Art & Inspiration: A Chat with Brenda McMahon


Brenda McMahon: Art & Inspiration

Episode 1: January 2025
What is tonalism? Brenda chats with Tonalist painter Larry Maynard
Episode 2: February, 2025
Banned books in Florida. Brenda talks with sculptor Shelly Steck-Reale about her provocative exhibition
book sculpture carved with an Xacto knife

Episode 3: March, 2025

Transforming old books into 3-dimensional sculptures. Wow. Brenda explores Book Excavation Art with sculptor Ted Wray

Natalie Velez and Brenda McMahon sit on a couch

Episode 4: April 2025

A conversation with Natalie Velez about how ART CONNECTS — educates and questions cultural and political boundaries.

McFly sculpture of geckon on skateboard

Episode 5: May, 2025

Gulfport, Florida's Gecko World begins soon. Brenda chats with Gulfport Merchants Chamber president Scott Linde about the festivities.


oil painting of city street with people dancing at night

Episode 6: September, 2025

Atmospheric & mystical: oil paintings of New York City. Painter, Joe LeGrand talks about his work and how a chance encounter with Peter Max changed his life!

artist on scaffolding painting a fresco on a ceiling


Episode 7: October 2025

She's been a muralist and fresco painter for over 4 decades and never had a business card. Judith Villavisanis speaks with Brenda McMahon about art, business, and her impressive path to success!

Episode 8: December, 2025

Artist studio tours have intrigued visitors for decades. Brenda speaks with Glenn Woods and Keith Herbrand, about the 18th Annual Tampa Tour de Clay - a celebration of the ceramic arts in Florida.



Episode 9: February, 2026

Artist Jane Bunker talks about the origins of the Woodson Warriors Scholarship Fund and how a simple idea changed a generation of students. 

Episode 10: April, 2026 

It's National Poetry Month - Poet & Spoken Word Artist Gemini Fox talks about the power of poetry.

Episode 11: May 20, 2026

The History of Art in Gulfport, Florida from 1988 - 2026. Brenda McMahon speaks with pioneer & artist Elizabeth Neily about the rise of Gulfport's art movement.