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Episode 19: A New Style in Québec City, 1987

We head 4000 km East today, as Paul, Joanne and kiddoes settle down in chilly but beautiful Québec city. With our fantastic host Ed, we find out all about life in this part of Canada and Paul’s new and unique technique that he develops in 1987 after…

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Ygartua Art Chronicles
Ygartua Art Chronicles
Episode 19: A New Style in Québec City, 1987
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Episode 18: Expo 86, Part II

Join Ed today for Part 2 of the Expo 86 mural in Vancouver, as he chats with Paul and Joanne all about the technical and artistic challenges involved in painting a mural of this scale as well as the media attention that resulted from being involved in…

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Ygartua Art Chronicles
Episode 18: Expo 86, Part II
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Episode 17: Expo 86, A World United

Hard work, perseverance, unwavering optimism, relentless confidence and a series of fortunate events… is what it took to bring about the Expo 86 “A World United” mural. Join Ed today as he chats with Paul and Joanne about Vancouver’s Expo 86 as well…

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Ygartua Art Chronicles
Episode 17: Expo 86, A World United
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Ep16: Life in the Basque Country and Sitges, 1985

This week, Ed is travelling back to Spain once again with Paul and Joanne. But this time it’s with kids in tow and the goal is to fully immerse themselves in the Basque culture. They discuss the customs, the fiestas, the family, the beautiful…

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Ygartua Art Chronicles
Ep16: Life in the Basque Country and Sitges, 1985
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Episode 15: Rio de Janeiro, 1984

The Copacabana, the Carnival, the Amazon Natives, Pele, the favellas… Rio de Janeiro was filled with colour and inspiration. Join Paul, Joanne and Ed today as they discuss the excitement of life in Rio in the mid 80s and how Paul’s work was…

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Ygartua Art Chronicles
Episode 15: Rio de Janeiro, 1984
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Episode 14: Chemainus, 1983

Paul painted his first large mural in the little town of Chemainus on Vancouver Island in 1983, at age 38. He was fearless when he approached this gigantic wall that measured 15.4 metres long by 5.2 metres high. During this episode Ed talks to Paul…

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Ygartua Art Chronicles
Episode 14: Chemainus, 1983
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Episode 13: Hawaii Baby, 1980-1981

Sit back and relax. We’re headed to Hawaii baby, where life is too good! Our wonderful host Ed chats with Paul and Joanne about their return to Canada after Jerusalem and their life in Waikiki in the early 80s with the arrival of Baby number 2,…

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Ygartua Art Chronicles
Episode 13: Hawaii Baby, 1980-1981
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Episode 12: Jerusalem, 1979-1980

Today we’re off to Israel with Ed as he discusses with Paul and Joanne how Jerusalem was a true artistic and spiritual source of inspiration. The people, the lively streets and fascinating neighbourhoods, the variety of religion and the complexity of…

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Ygartua Art Chronicles
Episode 12: Jerusalem, 1979-1980
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Episode 11: Expanding the Clan, Cannes 1979

How does the expansion of the Ygartua clan affect Paul and Joanne’s lifestyle and chosen path in the art world? Join Ed Hoskin today as they discuss tackling parenthood while continuing to pursue their artistic ventures around Europe in the late 70s.

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Ygartua Art Chronicles
Episode 11: Expanding the Clan, Cannes 1979
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Episode 10: A New Chapter, The Natives

In today’s podcast, Ed talks to Paul and Joanne about how the discovery of the inspirational photographs of the Natives of North America by the famous American photographer Edward Curtis, drives Paul’s art towards a new chapter. One of the most…

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Ygartua Art Chronicles
Episode 10: A New Chapter, The Natives
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