Christine Lafuente
Oil painter Christine Lafuente talks about visual perception, painterly brushwork, and her upcoming exhibition IN VISIBILITY at Gross McCleaf Gallery.
April 23, 2026
No Comments
Oil painter Christine Lafuente talks about visual perception, painterly brushwork, and her upcoming exhibition IN VISIBILITY at Gross McCleaf Gallery.
Join Bernie and Chris for an engaging, story-filled conversation about painting on the road and the power of artistic friendship.
Ingrid Christensen explores how artists come to discover their unique voice.
Award-winning pastel painter Orit Rubin discusses her heritage as the granddaughter of a Ukrainian painter and explains her transition from interior design to full-time art, including her discovery of pastels through volunteering at an art school during the pandemic.
Painters Mark Dunford and Kay Vinson share the stories behind their work and the ideas driving their current exhibition “Looking for Appearance”.
Artist Susan Woolgar talks about her journey from advertising to abstract art, her passion for mixed media, and her unique approach to painting.
Janet Peterson and Susan Greenstein share their artistic journeys, challenges, and talk about the joys of painting outdoors!
Artist Daniella Woolf joins Art Chat to talk art and share her creative journey.
Join guest artist Richard K. Blades as he delves into two of his greatest artistic inspirations – Charles-François Daubigny and Gustave Courbet – and reflects on how their work has influenced his own creative journey.
Nanette Wallace shares her artistic journey and techniques in monotype printmaking, explaining her process of creating monotypes and emphasizing the spontaneity and emotional response involved in the medium.
Join artist Mark Daniel Nelson for a deep-dive into the world of procreate and how this tool can be used to transform your art!
Ann Rosenthal discusses how she finds the essence of shape through printmaking and the techniques she uses to explore this in her art practice.
Join Barbara Fugate for an immersive work-a-long demo that explores Rhythm in art – learn what it is and how to create it in your artwork.
Join artists Zoë Cohen and Mark Daniel Nelson for an animated Art Chat looking at some of the biggest myths surrounding abstract art. Through visual examples and personal insight, these two acclaimed artists will delve into what abstraction really is and isn’t- how it connects to history, skill, and intention and why it remains a vital way of making and understanding art today. Fast-paced, thought-provoking, and welcoming to all levels.
Award-winning artist Patrick Lee shares his artistic journey, highlighting his transition from studio work to plein air painting and the techniques that have influenced his approach.
On this special Autumn Art in Action edition of Art Chat, artist Edwige Fouvry joins Martha, owner of Winslow Art Center, to share her art and talk about her creative process.
Artist Anton Nowels discusses his experimental approach to art, combining traditional techniques with interdisciplinary education, and explains his process of blending different styles.
Join Art Chat guest Michael Weller for an enlightening conversation about pioneering German Expressionist painter Gabriele Münter, a central figure in the Blue Rider movement, alongside Wassily Kandinsky and Franz Marc.
Painter Mark Thompson discusses the importance of drawing and shares how his drawing practice affects his own painting practice and how it is the skeleton on which his paintings hang.
Richard K. Blades discusses the influence of 20th-century Welsh painter Kyffin Williams on his own artistic practice. Williams’s bold, impressionistic style, characterized by dramatic contrasts of light and dark, has deeply shaped Blades’s approach to painting, helping him develop and refine his own distinctive visual language.
Artist Jane French shares her art journey and demos her process for creating portraits from a photo reference.
Molly Hashimoto talks about her new book, her research and many of the techniques she employed to illustrate wildflowers including watercolor, gouache and mixed media approaches, including printmaking, with a focus on iconic species of the west, like columbine, paintbrush, iris and goldenrod.
Artist Karen Sako shares her artistic journey from teaching to becoming an award-winning mixed media artist, focusing on oil and cold wax painting techniques.
Artist Sandy Bricel Miller talks about her deep passion for painting, art history and a her desire to pursue her own artistic journey.
Artist Tim McCormack explores how Caravaggio, Frans Hals, and other painters of the Italian and Dutch Baroque transformed portraiture by capturing the drama, vitality, and subtle emotion of the human face.
Artist Anne Wolfer talks about how she achieves her contemporary realist paintings that strike a balance between dimensionality and abstraction to create visiual impact.
