Valerie Fowler's guest appearances

Valerie Fowler

AmCham's 'How Business Really Works' Podcast

Austin Art Talk

David Smith

Randal Ford

Michael Anthony

Alan Weiss

Hayley Gillespie

Tom Moore

Natalia Sylvester

Steve Schmidt

Jeremy Carter

Emily Galusha

Bates Gill

Don Peppers

Terry McAuliffe

Michael Kelly

JASON PHELPS

OwlTail

"For me it only becomes an artwork if it has the potential to have a lot of layers of meaning. I have my themes that I always want to emphasize and I’m always looking for ways buoy those themes and so I’m on the look out. The aesthetics are never the thing that get me. It’s if there is something out there that I see that will speak to what I am already thinking about. Memory plays a big part when I come back to my studio in what I want to infuse back into my paintings. So I know that it was a beautiful waterfall but its not about just a beautiful waterfall. Its about family, and trust, and memory of that beautiful walk. I’m probably the only one that knows that. But while I’m painting I’m definitely thinking about that and hoping I can infuse that kind of depth into my paintings."  Drawing and painting are a way for Valerie Fowler to be in the moment, to relax, and to get into the flow and journey of her art. She starts with an idea and then reacts to what happens next as the details evolve. It’s not just about the aesthetics but about her and the stories, memories, feelings, and themes, that she hopes to infuse into the work in a deep, honest, and meaningful way. Early on in her career the work was more narrative, portraying dramatic scenes and psychologically charged persons and props, that often were representations of herself. As someone who was very shy it was a way for her to explore and talk about miscommunication and other issues important to her at the time.  With the happiness of starting a family and raising children her work became more botanically inspired, complex, and thematic, based on her garden and the nature surrounding her home. Initially what she captured was more a recording of what she saw in person but then it matured into mostly creating from memory.  With clean and precise edges and colors that pop she continues to create works that are intensely detailed and beautiful with layers of meaning beyond the obvious, but definitely relatable and understandable. The subjects are relevant to her past and present life and also reflect her concern for the state of nature and man's effect on the planet.  Valerie also collaborates with her husband Brian Beattie who is a musician and producer. Together they create storytelling performances that use a “Crankie” to display a long linear scrolled drawing that is accompanied by music. Her current project is based on a historic home in west Austin that is being turned into a museum. See the details below for this most recent project and how to see it in person.Some of the subjects we discuss: Her work Artist parents Fathers influence  Early work/school Narrative paintings Figures and themes Deer series/story Nature and death Raising kids/gardening Botanical work Screen paintings Negotiating safe passage Working from memory  The agave painting Layers of meaning Lake George Waterfall Teaching/advice Fine art/commercial Art at Flower Hill The Crankie    Valerie Fowler: The Story of the Deer in the Road September 7th - 28th, 2019 Opening Reception Saturday September 7th, 2019 6:00pm to 9:00pm with the artist in attendance Facebook event link HERE. Crankie Performances In conjunction with the exhibit, Valerie Fowler has created a 30-foot long narrative drawing to be “cranked” on a roll and accompanied by live, original music written and performed by Brian Beattie, her husband and long time collaborator.  In addition, writer Robin Chotzinoff will present a reading responding to the artwork in the exhibit.  There are three free performances however, space is limited so an RSVP is suggested. Saturday September 14th, 1:00pm EMAIL RSVP HERE Saturday, September 21st, 6:00pm EMAIL RSVP HERE Thursday, September 26th, 6:00pm EMAIL RSVP HERE Link to all Crankie events on Facebook  HERE. Location 6448 Hwy 290 E., Suite A102, Austin, TX 78723 CAMIBAart Gallery is pleased to present Valerie Fowler and her exhibit “The Story of the Deer in the Road”.  