Precious Substance Podcast

Precious Substance Podcast Episode 1 Introduction
Episode 1
Wendy Clough, Laura Tyler and Hayley Williams tell the story of how they met and reveal their reasons for making art for Precious Substance Ella’s Mill. Read more…


Precious Substance Podcast episode 2 It Is Our Private Opinion
Episode 2
Hayley, Wendy and Laura chat about the backhanded nature of the compliment paid to Ella Yount and ask a question about the unusual turn of phrase, precious substance. What is it? Read more…


Precious Substance Podcast episode 3 Hayley Williams on Painting People
Episode 3
Laura and Wendy interview Hayley Williams about her painting, The Miller. Hayley describes what it was like to sit for the photograph she used as a reference for the painting and reveals her process for painting The Miller’s hands. Read more…


Precious Substance Podcast episode 4 Wendy Clough, Locating the Fiber of Life
Episode 4
Hayley and Laura interview Wendy Clough about the creative process behind, Out of Sight, a pen and ink landscape on repurposed linens and vintage wedding dress.  Wendy connects with stories from the past and talks about the the role imagination plays in her work. Read more…


Precious Substance Podcast - episode 5 Laura Tyler, I Want There to Be a Feeling
Episode 5
Hayley and Wendy interview Laura Tyler about the non representational color in her Yount Mill paintings. Laura describes about the squirrelly nature of working from historical sources. Read more…