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Art Dealer Diaries Podcast

428 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago - ★★★★★ - 60 ratings

See the art world through my eyes as an art dealer with thirty years in the business. Interviews of unique and interesting individuals that collect, deal and find art as compelling as I do. Learn the pitfalls of the art world and the interesting cast of characters that are a constant thread of entertaining commentary. Pull up a chair with me, Mark Sublette and the Art Dealer Diaries.

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Victoria Roberts: Assemblage Artist - Epi. 36, Host Dr. Mark Sublette

February 06, 2019 08:00 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MB

Victoria Roberts, Los Angeles native and New Mexico transplant, stops by to discuss her life and art including working for the musician Steven Stills and getting a music contract with Barry White. She has worked professionally in a variety of arts including animation, graphic art, wood and ceramic sculpture, and assemblage. In the early 70’s, Victoria learned the art of hand-painting animation cells working with Disney and had the opportunity to study art at Sir John Cass College of Art in L...

Dennis Ziemienski: Fine Artist & Illustrator - Epi. 35, Host Dr. Mark Sublette

January 30, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 80.2 MB

World renown illustrator Dennis Ziemienski discusses his distinguished career as an illustrator and fine art painter. Growing up in San Francisco Ziemienski receives a degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the California College of the Arts. His knack for composition paired with his eye for color gave him a distinctive look and he was able to establish himself as an illustrator in San Francisco. Wanting to explore more opportunities as an illustrator, he moves to New York in 1980. Whil...

Dennis Ziemienski, Illustrator and Western painter Epi. 35 interview with Dr. Mark Sublette

January 30, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 80.2 MB

World renown illustrator Dennis Ziemienski discusses his distinguished career as an illustrator and fine art painter. Growing up in San Francisco Ziemienski receives a degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the California College of the Arts. His knack for composition paired with his eye for color gave him a distinctive look and he was able to establish himself as an illustrator in San Francisco. Wanting to explore more opportunities as an illustrator, he moves to New York in 1980. Whil...

Francis Livingston: Fine Artist & Illustrator - Epi. 34 Host Dr. Mark Sublette

January 23, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 69.3 MB

Western born artist, Francis Livingston was one of the top ranks of American illustrators, including the book cover for "Dances with Wolves". Francis Livingston's paintings have been exhibited in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York. Livingston was awarded both Gold and Silver Medals from the New York Society of Illustrators, San Francisco Society of Illustrators, and Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles.  Francis Livingston first studied at the Rocky Mountain School of Art in Denver ...

Francis Livingston, American illustrator Epi. 34 interview with Dr. Mark Sublette

January 23, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 69.3 MB

Western born artist, Francis Livingston was one of the top ranks of American illustrators, including the book cover for "Dances with Wolves". Francis Livingston's paintings have been exhibited in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York. Livingston was awarded both Gold and Silver Medals from the New York Society of Illustrators, San Francisco Society of Illustrators, and Society of Illustrators of Los Angeles.  Francis Livingston first studied at the Rocky Mountain School of Art in Denver ...

Brian Lebel: Western Art Dealer - Epi. 33 Host Dr. Mark Sublette

January 16, 2019 08:00 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MB

Brian Lebel has been in the western art business since opening his Old West Antique gallery in Cody, Wyoming over 30 years ago. His childhood was spent on the east coast dealing antiques, then made his way to Cody, Wyoming to try life as a real cowboy. Brian founded the Cody Old West Show and would go on to acquire the High Noon Show in Mesa Arizona.  Brian has sold Roy Rogers' saddle for $162K and a Billy the Kid photography for $2.3 Million. 

Western Art Dealer Brian Lebel Ep. 33 interview with Dr.Mark Sublette

January 16, 2019 08:00 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MB

Brian Lebel has been in the western collecting business since opening his Old West Antique gallery in Cody, Wyoming over 30 years ago. His childhood was spent on the east coast dealing antiques, then made his way to Cody, Wyoming to try life as a real cowboy. Brian Lebel founded the Cody Old West Show and would go on to acquire the High Noon Show in Mesa Arizona.  Brian has sold Roy Rogers saddle for $162K and Billy the Kid photography for $2.3 Million. Brian Lebel's High Noon Auction is fea...

