tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68735086944126668092024-02-06T19:23:48.041-08:00Living In Color with Steph JordanUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6873508694412666809.post-31747517574518443292014-07-21T12:20:00.000-07:002014-07-21T12:21:46.096-07:00<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihdVFmxR8zXSOm_IHqeksWQP37b2Ul1ifOf3SUqCMghliHpSdQOtT32UDzCc0yVLevX7Mrpi8nwvAQxoA2sINxSkcy8xM4MCmLoWKNj1YvDJL9M25IXPzaqqytWRXBSyWkpHq3rlIyDK8/s1600/Screenshot_2014-03-27-06-25-22-1.png" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihdVFmxR8zXSOm_IHqeksWQP37b2Ul1ifOf3SUqCMghliHpSdQOtT32UDzCc0yVLevX7Mrpi8nwvAQxoA2sINxSkcy8xM4MCmLoWKNj1YvDJL9M25IXPzaqqytWRXBSyWkpHq3rlIyDK8/s320/Screenshot_2014-03-27-06-25-22-1.png" /></a>Who's hungry? Come on over and check out some fabulous eating! Recipes for down home, inexpensive delicious eating cooked by...Me! And occasionally another chick! And if you like to cook share your goodies! :-)
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/twocrazychicksandaspatula?ref_type=bookmark">Two crazy Chicks and a Spatula on Facebook!</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6873508694412666809.post-23189575749732384822011-09-28T22:21:00.000-07:002011-09-28T22:23:03.220-07:00I've Got The Blues!For me the past year has been so many things I can't list them. Educational, musical, heart wrenching, happy, sad, inspiring, life changing... but all of those things have added up to experiences that I will never forget or regret. One of my favorite things is the fact that I have met and interviewed some amazing Artists and Legends of Blues. Last year I met and interviewed Legend Jimmy McCracklin who brought us 'The Walk' and 'The Drag' among many other hits. This started me on my path to interview and share as many Legends of Blues as I could. Through meeting these creative energies I have learned more about life, love, dedication and music than I ever imagined I would.<br />
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Since that meeting I've worked with and interviewed some fabulous people with histories that we could only imagine. Not all good, some grueling. But whatever, these people have remained true to their passion and dreams. And that in my eyes makes them worth every second of life. <br />
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I remember as a child hearing 'respect your elders!' In fact, I used to hear it all the time when I was a child. As an adult, not so much. Times have changed and certainly the respect levels have changed in a lot of the younger generation. Not a knock on them, just truth. Unfortunately many of the values that used to be so important have been lost to the times. But I believe that through education and information some can learn just how important it is to remember and hold high those that came before us, those that paved the way, and those that are still paving the way. Which is why I love the Blues generation! Blues seemed to be born out of pain. But they are also born out of passion, energy and love. There are many definitions of the word Legend. But to me a Legend is one who has 'lived and gived' LOL seriously. Someone who has experienced their dreams through living, life, pain and love. Someone who has spent a life working passionately to not only create the energy that keeps them moving, but moves us all. I give props! I give props! And Respect and I thank all of those who have shared their history and passion with all of us. To hear my interviews with these musical marvels such as Ted Wysinger, Bobby 'Hurricane' Spencer, Steve Gannon and more check out my Radio Show at <a href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/steph-jordan">http://www.blogtalkradio.com/steph-jordan</a><br />
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(Wikipedia) <i>Blues is the name given to both a musical form<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6873508694412666809"> and a </a>music genre<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6873508694412666809"><sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-0"></sup></a><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blues_Legends#cite_note-0"></a> that originated in African-American<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6873508694412666809"> communities of primarily the "</a>Deep South<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6873508694412666809">" of the </a>United States<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6873508694412666809"> at the end of the 19th century from </a>spirituals<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6873508694412666809">, </a>work songs<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6873508694412666809">, </a>field hollers<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6873508694412666809">, </a>shouts<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6873508694412666809"> and </a>chants<a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=6873508694412666809">, and rhymed simple narrative </a>ballads</i>.-- <i>The term "the blues" refers to the "blue devils", meaning melancholy and sadness.</i><br />
