JM Brodrick Discusses Wildlife Painting and Upcoming Shows on FASO Podcast

JM Brodrick, a wildlife artist from Detroit, Michigan, recently appeared on the FASO Podcast with Laura Arango Baier. Guided by her Finnish grandmother, she specializes in large acrylic paintings that resemble oil textures. Brodrick shared her artistic path, which took her to Fairbanks, Alaska, where she juggled a commercial insurance job and worked as a composite artist for police while painting on weekends. In 2005, she dedicated herself fully to her art. She advised listeners to maintain an 80/20 ratio of gallery-ready to experimental pieces and stressed the importance of using archival materials. Brodrick also mentioned self-critique, learning from failures, and improving efficiency. Upcoming shows include one at the Salmagundi Club and another at Cole Gallery. The episode also teased the next FASO Show webinar on November 5, featuring Kevin McPherson, Susan Lyon, and Scott Burdick.