Episode 108: Lew Brennan

About this episode

Leroy Garcia interviews Australian artist Lew Brennan about his artistic journey and the influences of ranch life on his work.

In Episode 108, host Leroy Garcia sits down with Australian artist Lew Brennan, a self-taught master of oil and charcoal whose work bridges the ranching worlds of Australia and the American Southwest. Brennan—who traveled across the globe to join us in the studio—shares his personal story, his lifelong connection to horses, and how ranch life shaped both his eye and his artistic language.Together, Leroy and Lew discuss hyper-realism, the power of monumental scale, and the technical precision behind charcoal and oil. From the life and spirit inside the veins of a horse, to the challenge of painting “white on black,” to the hidden self-portrait within a chrome-finished Harley-Davidson, Brennan’s storytelling is as rich as his paintings. The episode also explores the cultural kinship between Australia and the Southwest, the role of tradition, and how music and lived experience influence the names behind his work.If you collect Western art, equine art, or hyper-realism, this is a must-listen introduction to an exciting new voice at Blue Rain Gallery.View Lew Brennan's work here: https://blueraingallery.com/artists/lew-brennan Subscribe to the Blue Rain Gallery Podcast for more artist…

People in this episode

Host: Leroy Garcia

Guest: Lew Brennan

Topics covered

• art
• hyper-realism
• ranch life
• cultural kinship
• equine art
• storytelling

Keywords

• Lew Brennan
• Blue Rain Gallery
• oil painting
• charcoal
• Western art
• equine art
• hyper-realism
• artistic influences

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Blue Rain Gallery

Books & works: Harley-Davidson

Places: Australia, American Southwest

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