Brian Lebel: Western Art Dealer - Epi. 33 Host Dr. Mark Sublette

January 16, 2019 08:00 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MB

Brian Lebel has been in the western art business since opening his Old West Antique gallery in Cody, Wyoming over 30 years ago. His childhood was spent on the east coast dealing antiques, then made his way to Cody, Wyoming to try life as a real cowboy. Brian founded the Cody Old West Show and would go on to acquire the High Noon Show in Mesa Arizona.  Brian has sold Roy Rogers' saddle for $162K and a Billy the Kid photography for $2.3 Million. 

Pottery Dealer Charles King discusses Pueblo Pottery and his life story Ep. 32 interview with Dr.Mark Sublette

January 09, 2019 08:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MB

Native American Art dealer Charles King shares his life story of growing up in a pottery dealer's household and his love for Pueblo pottery.  Including discussions about Tony Da, Maria Martinez pottery, and Richard Spivey Maria Martinez biographer.

Charles King: Gallery Owner & Pueblo Pottery Expert - Epi. 32, Host Dr. Mark Sublette

January 09, 2019 08:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MB

Native American Art dealer Charles King shares his life story of growing up in a pottery dealer's household and his love for Pueblo pottery.  Including discussions about Tony Da, Maria Martinez, and Richard Spivey – the Maria Martinez biographer.

Charles King: Gallery Owner & Pueblo Pottery Expert - Epi. 32, Host Dr. Mark Sublette

January 09, 2019 08:00 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MB

Native American Art dealer Charles King shares his life story of growing up in a pottery dealer's household and his love for Pueblo pottery.  Including discussions about Tony Da, Maria Martinez, and Richard Spivey – the Maria Martinez biographer.

John Krena Indian Art Dealer Epi. 31 interview with Dr. Mark Sublette

January 02, 2019 08:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

John Krena shares his life story of going from working in the steel mills of West Virgina for six years to becoming a world renowned dealer in Native American art.   44 years working as an Indian Art dealer in Pittsburg  Pennsylvania. A must hear podcast.

John Krena: Native Arts Dealer - Epi. 31 Host Dr. Mark Sublette

January 02, 2019 08:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MB

John Krena shares his life story of going from working in the steel mills of West Virgina for six year,s to becoming a world-renowned dealer in Native American art.  John has been working as an Indian Art dealer in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania for almost 5 decaded. A must-hear podcast.

Jewelry Designer Dana Busch Ep. 30, with host Dr. Mark Sublette

December 26, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MB

Jewelry designer and former psychologist Dana Busch shares her history of getting five degrees in the health care field including a Ph.D. in psychology and struggling with severe scoliosis, before returning to her true love of art and making custom jewelry.   

Dana Busch: Jewelry Designer & Psychologist - Epi. 30, Host Dr. Mark Sublette

December 26, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MB

Jewelry designer and former psychologist Dana Busch shares her story of getting five degrees in the health care field including a Ph.D. in psychology and struggling with severe scoliosis, before returning to her true love of art and making custom jewelry.   

Eric Bowman: Western Artist - Epi. 29, Host Dr. Mark Sublette

December 18, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MB

Native Californian Eric Bowman shares his love of art and his story of working as a comic illustrator, motorcycle illustrator, and  New York illustrator, before finally switching over to a full-time fine art painter. 

Western Artist Eric Bowman Epi 29, with Dr. Mark Sublette

December 18, 2018 17:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MB

Native California Eric Bowman shares his love of art and story of working as a comic illustrator, motorcycle illustrator, then a  New York illustrator before finally switching over to a  fine art painter. 

Jeff Aeling Landscape Painter interview Epi 28 host Dr. Mark Sublette

December 12, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MB

Kansas Art Institute graduate Jeff Aeling shares his circuitous road from musician to a theatrical stage construction to finding his love of painting and the effect Robert Kenndy and the Cuban Missle crisis affected his early childhood and his love of surfing. Jeff discusses what abilities are required to become an artist and the types of skills that are involved to become a landscape painter.  The three types of landscape paintings that can be produced.

