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Painting is often confounding but never dull. This painting I flipped and re-entered and am getting reacquainted with. The Gift, oil on canvas, 52x44”. by @galenwcheney

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🎨 "My mother taught me how to see the world differently."Some artists inherit talent. Others inherit the courage to create.In this powerful clip from the latest episode of AART, acclaimed abstract painter Galen Cheney reflects on the profound influence her mother had on her life, her creativity, and the artist she would become.It's an honest conversation about family, finding your own voice, and the lifelong pursuit of making meaningful art.✨ If you've ever wondered where creativity begins, this is a story you'll want to hear.🎧 Watch the full conversation now on AART with host Chris Stafford.💬 We'd love to know:Who first inspired your creativity? Tell us in the comments.❤️ Like • 💬 Comment • 📲 Share with someone who loves art.#AARTPodcast #WomenUnscripted #GalenCheney #AbstractArt #AbstractArtist ContemporaryArt WomenArtists ArtistInterview CreativeJourney ArtistLife Painting FineArt StudioLife CreativeProcess Inspiration ModernArt VisualArts WomenInArt PodcastReels ArtReels by @galenwcheney

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🎙️ LIVE NOW! 🎨If you love abstract art, contemporary painting, and hearing directly from the artists shaping today's art world, don't miss the latest episode of the AART Podcast.This week, award-winning host Chris Stafford sits down with acclaimed American abstract artist Galen Cheney for an inspiring conversation about creativity, artistic identity, the evolution of her painting practice, and what it means to continually push the boundaries of abstraction. Galen shares the experiences, influences, and moments that have defined her remarkable career, offering an honest and insightful look behind the canvas.Whether you're a practicing artist, art collector, student, curator, or simply passionate about contemporary art, this episode is filled with inspiration, creative insight, and thoughtful conversation that will stay with you long after you finish listening.🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts and discover why AART has become a destination for meaningful conversations with leading women artists from around the world. WATCH full episode on our main YouTube Channel - Women Uncensored#AARTPodcast #GalenCheney #AmericanAbstractArtist #AbstractArt ContemporaryArt ContemporaryArtist WomenArtists Painting AbstractPainting FineArt ArtCollector ArtStudio CreativeProcess ArtistInterview VisualArts WomenInArt ArtInspiration ArtistLife Podcast ArtPodcast ChrisStafford HollowellStudios ListenNow CreativeJourney ArtCommunity by @galenwcheney

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This painting may not be fully cooked, but it’s full of surprises that I don’t want to lose. #paintingprocess#galencheney#studiowork by @galenwcheney

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I am looking forward to doing more clay work next month @torranceartmuseum’s experimental studio residency. If you’re in L.A. in August, come visit me at the museum and see what we’re up to. by @galenwcheney

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I’m looking forward to doing more clay work next month at the @torranceartmuseum’s experimental studio residency. This sculpture is one of my first forays into clay since high school, a few years back… by @galenwcheney

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Happiness is finding the key that unlocks a painting you’ve been wrangling. Petal, acrylic and oil on canvas, 54 x 40”, 2026. 🎨🌈🙏🗝️🐎 by @galenwcheney

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🎙️ COMING NEXT ON AART...What happens when an artist embraces uncertainty instead of fighting it?Next week on AART, Chris meets the self proclaimed painter’s painter Galen Cheney, whose vibrant, expressive work has earned collectors around the world and inspired countless artists to trust their own creative instincts.In this thoughtful conversation, Galen shares: 🎨 How she found her artistic voice ✨ Why embracing imperfection can lead to stronger work 💭 The balance between intuition, discipline, and experimentation 🌎 How a creative life continues to evolve through curiosityWhether you're an artist, a creative professional, or simply someone who appreciates the power of art, this is an episode that will leave you inspired to see creativity in a new way.SUBSCRIBE to AART on any podcast app.📅 New episode drops Tuesday, July 21.🎧 Follow AART wherever you listen to podcasts, and subscribe on YouTube so you don't miss this conversation.FULL EPISODE will also be on Women Unscripted Youtube channel so subscribe today to watch this exclusive episode.#AARTPodcast #WomenUnscripted #GalenCheney #ArtistInterview #ContemporaryArt Painting by @galenwcheney

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Empath, acrylic, oil and tape on canvas, 44 x 44”, 2026.🩷🩷🩷 by @galenwcheney

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Views inside and out of my little California studio. by @galenwcheney

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Pushing and pulling my way through this diptych.In progress, oil, 36 x 72”. by @galenwcheney

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Today’s clay piece, 14 x 10.5”. I am curious to see how the clay works will affect my painting and vice versa. The unknown is pretty exciting.#galencheneyclay #galencheney by @galenwcheney

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