
On today's episode, join Eric Freidensohn (aka Efdot) with his guest Brooklyn based artist and illustrator Steffi Lynn.
Steffi is a freelance artist, illustrator and muralist with a quirky and colourful style originally from Austin, Texas, now living in Brooklyn. In this in-depth conversation Eric and Steffi discuss empowering yourself to learn, growing an online shop and how to share what is important to you, through your art.
Jun 8, 2021
43 min

On today's episode, join Eric Freidensohn (aka Efdot) with his guest Brooklyn based artist Adam Fu.
Adam is an artist and Product Designer with a distinct style of work, often featuring neon lettering and imagery. He uses his murals and his art to highlight and share points of view on social and political issues. Our conversation today encourages artists to share their point of view through their art as a way to start conversations on the topics that matter to them.
May 18, 2021
46 min

On today's episode, join Eric Freidensohn (aka Efdot) with his guests Nick and Jenson of Very Gay Paint for a witty and insightful conversation about playing to your strengths, working outside your comfort zone and the importance of a sense of humour.
Very Gay Paint began as a pandemic project Nic and Jenson took on to spruce up their space. Their colourful, graphic forward yet minimal aesthetic is uplifting and eye catching. In this episode with Eric they speak about the importance of community and valuing yourself as a complete person, not just an artist.
May 11, 2021
42 min

On today's episode, join Eric Freidensohn (aka Efdot) with his guest Brolga as they discuss owning the imperfection of your own style and thinking outside the box.
Brolga is an Australian artist, illustrator and muralist with a passion for travelling. You can be forgiven for thinking that he’s in more than one place at a time as he utilises friends to keep his large scale pieces and street scapes looking as fresh as when they were first painted. Brolga values privacy and honesty in equal measure and speaks openly about using a moniker to create a buffer between his art and his real identity in this episode of the Extra Paint podcast.
Mar 16, 2021
43 min

On today's episode, join Eric Freidensohn (aka Efdot) with his guest Wyatt Hersey as they chat about the human / land connection and celebrating the world’s natural beauty.
Wyatt Hersey is an illustrator, painter, and muralist based in Chico, CA. He combines his love of the human / land connection with that of contemporary illustration and folk art from around the world. His work often bursts with a powerful color palette and celebrates the beauty of life around us. Our chat today is an eclectic mix of all the things close to Wyatt’s heart, from field ecology to working as an artist full time.
Mar 2, 2021
41 min

On today's episode, join Eric Freidensohn (aka Efdot) with his guest Kevin Bongang as they talk about experimenting playfully and how to make the most of being an artist in 2021.
Kevin was born in Cameroon, West Africa and grew up in Georgia, in this conversation he shares his sources of inspiration and the projects that have been the most meaningful to him in his career. Kevin majored in illustration and is an epic muralist and avid doodler, he plays with colour and form to create whimsical artworks that inspire positive emotions in all that see them. Our conversation today focuses on collaborating with other artists, how to stay away from comparison and working within creative constraints.
We are joined on this episode by Muralists co-host and textile artist Jessie Mordine.
Feb 23, 2021
51 min

Extra Paint is a podcast for artists, muralists and art lovers of all kinds. In each episode we talk to artists and makers who are truly dedicated to their craft.
On today's episode, join Eric Freidensohn (aka Efdot) with his guest Lisa Congdon as they discuss how to find your artistic voice.
Lisa is a Portland, Oregon-based fine artist, illustrator and author known internationally for her colorful drawings and hand lettering. Her playful work is recognized for its vibrant palettes, geometric patterns and uplifting messages. In this conversation we discuss how to weather the hard years in your creative journey, finding the marriage between what you want to sell and what people want to buy and diving into the abyss of bad work so you can learn and grow.
Feb 9, 2021
38 min

Welcome to season 2 of Extra Paint, a podcast for artists, illustrators, muralists and creators of all kinds. Join Eric Freidensohn (aka Efdot) a Brooklyn based artist and muralist, as he speaks to Creative Director of Hom Sweet Hom and member of the Co-loop, Lauren Hom. Co-loop is an artist-forward agency built on the foundation of collaboration, community and diverse creative content.
Lauren is a hand lettering artist who also paint murals, and is well known for her best selling marketing class, Passion to Paid. Lauren uses bright colour palettes and playful letterforms, and has worked with clients like Vans, Starbucks, Google, YouTube and TIME Magazine. In this episode we chat about choosing the right projects, developing series, taking time off and when to leave lettering to one side.
Launched in 2020 Extra Paint is a podcast for artists, muralists and art lovers of all kinds. In each episode we talk to artists and makers who are truly dedicated to their craft.
Feb 2, 2021
57 min

Extra Paint is a podcast for artists, muralists and art lovers of all kinds. In each episode we talk to artists and makers who are truly dedicated to their craft.
On today's episode, join Eric Freidensohn (aka Efdot) with his guest Andy J Miller aka @AndyJPizza!
Andy is an artist, illustrator and the host of the Creative Pep Talk Podcast where he educates others on how to navigate and thrive in a creative career. Andy has developed a far reaching audience through his talks, podcast, children's books and as a public speaker. In this conversation we discuss whether education is an art form of its own, murals as a metaphor for the artist’s journey and how can we define success in the changing world we live in.
Jan 26, 2021
1 hr

Welcome to season 2 of Extra Paint, a podcast for artists, illustrators, muralists and creators of all kinds. Join Eric Freidensohn (aka Efdot) a Brooklyn based artist and muralist, for the second season of the Extra Paint podcast.
Launched in 2020 Extra Paint is a podcast for artists, muralists and art lovers of all kinds. In each episode we talk to artists and makers who are truly dedicated to their craft.
Jan 19, 2021
57 min
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