Jeff Aeling: Landscape Painter - Epi. 28, Host Dr. Mark Sublette

December 12, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MB

Kansas Art Institute graduate Jeff Aeling shares his circuitous road from musician, to theatrical stage construction, to finding his love of painting. Jeff goes into detail about the effect Robert Kenndy and the Cuban Missle crisis had on his early childhood as well as his love of surfing. Jeff discusses what abilities are required to become an artist and the types of skills that are involved to become a landscape painter.  He also speaks about the three types of landscape paintings that ca...

Duane Maktima: Hopi/Laguna Jeweler - Epi 27, Host Dr. Mark Sublette

December 05, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 80 MB

Duane Maktima shares his stories of growing up in two worlds one of the Hopi and the other at Laguna Pueblo and the difficulties of trying to fit into separate cultures.  Maktima speaks on his long journey from carver and painter, to world-class silversmith, and the issues he encountered along the way.  His family history includes Hopi relatives being sent to San Quentin Prison for not sending their children to Indian school. 

Hopi/Laguna Jeweler Duane Maktima Epi 27th interview with Dr. Mark Sublette

December 05, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 80 MB

Duane Maktima shares his stories of growing up in two worlds one of the Hopi and the other at Laguna Pueblo and the difficulties of trying to fit into separate cultures.  Maktima long journey from, Hopi carver to painter to a world-class silversmith and the issues he encounters along the way.  His family history including Hopi relatives being sent to San Quentin Prison for not sending their children to Indian school. 

Marlowe Katoney Contemporary Navajo weaver discuss his art Epi. 26 host Dr. Mark Sublette

November 28, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 77.6 MB

Award-winning artist  Marlowe Katoney discusses his life and how he learned to weave Navajo rugs from his grandmother who worked in a traditional Ganado style to his own contemporary interpretation unique to the media.  Marlowe's life was changed by the artwork of Charles Loloma. 

Marlowe Katoney: Contemporary Navajo Weaver - Epi. 26, Host Dr. Mark Sublette

November 28, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 77.6 MB

Award-winning artist  Marlowe Katoney discusses his life and how he learned to weave Navajo rugs from his grandmother who worked in a traditional Ganado style to his own contemporary interpretation unique to the media.  Marlowe's life was changed by the artwork of Charles Loloma. 

Lynette Jennings: Artist & Television Personality - Epi. 25, Host Dr. Mark Sublette

November 21, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MB

Lynette Jennings produced, directed and starred in her own design show by the same name on the Discovery for 18 years, blazing a path for all the shows we now take for granted.  Her life includes owning a major architecture firm before following her passion to become an artist working in oil. Follow how she made the transition from walking the red carpet to a studio artist.

Lynette Jennings artist and television personality Epi. 25 host Dr. Mark Sublette

November 21, 2018 08:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MB

Lynette Jennings produced, directed and starred in her own design show by the same name on the Discovery for 18 years, blazing a path for all the shows we now take for granted.  Her life includes owning a major architecture firm before following her passion to become an artist working in oil. Follow how she made the transition from walking the red carpet to a studio artist.

Art collector Art Hittner shares his passion for collecting Ep. 24, host Mark Sublette

November 14, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 75.7 MB

How one art collector becomes completely engrossed with collecting and how it affects his life and understanding of what it means to be an art collector.  Art Hitner shares his story of baseball cards, law, and WPA artwork.

Art Hittner: Art Collector - Epi. 24, Host Dr. Mark Sublette

November 14, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 75.7 MB

How one art collector becomes completely engrossed with collecting and how it affects his life and understanding of what it means to be an art collector.  Art Hitner shares his story of baseball cards, law, and WPA artwork.

Fred Fellows: Cowboy Artist of America - Epi. 23, Host Dr. Mark Sublette

November 07, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MB

Fred Fellows the longest active member of the Cowboy Artist of America of fifty years shares his story of saddle maker, cowboy, illustrator to a professional western artist.  How Fred Fellows became the art director for Northrup Aircraft in the 1960's and transitioned to one of the best known western artists in America.