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These pics were taken at 'Bisquits and Blues' in San Francisco at Jimmy McCracklin's 90th Birthday Party where he did take to the stage and play and sing as he always has, with passion and a love for what he does. Life is Good!!!<i> </i><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6873508694412666809.post-90815321992819845262011-08-01T23:00:00.000-07:002011-08-01T23:00:40.900-07:00Diva Joan Cartwright<b>Introducing The Diva, Joan Cartwright. With a lifetime of music rich history this lady brings her energetic spirit to Living In Color to share with you! </b><br />
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</style> <![endif]--> <div class="MsoNormal"><b>Hi Joan. Let’s start with some history. Where were you born and raised? </b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I was born Joan Renée Cartwright, on December 7, 1947, at Kew Gardens Hospital, NY, raised in the Bronx, until I was three, when we moved to an attached, three-story home on Inwood Street, in South Ozone Park, Queens, NY.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZoAB8LhYqeVZklz98bepcp11PzWek2mW3qBNwvl2n_jGsKtLbDz-T6LXQGsmGxKpaRK1YVmpLTd9N0RWiGr5i4poiSBcnGlIPLPbgYxeN6RvQAvNxab76D-slLN4eX8458LbputGBQ70/s1600/divajcnewest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZoAB8LhYqeVZklz98bepcp11PzWek2mW3qBNwvl2n_jGsKtLbDz-T6LXQGsmGxKpaRK1YVmpLTd9N0RWiGr5i4poiSBcnGlIPLPbgYxeN6RvQAvNxab76D-slLN4eX8458LbputGBQ70/s200/divajcnewest.jpg" width="156" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>What were you like as a child? Did you sing a lot then?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Yes! When I was four, I began dancing lessons with Bernice Johnson Dance School just off of Sutphin Boulevard and Liberty Avenue, in Jamaica, NY. At five, Bernice gave Mom the sheet music to “Somebody Loves Me” with two sets of lyrics – English and French. Mom loved French, so she taught me both lyrics and, at our recital, that year, I sang the song at the Lowe’s Theater on Hillside Avenue for the large crowd of parents and attendees. By eight, I was featured in nine routines. The most memorable was with a little boy singing, “Walking My Baby Back Home.” Our costumes were gorgeous. I wore a white dress in that routine with a crinoline underskirt. The other outfit I loved had black, shiny streamers on the spandex body suit that we used for our interpretive routine. I there for four years and dancing school was the formation of my performance career. Bernice’s husband, the infamous saxophonist Budd Johnson would keep me at their home, until Bernice picked me up for class. He’d take me to the basement, where he practiced. Photos of famous musicians lined the staircase walls. He’d play his saxophone and, when I was 27, I realized THAT’s how I learned how to scat!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">From eight to 13, I sang in the choir at St. Clement Pope Catholic Church. I attended the school and played tenor drum and glockenspiel in the marching and maneuvering band. We were State Champions one year and we marched in the Puerto Rican Day Parade up 5<sup>th</sup> Avenue. When I went to Bishop McDonnell High School in Brooklyn, I was in the Glee Club and Theater Ensemble, where I played Elisa Doolittle in “My Fair Lady.”</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Was there musical influence in your family?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">My father loved classical and jazz music, while my mother preferred finger-poppin’ R&B and Soul music.</div><div class="MsoNormal">Other than greatly appreciating music, my father didn’t play any instrument. Mom played a little piano and we had one in our basement in Queens. She loved to sing, though, and she and I often engaged in our own personal operas. She’d be in the basement, where we had our brightly lit, yellow-painted kitchen, and I’d be upstairs dusting or making up the beds. She would sing out, “Oh, Renée!” and I’d reply, “Oh, Ma Maaaaaa!” We had a lot of fun singing back and forth to each other.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Who were your Artistic influences and what music did you listen too?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Dad owned so many albums that he played on our ebony wood Grundig Stereo. There were records of Ella, Sarah, Billie, Carmen, Nancy Wilson, Morgana King, Sally Green, then, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Oliver Nelson, Nat King Cole, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, all the greats! And my favorite pastime was to turn all the lights out at night and listen to these records by the tiny, white light on the front of the huge stereo cabinet. By the age of 12, I knew the lyrics to every song the singers recorded, including Lush Life, ‘Round Midnight, All of Me, Satin Doll, all the standard tunes of the 40s and 50s were in my little head.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>When you sat and thought about ‘what you wanted to be when you grew up’ what did you think?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Always, I wanted to be a singer. That’s all I ever wanted to be, except that I had a dream of being a mother and wife. I married very young, at 16. I was pregnant with my son and gave birth to Michael, six months before I married his father. At 18, I had my daughter, Michele (Mimi). It was good that I had my children young because by 43, I began touring in Europe and my children were grown.