Viewers familiar with Valerie’s artwork will automatically recognize her expressive style, with its bend toward surrealism, and her sense of place, often a romanticized life in Central Texas. Her vision is uniquely personal, yet universal in message.  She employs elements from the natural world as allegorical characters to imply storytelling with a mission to inspire contemplation concerning human interaction with our natural world.  The artworks in this exhibit explore Valerie’s personal visions of vulnerability and confrontation with death and threats to human existence in general, manifested in the form of a deer. The animal, ubiquitous in Texas and throughout the U.S., transgresses into human habitat such that its presence is a constant reminder to us that its own natural habitat has shrunk and is continuously being altered. This deer, a female, portrayed in various visions or settings, is, in turns, the protagonist in a story not completely revealed, an omen, or an alter ego to the artist. In her own words: Through implied narratives I relay my concern and love for our fragile home as I explore the mark we humans make on it. Stories, taken from my own interactions with nature, are integral. Over time I’ve developed personal touchstones and archetypes sourced from my native Texas environment, which hint at allegories. About the Artist:  Valerie Fowler is a visual artist, a painter and mixed media artist, and most recently, a visual performer. Her past work includes painting murals for Whole Foods Market in Austin, Chicago and Ann Arbor; illustration and layout work for The Texas Observer; illustrations for CD jackets forlocal musicians, including a fully illustrated, 64 page book that accompanies the CD for "Ivy and the Wicker Suitcase", a musical project written, recorded and produced by her husband, and frequent collaborator, Brian Beattie. The "Ivy" project toured the East and West coasts and she and Beattie produced the full stage production for Austin's Stateside at the Paramount Theater in 2014. Fowler teaches art in her home studio and is also an art instructor at The Contemporary, The Art School at Laguna Gloria. Most recently, the Texas Book Festival chose Fowler as their 2018 Festival artist. Her painting Spring, Everything Changes; Fredericksburg, Texasgraced the festival poster and corresponding campaign materials. About Robin Chotzinoff: An all-purpose writer of books, songs, skits and odes-while-U-wait, Robin Chotzinoff has been telling stories from stages around Austin for the past decade. She is the author of People With Dirty Hands and four other published books, as well Project Time: the DIY Musical. She works both as a general contractor, helping clients make their construction dreams concrete, and a ghost-writer-for-hire, specializing in burnishing and tightening narrative voices. A long-time supporter and admirer of Valerie Fowler’s art, she is honored and excited to contribute to The Story of the Deer in the Road. About Brian Beattie: Brian Beattie, Valerie Fowler's husband and frequent collaborator, is an Austin based musician/songwriter/record producer. He's worked with Bill Callahan, Daniel Johnston, Shearwater, and Okkervil River, among others. He produced K. McCarty's landmark album "Dead Dog's Eyeball- Songs of Daniel Johnston". More information about Brian can be found on his website here. This project is sponsored in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department and the Center for Women and Their Work.Here are a few of the paintings mentioned in the interview.  Negotiating Safe Passage | oil on canvas | 36"x36" | 2008Lake George Waterfall, Dedicated to C. Bruce Beattie | oil on canvas | 43"x37" | 2015This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. Intro music generously provided by Stan Killian Support this podcast.Links:Valerie Fowler - websiteValerie Fowler (@ivy1938) • InstagramValerie Fowler - FacebookValerie Fowler: Art at Flower Hill - Facebook eventValerie Fowler's 'Art At Flower Hill' | KUT Arts EclecticFlower Hill Foundation | Urban Homestead Museum | SmootBrian Beattie - Website2019 Valerie Fowler: The Story of the Deer in the Road — CAMIBAart — This project is sponsored in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department and the Center for Women and Their Work.