Fred Fellows Cowboy Artist of America shares his life story, host Dr. Mark Sublette

November 07, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MB

Fred Fellows the longest active member of the Cowboy Artist of America of fifty years shares his story of saddle maker, cowboy, illustrator to a professional western artist.  How Fred Fellows became the art director for Northrup Aircraft in the 1960's and transitioned to one of the best known western artists in American.

Deborah Copenhaver-Fellows: Western Sculptor - Epi. 22 Host Dr. Mark Sublette

October 30, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB

Deborah Copenhaver-Fellows shares her life stories of growing up in rural Idaho at the top of a mountain and the obstacles she faced to become a world renown sculptor.  From the daughter of a Rodeo Champion Bucking Bronco rider to being married to Cowboy Artist of America Fred Fellows.  Deborah explains the struggles it took to make it in a profession dominated by men and to excel.  Including producing two Vietnam War Memorials, a Korean Memorial and the larger than life-size Barry Goldwater...

Western Sculptor Deborah Copenhaver-Fellows Art Dealer Diaries Ep. 22 host Dr. Mark Sublette

October 30, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB

Deborah Copenhaver-Fellows shares her life stories of growing up in rural Idaho at the top of a mountain and the obstacles she faced to become a world renown sculptor.  From the daughter of a Rodeo Champion Bucking Bronco rider to being married to Cowboy Artist of America Fred Fellows.  Deborah explains the struggles it took to make it in a profession dominated by men and to excel.  Including producing two Vietnam War Memorials, a Korean Memorial and the larger than life-size Barry Goldwater...

Bob Gallegos: Native American Art Dealer - Epi. 21, Host Dr. Mark Sublette

October 24, 2018 07:00 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MB

New Mexican Bob Gallegos shares his 40 plus years buying and selling in the antique Antique Native American business. From first buying reproduction arrowheads to building a million dollar collection, how Bob Gallegos turned his passion into a lucrative business and became a leader in the field.  The 1972-1974 Native American Art Craze and how he started collecting antique Native American jewelry and worked with C. G. Wallace. Bob collection of 33 Cochiti large opera singer figurines and how...

Native American Art Dealer, Bob Gallegos; Art Dealer Diaries Ep. 21 host Dr. Mark Sublette

October 24, 2018 07:00 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MB

New Mexican Bob Gallegos shares his 40 plus years buying and selling in the antique Antique Native American business. From first buying reproduction arrowheads to building a million dollar collection, how Bob Gallegos turned his passion into a lucrative business and became a leader in the field.  The 1972-1974 Native American Art Craze and how he started collecting antique Native American jewelry and worked with C. G. Wallace. Bob collection of 33 Cochiti large opera singer figurines and how...

Native American Basket Expert, Natalie Linn; Art Dealer Diaries Ep. 20 host Dr. Mark Sublette

October 17, 2018 07:00 - 47 minutes - 44 MB

Indian basket expert Natalie Linn discusses her life experience and passion for Native American baskets.  How she left teaching to buy and sell Indian baskets and Plateau bags for a living.  Natalie shares history on baskets, pricing and what to look for in baskets and early cornhusk bags.  Learn about the best basket makers of the early 20th century: Dat So La Lee, Lucy Teller,  and Lina Dick.

Natalie Linn: Native American Basket Expert - Epi. 20, Host Dr. Mark Sublette

October 17, 2018 07:00 - 47 minutes - 44 MB

Indian basket expert Natalie Linn discusses her life experience and passion for Native American baskets.  How she left teaching to buy and sell Indian baskets and Plateau bags for a living.  Natalie shares history on baskets, pricing and what to look for in baskets and early cornhusk bags.  Learn about the best basket makers of the early 20th century: Dat So La Lee, Lucy Teller,  and Lina Dick.

