About this podcast
A conversation about making art and the artist's journey with Ty Nathan Clark and Nathan Terborg, two artists trying to navigate the art world, just like you.
In each episode, the duo chooses a quote from a known artist and uses it as a springboard for discussion.
Through their conversations, Ty and Nathan explore the deeper meaning of the quote and how it can be applied to the artists studio practice. They share their own personal stories and struggles as artists, and offer practical advice and tips for overcoming obstacles and achieving artistic success.
Whether you're a seasoned artist or just starting out, "Just Make Art" provides valuable insights and inspiration to help you navigate the creative process and bring your artistic vision to life. With their engaging and conversational style, Ty and Nathan create a welcoming space for listeners to explore their own artistic passions and learn from two artists working hard to navigate the art world.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 68 episodes
- Why I Make Art. Ursula Von Rydingsvard · 1 h 11 minWe lost a legend this week as one of our favorite artists Ursula Von Rydingsvard moved into the cosmos on October 27, 2026 (age 84 years), New York, NY. Nathan and I both wanted…
- A Quest For Quiet with Artist Jamele Wright, Sr · 1 h 0 minThe first brushstroke can be the scariest moment in the whole studio. Sitting with Jamele Wright, Sr in Atlanta (@artthenewreligion), we talk about that pause right before you…
- The Wonderful Mistake. Where Do You End and the World Begins? · 31 minGrief has a way of erasing your map. One day you’re moving with confidence, and the next you’re standing in front of your work thinking, is this the first time I’ve ever done…
- The Long Game: Georg Baselitz and Rafael Nadal: Kind of Part 2 · 47 minA 15-foot painting stops Ty cold, and it kicks off a conversation that keeps getting bigger: what does it look like to keep making serious work when you’re old, tired, and no…
- The Long Game: Rafael Nadal and Georg Baselitz: Kind of Part 1 · 1 h 0 minTy Nathan Clark and Nathan Terborg are back! A career that ends because your body says “no” forces a kind of honesty most of us try to avoid. That’s why the Rafael Nadal Netflix…
- Breathwork And Nervous System Resets with Michael Gazzo · 1 h 20 minThe fastest way to kill creative flow is to turn art into an identity you have to defend. Nathan sits down with special guest host Michael Gazzo (@Michaelvgazzo), a coach…
- How Music Builds Memory And Momentum In Art · 1 h 10 minOne song can pull you back to a room you haven’t seen in 30 years, and that same song can push you into the studio with a totally different kind of courage. Nathan Terborg and Ty…
- How Cameron Crowe’s Memoir Teaches Artists To Keep Going · 1 h 17 minCameron Crowe wrote for Rolling Stone as a teenager, rode alongside the biggest bands of the era, and somehow stayed human enough to turn those years into art. We use his memoir…
- De-Romanticizing Art And What It Gives Back · 1 h 0 minArt-making isn’t a vibe. It’s a practice that can feel exhausting, confusing, and sometimes flat-out miserable, yet we still wake up wanting to go back. We sit with a blunt…
- Cy Twombly And The Beauty Of Contamination In Art · 40 minThis is a replay from Season 1. A single line from Cy Twombly cracks open a huge question for artists: “One must desire the ultimate essence even if it is contaminated.” We sit…
- Make The Art No One Is Asking For with Jeff Musser · 1 h 16 minNobody is asking you to make your art. Jeff Musser thinks that’s exactly why you have to make it anyway. Jeff is a Northern California figurative painter who builds images from…
- Art Friendships That Fuel The Work · 1 h 25 minThree artists. One exhibition. A decade of friendship that turned into fuel for making braver work. Ty sits down with Vy Ngo and Eric Breish to explore how creative community…
- Art is Hard. What If The Hard Part Is The Point. We Are In A Fight With The Work. · 52 minWhat if the hardest days in the studio are not detours, but the path itself? We open up about the real fight behind the work—those sessions where flow vanishes, doubt gets loud…
- Jack Whitten, Gimmicks, And The Grind Of Abstraction with Jamele Wright Senior. · 1 h 6 minWhat if paint could hold fear, wonder, and the cosmos all at once? That question runs through this conversation with guest host Jamele Wright Sr., where we explore Jack Whitten’s…
- Perspectives on Jack Whitten and the Birth of Abstraction with Jamele Wright, Sr. · 1 h 7 minWhat if paint is the vehicle and you are the medium? We dive deep into Jack Whitten’s Notes from the Woodshed with guest host Jamel Wright Sr., tracing how a life shaped by the…
- The Fearless Experiment: Q&A on Unconventional Materials & Artist Mindset · 59 minWhat if the most exciting art materials aren’t on a shelf, but in a scrap bin behind the shop? We dig into the joy and rigor of working with nontraditional sources—HVAC steel…
- Q&A: Answering your Questions. From Home Studios To Galleries: Real-World Art Career Advice · 52 minWe are excited to answer your art questions! In this episode we will discuss: how do you keep your practice thriving while navigating space, money, and access? We dig in with…
- Why I Make Art. Ursula Von Rydingsvard · 1 h 11 minA single question can power a lifetime of work: Why do I make art? Ty and Nathan sit with Ursula Von Rydingsvard’s stark and generous answers—woven from anxiety, labor, faith in…
- Make More, Fear Less: on Critique, Confidence, and Choosing Meaning. A Candid Studio Conversation at Poolhaus, Day 2. · 51 minCoffee, rain, and a table full of half-built ideas set the stage for a candid deep dive into how artists actually move work forward in our second conversation at Poolhaus studio…
- The Art of Breakthrough: A Candid Studio Conversation at Poolhaus · 58 minArtistic breakthroughs don't happen by accident. They emerge from dedicated practice, willingness to fail, and persistence through periods of frustration and doubt. But how do…
