On today's episode of First Looks for Western Art Collector, co-publisher Wendie Martin talks with executive editor Michael Clawson about the July issue of Western Art Collector. Inside the issue are features on Teal Blake, LaQuincey Reed, the Winborg family of artists and more, as well as special sections on Western scupture and a destination guide on Wyoming. This episode is sponsored by Western Art Collector, the only monthly magazine devoted to art of the American West. Learn more at westernartcollector.com.

Very special guests on today's show: Jody Folwell and her daughter Susan Folwell. Jody and Susan are two of the most respected Native American potters working today. They talk about their careers, the methods they use to create their work and a major new exhibition at the Booth Western Art Museum featuring five generations of Folwell pottery. The exhibition runs from June 22 to October 20 at the Booth Museum in Cartersville, Georgia. This episode in sponsored by Native American Art magazine, the only art magazine devoted to historic and contemporary art by Native American artists.

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Returning to the show is Thomas Blackshear II. We recorded this episode at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City during the Prix de West. Moments before Thomas sat down to join us, he won the Museum Purchase Award, one of the top honors at the Prix de West. We usually sit down with the winner of this award after it is announced, and we were happy to continue that tradition with a friend of the podcast. Thomas talks about his award-winning piece and what it means to have the painting be part of the museum's permanent collection. See the full exhibition through August 4, 2024.

And be sure to see Prix de West coverage in Western Art Collector by visiting westernartcollector.com