"For me it only becomes an artwork if it has the potential to have a lot of layers of meaning. I have my themes that I always want to emphasize and I’m always looking for ways buoy those themes and so I’m on the look out. The aesthetics are never the thing that get me. It’s if there is something out there that I see that will speak to what I am already thinking about. Memory plays a big part when I come back to my studio in what I want to infuse back into my paintings. So I know that it was a beautiful waterfall but its not about just a beautiful waterfall. Its about family, and trust, and memory of that beautiful walk. I’m probably the only one that knows that. But while I’m painting I’m definitely thinking about that and hoping I can infuse that kind of depth into my paintings." Drawing and painting are a way for <a href="https://valeriefowler.com/home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Valerie Fowler</a> to be in the moment, to relax, and to get into the flow and journey of her art. She starts with an idea and then reacts to what happens next as the details evolve. It’s not just about the aesthetics but about her and the stories, memories, feelings, and themes, that she hopes to infuse into the work in a deep, honest, and meaningful way. Early on in her career the work was more narrative, portraying dramatic scenes and psychologically charged persons and props, that often were representations of herself. As someone who was very shy it was a way for her to explore and talk about miscommunication and other issues important to her at the time. With the happiness of starting a family and raising children her work became more botanically inspired, complex, and thematic, based on her garden and the nature surrounding her home. Initially what she captured was more a recording of what she saw in person but then it matured into mostly creating from memory. With clean and precise edges and colors that pop she continues to create works that are intensely detailed and beautiful with layers of meaning beyond the obvious, but definitely relatable and understandable. The subjects are relevant to her past and present life and also reflect her concern for the state of nature and man's effect on the planet. Valerie also collaborates with her husband Brian Beattie who is a musician and producer. Together they create storytelling performances that use a “Crankie” to display a long linear scrolled drawing that is accompanied by music. Her current project is based on a historic home in west Austin that is being turned into a museum. See the details below for this most recent project and how to see it in person. Some of the subjects we discuss: Her work Artist parents Fathers influence Early work/school Narrative paintings Figures and themes Deer series/story Nature and death Raising kids/gardening Botanical work Screen paintings Negotiating safe passage Working from memory The agave painting Layers of meaning Lake George Waterfall Teaching/advice Fine art/commercial Art at Flower Hill The Crankie Valerie Fowler: The Story of the Deer in the Road September 7th - 28th, 2019 Opening Reception Saturday September 7th, 2019 6:00pm to 9:00pm with the artist in attendance Facebook event link <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2429668077121034/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE.</a> Crankie Performances In conjunction with the exhibit, Valerie Fowler has created a 30-foot long narrative drawing to be “cranked” on a roll and accompanied by live, original music written and performed by Brian Beattie, her husband and long time collaborator. In addition, writer Robin Chotzinoff will present a reading responding to the artwork in the exhibit. There are three free performances however, space is limited so an RSVP is suggested. Saturday September 14th, 1:00pm <a href="mailto:TroyCampa@CAMIBAart.com?subject=RSVP%20for%20Sept%2014th%20Fowler%20Crankie%20Performance" rel="nofollow">EMAIL RSVP HERE</a> Saturday, September 21st, 6:00pm <a href="mailto:TroyCampa@CAMIBAart.com?subject=RSVP%20for%20Sept%2021st%20Fowler%20Crankie%20Performance" rel="nofollow">EMAIL RSVP HERE</a> Thursday, September 26th, 6:00pm <a href="mailto:TroyCampa@CAMIBAart.com?subject=RSVP%20for%20Sept%2026th%20Fowler%20Crankie%20Performance" rel="nofollow">EMAIL RSVP HERE</a> Link to all Crankie events on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2501197826777419/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE.