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The Music That Shapes Their Art

In this warm and thoughtful episode of Sit Down and Have A Tea from Wolfgang & Luke Art Gallery and Creative Space, host Silvana welcomes exhibiting artists Doug Fuller, a Found Object Assemblage Artist, and Doug Schulte, a Painter and Collage Artist. What begins as a conversation about music quickly unfolds into a rich exploration of memory, material and creative process. From punk bands and playlists to shadow boxes and scale, this episode offers a personal and inspiring look into the lives of two artists connected by more than just a shared gallery wall.

• Doug Schulte shares how indie and alternative rock energize his creative process
• Doug Fuller opens up about his love for Wilco and podcast-fueled studio time
• The artists reflect on musical nostalgia and their band “The Neighbors”
• Hear how shadow boxes and collage launched Doug Schulte into making art
• Doug Fuller talks about collecting rusted car parts and storytelling through objects
• Their admiration for Rauschenberg, Cornell, Duchamp and Man Ray
• Why scale, movement and mark-making are the next steps in Doug Schulte’s journey
• The dream of building collaborative spaces and large-scale sculptural installations
• Thoughts on insomnia playlists, podcast dreams and art-show aspirations
• A candid, funny, and familial look at how creativity runs deep and wide

BEST MOMENTS

00:03:15. “R.E.M. was the one that sort of then broke out and became a big label band.”
00:04:00. “It's a lot easier now with streaming. I can listen to pretty much anything that's ever released anywhere in the world.”
00:06:08. “We did have a band at one point called The Neighbors... it was sort of a fun punk band.”
00:07:00. “I still think about that energy. I try to bring that energy into my visual art.”
00:08:17. “I don't listen to music. I listen to podcasts and stuff. But if I had to, I would listen to Wilco. Nothing but Wilco.”
00:13:00. “That song, California Stars, saved my marriage.”
00:21:57. “I do find my brother Doug very inspiring… what he's been able to create and how he's changed his style.”
00:30:30. “I would like to be able to do kind of the way... half barn, half gallery, half entertaining.”
00:43:14. “He’s like sucked up all the followers and he's got 12,000 followers. Now he's going to be a podcasting star.”

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Areej AlQaysi is a Sterling-based artist and teacher. Her works are currently on display at Katie's Coffee aka the Snuggery and The Old Brogue until August 29 2025 and will be taking part in the the inaugural plein air event at St. Francis Episcopal in Great Falls, VA on Saturday August 16, 10am-12pm.

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🍵 New episodes of Sit Down & Have A Tea drop every 3rd Thursday at 6 AM ET.
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🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app.

🔗 Discover emerging artists at Wolfgang & Luke Art Gallery:
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• Join the community or say hello: https://www.wolfgangandluke.com/contact-us
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For something a little different, I'm kicking off this season with my chat with friend Elissa as she shares some stories about air travel, laundering pillows.....

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🍵 New episodes of Sit Down & Have A Tea drop every 3rd Thursday at 6 AM ET.
Pull up a chair, discover living artists, and enjoy the conversation.

🎧 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast app.

🔗 Discover emerging artists at Wolfgang & Luke Art Gallery:
https://www.wolfgangandluke.com

• Join the community or say hello: https://www.wolfgangandluke.com/contact-us
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