What Artists Say About Timestamp

What Artists are Saying

Timestamp is built around conversation, trust, and respect for artists’ work. Every interview is approached as a collaboration, not a transaction, with the goal of documenting creative practice honestly and thoughtfully. Here’s what artists have shared about their experience working with Timestamp.

Artist Voices

Henry Ward

Painter & Educator

“I thoroughly enjoyed the interview experience with Timestamp. It was really interesting to have such an open and honest conversation with two people I’d never met before and their questions were excellent. It all felt very natural. The interview helped me to process things I’m thinking about and opened up interpretations of the work that I guess were dormant before speaking about them out loud. It seems to have been received incredibly well, with over 70k views to date and still growing, and I’ve made several new connections as a result. Seeing it, and listening to myself (which isn’t always an easy experience!) has actually been beneficial. I said things that I didn’t remember saying and listening back to them has ended up leading to some writing…and to publishing the writing, which was something I had been thinking about doing for a long time. Working with Timestamp encouraged me to finally take the plunge and get some writing out there, alongside the painting. What more can I say? This was a terrific experience.“

Nancy Goldring

Multi-Media Projection Artist

“My interview with Timestamp was a great experience! I felt they understood what my work was about and tailored their questions to give a sense of my many years in making art. What resulted from our time together will remain an important document. And it was also fun!”

Eva Dixon

Textile Artist & Sculptor

“Working with Timestamp was a great experience; I am always game to be involved with projects that make art accessible. Since my interview I have received several lovely messages about my work and even a few about the wonderful writeup on Timestamp’s site. Matthew and Sam work so well in tandem and I felt very comfortable speaking about my work with them, and most importantly, my Nan loved watching it.”

Ellie Harold

Painter & Author

“Over the years there have been multiple exposures of my story and artwork; however, none have been as meaningful or fruitful as this Timestamp interview has proven to be and promises to continue.

The Timestamp video has served up direct engagement with those 100K who have watched the YouTube video. That kind of reach is amazing and totally unanticipated! In addition, more than 300 people have left comments on the YouTube site, most of them written by other late bloomers who have been inspired by my story to resume or keep on making art. The comments have given me a deeper sense of connection with other artists and the shared struggle of artmaking. Several persons have also contacted me through my website or visited my studio in Frankfort, Michigan; I’ve added 100 new subscribers to my email newsletter list. Approximately 500 people have started following me on Instagram and more follow every day. In addition, the link to the video I’ve posted on my website allows me to introduce myself to potential collectors who might not otherwise recognize the back story of my art-making. I appreciate that your sensitive interview has given me the space to reveal more than I would in a casual encounter in my studio—a very good thing!

Because of the comments indicated the need, I decided to offer a Soufull Art creativity retreat this January (2026) in Vieques, PR. So far, three of the women who have signed up found me because of the interview. They each tell a very interesting story of the serendipity by which they came to be watching the video: It wasn’t intentional, they say. When the video appeared in their feed, they heard my voice and started paying attention. Their desire and the algorithm seems to have drawn them to me intuitively. (Not unlike how Timestamp first encountered me ….)

A bit of a technophobe myself, I’ve come to respect the way the algorithm (All God Rhythm?) can deliver what’s needed to those who are open to it! And I’m guessing your knowledge of how to use the technology has made that possible. More than that, however, the fact that you are so passionate about every aspect of artistic process infuses every aspect of Timestamp. Although our first meeting was spontaneous and unecpected, you are clearly professionals: you took your work seriously, communicated effectively, brought excellent equipment to my studio, asked intelligent and thoughtful questions, and filmed and edited the video to showcase my story, my art, and my studio with great sensitivity.

I could go on and on about the great good fortune Timestamp has brought me and those who have been inspired by the video. I’ve long believed that part of my job is to inspire others and you have provided a tremendous vehicle for doing so. Count me very grateful that you continue to say Yes to the work you are doing! I look forward to continuing our rich relationship in any way I can.”

Bones Gilmore

Painter & Illustrator

“It was a pleasure to work with Timestamp!! It was my first experience being interviewed on camera, I was preparing for my first solo show and it felt like I was in the very beginning of my art career so I was having a lot of excitement and overwhelming feelings. It was a cool challenge to describe my process and thinking behind the art. I’d just gotten a massive elbow tattoo minutes before we all packed into my 100 square foot bedroom studio. Having three cameras aimed on me after enduring that pain, and also being hungry, and nervous, and excited, was so surreal. Y’all did a beautiful job editing the interview and promoting it online, my parents loved it!”

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