</a> Location 6448 Hwy 290 E., Suite A102, Austin, TX 78723 CAMIBAart Gallery is pleased to present Valerie Fowler and her exhibit “The Story of the Deer in the Road”. Viewers familiar with Valerie’s artwork will automatically recognize her expressive style, with its bend toward surrealism, and her sense of place, often a romanticized life in Central Texas. Her vision is uniquely personal, yet universal in message. She employs elements from the natural world as allegorical characters to imply storytelling with a mission to inspire contemplation concerning human interaction with our natural world. The artworks in this exhibit explore Valerie’s personal visions of vulnerability and confrontation with death and threats to human existence in general, manifested in the form of a deer. The animal, ubiquitous in Texas and throughout the U.S., transgresses into human habitat such that its presence is a constant reminder to us that its own natural habitat has shrunk and is continuously being altered. This deer, a female, portrayed in various visions or settings, is, in turns, the protagonist in a story not completely revealed, an omen, or an alter ego to the artist. In her own words: Through implied narratives I relay my concern and love for our fragile home as I explore the mark we humans make on it. Stories, taken from my own interactions with nature, are integral. Over time I’ve developed personal touchstones and archetypes sourced from my native Texas environment, which hint at allegories. About the Artist: Valerie Fowler is a visual artist, a painter and mixed media artist, and most recently, a visual performer. Her past work includes painting murals for Whole Foods Market in Austin, Chicago and Ann Arbor; illustration and layout work for The Texas Observer; illustrations for CD jackets forlocal musicians, including a fully illustrated, 64 page book that accompanies the CD for "Ivy and the Wicker Suitcase", a musical project written, recorded and produced by her husband, and frequent collaborator, Brian Beattie. The "Ivy" project toured the East and West coasts and she and Beattie produced the full stage production for Austin's Stateside at the Paramount Theater in 2014. Fowler teaches art in her home studio and is also an art instructor at The Contemporary, The Art School at Laguna Gloria. Most recently, the Texas Book Festival chose Fowler as their 2018 Festival artist. Her painting Spring, Everything Changes; Fredericksburg, Texasgraced the festival poster and corresponding campaign materials. About Robin Chotzinoff: An all-purpose writer of books, songs, skits and odes-while-U-wait, Robin Chotzinoff has been telling stories from stages around Austin for the past decade. She is the author of People With Dirty Hands and four other published books, as well Project Time: the DIY Musical. She works both as a general contractor, helping clients make their construction dreams concrete, and a ghost-writer-for-hire, specializing in burnishing and tightening narrative voices. A long-time supporter and admirer of Valerie Fowler’s art, she is honored and excited to contribute to The Story of the Deer in the Road. About Brian Beattie: Brian Beattie, Valerie Fowler's husband and frequent collaborator, is an Austin based musician/songwriter/record producer. He's worked with Bill Callahan, Daniel Johnston, Shearwater, and Okkervil River, among others. He produced K. McCarty's landmark album "Dead Dog's Eyeball- Songs of Daniel Johnston". More information about Brian can be found on his website here. This project is sponsored in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department and the Center for Women and Their Work. Here are a few of the paintings mentioned in the interview. <a href="https://valeriefowler.com/artwork/689031-Negotiating-Safe-Passage.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Negotiating Safe Passage | oil on canvas | 36"x36" | 2008</a> <a href="https://valeriefowler.com/artwork/3832578-Lake-George-Waterfall-Dedicated-to-C-Bruce-Beattie.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lake George Waterfall, Dedicated to C. Bruce Beattie | oil on canvas | 43"x37" | 2015</a> This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. Intro music generously provided by <a href="http://stankillian.com/main/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stan Killian</a> <a href="http://www.austinarttalk.com/supportpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support this podcast.</a>Links:<ul><li><a href="https://valeriefowler.com/home.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Valerie Fowler - website</a></li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ivy1938/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Valerie Fowler (@ivy1938) • Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/valeriedfowler" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Valerie Fowler - Facebook</a></li><li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2041079549498650/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Valerie Fowler: Art at Flower Hill - Facebook event</a></li><li><a href="http://www.kut.org/post/valerie-fowlers-art-flower-hill" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Valerie Fowler's 'Art At Flower Hill' | KUT Arts Eclectic</a></li><li><a href="https://www.flowerhillfoundation.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Flower Hill Foundation | Urban Homestead Museum | Smoot</a></li><li><a href="http://www.brianbeattie.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Brian Beattie - Website</a></li><li><a href="https://www.camibaart.com/2019-valerie-fowler-the-story-of-the-deer-in-the-road" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2019 Valerie Fowler: The Story of the Deer in the Road — CAMIBAart</a> — This project is sponsored in part by the Cultural Arts Division of the City of Austin Economic Development Department and the Center for Women and Their Work.</li></ul>

