Artist's Kaleidoscope interviews Carole Bibisi
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Carole is a supporter of animal rights and encourages readers to adopt animals from their local shelters. A percentage of her book sales supports Sarasota County shelters.
Defending Hillsborough
5.5"x8.5" - 284 pages - paperback - Kindle
Defending Hillsborough was first published in 1998. The sequel, Reconstructing Hillsborough came out in 1999, and Lorinda's Legacy in 2000. Amazon, the largest Internet-based retailer in the United States, picked Defending Hillsborough as one of their "Best Books of 2015".
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Clarissa Thomasson has written five novels, five children's books, plays and poetry, Clarissa is a freelance magazine writer, several of which have won awards. She wrote for GRAND magazine; and won the 2005 Historic Preservation Award for her contribution to Florida history through her articles in the Yesterday in Florida magazine; and she writes a monthly column, Bygone Days for Eastside Venice Neighbors magazine, which chronicles the men and women who brought their knowledge and expertise and formed Venice, Florida.
Artist's Kaleidoscope (part 1) interviews Clarissa Thomasson
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Artist's Kaleidoscope (part 2) Interviews Clarissa Thomasson
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Patrick Stephen Tancey - Stage & Film Actor
May 2014
Patrick Stephen Tancey made his stage debut in Bernard Pomerance's play The Elephant Man, directed by Peter Ivanov at the Venice Theatre in Venice Florida. In this interview, he talks about the three roles he played, characterization, performance, and his plans for the future.
Patrick is a 2011 graduate of Venice High School.
http://youtu.be/zbyJVp32bU8
Les & Kimball Beery - Authors
November 2014
Orlando native, Les summered in Estes Park, Colorado and was guiding visitors to area streams and lakes at age 12. He met Kimball after college and they've been partners ever since. Their books are a series of pocket size, ring bound, waterproof Angler's Guides to fishing. They also float, making them the perfect gift for fishing Rocky Mountain National Park, Shore Fishing Southwest Florida, and Kayak Fishing in Southwest Florida.
Interview: http://youtu.be/o37lVm7uSZ4
Trailer-Rocky Mountain National Park: http://youtu.be/okZcNpbg6vE
Trailer-Shore Fishing Southwest Florida: http://youtu.be/IqndtTO4RPk
Trailer-Kayak Fishing Southwest Florida: http://youtu.be/T42HCJI_YVg
Dr Robert H Krupp - Author / Teacher
May 2014
Dr Robert H Krupp is both author and teacher. He travels extensively promoting his books and is in his 65th year of teaching science and math. His children’s books encourage readers to grab a grown-up and do some cool experiments, and in doing so children learn about science. Dr Krupp is a member of ABC-Artisans of Books for Children and Adults.
http://youtu.be/LsMYYRPqNpw
Linda Lee Schell - Author
April 2014
Venice Florida Author Linda Schell talks about her two children's adventure books: Come Along With Me and The Palace Buzz. She talks about how she chose her characters, Gracie, a dwarf kangaroo from the 36th universe and her companion Gibson, a Maine coon cat. Linda is a member of ABC-Artisans of Books for Children and Adults.
http://youtu.be/Mhtd7J1oVao
RJ Coons - Author
March 2014
RJ Coons is the Southwest Florida author of the Blaine Sterling Mystery: Loud Music. The sequel is due to release in late 2014. He is also treasurer of ABC-Artisans of Books, a Gulf Coast writer’s group.
Interview: http://youtu.be/G5-rTZoM2tI
Loud Music trailer: http://youtu.be/NHD5EOFKTRs
Brenda Danley Martin - Author-Actress-Media Host
March 2014
Brenda is a self-motivated, creative thinker, humorist, writer and voice-over talent, with a strong background in communications and excellent in identifying "out of the box" solutions. She heads Speakers Committee and scouts the northern region of the state of Florida in the capacity of Event's Committee for ABC-Books, a networking alliance of authors, illustrators, editors, and publishers in Florida.
http://youtu.be/9pNcF9FHxjk
Nancy Buscher is interviewed by Dona Gould
March 2014
Dona Lee Gould hosts Culture Coast on RadioEarNetwork.com Thursdays at 2 pm. She turns the microphone on Nancy in this episode. You wanted to know more about Nancy Tancey Buscher, the creator, and host of Artist's Kaleidoscope and Street Talker? Here it is.
http://youtu.be/tvauv1YB1ao
Buscher Books trailer: http://youtu.be/1OlV2q77PGc
Kaleidoscope of Children's Books trailer: http://youtu.be/Y7Kwig51bt8
Brandon Grows A Vine trailer: http://youtu.be/IoegDsGtaZg
Cynthia Pratte - Publicist for James Varnado
February 2014
This guest was part of IN YOUR FACE: THE POWER OF PORTRAITURE - a series of events that were held over a 10 -day period throughout the cities of Sarasota and St Petersburg, Florida. A loyal fan and friend, Cynthia uses her free time to promote the Funk Band lead by James Varnado. 'Funk' is new to me and I was thrilled to hear the amazing music created by the four men that make up the band. If you like jazz, you'll love this group. The reception for IN YOUR FACE was huge and LOUD, but I was able to get a few words from Cynthia.
http://youtu.be/jYt1mv9MXbQ
Kahlil Almustafa - Poet, King of Rap
February 2014
I met our guest as part of IN YOUR FACE: THE POWER OF PORTRAITURE - a series of events that were held over a 10 -day period throughout the cities of Sarasota and St Petersburg, Florida.