Artist Richard K. Blades talks about the work of 20th Century Scottish painter Joan Eardley and the influence on his work.
Artist Kimberly Trowbridge talks about her artistic approach, journey, and techniques, including her use of canvas as a stage for figurative interactions and deconstruction of visual elements.
Artist Cynthia Armstrong talks about her recent trip to Indonesia and shares her innovative travel sketch journaling techniques.
Artist Sarah Griffin Thibodeaux talks about and demos how she creates her alla prima classical portraits that have a fresh, contemporary feel.
Artist Carl Bretzke joins Art Chat to share how he uses the prismatic palette to create realistic light effects in his paintings.
Artist Richard Suckling does a deep dive into demystifying pastels and shares his thoughts and process about experimenting with and pushing the medium
Acclaimed artist and author Linda Robertson shares the versatility and beauty of encaustics.
Artist Michael Orwick discusses his approach to capturing the beauty of landscapes and his process of combining reference photos, imagination, and plein air experiences to create poetic rather than journalistic paintings.
Abby Ober discusses her artistic journey, her teaching approach, and her influences shard her techniques, preferences, and experiences with different mediums, as well as her process of creating abstract compositions.
Artist Katherine Miller shares her work and talks about containing chaos in a structured way in both representational landscape and full abstraction.
Contemporary British painter Jane French sheds light on her processes for painting bold colorful portrait and still life paintings.
Artist Charles Spitzack shares his work and talks about the art of woodcut printmaking.
Artist David Sharpe shares his processes for achieving his emotional abstracted landscapes.
Artist Christine Lafuente discusses the challenges and inspirations artists face during the winter months and the importance of experimentation in her creative process.
Artist Yana Beylinson shares her process for painting the landscape from imagination and compiled photographic references.
Artist Mónica Linares talks to Martha about importance of community and accountability in her artistic pursuits.
Artist Patty Voje talks about her love of painting animals and how she captures the their personality and emotion in her work.
Artist Sara Sisun talks about how she uses edge, value and texture to create atmosphere in her paintings.
Multitalented artist Nicky Pasterfield shares how she’s been able to combine her art with a successful career in design.
Jef Gunn shares how he draws from multiple lineages of art, culture and spiritual meaning in his work, regardless of his medium.
Soma Roy is back with us to share beauty (something we can all use a bit of right now) and art and spin her magic in the story of Stone.
Martha talks with Richard about his work inspired by the coastal landscapes of Cornwall and East Anglia.
Artist Scott Gellatly joins Art Chat from Itay! Scott shares thoughts about color, from its development through art history and pigment characteristics and demos paint making using powdered pigments.
Artist Tim Horn shares his process for capturing the play of light and shadow in his work.
Artist Barbara Schilling talks about capturing the energy of a subject through strong textures, thick paint and vibrant colors.
Artists Robert Goldman and Anton Nowels join us from the Grand Canyon to share their processes for fearlessly capturing this complicated subject matter.
Artist Kathleen Newman talks about how she conveys color and light in her pastel, watercolor, oil and gouache paintings.
Artist Lucy Marks talks about how she captures an impression of the mood, atmosphere, and light.
Zoë Cohen talks about her 3-year journey achieving her Master of Arts degree at the Chicago Art Institute and delves into her personal growth from this experience
Artist Durre Waseem talks about how she captures a moment in time while creating interesting compositions.
Artist 13 Broken Horses (Brian McPhee) shares his art journey and processes, from painting in watercolor and acrylics, to gouache.
Artist Scott Gellatly reutrns to Art Chat to talk with Martha about his latest exhibit, “My Wetland” and discuss the process he uses for abstracting the landscape.
Husband and wife artists Matteo Caloiaro and Brooke Olivares share their processes and talk about how they are influenced by each other’s work.
Stanley Bielen shares his work and discusses some of the the Italian masters who have influenced him.
Artist Vicki Wood joins us to talk about her use of vibrant color and her experimental approach.
Artist Marc Hanson shares his work and talks about communicating emotion to the viewers of his paintings.
Artist Dayna Collins talks about her personal transformation through art and shares how she works in layers using oil and cold wax.
Artist Susan Greenstein talks about her art practice and shares her work.
Doug Swinton talks about the tools he relies on to create a successful painting.