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>What was your first experience singing in front of an audience?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I was four, performing in recital with the Bernice Johnson Dancing School Ensemble. I was captivated by the footlights!</div><div class="MsoNormal"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzEJisRpI38WoTUasVoewC5utMWeEWFYJuXeIFuvmHi2CRhlBAC3J3CnTbtVEOvJfonJ4iLCmI0htd83S1PZg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">'Nobody's Husband by Diva Joan Cartwright</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Photos: Steph Jordan </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>When did you publish your first song and what agency were you with?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">My first published song was “Sweet Return”, an instrumental recorded by Freddie Hubbard and the Kool Jazz All-Stars of 1983. I played the piano piece at Philadelphia’s Robin Hood Dell, in Freddie’s dressing room. He made me play it 25 times! Joe Sample came into the room and Freddie said, “Play it for Joe.” Then, he told Joe, “I’m taking her to the studio tomorrow to record this!” I almost fell off the stool in shock! And he did! At Atlantic Records Studio in NY, around 3 p.m. the next afternoon, he gave me $120 and told me to go around the corner to Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) and open up my publishing house, which I did! I was with BMI for 23+ years, but decided, a couple of years ago, to change to ASCAP because I never got many royalties from BMI, although I filled out numerous publishing and writer’s forms, in Europe. I’m waiting to see if ASCAP will pay me royalties. By the way, Freddie took the publishing for “Sweet Return”, so I was only paid writer’s royalties all those years. But my song is his song book, making me the only other composer in the Freddie Hubbard Song Book besides him!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Do you write your own songs? Do you play any instruments?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I began writing lyrics and songs, in 1977, in Philadelphia, where I was enrolled at LaSalle College in the Music Department. I had a wonderful private piano teacher, Gerald Price, who taught me music theory, piano and vocal phrasing. He taught me how to write music and put the lyrics on the paper with the notes and chords. By the time I moved back to NY, in 1982, I’d written several songs. To date, I have written over 60 songs and have 41 published in the Joan Cartwright Song Book, available at <a href="http://www.lulu.com/">www.lulu.com</a></div><div class="MsoNormal"> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>What is your funniest or most unique experience as an Artist? Like when traveling or performing.</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The owner of the Gerlafingerhof Hotel, where I lived for two years, in Switzerland, was owned and operated by the lead gay man (the Puff Mommy) of the region. He said, “Joan, I have a gig for you!” The money was right and all I had to do was sing two songs for 500 gay men at a huge hall outside of Berne, the capital. Onstage, was a tall aluminum ladder that was placed there for me to descend upon. I practiced with two muscular males, standing with their arms crossed, at the bottom (security?!*) But, nobody told me that, when I did the actual performance, there would be smoke clouds all around me!!! </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I sang, “I Am What I Am” and “I Will Survive.” These men clapped and stomped so hard that I was told to go back out on the stage and sing another song. I sang, “Think”, Aretha Franklin’s hit! Now, Stephano, the show’s coordinator told me, specifically, that I was only to sing TWO songs. So, when he insisted that I go out and sing a fourth song, I was flabberghasted! I sang my song, “Treat Me Right and You Don’t Have To Marry Me”, during which I also sing, “Meet Me With Your Black Drawers On”, which is my signature song that I also make the whole audience sing, “Oh, Baby,” back and forth with me. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Now, you would think all of that was enough. But nooooooooo! When I emerged from the dressing room, where I dried off from being dripping wet with sweat and changed my clothing, I met a 19-year-old Swiss boy who said, “You are great!!! But I have just one question.”</div><div class="MsoNormal">I stood there, waiting for the question and he queried, “Are you a man or a woman?” </div><div class="MsoNormal">After doubling over with laughter, I told him, “Baby, they don’t have this much silicon, in one place!”</div><div class="MsoNormal">I’ve told this story over and over and over again, to the amusement of many of my friends.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>LOL That is funny Joan</b>! <b>How many CDs do you have and where can we find them?