❤

[@scottjonesfineart]

I remember going to dinner with Bill and Mike Lynch. I learned that night what it takes to make great art! And what it means to those who do it. I've seen so many great Anton paintings. Will never forget the thrill of hearing my name drawn out of a basket of 300+ names who all wanted to purchase one of his night scene paintings back in 2005. Purchase price was $10,500 for the painting. I was offered $19,000 to sell it 30 minutes later. I turned it down.

[@davidhuth5659]

Another brilliant conversation! Thanks Jeff and Bill!

[@BrianReplies]

I swear to God this is the best interview. It’s a bit darker. More brutal and savage. But it seems the most “real” of the whole series.

[@pleinaire8698]

Passion about your art !!! Great advice, bill thank you!!

[@kylekeith575]

Very good interview. Thank you!

[@robertfrancis4733]

Great discussion! To become better outside watch Craig Nelson each week, 54 years of teaching, then find a similar subject and get outside to use his technique and you will find your own version or "style" while learning tools. Take plein air workshops totally following the teacher whose work you respect and through thousands of paintings you arrive. Takes work right? That's what you agreed on here too. Loose the phone.

[@rtakers]

I was taking a workshop with Matt Smith at Scottsdale Artists School when Bill showed up in the middle of one of the classes because he said he didn't feel like painting that day in his studio. Matt and Bill are good friends so Bill stayed the rest of the day and did a demo and then went around the room and gave input to each of us individually. He ended up picking up my brush and adding to my painting, giving me some suggestions. We then had lunch and he joined us. And being from Chicago, it turned out one of Bill's good friends was someone I worked with at the time. It was an unbelievable opportunity that fell in our laps. Just a great artist and great guy. Later in the day, as happens in painting workshops, Matt picked up my brush to add to my painting. So now I have a painting that both Bill Anton and Matt Smith contributed to.

[@theundrapedartist]

Wow! You scored

[@ScottRuthvenFineArt]

1:01:11 Yes!!

[@kyststudio-epicartadventure]

Yet the luxury industry is nearly immune to market fluctuations.

[@pleinaire8698]

Bill was from Chicago. I’m surprised he didn’t get involved with the art Institute or the American Academy of Art where Richard Schmidt was actually working and teaching there.!! That’s where I came from artistically !❤❤

[@allenvoss7977]

4 days on the water painting ? 😂 I spent 4 months on the last one I did that turned out good !

[@pleinaire8698]

Almost an hour and you haven’t shown any of bill’s work!!! I had to stop the video and go check out his website!

[@theundrapedartist]

I’ll try and do better.

[@pleinaire8698]

Where does a retired 50-year-old get the confidence to start from stick figures to beautiful renderings?? She probably learned it at her job before she started painting.. I bet the second one is probably a young person who doesn’t have the confidence yet to keep going!

[@theundrapedartist]

I’ve seen that contrast in all ages over the years. These two students are about the same age. Nature/ nurture? It’s hard to say but after 22 years of teaching I believe many people don’t give genetics their due.

[@jane1anne]

@@theundrapedartist This is a great discussion about what truly motivated artists. While being a younger artist supporting a family is a valid motivator, it is not the only motivator. A later in life artist automatically comes with the fear that we don’t have nearly the time left in life to accomplish all of our goals. This lack of time is an enormous motivator which is often overlooked.

[@pleinaire8698]

It’s ironic that Jeff doesn’t know that Flagstaff is the gateway to the Grand Canyon. It’s also at about 8000 feet so it’s not quite the desert.❤

[@jshpaint]

I do know those things. I’ve been there half a dozen times. That’s why I said “but there is snow there”. Is the grand canyon not desert? Flagstaff IS considered a high desert and is surrounded by arid desert. 🌵

[@pleinaire8698]

Bill was from Chicago. I’m surprised he didn’t get involved with the art Institute or the American Academy of Art where Richard Schmidt was actually working and teaching there.!! That’s where I came from artistically !❤❤

[@pleinaire8698]

Jeff, with your indoor training, you won’t have any problem with what brush to use color outdoors! of course, it will be tricky in the bright sunlight.. wear a big hat or stand in the shade if you can and don’t get frustrated, you can do it!!!❤

[@theundrapedartist]

Thanks for the tips and vote of confidence.

[@pleinaire8698]

Almost an hour and you haven’t shown any of bill’s work!!! I had to stop the video and go check out his website!