Artist Mel Williamson shares her work and talks about her painting process.
On this special Spring Fling! edition of Art Chat, artist Erin Lee Gafill will talk with Martha about her new book about ancestor and artist, Jane Gallatin Powers.
Artist Annelise Firth talks about how she focuses on colour and creating a looser, more free, representation of what she sees in front of her.
Bernard Dellario returns to Art Chat to share paintings from his month long travels in Italy.
Artist Janet Pedersen talks about capturing a moment through bold color and loose brushwork.
Artist Lynn Mehta talks about how her art blends abstract shapes and forms inspired by a wide range of landscapes and elements.
Anton Nowels shares his recent painting project, a 30-foot sea scape installation for the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Amanda Houston talks about her journey from corporate world to becoming a full time painter and finding her voice in the process.
Artist Carol Maguire shares her art journey and talks about her joyful approach to painting
Artist Cynthia Armstrong shares her watercolor, gouache and sketchbook art
Artist and WAC friend Ingrid Christensen returns to Art Chat to talk art and creativity.
John Seed joins Gage Opdenbrouw for an engaging conversation about John’s new book “More Disruption: Representational Art in Flux.”
Artist Al Gury shares his work and talks about his involvement in social activism through art.
Brian Sindler shares his American Tonalist inspired work and shares his art journey.
Guest artist Charles Newman joins Winslow Art Center owner/director Martha to talk about his art and creative process.
Artist Chris Rapa talks about how she likens her paintings to to journal entries, telling the story of her day.
Artist Ann Rosenthal talks about how her art explores the intersections of nature and culture through a range of environmental issues.
Artist Melinda Cootsona talks about how she develops her work, incorporating cold wax technique.
Artist Tim McCormack shares how he uses his sketchbook as a vehicle for capturing the essence of his subject matter.
Sarah Spackman continues to paint in her quiet considered way, underpinned by her guiding principle that good drawing is the basis of good painting, and that colour should be used to enhance the organisation and definition of observed space and form.
Artist Richard Suckling talks about using intuitive color in his abstracted pastel paintings.
Pastel artist Mary Pritchard talks about retaining a “sense of place” while creating a new reality that exists on the two-dimensional surface.
Artist Erin Lee Gafill shares the practices and habits that keep her fresh at the easel throughout her thirty years of painting, and why daily walking and writing are her two top life hacks and creativity-boosting habits.
Nicholas O’Leary shares his work and talks about how he bends physical rules in his paintings and challenges perceptions of truth and deception, reality and fantasy.
A talk with Gage Opdenbrouw on persistent interests, and how they lead, via a garden of forking paths, to a body of work.
Artist Michael Weller talks about French painter Edouard Vuillard, his art, his life and how Vuillard has influenced his work. He also gives a review of Julia Frey’s new book “Venus Betrayed, The Private World of Edouard Vuillard.”
Artist Christine Lafuente talks about what makes a painting painterly and shares her exhibition at the Carver Hill Gallery.
Artist Paul Bailey talks about his unconventional path to becoming an artist and the unexpected inspiration that often influences his work.
Artist Eve Miller talks about the importance of creating awe to inspire her viewers.
Artist Kathleen Denis talks about the unconventional path that led to her art career.
The joys and challenges of creating art outside while traveling.
Artist Amy Dury talks about her journey to becoming an artist and shares her work.
Artist Catherine Bobkoski shares how she has been inspired by past artists to experiment in her own work.
Artist Leigh Culver talks about exploring the oneness of place in her paintings and shares how her personal work has been influenced by that of past artists.
Artist Diana Belenky talks about how her art combines classical painting with luminous color, visual mood and a dynamic modern edge..
Margaret Davidson shares her love of drawing and talks about its recognition as its own art form.
Guest artist Mario Andres Robinson joins Winslow Art Center owner/director Martha Jordan to talk about his art and creative process.
Artist Soo Hong talks about how she is influenced by East Asian cultures and ideas in creating her work.
Artist Maggie Thomas shares her love of creating Psanky – traditional Ukrainian decorated eggs.
Artist Joe Gyurcsak talks about capturing the fleeting moments of life and the sublime manifestations of light and color in his work.
Artist Glenn Renell shares his landscape paintings and talks about his process.