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I have two CDS: “Feelin’ Good” recorded in 1995, in Catania, Sicily, co-produced by my pianist Giovanni Mazzarino with Nello Toscano on bass, Mimmo Cafiero on drums and Oracio Maugeri on saxophone. This CD contains 11 tracks, with four of my originals. It was first released on Tireno Records in Milan, Italy, but the company went out of business, the next year and, when I returned to Florida, I repackaged it and released it under my own label - I AM Records, under my own publishing company, FYI Communications, Inc.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">My sophomore CD, “In Pursuit of a Melody”, is a compilation of 15 tracks with seven originals and my lyrics to “A Night In Tunisia” by Dizzy Gillespie. It was compiled at our studio in Atlanta, GA, and released in 2005 on my own label, under my publishing company.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Also, on CDBaby is a two-song recording with my song “Love Translation”.</div><div class="MsoNormal">I produced the Women in Jazz South Florida Compilation CD Volume I, in January 2011, with 10 songs from 10 fabulous female composers, all of whom are member of <a href="http://www.wijsf.org/">www.wijsf.org</a> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;">All three CDs are available at <a href="http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/jcartwright">www.cdbaby.com/cd/jcartwright</a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Would you say your career is going the way you dreamed it would?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I have had a charmed life! My career took a marvelous turn in 1990, when I visited Europe for five weeks in the summer. First, I flew to Amsterdam, Holland, where I went to the North Sea Jazz Festival. There, I met members of the Lionel Hampton Band, who encouraged me to take the 10-hour train ride to Nice, France for the JVC Festival. I stayed there two days and got to see the Hampton Band, the Basie Band, Miles Davis, George Benson, Etta James, Digable Planets, and T.S. Monk! That was a very good move. Then, I took another 10-hour train ride up to Montreux, Switzerland. That’s where the magic happened! </div><div class="MsoNormal">A Belgique woman, whom I met at a telephone booth at the Montreux Jazz Festival, latched on to me and followed me everywhere for the next three days. We wound up at the jam session at the Duke’s Bar of the Hyatt Hotel, where all the musicians gathered at night, after the festival concerts were done. I sat in and sang “Georgia” and “Summertime” and Cecil fell in love with my voice. Three days later, we were at the Janus Club of the fabulous Beau Rivage Palace in Lausanne, Switzerland. I sang the same two songs with the piano duo who were booked there for the month of July. The manager Claude Gassette was sitting in a corner, talking with Cecil. The next thing I new, she had negotiated a $6,000 contract for me to sing there for the entire month of November with another pianist, Angelo Unia, from Cuneo, Italy. After our month was up, Angelo invited me to join him in Italy for some concerts. I never looked back. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">From June 1990 to September 1996, I toured eight European countries. In 1995, I sang for the Duke of Marlborough and the Duchess of Kent at their Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, England, for the fundraiser for the new Music School at Oxford University.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">In 1993, a Sicilian drummer, whom I’d met in Switzerland, called my agent to ask if I would accept a contract to perform on the San Vito Jazz Festival, in Sicily. There, I met the pianist Giovanni Mazzarino, whom I toured with for four years and recorded my first CD, “Feelin’ Good”. We performed with his trio from Bolzano, on the German border of Italy, to Trieste in the eastern corner of Italy, to Milan, Rome, Calabria and all over the island of Sicily. Also, we did concerts on the islands of Lipari and Pantelleria. I received so much press, it was unbelievable. See this link: <a href="http://www.fyicomminc.com/jc-italy/index.htm">www.fyicomminc.com/jc-italy/index.htm</a> </div><div class="MsoNormal">In Switzerland, I had the fortune of having a booking agent who booked me in beautiful hotels and restaurants all over the country. I performed two consecutive New Year’s parties at the Bellevue Hotel in Gstaad and was on the cover of that cities newspaper, as well as the cover of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Jazz Times</i>. I did a tour of the Spaghetti Factory chain and performed for the opening of the largest and most elegant Mövenpick Restaurant in Zurich. Also, I performed for one of the seven Presidents of Switzerland at the Classic Car Show in 1991, high up in the Alps.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>You are quite a busy woman! You’ve traveled quite a bit.What is your favorite travel destination?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Taormina, Sicily and Bahia, Brazil.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Let’s talk about ‘Women In Jazz’ What is the organization about?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Women in Jazz South Florida, Inc.