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stormTRacker PodcastGet Ready! The Canes Have $28.4 Million in Cap Space and Eric Tulsky Is Set to Make Big Moves!The Carolina Hurricanes stand at a pivotal crossroads after their impressive run to the Eastern Conference Finals. With a staggering $28.4 million in cap space and 29 draft picks (including six first-rounders) over the next four years, GM Eric Tulsky finds himself in perhaps the NHL's most enviable position to build a Stanley Cup contender.Erin, Katie & Tom break down the Canes' surprising success last season despite significant roster turnover, examining how shrewd acquisitions like Sean Walker and Shane Gostisbehere helped the team outperform national expectations. Through revealing exit interviews, we analyze which current Hurricanes are likely moving on...2025-06-181h 18
stormTRacker PodcastHurricanes Charge Ahead with a 2-0 Lead Against the Devils!The Carolina Hurricanes have stormed out to an impressive 2-0 series lead against the New Jersey Devils, showcasing why they're legitimate Stanley Cup contenders this season. While the scoreboard tells part of the story, the true strength of this Hurricanes team lies in their remarkable depth and strategic versatility. Carolina Hurricanes' TV Analyst, Shane Willis joins Erin Manning, Katie Bartlett & Tom Ray to talk about that & more on this episode of stormTRacker.Rod Brind'Amour's squad has found success through balanced contributions across all four lines. Jordan Staal's line has been particularly impactful – with Logan Stankoven scoring twice in...2025-04-251h 08
stormTRacker PodcastCarolina Hurricanes' Strategic Moves: Bold Roster Changes and Playoff Predictions!What bold strategies are positioning the Carolina Hurricanes as serious contenders this NHL season? Tom, Erin & Katie uncover the exciting roster changes and strategic moves that are shaping the Hurricanes' upcoming season. From their recent exhibition win over the Nashville Predators to the impactful signings made by Eric Tulsky, this episode reveals how the Canes are navigating challenges like the salary cap and potential weather disruptions from Hurricane Milton, all while keeping their eyes set on success.Dive into the potential-packed world of Carolina's young prospects, featuring insights on breakout stars like Unger Sorum and Jackson Blake...2024-10-111h 05
stormTRacker PodcastCarolina Hurricanes' Offseason Overhaul: Eric Tulsky's Master Plan and New Signings Revealed!Ever wondered how a team rebuilds after losing key players? Join Erin Manning, Katie Bartlett, and myself, Tom Ray, as we unpack the Carolina Hurricanes' tumultuous offseason and the strategic maneuvers of their new general manager, Eric Tulsky. Learn how the Canes managed the exits of essential players like Jake Guentzel, Brett Pesce, Brady Skjei, and Teuvo Teravainen, while successfully extending the contracts of Jordan Martinook and Jalen Chatfield. We provide an inside look into Tulsky's approach to free agency, bringing back Shane Gostisbehere and signing fresh talent like Sean Walker, Jack Roslovic, and William Carrier. Plus, delve into E...2024-07-2655 min
stormTRacker PodcastCarolina Hurricanes NHL'24 Draft: Draft Projections and Prospects Analysis with Nick Bass (Canes Prospects)Curious who the Carolina Hurricanes might draft in the 1st round at the 2024 NHL draft? Look no more! Discover the insights and projections straight from the experts. In this episode, stormTRacker's Tom Ray chats with Nick Bass (@CanesProspects) about prospects like Cole Beaudoin, Sacha Boisvert, Alfons Freij, Nikita Artamonov, Charlie Elick, and Emile Hemming, and we analyze the potential impact they might have in the Hurricanes' lineup. We'll also delve into Darren Yorke's role as the leader of Canes' scouting group and how his personal preferences will shape the draft, as well as the "Russia" factor & how that might...2024-06-2251 min
stormTRacker PodcastCarolina Hurricanes & New York Rangers Series Preview - All signs lead to a Canes win!An indepth analysis by stormTRacker, Tom Ray, of the Round 2 Series between the Carolina Hurricanes & the New York Rangers. Tom discusses several topics, including team defence, team offense, goalie match-up (highlighting Shesterkin & Andersen). match-up between Panarin & Guentzel, as well as highlighting key players on both sides who might swing the balance in the series.Send us a text 2024-05-0412 min
stormTRacker PodcastCarolina Hurricanes Signing Spree...Scott Morrow, Jackson Blake, Bradly Nadeau, Gleb Trikozov & Juha JaaskaA detailed review by stormTRacker's Tom Ray of the Carolina Hurricanes' recent signings, featuring Scott Morrow (UMASS), Jackson Blake (UND), Bradly Nadeau (Maine), Gleb Trikozov (Russia) & Juha Jaaska (Finland). Tom gives an in-depth analysis of what they bring to the table & when we might expect them as full-time Hurricanes.Send us a text 2024-04-1513 min
Tom Ray's Art PodcastSophie Parr: Drawing Paths from Cartography to Viral ArtistryIn this episode of Tom Ray's Art Podcast, we delve into the meticulous world of Sophie Parr, an artist who has mastered the art of hand-drawn maps. Sophie's journey from urban planner to map illustrator is as fascinating as their detailed creations, capturing locations from a bird's-eye view with striking pen and ink techniques.
Sophie reveals how a simple family vacation activity evolved into a full-fledged artistic pursuit, leading to establishing a unique niche in the art world. We discuss her transition from urban planning to freelance work and how their love for maps turned into a...2024-04-1440 minTom Ray's Art PodcastEvie Woltil Richner: Crafting Stories for Children's BooksIn this episode of Tom Ray's Art Podcast, I meet Evie Woltil Richner, an artist and emerging author with a dream to create children's books. With roots in painting and drawing, Evie's journey has led to picture book illustration.
