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Veteran Artist ProgramAuthor: BR McDonald
To foster, encourage and promote veterans in the arts. This podcast serves as your destination to learn about the artists, leaders and organizations making a difference in the veteran artist community. After receiving a vocal performance degree, BR decided to enlist in the Army after the tragedy of September 11th. BR became an Arabic linguist and served as an operator in the Joint Special Operations Command. After many combat deployments, BR set out to create the Veteran Artist Program, a space for veterans in the arts. Now after 5 successful years, BR will tell the stories of the talented veterans and artists who are transforming the creative arts community. Language: en Genres: Arts, Government Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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042: Rediscovering the passion for your gift - Jessie Schwartz
Episode 42
Tuesday, 18 September, 2018
Born in Robinsdale, Minnesota , Jessie recently retired from the U.S. Army, and has come back to his lifelong passion of art. He is a painter, sculptor, poet, and a multiple award-winning producer/director/writer (winning both a Telly at the national level and two Addy's, locally). In the last year he has exhibited several pieces of art at the Creamery Gallery, in Springfield MO. With little formal art education Jessie is a primarily a self taught artist. He is very eclectic in his art techniques, ranging from landscapes, impressionism, surrealism, to realism, and his newest technique that he continues to refine...Chromatic Pop. Able to work in wood, clay, metal, oil, acrylic, water color, and print making; Jessie is a versatile artist.
