Fine artist Julie Blackmon and Kansas City gallerist Bill Haw in the podcast recording studio. (Photo by Shannon Cay)

Episode description: Fine artist Julie Blackmon discusses inspiration — including the Rountree neighborhood setting — with host Tom Carlson. Blackmon discusses her approach to making images, along with the trajectory of her career with Kansas City gallerist Bill Haw of Haw Contemporary. Blackmon was recently featured in a New York Times piece headlined, “Springfield, Missouri is their muse.”

Some of Julie Blackmon's work:

Julie Blackmon, Flatboat, 2022. (Image courtesy of the Artist and Haw Contemporary)
Julie Blackmon, Paddleboard, 2022. (Image courtesy of the Artist and Haw Contemporary)
Julie Blackmon, Metaverse, 2022. (Image courtesy of the Artist and Haw Contemporary)
Julie Blackmon, Garage Sale, 2013. (Image courtesy of the Artist and Haw Contemporary)

About the podcast: In Our Town is a podcast about Springfield, Mo. issues and leaders, hosted by Tom Carlson, publisher and founder of the Hauxeda.

About the host: Tom Carlson is the publisher and founder of the Hauxeda. An attorney and real estate developer who specializes in affordable housing, Tom was the longest-serving mayor of Springfield, serving 14 years over seven non-consecutive terms between 1988 and 2009.