Kahlil Almustafa speaks from the heart in words that touch us and that makes us want to listen. The words are clean and crisp and get the point across without any slurs, vulgarity, or antagonism. His words allow you to see into his head and you come away with a better understanding. Somehow he has touched your soul.
http://youtu.be/XSQ5fez_osI
James Varnado Funk Band
February 2014
James Varnado, and his group: James Debone, Scott Stevenson, and Johnnie Barker were here as part of IN YOUR FACE: THE POWER OF PORTRAITURE - a series of events that were held over a 10 -day period throughout the cities of Sarasota and St Petersburg, Florida. Their 'funk' music might also be called 'Jazz you can dance to'. It was great.
http://youtu.be/BvLKjOMleAo
David Volt - Author / Teacher
February 3, 1014
What happens when a small town boy is drafted right out of college and suddenly finds himself dodging bullets in Vietnam. David shares this experience, how it affected him and prepared him for life.
Join us as he talks about his children’s books and the positive messages they deliver.
http://youtu.be/YtSuZBKtbwM
Moetronics Productions - Diverse Film Crew
February 2014
I met this group as part of IN YOUR FACE: THE POWER OF PORTRAITURE - a series of events that were held over a 10 -day period throughout the cities of Sarasota and St Petersburg, Florida. Moetronics is a film company out of Orlando. Ray Bracero is the facilitator, while Wilmore Fowler goes by Moe and the 3rd member of the team is Tim Nitsch. They were here to film many of the IN YOUR FACE events.
http://youtu.be/2CvV8xh98S4
Captain Samuel Kim – Musician
January 8, 2014
Our subject: Incorporating Career & Music
In this interview, we learn how this married Korean couple share a single career of charity and without discrimination. They live the motto: 'Heart to God - Hands to Man'. And along the way, Samuel discovered an additional talent. He plays the 'Saw', and instrument that emits a clear, beautiful, and haunting melody.
http://youtu.be/OOpsF7Wn9sE
Clarissa Thomasson - Historian/Author
January 5, 2014
Our subject: Part-1: Founders of Sarasota FL - The Whitacre Family
Part-2: Historical Novels and Children's Books
Many of us love to curl up with a book and lose ourselves in another time and place. We've read Jean Auel's Earth's Children Series beginning with Clan of the Cave Bear, and Diane Gabaldon's Outlander Series with Jamie & Clair. But what does it take to write historical fiction, or harder yet, historical non-fiction? On our first Interview of the new year, you'll meet author Clarissa Thomasson, who will share her experiences and discoveries in the genre. Learn all about Sarasota Florida in the beginning. You think you know? Well, you don't!
http://youtu.be/57B_EBuWa30
In this second interview, Clarissa talks about the books resulting from the years of research she talked about in Part 1. Here she talks about the builders of Venice Florida as well as their characters and relationships. She also talks about the Little Green Monkey series of children's picture books that began several generations ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzGvyNSABQw
Brinda Spalding - Author / Consultant
December 31, 2013
Our subject: ABC-Artisans of Books -- Is Not Just For Children
Brenda Spalding is the author of the 3-part Hayden series of picture books and co-founder of ABC-Artisans of Books for Children. You will learn more about this fast growing writer's organization.
Dona Lee Gould - Entrepreneur
December 30, 2013
Our subject: Plotting Success!
Dona Lee Gould, an arts entrepreneur. Our topic is Plotting Success. The headquarters for this busy woman can be found in the Village of the Arts in Bradenton FL. Specifically at 1010 10th Avenue W. The quaint purple cottage houses immense talent thanks to Dona. "Plotting Success." It is the umbrella for many of her other ventures.
http://youtu.be/hFuTC0d2QFY
Joseph Spinella - Author / Folk Artist
November 27, 2013
Our subject is: Artistica by Giuseppi
Joseph Spinella, creator of custom made frames: Artistica by Giuseppi. Spinetta grew up in Marineo Sicily and moved to the US when he was 13 years old. You can read about him in his new book From Green, White & Red to Red, White & Blue. His book reads like an American primitive filled with antidotes of growing up in Italy and the United States. He will share his story and how a vision opened the way the a new career.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkX_7U5tcbk
Lori Loveberry-George
December 23, 2013
Our subject: The Artist's View
Award winning artist Lori Loveberry George has been a graphic artist in Sarasota for many years. You will remember her work from the Street Chalk Art Shows, Decorator Show Homes, EdExplore Teaching Artist, her illustrations of Emma's Dilemma and Brandon Grows A Vine, numerous galleries around the area, and private commission work. Coming up in February will be the exhibit In Your Face partnering with Curator Pamela Callender.
