Tough on Art
Tough on Art is hosted by Jen Tough, a gallerist and artist residency host based in Santa Fe, NM. Join our artist community at Jen Tough dot community to join in the conversation.
This podcast was created with emerging, re-emerging, and mid-career artists in mind. We focus on all things contemporary art, through down to earth interviews and straight forward conversations. Our mission is to make the often opaque and exclusive art world more transparent and a little less daunting.
Tough on Art
Latest Episodes
How Are You Doing?
Art Practice & Promotion in these Weird TimesJoin Jen and members of her artist community for a casual and insightful conversation about creating and promoting art in these difficult times. We discuss how to feel that your wor...
Art Heals: Natalie Dadamio
Today I chat with abstract expressionist painter Natalie Dadamio, who has a very special view on art, art making, and the business of art. We discuss a lot about how art and spirituality intermingle, can heal, and the power of vulnerability and...
Laura Klopfenstein: Science Meets Art
Jen talks with Austin based artist Laura Klopfenstein, discussing what it's like to work full time in the science world, be a mom, and create her strange and beautiful pieces (often that contain teeth!). Laura creates collages and paintings tha...
Top Ten Mistakes Artists Make
Today Jen Tough dives into the most common mistakes artists make and gives a variety of simple solutions and helpful advice on how to avoid them. The top mistakes are:1. Out of date website2. Confusing online name identification...
The Magical Musical World of Gina Tuzzi
Today my guest is Gina Tuzzi, one of my favorite artists (and humans). Gina lives in Blue Lake, California and teaches art at Humboldt State University. Gina was born and raised in Santa Cruz, California, has an MFA from Mills College in...