
The Good Oil is dedicated to long form conversations with Aotearoa / New Zealand painters about their lives and practices.
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 46 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ArtsVisual Arts | |||

In this episode, I visit Martin Basher at his studio in Te Whanganui-a-Tara.
This episode is part of a series I’m delivering this season for the McCahon House Parehuia Residency, celebrating their 20th Anniversary, where I’m volunteering the service... more
In this episode, I visit Ed Bats at his home and studio.
Ed’s art qualifications are a little different from most artists that appear on the podcast, having been largely educated within the graffiti art community in Cape Town and New Zealand, a self... more
In this episode, I visit Neke Moa at her home and studio in Ōtaki on the Kāpiti Coast
By the way, this episode is part of a series I’m delivering this season for the McCahon House Parehuia Residency, celebrating their 20th Anniversary, where I’m vol... more
In this episode, I visit Graham Fletcher at his home and studio in Sawyers Bay, Otago.
Graham has several qualifications to him name, including a Master of Fine Arts (with Hons) and a Doctor of Fine Arts, both from the Elam School of Fine Arts at th... more
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This is a great podcast, I make sure I listen to each one as they are each inspirational
Graeme gives good radio & I’ve missed his voice since the student radio days. The conversations flow so well, he is obviously passionate about the practice and considerate to the subjects. Ngā mihi maioha for sharing these conversations & introducing me to the art of Aotearoa.
Fun and insightful. Some of my favourite artists. Thank you for creating this
I’m an Australian artist living in the UK and I’ve been really enjoying your podcast. The conversations are engaging, uplifting, and full of inspiration. Looking forward to future episodes; thanks so much for creating it!
Well done, so interesting!
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Long-form conversations with New Zealand painters that dive into life, practice, and studio process. Episodes foreground how place, lineage, materials, and cross-cultural influences shape painting, sculpture, and multidisciplinary work, often blending practical studio detail with philosophical reflections on art, identity, and environment. Notable strengths include deeply personal storytelling, rigorous exploration of technique and materials, and a strong focus on the lived realities of making in Aotearoa—making it a compelling listen for artists, collectors, and galleries seeking authentic, studio-level insights.
A standout aspect is the emphasis on independence and craft across media, with guests ranging from painters to sculptors and je... more
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Recent guests on The Good Oil include:
1. Ed Bats
2. Neke Moa
3. Graham Fletcher
4. Ruby Wilkinson
5. Grace Wright
6. John Ward Knox
7. Sarah Smuts-Kennedy
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