Artist Stacy Kamin talks about growing up surrounded by art and her creative process.
Artist Mike Hernandez talks about his creative process and his experience working as an art director at Dreamworks animation.
Artist Susan Fay Schauer John shares her art and talks about the process behind her fabric and thread paintings.
Artist Aimee Erickson talks about her upcoming book Plein Air Techniques for Artists.
Artists Amy Brnger, Bernard Dellario and Christine Lafuente share their knowledge about traveling with paints.
Artist Barbara Kidd talks to Martha about her passion for capturing nature in her art.
Artist Aaron M. Thompson talks with Martha about the importance of working directly from observation and how it informs his process.
Scott Gellatly talks with Martha about his creative process for abstracting the landscape.
Artist Yana Beylinson talks about her signature nature-centric style which she applies to all aspects of her practice
Artist Enrique ‘Kike’ Congrains talks with Martha about how he uses collage as a vehicle for social change and activism.
Artist Susan Abbott talks about the many influences in her art journey and how they have helped her to create her own voice.
Artist Molly Hashimoto discusses her new book, Trees of the West: An Artist’s Guide and demonstrates various techniques from the book.
Artist Maggie Siner shares her process and talks about the importance of painting from life.
Join us for a conversation between three painters who each have their own sophisticated way of creating imagery that combines structure and feeling. Each artist will talk about their approach and intentions and respond to questions.
Liz Prescott talks about her love of color, pattern and shape and her interest in non-representational abstraction.
Artist Zoë Cohen shares how she pushes herself beyond her comfort zone in her work and gives herself permission to experiment.
Canadian contemporary impressionist painter David Sharpe discusses his art journey, his influences and talks about the importance of “painting what you feel about what you see, not just painting what you see.”
Artist Spencer Meagher talks with Martha about capturing the world around him through color and value.
Dr. Susan Fugate Brangers talks art history with artist Barbara Fugate.
Painter Ben Hamburger share’s his work and talks about art’s potential to connect and enrich our understanding of the world.
Artists Amy Brnger and Rick Fox talk about their experience painting en plein air in Italy with Winslow Art Center.
Artist Wayne Jiang shares what he loves about acrylics and talks about emotional responses to color palettes.
Artist Rose Irelan talks with Martha about the importance of preliminary Notan studies in her painting process.
Mary Longe, Karen Meneghin and Don Yang address the how-to for participating in organized plein air events.
Artist Palden Hamilton shares his thoughts about moving beyond the “artist statement” to discover his own path.
Artist Sarah B. Hansen talks about how her experiences as an outdoor explorer shape her art.
Artist Ken Karlic talks about his unique approach to painting in all mediums.
Artist Stewart White talks about how he uses painting and drawing as a language for communicating.
Artist Steven S. Walker the design and content in plein air painting and how it pertains to the everyday things that stress and ease our minds.
Guest artist Benjamin Shamback talks with Martha about why he paints on copper.
Artist Felicia Forte talks with Martha about the importance of following your intuition as part of the creative process.
Artist Mark Dunford talks about risk taking, seeing the overlooked and unlocking the abstract.
Artist Anne Blair Brown talks about how she pushes color to create paintings that tell a story.
Barbara Fugate talks with Martha about her commitment to creating art that expresses life.
Artist Michael Weller talks with Martha about his circuitous past from librarian to award-winning artist.
Artist Patti Mollica talks with Martha about how she paints fast, loose and bold to create works that are interesting, no matter the subject.
John Seed talks with Martha about his life in art and how it has been shaped by interactions with remarkable artists.
Artist Darrell Anderson talks with Martha about sketching with value markers as a way inform his painting practice.
Artist Suzie Baker talks with Martha about her journey to becoming a professional artist and offers insight into participating in plein air events.
Artist David Mensing shares his process and talks about following his passion.
Artist Philip Frey shares his work and talks with Martha about abstraction and color
Artist Ian de Hoog talks with Martha about his creative journey and the three most important elements in his paintings – shape, value and color.
Artist Sarah Dennis shares her talent as a paper cut artist and talks about how she has used her work in book illustration.
Artist Peter Keegan shares art inspiration and talks about his experience as the first ever Artist in Residence at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre.
