Pep Talks for Artists

Ep 59: Interview w/ Elisabeth Condon

Pep Talks for Artists

Show Notes

So happy to have painter (and sculptor!), Elisabeth Condon, back on the podcast on the eve of her solo show opening in Miami! A huge fan of her work, I was excited to learn more about her process and influences.

Catch her new work in person at:

"Tempus Fugit" Emerson Dorsch Gallery : Dec 3, 2023 - Feb 3, 2024

Untitled Fair / Emerson Dorsch / Booth A23: Dec 6-10, 2023

Elisabeth's works that we mentioned in this episode were: "Lupine" 2023, "Post-Epistemic Flower" 2023, "Forest" 2023, "Transporters" (Chairs) 2023, and "Dusk" 2023

Visit Elisabeth Condon online at:

Elisabethcondon.com or @elisabethcondon on IG

Visit Emerson Dorsch Gallery online at:

Emersondorsch.com/ or @emersondorsch on IG

Thank you, Elisabeth! Thank you, Listeners! And thank you so much, Patreon supporters and Buy Me a Coffee supporters!

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