Mark Blackburn: Native Arts & Coin Dealer - Epi. 19, Host Dr. Mark Sublette

October 10, 2018 07:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MB

Tribal Art Dealer Mark Blackburn shares his life as one of the most successful coin dealers starting at 14 years old trading and buying some of the world's most expensive coins, including a 1804 Silver dollar now worth millions.  Mark transitions into the oriental rug business before becoming one of the top tribal art dealers. This incredible wanderlust trading adventure includes climbing an active volcano and commuting between Hawaii to Santa Fe and Afghanistan to China.  Writing the first ...

Mark Blackburn,Tribal Art and Coin dealer, Art Dealer Diaries Ep. 19, host Dr. Mark Sublette

October 10, 2018 07:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MB

Tribal Art Dealer Mark Blackburn shares his life as one of the most successful coin dealers starting at 14 years old trading and buying some of the world's most expensive coins, including a 1804 Silver dollar now worth millions.  Mark transitions into the oriental rug business before becoming one of the top tribal art dealers. This incredible wanderlust trading adventure includes climbing an active volcano and commuting between Hawaii to Santa Fe and Afghanistan to China.  Writing the first ...

Jerry Freund: Historian & Former TMC Executive - Epi. 18, Host Dr. Mark Sublette

October 03, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 66.8 MB

Native American Art Collector and Historian Jerry Freund shares his life experiences as an avid collector and student of Native American culture. Growing up in Dodge City Kansas ingrained in Jerry a sense of history and a respect for Native people and their art. A four-year stint as a Titan airman gives you a sense of the uncertain 1960's and what it was like to be one step away from a nuclear button, that could destroy the world. A must hear for all that want to understand why a generation ...

Art Dealer Diaries Ep 18, Interview with Indian Art Collector Jerry Freund host Dr. Mark Sublette

October 03, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 66.8 MB

Native American Art Collector and Historian Jerry Freund shares his life experiences as an avid collector and student of Native American culture. Growing up in Dodge City Kansas ingrained in Jerry a sense of history and a respect for Native people and their art. A four-year stint as a Titan airman gives you a sense of the uncertain 1960's and what it was like to be one step away from a nuclear button, that could destroy the world. A must hear for all that want to understand why a generation ...

John Molloy: New York Gallery Owner & Native American Art Expert - Epi. 17, Host Dr. Mark Sublette

September 26, 2018 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MB

John Molloy the president of ATADA discusses the future of the Antique Tribal Arts Dealer Association and how it pertains to collecting early Native American Art and what is being done to help fight the trade of culturally sensitive objects. John shares his life story of getting into the Indian arts profession and how he now deals in contemporary art in New York City along with the antique Native Material. Interesting discussion on Marshal McLuhan and his influence on John's life.

New York Gallery Owner and Native American Art Specialist John Molloy host Dr. Mark Sublette

September 26, 2018 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MB

John Molloy the president of ATADA discusses the future of the Antique Tribal Arts Dealer Association and how it pertains to collecting early Native American Art and what is being done to help fight the trade of culturally sensitive objects. John shares his life story of getting into the Indian arts profession and how he now deals in contemporary art in New York City along with the antique Native Material. Interesting discussion on Marshal McLuhan and his influence on John's life.

Art Dealer Diaries Ep 16, Interview with Hopi Kachina expert Barry Walsh host Dr. Mark Sublette

September 19, 2018 07:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MB

Buffalo Barry, Hopi Kachina expert, and Mental health expert discusses the kachina culture of the Hopi including how to determine a genuine Kachina doll's age, through paint, style, and costumes as well as how to spot knock off fraudulent kachina dolls. Understand what characteristics makeup early Hopi dolls and the best contemporary carvers working today. Learn what characteristics are found in historic Hopi dolls and better understand the characteristics of some of the early carvers like W...

Art Dealer Diaries Ep 16, Interview with Hopi Kachina expert Barry Walsh host Dr. Mark Sublette

September 19, 2018 07:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MB

Buffalo Barry, Hopi Kachina expert, and Mental health expert discusses the kachina culture of the Hopi including how to determine a genuine Kachina doll's age, through paint, style, and costumes as well as how to spot knock off fraudulent kachina dolls. Understand what characteristics makeup early Hopi dolls and the best contemporary carvers working today. Learn what characteristics are found in historic Hopi dolls and better understand the characteristics of some of the early carvers like W...