Evie's transition from academia led to pursuing a passion for creating children's books. We talk about character design and the challenges of breaking into the competitive publishing industry.
Evie shares experiences with online courses, the importance of community through critique groups, and the invaluable insights gained from writers' workshops.
Discover the strategies Evie employs as they navigate a path towards...2024-03-3141 min
stormTRacker PodcastMeet Carolina Hurricanes' NCAA Frozen Four Prospects - Scott Morrow, Jackson Blake & Bradly NadeauA detailed review by stormTRacker's Tom Ray of the Carolina Hurricanes' prospects at the NCAA Frozen Four Tournament, featuring Scott Morrow (UMASS), Jackson Blake (UND) & Bradly Nadeau (Maine). Other prospects mentioned include Jayden Perron, Lucas Mercuri & Charles-Alexis Legault. Tom also discusses some of the prized free agents in the Tournament, including Jake Quillan, Collin Graf & Josh Nadeau.Send us a text 2024-03-2909 minTom Ray's Art PodcastSara Christenson: The Art of Bunny Attack Illustration - Tom Ray's Art PodcastIn this episode of the Art Podcast, we dive into the quirky and slightly macabre world of Madison-based artist Sara Christenson, of Bunny Attack Illustration. Their pen and ink illustrations of "weird rabbits" blend the adorable with the eerie. Sara's bunnies aren't your typical fluffy creatures; they're fierce, sometimes spooky, and always captivating.
Join us as we uncover the origins of Sara's unique style, starting from a serendipitous owl drawing inspired by the grain of wood on her patio. We'll explore the personal narratives and life experiences that feed into their art, like the "arrows" piece, which...2024-03-1732 minTom Ray's Art PodcastMaria Amalia: Weaving Stories with Thread and PaperIn this episode of Tom Ray's Art Podcast, I meet Maria Amalia, a Honduras-born, Madison-based artist with a penchant for community-focused art and a rich history that spans continents and mediums. From aspirations in architecture to graphic design, and finally, to the tactile world of paper making, Maria's artistic evolution is a captivating tale of resilience, adaptability, and profound personal growth.
Dive into her story of navigating life's unexpected turns, the therapeutic power of art during times of family tragedy, and her venture into the world of fair trade and empowerment through craft. Maria's dedication to creating...2024-03-0353 minTom Ray's Art PodcastAngel Manuel Lopez: From Comics to 3D The Digital Art JourneyIn this episode of the Art Podcast, I meet Angel Manuel Lopez. Discover how a truck driver's son turned a childhood filled with comic books into a career-spanning movie poster designs for films, branding for comedians, and creating comic book variants that capture the imagination. Angel's journey from traditional artist to a 3D modeling maven is a tale of relentless learning and passion.
Angel Manuel Lopez on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_sonofasaint
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stormTRacker PodcastCarolina Hurricanes 2024 Trade Deadline Primer...the Ultimate Guide!stormTRacker's Tom Ray discusses potential moves by the Canes as we approach the 2024 trade deadline. He reviews a number of trade opportunities, including with the San Jose Sharks, Anaheim Ducks & Chicago Black Hawks. Hurricanes have a right shot center & scoring winger at the top of their list.Send us a text 2024-02-0511 minTom Ray's Art PodcastJesse Mangerson: From Cartoons to Canvases A Painter's JourneyIn this episode of the Art Podcast, I meet Jesse Mangerson, a Madison-based fine art painter and educator with a passion for realism. Jesse shares his artistic evolution from aspiring illustrator, interning at the New Yorker, to a dedicated painter who finds solace in the act of painting itself. He opens up about his journey from illustration to fine art, the meditative qualities of his work, and the transition from imaginative pieces to direct observational painting.
Discover the balance between artistic exploration and fulfilling commissions, and how Jesse navigates the modern art world with a thoughtful approach to creation...2024-02-0453 minTom Ray's Art PodcastSylvie Rosenthal: Sculptor Building an Artistic Business OnlineIn this episode of the art podcast, we delve into the multifaceted world of Sylvie Rosenthal, a woodworker, sculptor, designer, and educator based in Madison, Wisconsin. Sylvie discusses their journey from New Haven, Connecticut, through various cities, and how a residency led to setting roots in Madison for love and grad school. We explore the complexities of managing a studio, creating large-scale works, and the challenges of storing and shipping unique pieces.
Sylvie Rosenthal's Website: https://www.sylvierosenthal.com
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Send in...2024-01-2146 minTom Ray's Art PodcastGG Green Goodies: Teacher Launches An Art CareerGG of Green Goodies found purpose and community through art after starting their teaching career. When the pandemic hit, GG turned to TikTok, using live streams to combat loneliness. GG's videos led to a portrait project documenting unfiltered stories of life.
Green Goodies website https://www.greengoodies.art
Green Goodies on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/greengoodiesgives
Green Goodies on TikTok https://tiktok.com/@green_goodies
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Support...2024-01-1451 minTom Ray's Art PodcastKamal X: Photographer Documenting Life's JourneyPhotographer Kamal X shares his journey from posting photos on Instagram to publishing books documenting real-life moments. After losing his best friend to cancer, Kamal began traveling the world and using his camera as an outlet. His work evolved into a quest to find answers through investigative journalism compiling his experiences into the book Black Astronaut. He aimed to provide a visual perspective on America's story beyond news reports and facts. Kamal discusses the challenges of getting published before connecting with a UK publisher. His mission is to capture life's raw moments and share new visual narratives.
