Art in Full Proof
Art in Full Proof with Michael Stillion at the Contemporary Arts Center
Filmed on location at the CAC, the conversation examines Stillion’s distinctive approach to painting and the deeper stories that emerge through his recurring imagery of flowers, figures, and ghosts. This episode features bourbon from Willow Run Bourbon Distillery.
ART IN FULL PROOF-Brad Davis & Blanton's Gold from 2018
Brad reflects on the influence of his father from an early age, the encouragement both of his parents gave him to pursue his own direction, and how that freedom helped shape his identity as an artist. The conversation moves through his time studying at the Art Academy of Cincinnati and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, along with his approach to working both en plein air and in the studio.
ART IN FULL PROOF with Trish Weeks & Woodford Reserve Double Oaked Barrel
Trish Weeks is a contemporary landscape painter known for her vibrant use of color, expressive brushwork, and optimistic vision of the world. Drawing inspiration from memories of places she has visited, she creates paintings that blend observation with emotion, capturing not only a scene's appearance but the feeling of being there. Her work transforms everyday landscapes into joyful celebrations of light, atmosphere, and place.
During the conversation, Trish discusses her decision to pursue art full-time and how the passing of a close friend became a catalyst for chasing a lifelong dream. She shares how memory informs her paintings, allowing her to distill experiences into compositions filled with color, warmth, and joy. The episode offers an honest look at the risks and rewards of following a creative path and the importance of embracing the things that matter most.
ART IN FULL PROOF-Pam Folsom and Woodford Reserve
In this episode of Art in Full Proof, Pam shares the story behind that life-changing decision, discusses how she paints the places she genuinely loves to experience, and explains why Cincinnati remains one of the most rewarding cities for a landscape artist. Whether she is painting the hills of Ohio or the waters of Key West, her work is driven less by what she sees than by how a place makes her feel.
ART IN FULL PROOF-George Bodine & Big Nose Kate
George shares how he first fell in love with art, his journey as a self-taught painter, and the unlikely path that took him from flying small aircraft to the cockpit of F-18 fighter jets and eventually to a career with Delta Air Lines. Along the way, painting remained a constant passion that grew into a serious artistic pursuit.
The conversation explores George's approach to painting and the emotional power of memory. Rather than simply recording what he sees, George strives to capture the feeling of a moment, particularly those fleeting experiences that can never be repeated. Whether it's a chance encounter, a familiar place, or seeing someone for what may be the last time, his work seeks to preserve the emotions that make those moments meaningful.
ART IN FULL PROOF-Tom Towhey & EH Taylor Single Barrel
Towhey discusses his early inspirations, his decision to move beyond formal training, and the process of developing a visual language rooted in intuition and observation. The conversation also explores how certain paintings reveal themselves over time, the emotional role of color in his work, and why the act of painting continues to matter to him decades into his career.