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Conversations with Artists: Josh Hernandez

Lisa Cyr

For this episode of my Muddy Colors series called Conversations with Artists, I interviewed artist and entrepreneur Josh Hernandez. We talked about his artwork, unique approach to picture-making and his charcoal art materials product line called Mad Charcoal. We also took a tour of his amazing studio! Check out the amazing interview below! [embed]https://youtu.be/c2rW6kPqJ8Y[/embed] "Each layered mark mirrors the act of confronting inner wounds. Through the figure’s veiled gaze, the piece evokes the struggle of…

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Howard Lyon Exhibit

Arnie Fenner

October 11, 2025 - Howard Lyon's new solo exhibition of oil paintings, "Garden of the Gods," is in it's final stretch at the wonderful Haven Gallery in Long Island, New York. Of the show Howard says, "This exhibit of paintings represents a lifelong interest in mythologies and beauty. My goal, through the paintings, is to describe or capture a moment of what it means to be human and experience this world, which was often the purpose of a myth. "We witness curiosity, sorrow, creation, love, and the hope of a glimpse of the divine in these works. I view mythologies like a garden for philosophy and human expression. Writers like Ovid attempted to add poetry to the mysteries and magic of the natural world, giving explanations for the phenomena around us through story. The seeds of those stories and…

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