Barry Walsh: Hopi Kachina Expert - Epi. 16, Host Dr. Mark Sublette

September 19, 2018 07:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MB

Buffalo Barry, Hopi Kachina expert, and Mental health expert discusses the kachina culture of the Hopi including how to determine a genuine Kachina doll's age, through paint, style, and costumes as well as how to spot knock off fraudulent kachina dolls. Understand what characteristics makeup early Hopi dolls and the best contemporary carvers working today. Learn what characteristics are found in historic Hopi dolls and better understand the characteristics of some of the early carvers like W...

Art Dealer Diaries Ep 15, Comedy writer and Trade Blanket expert Barry Friedman host Mark Sublette

September 12, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MB

Comedy writer Barry Friedman shares stories of his days as a cub writer for the New Times to a well-known writer in the comedy world and his interactions with some of comedy's biggest stars, including Rodney Dangerfield, Phylis Diller, Bob Hope, Arsenio Hall, Garry Shandling, and his lifelong friendship with comedian Richard Lewis and how a joke on Carson still stings. Listen to how Barry transitioned from Hollywood to Phoenix and began selling Native American designed inspired Pendelton Bla...

Barry Friedman: Comedy Writer & Trade Blanket Expert - Epi. 15, Host Dr. Mark Sublette

September 12, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MB

Comedy writer Barry Friedman shares stories of his days as a cub writer for the New Times to a well-known writer in the comedy world and his interactions with some of comedy's biggest stars, including Rodney Dangerfield, Phylis Diller, Bob Hope, Arsenio Hall, Garry Shandling, and his lifelong friendship with comedian Richard Lewis and how a joke on Carson still stings. Listen to how Barry transitioned from Hollywood to Phoenix and began selling Native American designed inspired Pendelton Bla...

Wolfgang and Gabby Irle, Owners of the German Indian Art store Sacred Stone with host Dr. Mark Sublette

September 05, 2018 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB

Wolfgang and Gabby Irle share their international perspective on Native American Art and the importance of Indian Art in their lives. From Deutschland to Navajo Lands, and back - the Irle's reflect on their years of travels to the American Southwest, the path that led them to founding an Indian art gallery in their home country of Germany, and how a 19th century German writer Karl Friedrich May influenced scores of young Germans to become entranced with Native American culture and changed th...

Wolfgang and Gabby Irle, Owners of the German Indian Art store Sacred Stone with host Dr. Mark Sublette

September 05, 2018 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB

Wolfgang and Gabby Irle share their international perspective on Native American Art and the importance of Indian Art in their lives. From Deutschland to Navajo Lands, and back - the Irle's reflect on their years of travels to the American Southwest, the path that led them to founding an Indian art gallery in their home country of Germany, and how a 19th century German writer Karl Friedrich May influenced scores of young Germans to become entranced with Native American culture and changed th...

Wolfgang & Gabby Irle: Owners, Sacred Stone Gallery - Epi. 14, Host Dr. Mark Sublette

September 05, 2018 07:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB

Wolfgang and Gabby Irle share their international perspective on Native American Art and the importance of Indian Art in their lives. From Deutschland to Navajo Lands, and back - the Irle's reflect on their years of travels to the American Southwest, the path that led them to founding an Indian art gallery in their home country of Germany, and how a 19th century German writer Karl Friedrich May influenced scores of young Germans to become entranced with Native American culture and changed th...

Robert Sommers owner of the Blue Heron Gallery host Mark Sublette

August 29, 2018 07:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MB

An extremely challenging childhood and the chance encounter with a Navajo Sandpainting in Gallup lead Robert Sommers down the road to Native arts which ultimately became his calling in art and antiques. His journey included becoming a millionaire California Real Estate Developer and going bust to then finding his true passion for art, writing, and photography. This episode is sponsored by Medicine Man Gallery and  The Charles Bloom Murder Mystery Series. Facebook Instagram iTunes

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