Josh Gibson: Contemporary Western Artist - Epi. 175, Host Dr. Mark Sublette

Today I had contemporary Western artist Josh Gibson on the podcast. I've known Josh since he was five years old and he's the youngest artist I represent at my gallery. He's almost 29 and was professionally trained at the California College of the Arts in the Bay Area. When Josh first cracked into the art scene, he was more of an illustrator/animator than a fine artist. He's done some very interesting projects already, including working with the Jimi Hendrix Estate. 

Ultimately, Josh is an Arizonian that understands the desert more than most. Throughout his relatively young painting career, he's already transitioned from a traditional Western realism into modern Western sensibility and it's really taken off. His work is unique and has a unique voice. To see where he's come from and where he is now and where he will end up... It's just incredible. It's been enjoyable from a gallerist perspective seeing the entire artistic journey of somebody succeeding and doing amazing things in his life.

This is an especially interesting podcast for other artists. Mostly because we talk about what it's like to be a young artist and the hurdles you have to be concerned about, whether it's framing, or picking a signature, or just how you go about making a decent living behind an easel. 

Let me tell you, Josh has succeeded and he's going to continue to make his vision seen. So this was a very fun, intimate podcast for me with Josh Gibson.