Artist Victoria Chick shares the inspiring story of Fanny Adele Watson, a pioneering woman artist known for her beautiful landscapes.

🎙️ In honor of Armed Forces Day (May 17, 2025) and the upcoming Memorial Day (May 26, 2025), we're revisiting this meaningful Big Blend Radio conversation with artist and art historian Victoria Chick. In this episode, Victoria explores the evolution of Veterans Memorials in the United States, from their 19th-century beginnings to the powerful tributes we see today. She explains how, historically, memorials focused on glorifying victories or honoring rulers — and how that shifted to commemorating the sacrifice and service of individual soldiers. 🎨 Learn about the art, symbolism, and cultural significance behind some of America’s most notable veterans memorials. 📖 Read Victoria’s accompanying article here: https://online.fliphtml5.com/yhwzg/oamh/#p=68  🎨 Visit Victoria Chick’s portfolio: https://victoriachick.com/  🎙️ Tune in to Big Blend Radio's World of Art Podcast every 3rd Saturday for engaging conversations on art history, contemporary art, museum culture, and more: https://worldofart-victoriachick.podbean.com/  This episode is also featured on Big Blend Radio’s Way Back When podcast channel. Explore the entire network of educational and arts-focused shows: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork  

Artist and art historian Victoria Chick discusses the evolution and innovation of 21st-century art museums in America.

From Connecticut and Washington DC to New York City, artist Victoria Chick outlines the history of art museums in America.

Artist Victoria Chick discusses the history of art museums around the world which includes a princess from ancient Babylon.

Artist Victoria Chick discusses the hundreds of Petroglyphs you can see in Pony Hills, a remote public land area in Southwest New Mexico.

Artist Victoria Chick discusses petroglyphs, prehistoric rock art found around the world and across the southwest USA.

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, artist Victoria discusses the history and craft of early pottery in the southwest US.

Artist Victoria Chick shares how wilderness exploration and science converged with art in the 19th century to showcase giant Sequoia trees.

Artist Victoria Chick discusses the history of national park posters tha toriginated in the 1930s as part of the WPA Federal Art Project.

Artist Victoria Chick and photograher Tanya Ortega discuss the ”Then and Now” of art and artists in national parks and public lands.

Art Destinations Podcast focusing on New Mexico and Arizona, Kentucky, Virginia, and North Carolina, and beyond.

Artist Victoria Chick talks about painters Henri & Paul Philippoteaux, a noteworthy father-son duo who painted the Gettysburg Cyclorama.

The story behind James Abbot McNeill Whistler’s famous painting, ”Mother Whistler.”

In celebration of National Park Week, this episode of Big Blend Radio with artist Victoria Chick is all about the art, life and legacy of George Catlin. George Catlin was an American painter, author, and traveler, who specialized in portraits of Native Americans in the American frontier. Many of the places he traveled through are parts of our National Park Service today. He explored the American West five times during the 1830s, and wrote about and painted portraits that depicted the life of the Plains Indians. Read Victoria's article about him here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/american-artist-author-traveler-george-catlin VICTORIA CHICK is a contemporary figurative artist and early 19th/20th century print collector based in Silver City, New Mexico. Visit: https://victoriachick.com/ Victoria appears on Big Blend Radio every 3rd Saturday. Follow the podcast: https://tinyurl.com/3an38624 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, artist Victoria Chick shares talks about three noteworthy women artists in history that she has written about in Big Blend Magazines over the years.   HEAR ABOUT: - ARTEMESIA GENTILESCHI (July 8, 1593 – c. 1656), who was an Italian Baroque painter considered among the most accomplished seventeenth-century artists, initially working in the style of Caravaggio.   - MARY EDMONIA LEWIS, aka "Wildfire" (July 4, 1844 – September 17, 1907), who was the first African-American and Native American sculptor to achieve national and then international prominence.   - ANNA MARY ROBERTSON MOSES, aka Grandma Moses, (September 7, 1860 – December 13, 1961), who was an American folk artist who gained popularity during the 1950s.   Victoria Chick is a contemporary figurative artist and early 19th/20th century print collector based in Silver City, New Mexico. Visit: https://victoriachick.com/ Victoria appears on Big Blend Radio every 3rd Saturday. Follow the podcast:  https://worldofart-victoriachick.podbean.com/   

Have You Seen The One About...? On this episode of Big Blend Radio, artist Victoria Chick shares some personal observations about humor in art. Artists covered in this art podcast include noted illustrator Edward Abrams, artist Lund, and dark social realist Phillip Evergood. Read her article and view the art here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/personal-observations-on-humor-in-art/   Victoria Chick is a contemporary figurative artist and early 19th/20th century print collector based in Silver City, New Mexico. She appears on Big Blend Radio every 3rd Saturday. Follow the podcast:  https://worldofart-victoriachick.podbean.com/   

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, artist Victoria Chick talks about the art, life, and legacy of Georges Schreiber, a successful painter and printmaker during the 1930s and 40s. Read her article about him here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/artist-georges-schreiber/ Victoria Chick is a contemporary figurative artist and early 19th/20th century print collector based in Silver City, New Mexico. She appears on Big Blend Radio every 3rd Saturday. Follow the podcast: https://tinyurl.com/3an38624 See Victoria's work: https://victoriachick.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From museums and art centers to educational events and programs, this episode of Big Blend Radio features artist Victoria Chick who explains the importance and benefitsof supporting the arts. Victoria also talks about The Southwest Regional Museum of Art and Art Center in Silver City, New Mexico. It is destined to be a cultural jewel for communities within Southwest New Mexico, and a magnet for art lovers traveling in the state. SWRMA & Art Center will offer exciting educational opportunities and enjoyment in looking at art, studying art, and making art. More: http://www.swrm-art.org/ Victoria Chick is a contemporary figurative artist and early 19th/20th century print collector based in Silver City, New Mexico. She appears on Big Blend Radio every 3rd Saturday. Follow the podcast: https://tinyurl.com/3an38624 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of Big Blend Radio, artist Victoria Chick talks about the History of Place, Materials, Style & Meaning of American Burial Markers. The most durable materials available were generally chosen for markers, but the technology available to move, inscribe, or polish those materials also played a big role in the stylistic development of burial markers. See her article covering burial markers in the United States from Colonial times to now: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/history-of-american-burials/ Victoria Chick is a contemporary figurative artist and early 19th/20th century print collector based in Silver City, New Mexico. She appears on Big Blend Radio every 3rd Saturday. Follow the podcast: https://tinyurl.com/3an38624See Victoria's work: https://victoriachick.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.