Chris Witkowski talks with Martha about her journey as an illustrator and artist working in watercolor, oils and pastels.
Artist Leah Lopez talks with Martha about her journey from aspiring to professional artist and discusses how she paints light and shadows.
Artist Molly Hashimoto talks with Martha about her life-long passion for making art in and about Ranier National Park.
Artist Betty Carr talks with Martha about art and her passion for capturing the light in her work.
Impressionist Nancy Tankersely talks with Martha about her art and embracing the unpredictable.
Artist Debora Stewart talks with Martha about art, mark-making and finding inspiration experiencing nature.
Artist Mark Daniel Nelson talks with Martha about art and manipulating space in his work.
Artist Scott Conary joins Martha to talk about art, his work, process, inspirations and the role of teaching,
Artist Mitchell Abala talks with Martha about color strategies, color grouping, composition, notan, and workshop exercises featured in his new book “Landscape Painters Workbook”.
Sarah Spackman talks with Martha about her art journey, color, the value of drawing and how she approaches the still life.
Nancy Gruskin talks with Martha about her path to becoming a full time artist and shares art inspiration.
Artist Jane Barton talks to Martha about her background as a illustrator and how that launched her art career.
Chris Bennett talks with Martha about his journey of self discovery as an artist.
Artist Lisa Daria Kennedy talks with Martha about her daily painting project and finding her inspiration.
Artist Amy Brnger talks with Martha about the evolution of her style and shares tips and techniques.
Artist Rick Fox talks with Martha about what inspires his work, seeing color and how he achieves simplicity in his paintings.
Artist Patrick Lee talks with Martha about his influences, abstraction and working from imagination.
Jack Andrews shares the artistic legacy of Marianne North (1830-1890), the remarkable English Victorian botanical artist who defied convention by traversing the globe solo, recording the world’s flora with her paintbrush and writing her experiences in her journal.
Artist Tim Benson talks with Martha about capturing a person’s essence through portraiture and his project painting people affected by the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
Artist Randy Sexton talks with Martha about how his work has evolved, painting during covid and finding the courage to try something new in your art.
Artist Anton Nowels talks with Martha about experimenting with abstractionism and impressionism, connecting with your audience and developing an individual voice as an artist.
Artist Bernard Dellario talks with Martha about how daily practice, plein air painting and introducing gouache into his work have pushed his work in new directions.
Artist Biz Rasam talks with Martha about his art education and finding identity though his art.
Artist Eric Johnson talks with Martha about a large-scale commission altar piece triptych and his process of under-painting and glazing using archival methods and safe handling of toxic mediums.
Soma Roy talks with Martha about The Nourishment Projects, the non-profit organization she founded, and the role that art plays in education.
Artist Joe Gyurcsak shares his philosophy of creativity and facing the weaknesses in your artwork.
Mixed media artists Victoria Foster Harrison and Sharon Grader talk about becoming involved in community through art.
Artist Molly Hashimoto talks with Martha about her love of nature and discusses her book “Colors of the West”.
Artist Mark Russell talks with Martha about finding excitement through abstracting nature in his landscape paintings.
Artist Susan Kuznitsky talks with Martha about her art journey and shares tips and insights to painting with pastels.
Artist Carolyn Lord talks with Martha about how she incorporates her study of botany and architecture in her paintings.
Artist Mitchell Albala talks with Martha about capturing patterns of light, shapes and forms in his work.
Artist Michele Usibelli talks to Martha about the judging process. The show winners join the conversation to discuss their art.
Artist Sarah Ramirez talks with Martha about her public art and the themes of place, conjuring an affection for disorienting urban/suburban places by appropriating signs and symbols of commerce in her work.
Artist Yer Za Vue talks with Martha about her early career as an animator and the effect this has had on her artwork today.
Artist Robin Cheers talks with Martha about developing her style, live event painting and the exercises she uses to improve her work.
Artist Martin Geiger talks with Martha about capturing spaces and connecting with your medium.
Artist Christine Lafuente talks with Martha about her process and the importance of mixing in her painting practice.
Artist Erin Raedeke talks with Martha about the significance of memory and nostalgia in her work.
Artist Gage Opdenbrouw talks with Martha about painting as a form of meditation.
Search Winslow classes by instructor, day, month, medium or keyword.