Kamal X...2024-01-0739 minTom Ray's Art PodcastI take a lot of marketing cousesThis is an experimental bonus episode!
Since it's the holidays I wanted to wait until they were over to post the next artist interview.
So I thought I would try a little experiment.
I take a lot of marketing courses. And to tell you the truth they all teach the same thing. But one that I took talked about how to build an audience when you are starting out with nothing and building your own product.
I thought I would just share what I learned.
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Tom Ray's Website - https://www...2023-12-3118 minTom Ray's Art PodcastChelsea Ramirez: Delicate ArtistryVisual artist Chelsea Ramirez discusses their delicate, layered drawings and installations using pigments and found objects. After discovering their passion at the New York Studio School, Chelsea has spent the last decade developing her signature style of "radical softness" to subtly resist social constructs. We explore Chelsea's large-scale piece "The White Room," her home studio practice, and upcoming projects expanding her ethereal aesthetic.
Chelsea Ramirez on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chelsearamire.z
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Join my email list to get a call out for art...2023-12-1740 minTom Ray's Art PodcastPat Henzy: An Illustrator Who Turned Instagram into a CareerPat Henzy has been creating art since he was young, covering his walls with drawings and finding inspiration in the artistic films of the 80s and 90s. While art remained a hobby for years, Pat eventually started posting illustrations on Instagram. By tagging breweries in these beer-inspired posts, Pat landed their first commission. From there, social media connections and engagement snowballed into designing beer labels, skateboard graphics, and prints. Hear the story of how Pat built this business and some tips for turning your passion into a profession.
Pat Henzy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/phenzy2023-12-1043 minTom Ray's Art PodcastLindsay Kovnat Davis: A Painter's Journey from Animation to Gallery WallsSurrealist pop artist Lindsay Kovnat Davis talks about their evolution from animation to painting and their first major gallery show. Featuring cats and invasive lantern flies, Lindsay brought their art to life with sculptural frames made of wood and foam. After a successful debut, Lindsay plans to do more shows, collaborate on animation, and even make a full-length animated film someday.
Lindsay Kovnat Davis on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lindzartsenses
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stormTRacker PodcastTony DeAngelo...A Love-Hate RelationshipstormTRacker's Tom Ray takes an in-depth look at Carolina Hurricanes' defenceman, Tony DeAngelo, reviewing his successes and failures and what makes him one of the most polarizing figures in all of pro sports.Send us a text 2023-10-2514 min
stormTRacker PodcastCarolina Hurricanes Season Preview...Is this the year of the CanesstormTRacker's Tom Ray previews the Carolina Hurricanes 2023-24 season. The Canes have improved the power-play and added much-needed toughness to an already strong line-up. With additions Michael Bunting, Dimitry Orlov, Tony DeAngelo, and Brendan Lemieux, the Canes are poised to win it all! Along with these additions, the Canes were able to bring back Freddie Andersen, Anti Raanta, Jesper Fast and Jordan Staal, all free agents, with expiring contracts, this summer.Send us a text 2023-10-1411 min
stormTRacker PodcastWhich NHL team has the best D-corps...Carolina Hurricanes, of course!It's no secret that the Carolina Hurricanes have one of the best defenses in the NHL. So in this video, stormTRacker's Tom Ray will debate which team has the best D-Corps in the NHL - the Carolina Hurricanes or the Colorado Avalanche. Hurricanes' loaded defence includes Jaccob Slavin, Brent Burns, Brady Skjei, Brett Pesce, Dimitri Orlov, and Tony DeAngelo. The Avalanche are led by Cale Makar and Devon Toews, the top pair in the NHL, but it falls off dramatically after that. So, which team has the best defence? Check out this podcast for the clear winner.2023-10-1107 min
stormTRacker PodcastBreaking Stereotypes: Why Tom Dundon is Carolina Hurricanes' Game ChangerTom Ray discusses the announcement that Tom Dundon wants to bring a major league franchise to Raleigh. He includes some of Tom's history, his Carolina Hurricanes purchase, his activities with Pickleball, His success with the Hurricanes, his recent announcement regarding a major expansion at the PNC Arena, and the Hurricanes 20 year lease extension with PNC. Tom Dundon was instrumental in hiring Don Waddell as GM and Rod Brind'Amour as head coach, two monumental decisions in the success of the Hurricanes since he became owner.Send us a text 2023-10-0319 min
stormTRacker PodcastCarolina Hurricanes Prospects 2023...College Bound!A detailed review of the Carolina Hurricanes prospects heading off to US colleges this year by stormTRacker's Tom Ray, including highly-regarded prospects Scott Morrow, Bradly Nadeau, Jackson Blake, as well as Jayden Perron and Cruz Lucius. Send us a text 2023-09-2107 minTom Ray's Art PodcastKate Rusek: SculptorOn this podcast episode, I meet Kate Rusek. Kate is a sculptor from New York currently working in Montana. Kate Rusek assembles highly tactile sculptures transmuting these themes into abundant maximalism. We talk about Kate's current project they are doing in Montana, other works they've created over the years, and how they create their unique pieces. Some of which are works made out of aluminum blinds.
Kate Rusek Website https://katerusek.com/
Kate Rusek on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thekaterusek
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...2023-08-2044 minTom Ray's Art PodcastAngela Cappetta: PhotographerOn this podcast episode, I meet Angela Cappetta. Angela is a photographer living in Manhattan. Angela's creative work has appeared on art blogs, in media as diverse as film, television, and thriving rights-managed collections like ImageSource. Angela's shooting philosophy offers a unique blend of poignant, candid, and sometimes humorous views of the human condition.
