Studio Break

02/07/2025

This painting by Madison Varns is called Early Sunday Morning (After Hopper). Madi is the latest guest on the Studio Break podcast #315, click the link in the linktree for a gallery of images and let Madi tell you about her journey as an artist. If you enjoy listening to the podcast, please consider subscribing on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and give a shout out on IG if you enjoyed the episode!
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02/01/2025

Check out this work from our latest podcast guest Madison Varnes; Untitled (Granny Panties), Framed Ceramic, 2023! In the episode, Madison talks about her journey as an artist exploring mixed media work, ceramics, painting, and much more. Madison was selected as one of our annual Studio Break Student Competition winners by SB host David Linneweh . Please check out our post on studiobreak.com in the linktree, it includes images & links… you can listen right on Studio Break or find us on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Please give a shout out to if you enjoyed learning about more about her studio practice and make sure to give a follow on IG!
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01/31/2025

Podcast #315 with Madison Varnes is now available and perfect listening while you’re working in the studio! In the episode, Madi talks reflects on her time studying art at the University of Arkansas and sharing tales of her evolution as an artist. The work pictured is called “Good Painting Decision”, it explores objects and artifacts tied to lived moments and experiences as a maker. Madi was one a winner of our annual Studio Break Student Competition selected by SB host who juried for the competition. If you’d like to listen, click the link below where you can find a gallery of images as well as our discussion. If you’d enjoyed the episode please give Madi a shout out!
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https://www.davidlinneweh.com/studio-break/madison-varnes

01/25/2025

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A fresh painting out of the studio, Pembroke 35,, image transfer, graphite, and oil on panel, 12” x 16” from 2025! This will be in a solo exhibition “Veneer” that runs Feb 13 a March 13th at Western Il University , opening Thurs Feb 13th from 4:30 a 6 PM. I was pumped to be recently joined by Erika B. Hess , Marc Mitchell , and Neil Callander for Studio Break Podcast #314. If you want to listen to our thoughts on recent paintings then visit and click the link in the linktree to check it out!
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01/24/2025

Here’s a look inside Neil Callander’s studio of this painting in progress and the setup… discussed in detail on the podcast! In our latest episode #314, , Erika B. Hess Marc Mitchell , and David Linneweh talk about what’s cooking in their studios. If you’d like to listen & see pics, then check out the podcast linked in the linktree on studiobreak.com. There are links there for websites and more along with a big archive of podcasts to throw on while you’re working away in the studio. If any of the discussion struck a chord, please give a shout out to the artists, they love geeking out on painting!
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01/23/2025

Check out this painting my Marc Mitchell , he was a guest on podcast #314 talking recent studio work with Erika B Hess , Neil Callander , and David Linneweh . You can hear the full discussion and see images by following the links in the linktree or just subscribe to Studio Break on or !
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01/22/2025

Here’s a painting by Erika B Hess , it’s called “Covered”, oil on canvas, 24” x 30”! Erika was a guest on our recent podcast #314 with Marc Mitchell , Neil Callander , and David Linneweh . If you haven’t checked it out yet, please click the link in the linktree to listen and check out the gallery of images on www.StudioBreak.com. You can also listen/subscribe on Spotify/Apple if you need podcasts while working away in the studio… give a shout out if you enjoyed the episode!
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01/17/2025

First podcast of the year, #314 with Erika B. Hess of I Like Your Work Podcast , Marc Mitchell , Neil Callander , and David Linneweh talking about current paintings! If you’d like to listen, please click the link in the linktree to listen and check out the gallery of images on www.StudioBreak.com. If you’d enjoy the episode please give a shout out and enjoy the discussion!
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https://www.davidlinneweh.com/studio-break/erika-b-hess-marc-mitchell-neil-callander

01/16/2025

12/26/2024

Come check out the group show “Collective” during gallery hours this Sat Dec 28th from 12-2PM at Studio Break Gallery! The show features works by Tim Kowalczyk , Judi Tavill , Mia Risberg , Benjamin Buchenot , Michael Wille , & David Linneweh . Gallery info is linked in the linktree along with images of available works, please come on out to West Chicago this Sat from 12-2PM and say hello!
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12/18/2024

Heres some work by Yair Romero Sikorsky, he’s our last artist previewed from our 2024 Studio Break Pro Competition, juried this year by Marc Mitchell , Curator and Director of exhibitions at the University of Arkansas. Please check out yairs.art to see an extensive portfolio of works and follow here on IG . Thanks so much for sharing your work with Studio Break Yair!
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12/18/2024

This piece is by Ainaz Alupour from Skyway 2024: A Contemporary Collaborstion at the Ringling Museum of Art.

