The Pastel Podcast

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Skip Whitcomb on Ranch Roots, Mentors, and a Lifetime of Painting the West

October 01, 2026

Skip Whitcomb grew up on a cattle-and-horse ranch in Eastern Colorado, where the open land and big skies became his lifelong subject — and later his spiritual home as a painter. In this episode, Skip joins Kari and Lisa to share how a college drawing class pushed him toward art, how mentor Ned Jacob got him outdoors with nothing but a paintbrush and Carlson's Guide to Landscape Painting, and why he's never once painted outdoors in pastel despite building many of his finished pastels from oil ...

Pastel Podcast Episode 17: Daniel Keys

September 01, 2026

Daniel Keys bought his first paint kit at 11 with birthday money, taught himself to paint with no formal training, and went on to win the Portrait Society of America's Draper Grand Prize, the PleinAir Salon Grand Prize, and covers on seven major art magazines. In this episode, Daniel joins Kari and Lisa to share how a magazine cover at 22 became his big break, what it was like quietly absorbing everything from a decade at Richard Schmid's easel, and how pastel's "visual mixing" — layering bro...

Pastel Podcast Episode 16: Nancie King Mertz

August 03, 2026

Nancie King Mertz has done it all — 19 years running a Chicago gallery, painting in 24 countries, guest of honor at the Pastel Society of France, and now the newest PSA Hall of Fame honoree. In this episode, Nancie joins Kari and Lisa to share her signature "tick mark map" technique, her denatured alcohol underpainting method, and the one rule that transformed her students' compositions: the three-quarters value principle. Plus, why she never lets students bring pastel pencils, how she funded...

How do I get in touch with The Pastel Podcast?

The Pastel Podcast is hosted by Lisa Skelly and Kari Stober. Its publicly listed email is kstober@streamlinepublishing.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Pastel Podcast?

The publicly listed email for The Pastel Podcast: kstober@streamlinepublishing.com.

How many listeners does The Pastel Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The Pastel Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Pastel Podcast?

The Pastel Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established pastel, landscape, or portrait artists with notable awards, gallery or exhibition records, magazine features, teaching or mentoring experience, distinctive techniques, or leadership roles in pastel-art organizations. Common among recent guests: Major painting awards; Pastel society leadership or signature status; Hall of Fame or guest-of-honor recognition. Recent guests include Skip Whitcomb, Daniel Keys, and Nancie King Mertz.

How hard is it to get booked on The Pastel Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Pastel Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Art, Pastel Painting, Landscape Painting, Portrait Painting, and Plein Air Painting. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.