Angela Cappetta Website https://angelacappetta.com
Angela Cappetta on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/angelacappetta_
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Tom...2023-08-1328 minTom Ray's Art PodcastAmra Causevic: Mixed Media ArtistOn this podcast episode, I meet Amra Causevic. Amra is an artist living in New York. Amra creates their work in a very unique way, the work includes mixed found objects made into materials for the pieces and also uses different things they find that have a connection or a story to them. I talked with Amra about how this all started and the process for creating these works that have been displayed in galleries and other art shows.
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Tom...2023-08-0638 minTom Ray's Art PodcastDebbi Kenote: PainterOn this podcast episode, I meet Debbi Kenote. Debbi is a New York-based artist who creates paintings on their own unique canvases. We talk about how Debbi got started, how they discovered the style they make, and the different opportunities they have had since showing work publicly.
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Debbi Kenote website https://debbikenoteart.com
Debbi Kenote on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/debbikenote
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Get my webcomic book "Then This Happened... Going out...2023-07-2345 minTom Ray's Art PodcastEstefania Velez Rodriguez: PainterOn this podcast episode, I meet Estefania Velez Rodriguez. Estefania is an American artist born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico living in New York. Her work often uses abstracted landscapes as well as non-objective visual spaces that are somewhat open field and bright. Estefania experiments with raw pigments, spray materials, oil mediums, and acrylic polymers. Her painting language ruptures visual spaces to open the viewer's receptivity to fleeting spaces, times, and emotional presence. We talk about Estefania's work, getting the word out, and having their art used in different areas and mediums.
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...2023-07-0954 minTom Ray's Art PodcastSfera Louis: PainterOn this podcast episode, I meet Sfera Louis. Sfera is a painter living in Brooklyn New York. Sfera describes their paintings as Spherealism and works on several paintings simultaneously. With a background in working with music promotion, Sfera has a solid grassroots method of promoting creative work, which has led to making their own studio home to open mics for creatives and gallery salons!
Sfera Louis website https://www.sferalouis.com
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Join my email...2023-06-1836 minTom Ray's Art PodcastMelanie Sartori: PainterOn this podcast episode, I meet Melanie Sartori. Melanie is an artist living here in Madison WI. Melanie is a multidisciplinary, experimental self-taught artist creating abstract and surreal scenes with acrylic, oil and plaster. Melanie started selling artwork publicly in 2018 and one thing that worked was posting it on Facebook Marketplace!
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2023-06-0448 minTom Ray's Art PodcastPeter Schenck: PainterOn this podcast episode, I meet Peter Schenck. Peter is an artist living in Brooklyn, New York. Their artwork is abstract, with what Peter calls a cartoonish language of his own world of symbols. We talk about how Peter got started and how their paintings have found their way into galleries and more!
Peter Schenck's website https://www.peterschenck.com
Peter Schenck on Instagram http://instagram.com/pbschenck
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Join my email...2023-05-2843 minTom Ray's Art PodcastDrew Sternitzky: Mr Hugh's History comicsOn this podcast episode, I meet Drew Sternitzky. Drew is an artist living in Wisconsin who draws a comic called Mr. Hugh’s History. It's a weekly comic strip about events big and small that have shaped our collective history. And it's also available now in a new book!
Mr. Hugh's History on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mrhughshistory
My New book Then This Happened... Going outside again available on Amazon - https://amzn.to/40LQmmX
Tom Ray's Podcast Website - https://www.tomrayswebsite.co...2023-05-2148 minTom Ray's Art PodcastStephen Gilpin: Cartoonist and illustratorOn this podcast episode, I meet Stephen Gilpin. Stephen Gilpin has been working professionally as an illustrator since 2001. He’s illustrated numerous picture books, chapter books, graphic novels and illustrations for a host of clients including Disney/Hyperion, Simon and Schuster, Harper, MacMillan, Scholastic and others. Since 2016 he's done a regular comic strip page for Scout Life (Boys' Life) Magazine.
We talk about how Stephen is currently trying to break out with his own comic ideas these days and trying to set their own path.
Stephen Gilpin's website https://sg...2023-05-1447 minTom Ray's Art PodcastJoseph Iorio: PainterOn this podcast episode, I meet Joseph Iorio. Joseph is an artist living in New Jersey. Joseph had pursued art in the past but somehow it got away from him. Then a few years ago he found inspiration again and started painting again and working on getting his pieces out there and even showing them in galleries. We find out how he has been going through the steps to restart his art career.
Joseph Iorio on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ioriojoseph
Tom Ray's Podcast Website - https://www...2023-05-0835 minTom Ray's Art PodcastLiora Paniz: Children's Book Writer, Mediator and DancerOn this podcast episode, I meet writer Liora Paniz. Liora tells me about how a combination of dancing and Mediation led to being a writer. And how a vacation trip inspired Liora with the idea to start making children's books.
Miss Lynnie The Librarian Website https://sbgpublishing.com/product/miss-lynnie-the-librarian
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Support...2023-04-1632 minTom Ray's Art PodcastRob Parkinson: Relik Ragwear, Graphic design and T-shirtsOn this podcast episode, I talk with artist Rob Parkinson. Rob is a graphic designer who has worked as an artist for different companies and eventually went into business for himself as a full-time freelance designer. Rob also started an online t-shirt company of his own called Relik Ragwear where he recreates logos of Wisconsin places from the past that have gone out of business.