</span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: black; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: "Microsoft Sans Serif";">, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, educational organization that promotes women musicians, globally, through events, concerts, performances, clinics, lectures, workshops, articles, interviews, newsletters, courses, contacts, research, history, archives, websites, film, audio and video recording, and recognition.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>You also write books. How many have you written?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They are all inspirational books aren’t they?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I’ve published nine books and have two more on the drawing board. The three poetry books: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">GaiaMind Poems</i>, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Rhythms of the Heart</i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The Moon, Sun Showers, Rainbows and Whipped Cream Clouds</i> are inspirational. Two books are informative lectures: <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Amazing Musicwomen</i> and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">So, You Want To Be A Singer? </i>about The Business of Music. My history book is <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">The History of African-American Jazz and Blues</i>. The <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Joan Cartwright Song Book</i> has 41 original songs, and <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Songs For My Children</i> has four songs for kids. My first book is <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">In Pursuit of a Melody</i>, is an anthology of my memoirs, travels in Europe, 35 poems, 40 songs and the two lectures. All are in my bookstore at <a href="http://stores.lulu.com/divajc">http://stores.lulu.com/divajc</a> as soft and hard cover books, print-on-demand, downloadable and some ebooks. I’m compiling my 10<sup>th</sup> book <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Melodic Memories</i> about my travels in Africa, Asia, South America, Mexico and the U.S.A., which should be published before the end of 2011. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Also, I’ve written books for others:</div><div class="MsoNormal">Nate Perkins Live (an autobiography of Retired Lieutenant Colonel Nathaniel Perkins)</div><div class="MsoNormal">Reminiscing Harlem by Charles Mills (first manuscript)</div><h2 style="font-family: inherit; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span lang="ES" style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal;">Recetas de la Cocina de Mami y Papi Grinan </span><span lang="ES" style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal;">by Sylvia Grinan</span><span lang="ES" style="font-size: 11pt; font-weight: normal;"> (a cook book of Cuban recipes)</span></h2><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="ES" style="mso-ansi-language: ES;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>What inspirational words do you have to share with Artists working on their dreams?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Keep your dream close to your heart and your mind will know the answer.</i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">While your soul plays the chords, your imagination can be the dancer.</i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>--<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Diva JC</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Where can we find out more about you and your organization?</div><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><a href="http://www.joancartwright.com/">www.joancartwright.com</a></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><a href="http://www.fyicomminc.com/">www.fyicomminc.com</a></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><a href="http://www.wijsf.org/">www.wijsf.org</a></li>
</ul><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Thank you Diva Joan so much for this interview. You are an inspiration and your energy is amazing.</b></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6873508694412666809.post-37555301406160605462011-07-18T09:17:00.000-07:002011-07-18T09:17:23.560-07:00Artistically Speaking with Larry Hatfield<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:DocumentProperties> <o:Version>14.00</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/> <w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/> <w:OverrideTableStyleHps/> <w:UseFELayout/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span>I met Larry Hatfield at a shoot for a Cable Show in the works. As I interviewed a guest I noticed that Larry, sitting on the other side of the studio was sketching and was impressed to see he had made great sketches of the guests I was interviewing. As you know, Art immediately catches my eye and there you have it! </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span>Hi Larry. How are you?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Your work is beautiful. Very detailed and colorful watercolors.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I love the fact that I recognize many of the places you paint.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><b>Where did you grow up?