“Slap-eaters” is a multimedia installation where multichannel video, soft sculpture, and an XR environment converge to create an immersive experience. This piece navigates the dialogue between tangible and digital forms, forging a counter-narrative that delves into the relentless mental juggle of balancing immediate physical reality with the simultaneous digital reality that envelops us.”

Ainaz is one of the artists who submitted to our 2024 Studio Break Pro Competition, juried this year by Marc Mitchell , Curator and Director of exhibitions at the University of Arkansas. Please visit ainazalipour.com to dive into an archive of work and make sure to follow . Thanks so much for sharing your work with Studio Break Ainaz!
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12/18/2024

Here are some works by Betsy Stirratt from the “Topographies” series, we’re happy to have her application in our 2024 Studio Break Pro Competition, juried this year by Marc Mitchell . If you’d like to see more work by then give a follow and visit her website betsystirratt.com where you’ll find much more . Thanks for submitting to this year’s competition Betsy!
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12/17/2024

Check out some recent paintings by Rachel Siminoski, she’s one of the artists who submitted to our 2024 Studio Break Pro Competition, juried this year by Marc Mitchell , Curator and Director of exhibitions at the University of Arkansas. If you’d like to see more work by Rachel, please follow on Instagram or visit her website www.rachelsiminoski.com. Thanks so much for sharing your work with Studio Break Rachel!
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12/17/2024

Check out this painting by Natalie Pivoney, “Topstar”, oil on canvas, 24” x 18”! Natalie is one of the artists who submitted to our 2024 Studio Break Pro Competition, juried this year by Marc Mitchell , Curator and Director of exhibitions at the University of Arkansas. If you’d like to see more work by Rachel, please follow on Instagram where you can also find a linktree for more info. Thanks so much for sharing your work with Studio Break Natalie!
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12/17/2024

Here’s some work by Nikki Painter, “Night Garden #10 (Bright Strawflowers), gouache, pen, and collage on paper, 10” x 10” from 2022! We’re excited to have Nikki’s submission for our recent Studio Break Pro Competition, juried this year by Marc Mitchell , Curator and Director of exhibitions at the University of Arkansas. Make sure to give on IG or visit www.nikkipainter.com to see lots more great work. Thanks again for your submission to this year’s competition Nikki!
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12/16/2024

Check out this painting by Jeffrey Cortland Jones, “Landscape Replica (To Wish Impossible Things)” &“Landscape Replica (As the Frost Bites My Face)”
enamel on acrylic panel, 16” x 48”!
Jeffrey’s one of the artists who submitted to our 2024 Studio Break Pro Competition, juried this year by Marc Mitchell , Curator and Director of exhibitions at the University of Arkansas. If you’d like to see more work, follow on IG or visit jeffreycourtlandjones.org. Thanks so much for sharing your work with Studio Break Jeffrey!
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12/16/2024

Were highlighting work by Sarika Goulatia, a multidisciplinary artist known for large-scale sensory sculpture and installation. These photos are from “Prosecuterix”, an ongoing project stated in 2017 which anonymously shares experiences from participants of all backgrounds who’ve been sexually abused. We’re thankful to have Sarika as one of the artists in this years Studio Break Pro Competition, juried this year by Marc Mitchell , Curator and Director of exhibitions at the University of Arkansas. Please visit www.sarika-goulatia.com and explore all the various works there and give a follow to .goulatia.studio on Instagram. Thank you so much for sharing your work with us at Studio Break Sarika!
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