Conversations About Art Michael Shemchuk

On July 20, 2024 J. Alan Constant and Paul Rowland had an engaging conversation with Michael Shemchuk, a mixed media artist from the San Francisco Bay Area. Shem talks about his creative process and we look at several example of the work he does.

[@Whatwhat3434]

The YT algorithm sent me here and I'm happy to have watched!

[@jalanconstant]

Thank you fro letting us know.

[@snakewomangirl]

Excellent interview, insightful questions, steady pace, lots of time for the artist to respond. Respectful & expertly done. Thank you, learnt so much. Please do more.

[@jalanconstant]

Many thanks for your comment.

[@MicheleNishikatsu]

I agree completely!

[@MicheleNishikatsu]

@@jalanconstant .. phenomenal interview!

[@jenniecallomon164]

Loved this interview… I learnt a lot about an artist I have never come across …thank you

[@jalanconstant]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing your comment.

[@TerriKash-NEO]

Love this guy so much. ❤ So good to hear someone talk about their art and be so real and down to earth. Been contemplating an artist statement with dread, I might add, but now I'm feeling it can just be real and not all the fru fru added.
But enough about my thi king... I love the work of Michael Shemchuk,, and I could gaze at it all day. The surfaces look luscious even on my phone. Amazing work, just stunning.❤ I would love to see it in person someday.

[@jalanconstant]

Thanks for taking the time to respond. It was a pleasure talking with Shem, and I am glad that you got so much out of it,

[@majella6045]

So pleased I stumbled onto your YT channel and introduced me to Michael Shemchuk's work. It is a knockout! Look forward to seeing more on your site. Thank you.

[@jalanconstant]

I'm glad that you enjoyed it. We are doing another conversation this SAturday, and it will be posted in another week or so. Thanks for subscribing!

[@robinanicol1961]

Excellent, honest, and a perfect way to begin my day. Using every material and tool to make art is inspiring, so good to get one's hands dirty in the studio.
Great sharing. Thank you.

[@jalanconstant]

Thanks so much for your comments. I am glad you enjoyed it.

[@ronjohnson4566]

great conversation. Mr. Shemchuk doesn't overuse his words and never says something decorative. He can either say something or not say anything. a lot more of that kind of talk is needed in art these days.

[@blackpoppymagazine]

Wow so interesting!!! Fab questions, allowed the artist to really explain his process, all the stuff we wanna know!! thanks so much! Subbed!

[@jalanconstant]

Thank you for all of your comments!

[@bexiexz]

very interesting! love this!

[@jalanconstant]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bexiexz]

@@jalanconstant :)

[@AliceStone-ff9hp]

Loved this!

[@jalanconstant]

So glad you enjoyed it.

[@maxynemae]

it’s always interesting to hear the process of an artist when they create. i love what you’re doing here! looking forward to seeing more 💗
also want to say how much i appreciate this artist’s work. he states that he doesn’t try to assign feelings to his pieces but there’s substantial energy that his art emits. it’s a natural imprinting, it seems. i felt a sense of overwhelm (in the best way) when he started talking about his experience with encountering a wall. there’s something so remarkably beautiful about seeing what no one else can and bringing it to life.

[@jalanconstant]

Thanks so mu h for your response to the video.

[@momagraf]

20:51 Maravilhoso!!!!!!

[@robertjacobs4062]

A great conversation. Thanks for unblocking my art block.

[@annrubino6252]

The light just got in! Blue collar artist? I don't know, except that some artists have replaced academia for the light, i.e. intuition.

[@alancayton5103]

All painting is .