Rob and I used to work together when I was in high school at a store called Artwave where we hand-painted custom t-shirts.
Relik...2023-04-0949 minTom Ray's Art Podcastbilly Z duke: AI ArtistOn this podcast episode, I meet AI artist billy Z duke. billy lives in California and has been a musician for years. But recently billy started making fantasy paintings using AI. These aren't just prompted that billy is doing to make the artwork. The work is created section by section in the program creating fantasy portraits. We talk about how it started and the process of making them.
billy Z duke Website https://billyzduke.net
billy Z duke on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/inhumantouch
2023-04-0243 minTom Ray's Art PodcastJeanette Nørgaard: Animation ArtistOn this podcast episode, I meet animation artist Jeanette Nørgaard from Denmark. Jeanette creates stunning animations that are a mixture of hand-drawn and digital. Jeanette has taken the work to festivals, received funding to create their shorts, and also won awards. And the way that I came across Jeanette's work was through a video journal they made using my band's music.
Jeanette Nørgaard Website: https://www.sonc.dk
Jeanette's Video Journal with my band's music - https://vimeo.com/298966049
Join my email li...2023-03-1937 minTom Ray's Art PodcastSara Harvey Patrick: Comics artistOn this episode of the podcast, I meet Sara Harvey Patrick. Sara is a comics artist living in Rochester, New York. Sara tells me about starting out as a newspaper reporter, then writing comedy with improv groups, and eventually started making comics. Sara is also in the progress of starting a webcomic series.
Sara Harvey Patrick's website https://saraharveypatrick.com
Sara Harvey Patrick on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ambivalent_sun
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Join my email list to get a call out for...2023-03-0550 minTom Ray's Art PodcastChristian Bernal: Collage, tattoo art and musicOn this episode of the podcast, I meet artist and musician Christian Bernal. Christian lives in Illinois and is a tattoo artist. That work is also expressed in the digital collage art Christian makes. We talk about Christian being a tattoo artist, starting their website, and selling work on Etsy. Christian is also a musician who releases music on Bandcamp in the metal genre.
Christian Bernal's website https://www.thechristianbernal.com
Christian Bernal on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thechristianbernal
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Join...2023-02-2653 minTom Ray's Art PodcastAmanda Wirig: Pop artist & musicianOn this episode of the podcast, I meet pop artist and musician Amanda Wirig. Amanda creates acrylic paintings, mixed media pieces, and screen prints that incorporate pops of vivid color that leap off the surface and a dark nostalgia for decades past. Amanda also has recently started a new virtual online gallery to showcase their own art and the works of others.
Amanda Wirig's website https://amandawirig.com
119 North Weatherly online gallery https://www.119northweatherly.com
Amanda Wirig on instagram http://instagram.com/amandawirig
Tom Ray's Art Podcast...2023-02-1949 minTom Ray's Art PodcastKrista Allenstein: Maps PainterOn this episode of the podcast, I meet painter Krista Allenstein. Krista is an artist here in Wisconsin who paints reimagined old roadsigns on maps they collect. The signs painted sometimes have different messages than the original. We talk about how Krista started out as a costume designer and how they started making paintings and putting their work out into the world.
Krista Allenstein's website https://www.followthesignspaintings.com
Krista Allenstein on instagram https://www.instagram.com/kristavallenstein
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Join my email...2023-02-1259 minTom Ray's Art PodcastJake Jensen: PainterOn this episode of the podcast, I talk with Jake Jensen. Jake is a painter that I met in the first season of the podcast. He lived here in Madison and since we last spoke he had moved out of town to Beaver Dam and found some great artistic opportunities there. We catch up and talk about what Jake's been doing, getting involved in art walk pop-ups, and getting a new studio.
Jake Jensen on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dada.art.studio.2022
Jake Jensen on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dada.artstudio
To...2023-01-1537 minTom Ray's Art PodcastCasey Hulbott: IllustratorOn this episode of the podcast, I meet illustrator Casey Hulbott. Casey lives here in Madison WI. I've run into Casey around town many times over the years. Casey creates drawings and prints in pencil and ink. We talk about how Casey started a website and recently began showing artwork they make to the public. We also discussed when Casey started doing pop-up markets and how they got involved.
Casey Hulbott's website https://cthhulbott.portfoliobox.net
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Join my email list to get a call out...2023-01-0842 minTom Ray's Art PodcastRod Garcia: Writer and publisherOn this episode of the podcast, I meet writer and publisher Rod Garcia. Rod lives in Arizona and is a writer and their most recent series of books is called "indGame" in the YA genre. Rod also runs a publishing company for authors called Epiphanymill Publishing. We talk about writing books, promoting them, and what it takes to run your own publishing company.
Rod Garcia's website https://rodrgarcia.com
Epiphanymill publishing website https://epiphanymill.com
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Join my email...2023-01-0139 minTom Ray's Art PodcastRyan Roberts: Bonebag comicsOn this episode of the podcast, I meet webcomic artist Ryan Roberts. Ryan lives in Dallas, Texas, and has a comic series called Bonebag Comics. He created Bonebag Comics back in early 2012. He has spent much of his time honing his skills as a graphic artist and as an Illustrator.
We talk about making comics and promoting your own stuff and I even have a small rant during the conversation about the never-ending hashtag bots on Instagram.
