Paintbrush & Chisel Airs Thursdays at 4:30 p.m., Fridays at 7:35 a.m., Saturdays at 3 p.m., and Sundays at 11:00 p.m. Paintbrush and Chisel focuses on the visual arts on the High Plains.  On Paintbrush and Chisel, artist Len Slesick interviews or profiles High Plains artists, talks about trends in the visual arts, and lists art exhibits, artists' shows and other significant art happenings across the High Plains. Contact Len Slesick about the program. Sign up for an automatic download of each new episode of Paintbrush & Chisel through HPPR's Podcast service:  Podcast signup  Learn about HPPR Podcasts

Listen to recent Paintbrush & Chisel episodes: Greeting Cards- Remeber when Grandma would put a special greeting card up on the wall?  Well it turns out she was cutting edge in the art world!  Len shares with us a very special exhibit looking into the art of greeting cards on display at the Stauth Memorial Museum. (aired 12/17/09) Carpe Verbum - What happens when the art of language meets the visual arts?  We'll find out when Len visits with Marsha Wright about the unique collaboration between Language Arts and Visual Arts departments on campus at Garden City Community College. (aired 12/10/09) Sporting Art - We'll meet a unique artist from Texas today who is well known for his unique ability to capture a moment in time and convey it onto canvas.  Len will visit with Herb Booth today. (aired 12/04/09) Color of Freedom - Len his conversation with Joseph Holston about the Amarillo Museum of Art ground-breaking exhibit "Color In Freedom". (aired 11/27/09) Joseph Holston - Len begins a conversation with Joseph Holston this week.  Holston's cubist-abstractionists style has evolved over thirty-five years.  The Amarillo Museum of Art opened Holston's ground-breaking exhibit "Color In Freedom" this week. (aired 11/19/09) Ken Hosmer - A first-time visitor to Amarillo, Ken Hosmer has a lot to offer through his workshops as well as the display of his work.  Len steals a bit of Ken's time for a fun conversation. (aired 11/12/09) Jerry Thomas - A new gallery will soon grace the High Plains.  Len Slesick visits with Jerry Thomas, Western Kansas native and renown Western Artist, about the gallery due to be opening in 2010. (aired 11/05/09)  Anita Lois West - Len visits with Anita Lois West about judging the Pastel show as well as her own works and future art trips. (aired 10/15/09) Shirley Hendrickson - Art meets Nashville in Logan Kansas.  Len talks with Shirley Hendrickson and give us the run-down on gallery goings-on. (aired 10/08/09) Red River War Art - The artwork depicting the Red River War frequently passes over the events that occurred here in our won backyard.  Panhandle Plains Historical Museum has a new display that corrects that too oft oversight. (aired 10/01/09) Debbie Updyke pt 2 - Len Slesick and Debbie Updyke talk about the wealth of talent in the small Texas Panhandle town of Lipscomb. (aired 9/24/09) Debbie Updyke pt 1 - Len Slesick and Debbie Updyke talk about the retrospective of the past 15 years of Debbie's work. (aired 9/17/09)  Celebrating Jo Bryan - Len Slesick and Jo Bryan talk about the retrospective currently on display in the Sunset Center of Jo's work. (aired 9/10/09) Modernist Approach to Visual Arts - Chuck Olsen is back in Amarillo with a new exhibit and your chance to learn from a real innovator.  Len Slesick gets the latest news. (aired 9/03/09) What's New AMoA? - Len visits with Dr. Graziella Marchicelli about the upcoming events and exhibits at the Amarillo Museum of Art. (aired 8/27/09) Homages to Humanity's Fascination - Len gives us insight into the incredible dedication and intense work required to bring Marc Sijan's sculptures to life.  This exhibit is currently on display at the Dane G. Hansen Memorial Museum in Logan, KS. (aired 8/20/09) Public Art Display - Enhancing public spaces has been a mission of artists and municipal organizations for decades.  Len tells us about one communities efforts to bring art to the masses in Kansas. (aired 8/13/09) So Much Going On - Len Slesick gives a detailed account of the many and varied art events going on throughout the listening area. (aired 7/30/09) The Art of Demonstrating - Rich Nichols of Taos New Mexico returns to the Texas Panhandle for an inspiring and informative demonstration.  Len Slesick visits with Rich about this medium and the benefits of attending a demonstration. (aired 7/23/09) Teathered Alliances - Connections- either real or implied- are the focus of Ulysses, KS artist Jeani Gustafson's upcoming exhibit at the Baker Arts Center in Liberal Kansas.  Len Slesick talks with Jeani about her inspiration and her approach to her work. (aired 7/16/09) What's It Worth? - Pull that favorite painting off the wall and bring it on down to the Amarillo Museum of Art for a Road Show style event.  Len Slesick gives us a sneak peak at this unique events in the Texas Panhandle. (aired 7/09/09) AP Photo-Journalism Exhibit - Len Slesick shares information about the newest exhibit at the Stauth Memorial Museum in Montezuma Kansas.  Memories of WWII presents the very best of the world's largest news service photo's as well as the Armed Forces and world press images that brought the war home. (aired 7/02/09) First in Line - It's quite an honor to be selected as the first stop in a national collection tour.  Panhandle Plains Historical Museum is honored to be the first stop on the national tour of the Will James: The Hays Collection.  Len visits with Assistant Director for Curatorial Affairs/Curator of Art Michael Grauer about the exhibit. (aired 6/25/09) Lessons in Life - Still Life that is!  Len visits with visiting artist Guido Frick about course work in the real world. (aired 6/18/09) Amarillo Biannual 600 Glass - It's time for the beloved Amarillo Biannual 600.  Len talks with Dr. Graziella Marchecelli about this event that stretches 600 miles in all directions to find the very best artists in a single medium.  This year it's glass. (aired 6/11/09)