Dennis Ziemienski: Western Artist and Illustrator - Epi. 146, Host Dr. Mark Sublette

This episode was recorded during our live zoom opening / Q&A event held on March 19, 2021 

Celebrated Western painter Dennis Ziemienski joins us on Art Dealer Diaries for a special episode discussing his new show "Grand Canyon State" with works celebrating Arizona's natural wonders and unique tourist destinations.

Dennis goes in-depth about his background in illustration, recounting a few amazing stories while showing some of his most famous illustrative works. We hear about his illustrious contributions to National Lampoon, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and his ability to predict the winner of the Kentucky Derby through paint with his official poster for the event.

Mark and Dennis go on to discuss the individual pieces in "Grand Canyon State" and the personal stories tied to each of the works in the show. We get to see a few of the behind-the-scenes characters as well, including Dennis's wife Anne and the editor of the podcast, Patrick.

Towards the end of the podcast, Dennis answers various questions submitted by those in attendance, including: "which is harder to paint - the Joshua tree or the saguaro?" 

The answer may surprise you.