Bonebag comics website https://www.bonebagcomics.com/
Bonebag comics on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bonebagcomics2022-12-1847 minTom Ray's Art PodcastEylul Dogruel: Mixed media artistOn this episode of the podcast, I talk with Eylul Dogruel an artist from Istanbul, Turkey. I went to Prague to talk at the Ubuntu Summit to talk about being an open-source musician and Eylul was also there to do a talk about creating art. We spoke a few times but we never really had any time to really sit down and talk for an extended period of time. So I asked Eylul to come on the podcast and talk!
Eylul's work focuses on the interaction between materials and their style elements and uses a wide variety...2022-12-1147 minTom Ray's Art PodcastHilary Falk: Fovea Works Bone JewelryOn this episode of the podcast, I meet Hilary Falk a creator here in Madison. Hilary runs Fovea Works and makes natural science bone jewelry. So of course I needed to know how does someone get started working with bones to make things and I find that it all started from an unlikely origin... Cosplay costumes.
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Join my email list to get a call...2022-12-0454 minTom Ray's Art PodcastSusan Hensel: Textile ArtistOn this episode of the podcast, I meet Susan Hensel. Susan is a textile artist in Minnesota who blends commercial embroidery processes with sculpture. We talk about Susan's process, the interesting storefront gallery Susan has, and how seeing a particular blue color of thread sparked the beginning of an artistic journey!
Susan Hensel's Website - https://susanhenselprojects.com
Susan Hensel on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SusanHenselProjects
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Tom R...2022-11-2754 minTom Ray's Art PodcastPumpkin Hollow Art Center: Old school house turned art galleryOn this episode of the podcast, I meet Marla and Val of Pumpkin Hollow Art Center. They tell me about how Marla started running the Momentum Art Tech on Madison's east side and how that eventually was moved to an old schoolhouse just north of Madison past the Dane county airport.
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Send in...2022-11-2038 minTom Ray's Art PodcastThis type of Facebook ad really works for meIn this podcast episode, I wanted to talk about a Facebook ad I use all the time. It's called a Facebook lead ad.
It's a way to collect emails to connect with people interested in what I do and add them to my email list.
And the best part? I don't have to create a landing page! It all happens in the Facebook ad itself.
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Send in a voice message...2022-11-1312 minTom Ray's Art PodcastPosts that bring traffic to my artist websiteIn this podcast, I talk about the different types of posts I tried on my website to get free traffic from Google by finding the questions people are searching for. I also talk about how I found a way to make money from these posts just by talking about what I do.
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...2022-11-0616 minTom Ray's Art PodcastDifferent ways I make money with my art blogIn this episode of the podcast, I talk about different ways I make money with my art blog website.
I didn't have a store or anything really to sell when I started out. So I used other ways to make money doing what I love as I was creating things to sell in my store.
One way was by posting as an Amazon Affiliate.
I also talk about how I started selling my webcomic as a book on Amazon!
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Tom Ray's Art Podcast Website - https://www.tomrayswebsite...2022-10-3022 minTom Ray's Art PodcastI started my art website with no products to sellOn the podcast, I continue my series talking about some behind-the-scenes information about what I do to create and manage my websites and my own business.
I explain how this site actually didn't start as a podcast. I didn't even start out drawing my daily webcomic at first.
I started out with just an idea, no artwork, and nothing to sell.
But after posting I found a voice for what I wanted to do and it grew into something I never expected.
I wanted to share this to help inspire anyone...2022-10-2317 minTom Ray's Art PodcastEasy websites to start an artist blogI'm going to be doing a series of podcast episodes that are some behind-the-scenes information about how I started my site and different things that I tried to get it started.
I'm doing this because I am going to Prague in November to speak at a conference and I wasn't able to schedule interviews.
In this episode, I wanted to talk about starting a website and the different services that are out there, including the one that I use for this site.
📬 Join my email list to get a call out for artists whe...2022-10-1626 minTom Ray's Art PodcastJames Griffiths: Pottery, The Kiln ShedOn this episode of the podcast, I meet James Griffiths. James is a pottery artist living in Madison WI. James had started out working in retail but wanted to try making pottery full-time. We talk about how that transition to a full-time artist started and how James ended up opening their own pottery studio called The Kiln Shed in a space on Madison's east side!
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The Kiln Shed Website https://www.thekilnshed.studio
The Kiln Shed on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/KilnShed
The Kiln Shed on Instagram https://www...2022-07-1050 min
Tom Ray's Art PodcastDavid Van: Running The Madison Makers Market Pop-UpsOn this episode of the podcast, I talk with David Van who runs the Madison Makers Market. I had originally met David when I talked to him and his partner Megan on the podcast about their company Tacocat Creations. Back then David had just taken over the Madison Makers Market.
Today I talk with David about what the Madison Makers Market is, how people can get involved with it, and what it's like to run your own series of pop-up events for creators and artists.
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Madison Makers Market Website https://www.madisonmakersmarket...2022-05-2258 minTom Ray's Art PodcastPaul Leonard Williams: Writer, Detective Stories and Martial ArtsIn this episode of the podcast, I talk with writer Paul Leonard Williams. Paul has written a series of detective novels based on his central character Gideon Jones. But as we talk I find out that the idea for these stories started in high school but he was talked out of trying to be a writer by his parents. So for many years he actually went into the field of martial arts before deciding to reconnect with his original passion to be a writer later in life.