http://youtu.be/iaOr3FEnoWM
Vigdis Hjertvik Kemmit - Artist
November 20, 2013
Our subject is: Norsk Født Kunstne
Vigdis Hjertvik Kemmit began painting in acrylic about 15 years ago. It all began at a sale where she spotted a night stand with little rosebuds painted on the front. She was instantly drawn to the piece. All the way home and for days afterward the piece remained in her thoughts. It was then she decided to try decorating pieces herself. She practiced... a lot. Her work improved with each attempt, and soon her hobby turned into art. Today her work could be found in the shops on Cape Cod and The Black Whale Gallery in Hyannis Port.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loopAAzaK2k
Natasha Romero - Doggie Divine Spa and Grooming Salon
October 30, 2013
Our subject is: Beauty & Health Go Hand in Paw
Join us as we discuss the art of grooming for better health, as well as beauty. Naturally, we are talking about man's - and woman's - best friends. According to the 2012 census, there are 114 times the number of households with dogs than all the works of art in the Louvre in Paris. Need I say, we love our dogs?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EexAFMu4-Nc
Charles Lee Juracsik - Pianist
October 23, 2013
Our subject: Who is Charles Lee Juracsik?
Charles Lee Juracsik is a 7th grader at Island Village Montessori School in Venice FL. He is a piano virtuoso who already has a number of concerts and public appearances under his belt. He was chosen to entertain at the SPRINGHILL SUITES HOLIDAY BOOK FAIR last year and again for their Grand Reopening. His repertoire includes the themes from the Pink Panther and James Bond; Funiculi, Funicula; and Beethoven's Fur Elise.Charles has just been nominated for the 2013-2014 Pop Warner All American Little Scholar. Nominees must be in the top 4% of their class. But this nomination is not for music, it's for football.
http://youtu.be/YUrHwaFME6w
Goulet Brothers - Vision Horticulture
October 9, 2013
Our subject is: Breathtakingly Luxurious Landscaping
Damon Goulet, one of the four brothers who conceived Vision Horticulture, Inc where garden-building and curb appeal become an art form is our guest. The brothers skillfully orchestrate unique man-made items and nature, and artfully interweave them to give their clients the best in exquisite landscaping.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUzDNy8EJmo
Keith Evans - Former Chicago Gallery Owner
October 2, 2013
Our subject is: Art in the Art Business
Keith Evans recently relocated from windy city of Chicago, Illinois, to the sunshine paradise of Venice, Florida. As the former owner of the Watermark Gallery in Chicago's art district, he joins us to discuss how to get your work into a gallery, what are genres or mediums, and some background for artists who want to approach a gallery.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkRbDGpGj_s
Sue Kutno - Glass Fusing
September 25, 2013
Our subject is: Glass Fusing - Is it Relaxing? You Bet Your Glass
Sue is the owner of the Sarasota School of Glass, which is known as the best little fusing school on the west coast of FL. She studied with Bullseye Glass in Portland, Ore to learn the fusing technique. You will learn about kiln-glass, fret, and to write with glass.
We'll also talk about stained glass, and her book “Everything You Wanted To Know About Fusing…
But Had No One To Ask” which is now in its third printing and sold worldwide.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nVnpj2dtmE
Karen Smoke-Desoto Arts & Humanities Council
October 16, 2013
Our subject is: The Arcadia Plein Air Paint-Out
Since the 1850's we have used the French term, Plein Air (plane air) - meaning works that are painted outside. Today we will discuss the Arcadia Plein Air Paint-Out coming up on November 16, 2013, and other things about Arcadia and the arts. Learn about the quaint
little town of Arcadia where life moves at a very slow pace. Join us as we talk about the various wonderful events in Arcadia FL.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViCJBPYnW_Q
Lucy Beebe Tobias - Photographer & Illustrator
November 6, 2013
Our subject is: Photography and Illustration; and More
Lucy wears many hats as a photographer, illustrator, and travel writer. She is a former award-winning newspaper reporter for the New York Times Regional Group, a freelance photojournalist and illustrator and a noted travel, outdoor and gardening writer. Lucy is the author and photographer of the best-selling book 50 Great Walks in Florida and Florida Gardens Gone Wild. Her books, blog and magazine articles spotlight undiscovered Florida. These books focus on travel that
is dog-senior-family-eco-friendly.
She will be breaking tradition once again as her newest book is released this month: Mary Margaret Manatee is a children’s picture book, Published by Sea Aster Press.
Pamela Callender; BA, MFAIA
Inaugural Program - September 11, 2013
Our subject is: The Power of Art in Education and Education in Art
Pam holds a Masters of Fine Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Arts from Goddard College in Plainfield, Vermont, a Bachelor of Arts degree in Visual Arts from Eckerd College, in St. Petersburg, Florida. Her undergraduate minor degree in Human Development advanced her ten-year career as a Ballroom Dance Certified Educator at Manatee School for the Arts in Palmetto, Florida.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0TymUfemGc