</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="color: black;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span><span style="color: black;">I grew up in Rock Island, Illinois, part of the Quad Cities, once the farm implement capital of the world, Weyerhauser started there bringing logs down the Mississippi until the dams and bridges went in. The first Railroad Bridge over the river was there. Where the Rock River and Hennepin Canal flow into the Mississippi. The home of Criminal, John Looney, who was portrayed in the movie "Road to Perdition".<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They changed his name to Rooney. The last battle with Native Americans East of the Mississippi, The Blackhawk War, was near there. There was a large encampment of Sauk and Mesquakie in Rock Island </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;"><b>Wow Larry. Thank you for that bit of education. I love it! </b></span><b>What were you like as a child? </b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span>I played a lot outside with friends, caught crawdads in the creek, made bows and arrows and slingshots, climbed trees--we lived next to a large wooded area. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><b>What were your creative activities as a child?</b> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span>Our neighborhood group of kids invented games, built tree-houses, underground houses that filled with water and spiders and were abandoned. After I had some art classes in school, I remember going out to draw on my own a few times. I remember watching my mother practice the Vibes in the living room (this was an influence that I recognized much later)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><b>Do you remember if you thought “I’m an Artist” when you were young?</b> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span>No, I don't think I had a category of "Artist" in my brain to place myself into.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I didn't know anyone, hadn't heard of anyone, who was an artist. In high school I learned that a neighbor had gone to Paris to study painting, but he was a proprietor of a small neighborhood grocery, not a practicing artist.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><b>What medium(s) do you like to work with most?</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span>I have always liked pencil, but the last three and a half years, I have been trying to learn to paint with watercolors.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><b>What types of things inspire you to paint?</b> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span>Briefly I'll say that I am a Christian and I look at the landscape as God's Creation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Which means that being creative is not random/accidental,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>but in tune with the highest reality.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is a great deal of diversity but also an order, kind of like Jazz with its improvisation but also with the standards. J. S. Bach would write J.J. and S.D.G in the margins of his compostions. Sometimes he spelled them out, Jesu Juva (Jesus Help), and Soli Deo Gloria (only God's Glory).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><b>You’ve visited other Countries in the name of Art?</b> </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings;"></span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><b>Where have you been and what would you say is the difference between what you saw and learned there and here?</b> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span>I have traveled to Western Europe a few times.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My wife and I lived in London for about 18 months. I am not qualified as an art critic or historian. It seems that sometimes Americans have followed European trends and sometimes the other way. In general, I would say its more acceptable, legitimate, to be and artist in Europe than in America. There isn't much of a cultural space for artists here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We are either very pragmatic, utilitarian, or celebrity oriented to see that painting is worth doing unless you can become a celebrity artist. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><b>What is the Plein Air painting experience like for you?</b> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span>Plein Air, just means painting on site outdoors. It comes from the French "en plein aire"<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>if my French is right.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The gamut of color and light that is present in the outdoors can't be captured on camera. The color gamut of photography is considerably smaller, and commercially printed pictures are very much less full of the color of the creation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The experience of being there encompasses everything you can think of, light, color, sound, weather, etc. and that is part of "seeing the place".