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Paul Leonard Williams Website https://paulleonardwilliams.com2022-05-1546 minTom Ray's Art PodcastMy Facebook Video Ads ExperimentWhat I’m trying out currently with Facebook and YouTube ads to promote what I do. And I’m testing this out for $1 a day
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tomraysartpodcast/support2022-03-1319 minTom Ray's Art PodcastAmie Waters: Musician, composer and YouTuberOn this episode of the podcast, I meet Amie Waters. Amie has been making music and videos on YouTube for years and has turned it into a career. After going to school for music and putting out several albums Amie decided to dive in one year to really try and make music a career. After doing that for a time, Amie thought it wasn't going to happen and was about to give up when one of the releases did something big!
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Amie Waters on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/AmieWaters
Am...2022-01-3057 minTom Ray's Art PodcastJason Lambeth: Artist, collage and musicOn this episode of the podcast, I meet Jason Lambeth. Jason is an artist and musician here in Madison. Jason paints, draws, and makes music. I actually heard about him from a video suggestion on YouTube he was on a podcast about running a cassette tape music label. We talk about his music background, running a label, and the inspiration behind what he makes.
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Jason Lambeth's website
https://jasonelambeth.com
Jason Lambeth on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/jasonelambeth
Visit Tom Ray's Art Podcast website - h...2022-01-1638 minTom Ray's Art PodcastTerry Huddleston: Comic book art, pop art and pinupsTerry Huddleston is an artist living in Indiana who has been making comic book pinup posters and more. I saw his work at a ComicCon that came through town and one of the things that was really cool about what he was doing is he was printing these posters he was selling right there at his booth. We talk about how Terry started out making comics and then realized that he could be making fan art more quickly and sell more of it to people.
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Terry Huddleston's website
https://www.terryhuddlestonart.com2021-12-1245 minTom Ray's Art PodcastCraig Hutchinson: YouTube Cartoon AnimatorCraig Hutchinson is a YouTube cartoon animator living in Jamaica. Craig contacted me after seeing one of my animated cartoons I posted online. I had checked out his YouTube and he has been posting his own cartoons for the past year. One thing I found really interesting about them was that he was doing Storytime animation, animated stories about his life. Not only that but I find out during the interview that Craig makes these cartoons using only his phone!
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Craig Hutchinson on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/IamCraigHutchinson
Craig H...2021-12-0549 minTom Ray's Art PodcastPhilip Salamone: Painter, Fine Arts and TeacherPhilip Salamone is a painter living here in Madison WI. He was actually one of the first people I met on the podcast back when I started it in 2017. I was given the chance to do this podcast live on a local radio station here in town WORT FM and I asked Philip if he would want to come on the show with me. I thought it would be a great chance for us to catch up and talk about what he has been doing since he was last on the show.
We talk about his artwork...2021-11-2858 minTom Ray's Art PodcastAmy Regutti: Painter, Surrealist Paintings and PortraitsAmy Regutti is a painter living here in Madison WI. Amy had gone to school for art and gave it to become an acupuncturist.
Years later Amy started painting again. But after an automobile accident a few years ago started focusing more on painting during recovery. Now Amy sells art online and promotes it at pop-up galleries and in the comic cons.
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Amy Regutti's Website https://www.amyreguttiart.com
Amy Regutti on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/spacethrob
Tom Ray's Art Podcast Website https://www.tomrayswebsite.com
...2021-11-2156 minTom Ray's Art PodcastCJ Standal: Writer, Rebirth of the Gangster ComicsCJ Standal is an indie comic book writer living here in Madison WI. We met while he was at the Mighty Con here in Madison. CJ writes and publishes the comics Rebirth of the Gangster, B.A.E Wulf, and has also published a series of essays about graphic novel writing called Outside the Panels from a course he taught to his high school students.
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CJ Standal's Website
https://www.cjstandalproductions.com
CJ Standal on Twitter
https://twitter.com/cj_standal
Tom Ray's Podcast Website at ht...2021-11-141h 01Tom Ray's Art PodcastNeil Moherman: Comic book writer Cog & FlameNeil Moherman is an indie comic book writer living in Dayton, Ohio. We met while he was at the Mighty Con when it came through here in Madison. Neil contacted me to tell me about his Kickstarter campaign for his next issue of his comic Cog & Flame Issue #4.
Neil has been creating indie comics since 2017. He currently has two series in production, Cog & Flame and Doomspeaker. We talk about how he started his story while writing a Dungeons and Dragons campaign, how he finds people to draw and color his comics and also learned how to create...2021-11-0759 minTom Ray's Art PodcastZipporah Michel: Illustration, Painting and Fine ArtsZipporah Michel is an artist living in Florida. Zipporah has been painting and illustrating artwork highlighting underrated ancient figures, religious icons, and even current events in hues, and profiles as vibrant as known figures would be illustrated—lined with metallic and bold hues. We talk about gallery shows she has been doing, projects, and books she's worked on. Also, her love of anime sparks a discussion between us about the cartoon Sailor Moon.
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Zipporah Michel's website https://www.tzipora-art.com
Zipporah Michel on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tzipora.art.gallery
...2021-09-2646 minTom Ray's Art PodcastEmma Groom: Comics and cloning plantsEmma Groom is a comic book artist and writer living in Florida. Emma is working on a comic book called Recursions End doing the writing and the artwork. Emma decided to try and see what it would be like to pitch it to actual comics and book publishers and is in the process of doing that. During the conversation, Emma tells me that the whole thing started out as a text RPG game. While doing all this Emma also runs a plant cloning business that pays the bills.
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Emma Groom's comic on Facebook https...2021-09-1950 minTom Ray's Art PodcastChris Conidis: Comics, fantasy, Horror and Sci Fi ArtChris Conidis is an artist that lives in Florida. Chris started out with an interest in animation and how it worked and that evolved into figure drawing and the art of high contrast from fantasy art and old school horror movies. Chris has been hitting the comic circuit and also created a collection of art and stories for a book of his work called Monsters & Madonnas.