Episode 41: Valerie Fowler - Layers of Meaning

Nobody makes it through life without allies; whether it's business or politics, everybody needs them. On this episode of AmCham's How Business Really Works podcast host Duff Watkins discusses the US Australian alliance and what its going to be like for the next 75 years with guest Consul General, Valerie Fowler. Valerie Crites Fowler is a career member of the U.S. Senior Foreign Service, with the rank of Minister Counselor. From 2012-2015, she served in the Bureau of Public Affairs as Deputy Assistant Secretary, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, and Acting Assistant Secretary of State. Prior to her arrival in Sydney in September 2016, Valerie served as Senior Advisor to the Director General of the Foreign Service. From 2009-2012, Ms. Fowler served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Colombo, overseeing U.S. bilateral relations with Sri Lanka and Maldives. In 2008-2009, Ms. Fowler served as Director of the Provincial Reconstruction Team and Sub-National Governance Office at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, leading the U.S. civilian presence across the country. From 1989 to 2008, Ms. Fowler served in a number of positions specializing in public diplomacy and public affairs, including overseas assignments in Singapore, Pretoria, Thessaloniki, Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. Her assignments in Washington include three years in the State Department Operations Center, including as Director of Crisis Management Support from 2002-2004. She is a graduate of Stanford University and a distinguished graduate of the National War College. Her awards include the U.S. Department of the Army Superior Civilian Service Award (2009) and multiple State Department Superior Honor awards. Consul General Fowler is accompanied at post by her husband, CAPT Charles W. Fowler III, U.S. Navy (Ret). On this episode you will hear how it's a rapidly changing world so of course the US Australian alliance is changing but from what to what? Listen in to discover why the alliance is more important now than it has ever been. Thank you for your continued support of this podcast. We are constantly looking for ways to improve, so please let us know how we can do that for you. What topics are you interested in hearing about? What businesses do you think we should showcase? Let us know by sending an email to podcast@amcham.com.au

Nobody makes it through life without allies; whether it's business or politics, everybody needs them. On this episode of AmCham's How Business Really Works podcast host Duff Watkins discusses the US Australian alliance and what its going to be like for the next 75 years with guest Consul General, Valerie Fowler. Valerie Crites Fowler is a career member of the <a href="https://au.usembassy.gov/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">U.S. Senior Foreign Service</a>, with the rank of Minister Counselor. From 2012-2015, she served in the Bureau of Public Affairs as Deputy Assistant Secretary, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, and Acting Assistant Secretary of State. Prior to her arrival in Sydney in September 2016, Valerie served as Senior Advisor to the Director General of the Foreign Service. From 2009-2012, Ms. Fowler served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy in Colombo, overseeing U.S. bilateral relations with Sri Lanka and Maldives. In 2008-2009, Ms. Fowler served as Director of the Provincial Reconstruction Team and Sub-National Governance Office at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, leading the U.S. civilian presence across the country. From 1989 to 2008, Ms. Fowler served in a number of positions specializing in public diplomacy and public affairs, including overseas assignments in Singapore, Pretoria, Thessaloniki, Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. Her assignments in Washington include three years in the State Department Operations Center, including as Director of Crisis Management Support from 2002-2004. She is a graduate of Stanford University and a distinguished graduate of the National War College. Her awards include the U.S. Department of the Army Superior Civilian Service Award (2009) and multiple State Department Superior Honor awards. Consul General Fowler is accompanied at post by her husband, CAPT Charles W. Fowler III, U.S. Navy (Ret). On this episode you will hear how it's a rapidly changing world so of course the US Australian alliance is changing but from what to what? Listen in to discover why the alliance is more important now than it has ever been. Thank you for your continued support of this podcast. We are constantly looking for ways to improve, so please let us know how we can do that for you. What topics are you interested in hearing about? What businesses do you think we should showcase? Let us know by sending an email to podcast@amcham.com.au

HBRW-70: US Australia Alliance - Is It Still Important with Valerie Fowler