<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The challenges are that the light is always changing, shadows move, bugs crawl on you and the painting, birds bomb you. In Oregon, I had a squirrel perch above me and drop bark and pine cones on me while chattering away, protesting my presence. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><b>Do you have other Artistic outlets?</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><b> </b> </span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span>Right now I am concentrating on watercolor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In the nearly 30 years that I was working full-time and couldn't paint or draw, or was too discouraged to. I found that growing flowers was like painting my yard with color. And coaching soccer had a satisfaction of seeing patterns and rhythms of combination of players with the ball.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><b>Who are some of your favorite Artists?</b> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span> I'll have to limit this to painters, even then there are too many to list all. Most of what I like is representational. This may not be in chronological order, but here are some that come to mind: Albrect Durer, Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Goya, Turner, Cole and the Hudson River School, Rouault, Winslow Homer, Andrew Wyeth. Contemporary artists : Makoto Fujimura, John Taft, Michael Reardon (Oakland Watercolorist), Carol Aust www.carolaust.com and many others.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><b>What is your opinion about the ‘State of Art’ right now?</b> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span>The "Art World" has lost direction. There is no more Avant Guarde rebelling against the Academy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The ideas of Truth and Beauty and the link between them was abandoned by the philosophers some time ago and now everything drifts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If anyone is interested in this, others are better than I am at analysing these culturals trends.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I just finished a book that I would recommend,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><u>Saving Leonardo</u> by Nancy Pearcey.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She is a Christian woman who comes from that worldview. She is writing primarily to the church in general, but if you are not into church, you can still get a lot out of it because she does a great job of explaining what ideas lead to what trends in Art from the Enlightenment to now in Western Art. And she gives a framework for understanding how big ideas translate into visual art, and music, and other arts.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><b>Do you sell your Art?</b> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span>Yes, at shows, galleries and open studios. I have one piece at the Richmond Art Center Member's Show now. At the end of July I am in the Benicia Art and Wine Festival with 2 other watercolor artists.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><b>Do you have any inspirational words you can offer other Artists?</b> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span>I don't feel qualified to be a mentor, but all I know is that I was made to do this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It took many decades for me to really know this for sure.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I tried to ignore it, abandon it, forget it, but I wasn't really happy or fulfilled by all the other things I did except in small ways that I could be creative in those roles.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So, if its in you, do it.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"><b>Where can we find out more about you and your Art?</b> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span><a href="http://www.larryhatfieldart.com/"><span style="color: #4c1130;">http://www.LarryHatfieldArt.com</span></a> is my poorly maintained website--way out of date.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My more up-to-date 2011 Watercolor album of paintings on Facebook is here:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150136349120185.320103.668520184&l=0132104b25">Larry Hatfield</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">People can get on my mailing list by emailing Larry.Hatfield@gmail and send an address or just indicate email only, and I will send 2 to 4 postcards (or just email)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>a year about shows and exhibits where my work can be seen.<span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Thank you so much for this very eye opening and educational interview Larry. </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span>My pleasure Steph, thanks for your interest.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span style="color: black;">Larry Hatfield</span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6873508694412666809.post-61440821653810368052011-06-28T07:17:00.000-07:002011-06-28T07:18:51.084-07:00Mr Instrrumentalist - A Musical Force of Nature!<div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span lang="EN">Nick Jones also known as Mr Instrumentalist shares love of Music and Relaxation with us. If you weren't relaxed before you listen to his music you certainly will be after! His videos share beautiful live images and sounds of nature mixed with his jazzy instrumentals. Unique and Artistic, Introducing Mr. Instrumentalist!</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN"><br />