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Chris Conidis Website https://monstersandmadonnas.com
Chris Conidis on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/conidisart
Tom Ray's Art Podcast Website https://www.tomrayswebsite.com2021-09-1247 minTom Ray's Art PodcastChristine Merriman: Sculpture, Raku and Tile ArtistChristine Merriman is an artist that lives in Vermont who is originally from here in Wisconsin. Christine has run an artist studio called Marry Woman Studios, created large-scale sculptures and tile artwork using a method called Raku to fire them, and has pieces that are in houses all over the US. And Christine is now focusing on art and trauma therapy.
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Christine Merriman on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/christine.merriman.79
Tom Ray's Art Podcast Website https://www.tomrayswebsite.com
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Dan Hardesty on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/danhardestyart
Dan Hardesty website http://www.danielhardesty.com
2021-08-2958 minTom Ray's Art PodcastJamal Moore: Musician, Deeray MusicJamal Moore is a blind independent R&B artist that lives here in Madison, WI. We talk on this show about how in the past few years Jamal decided to pursue what he really wanted to do, make music. He's been recording song ideas and releasing them on YouTube, Instagram, and Facebook and trying to promote what he does. His ultimate goal would be to find a group of other blind artists to help them too so he started his own label called No Sight Entertainment.
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DeeRay Music on YouTube https://www.youtube.com...2021-08-2233 minTom Ray's Art PodcastJoseph Arruda: Illustration, collage and mixed mediaJoseph Arruda is an illustrator in San Jose, CA. We talk on this show about the work Joseph does and other things like Illustration influences, the pens he likes to use. Plus, new things in life like finding a creative space and how in recent years mixing traditional art along with digital is something he is growing to like more. Joseph makes large mixed media collages as well and has in the past worked for the art website DeviantArt.
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Joseph Arruda on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/zeruch
Tom Ray's Art...2021-08-1556 minTom Ray's Art PodcastArt and Asanas: Painting and teaching classesArt and Asanas is an art studio in Ringwood, NJ that teaches a combination of stretching and drawing/painting for kids and adults. The focus is on drawing, brush techniques, mixing paint, posture, form and breathing. The gallery is run by Lynda Edwards who I've had on the show previously and today she brings along Kait Carter works with Lynda at the gallery. We talk about how the Art & Asanas gallery is evolving and what it has been doing over the past year.
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Art and Asanas Website http://artandasanas.com
Art and...2021-08-0844 minTom Ray's Art PodcastStephen Lee Rich: Singer/Songwriter and VaudevilleStephen Lee Rich is a singer and songwriter living here in Madison. Stephen has been playing music since the 1970s and has done so many things since then. We get together in my own band's studio to talk about what he does, how he got started, and how he ended up moving to Madison. We also talk about how he plans to start an internet variety show.
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Stephen Lee Rich Website https://stephenleerich.com
Andina and Rich Musical Duo https://andinaandrich.com
Stephen Lee Rich on Facebook https://www.facebook...2021-08-0142 minTom Ray's Art PodcastJulia Hacker: Painter, Mixed media and Fashion DesignJulia Hacker is an artist in Toronto Canada who moved there from Russia where she worked as a fashion designer. After trying to find work in Canada Julia started a fashion design boutique of her own. Julia always drew and created artwork and later on after the shop closed decided to go into painting.
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Julia Hacker Website https://www.artjuliahacker.com
Julia Hacker on Instagram http://instagram.com/artjuliah
Julia Hacker on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/juliahackerart
Tom Ray's Art Podcast Website https://www.tomrayswebsite.com
...2021-07-2559 minTom Ray's Art PodcastCraig Snodgrass: Sci-Fi Artist and Robot Art ToysCraig Snodgrass is a painter, graphic designer but a few years ago, Craig decided to break into the designer toy world with his own Kickstarter-backed action figure, DUP-1, or “Duppy”. Now he makes what he calls SnodBOTs and in addition started a subscription service of his creations called the Bot of the Month Subscription Box
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Craig Snodgrass Website https://www.snodgrassart.com
Craig Snodgrass on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/snodgrassart
Craig Snodgrass on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/craigsnodgrassart
Tom Ray's Podcast website - https://www.tomrayswebsite.com2021-07-1848 minTom Ray's Art PodcastMortimur K: Photographer, Writer and MusicianMortimur K is an artist, writer & musician living in Seattle. We talk about his work and how he ended up moving to Seattle on a whim. His photographs also become multimedia pieces and sometimes cross over into the poetry he writes. He reads his poems at story slams and we discuss the fear of performing in public. Check out the conversation as I meet Mortimur K.
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Mortimur K Website https://www.skinnytoothproductions.com
Mortimur K on Instagram
Art - https://www.instagram.com/mortimurk/
Writing - https://www...2021-07-1151 minTom Ray's Art PodcastCullah: MusicianCullah is a musician from Milwaukee WI. Every year for the past 15 years Cullah has released an album on his birthday. And this year was no different! We talk about making albums, what he's learned as a musician after a year of the shutdown, creative commons music, and even philosophy books.
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Cullah Website https://www.cullah.com
Tom Ray's Art Podcast website - https://www.tomrayswebsite.com
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Forrest Voedisch Website https://www.metricforreststudio.com
Forrest Voedisch on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/metricforreststudio
Forrest Voedisch on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Metric-Forrest-Studio-101929874561073
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