</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTN5As-ZxoHB5J22kp3AiYiBMMaY-nwJrmW2H2fexFZt6MA02k9icIQNOpumOTRSqPh0gxmDVUbOnB8CTOj8obZ8fYdbTgZtyKlfWo8v6pPO17Y_0E7BHb1-Kc0864RU210Ie25nkQ_ck/s1600/Bear-Creek-Park-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTN5As-ZxoHB5J22kp3AiYiBMMaY-nwJrmW2H2fexFZt6MA02k9icIQNOpumOTRSqPh0gxmDVUbOnB8CTOj8obZ8fYdbTgZtyKlfWo8v6pPO17Y_0E7BHb1-Kc0864RU210Ie25nkQ_ck/s320/Bear-Creek-Park-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN">MrInstrumentalist. Where did that name come from?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN">The name comes from my love of instrumental music. Even when I listen to songs with singing in them I'm paying more attention to the instrumentation in the background. I write arrange, mix and play all the parts in my songs. The beauty of music is such a wonderful thing. I love the blending of different instruments, all contributing their part to create something that triggers your emotions. Whether it makes you smile, laugh, cry, upsets you or any other emotion. I just want to put a smile on your face and/or get you up dancing. If you can't get out of bed you can dance in your mind. I do that all the time. 'scuse me while I dance in my chair.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span lang="EN">What instruments do you play? Do you sing?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN">I started off playing the guitar, bass drums and harmonica. I became interested in keyboards very early and now keyboards has become my love. My singing is servicable . I'm no professional vocalist but I think I manage well enough for the songs that I write. Don't book me to sing the National Anthem at the next Super Bowl though. I'll gladly play you an Instrumental version of it though.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span lang="EN">Where did you grew up? And what was the musical climate like there?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUxnEB4XFRZFDkBzY44E_feM7K8FCX1zxhuJ7BZZ_gtOjUIhh1UsoBSqzQwHgkpIJqZ0iSb723Ro8_DzMRIS5k5ea4T-SmwmcUnBsKAnvqqk1kl34x5PvYBFYDYZtD6HPRrOUz9VXVvjg/s1600/round-and-Round-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUxnEB4XFRZFDkBzY44E_feM7K8FCX1zxhuJ7BZZ_gtOjUIhh1UsoBSqzQwHgkpIJqZ0iSb723Ro8_DzMRIS5k5ea4T-SmwmcUnBsKAnvqqk1kl34x5PvYBFYDYZtD6HPRrOUz9VXVvjg/s1600/round-and-Round-1.jpg" /></a><span lang="EN">I was raised in northeaset Houston, Texas. There was a lot of blues and country coming out of Texas. but I have to say though that there is music in everything to me so I got musical inspiration out of life and it's experiences more so than just listening to music. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span lang="EN">So, what was your childhood like?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN">I grew up in a very modest home. We were far from rich: closer to poverty than prosperity but my mother always made sure we were comfortable. Sometimes we would have rice for dinner. My wonderful mother put so much love into it and she would say we're having "hot buttered rice". I'ts such a beautiful thing to be raised by such an outsdanding special lady like my mother. Ms Willette Stephens is her name and I am who I am today because of her. I was into my music making so much as a youth. I had great friends and we played football outside almost everyday, much like the kids play basketball now. I remember running through all of our neighbors yards, touch in the street and tackle in the grass and I know you fellas know what blind man sidelines meant. Ouch! I was shy unless I was performing. I enjoyed rapping and mixing and scratching as well as playing keyboards. Life was simple and good then. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span lang="EN">Are there musical influences in your family?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN">Threre was always music going on in my home. My mother would sing gospel songs, mostly mahalia Jackson. On the other end of the spectrum there would be Texas blues coming out of an. I used to try to get my brother involved in the music. I used to get into rap battles in high school. My aunt was an accomplished gospel pianist. My first musical experience was making beats on an old desk while my cousin sang. I wish I still had the tapes we made of that.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span lang="EN">Who were some of your influences growing up?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN">Roger Troutman, Lightning Hopkins, Phil collins, Kurtis Blow and Gary Newman were my earliest influences. I like the innovators like Jimi Hendrix, Buddy rich, Charlie Cristian, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Barry White, Louis Armstrong Stanley Clarke, JS Bach, Afrika Bambata and Kurtis Blow. My favorite artists are the ones that came out doing something you had never heard before as opposed to the ones that when you hear them you say "oh he/she sounds like..." Ym exception would be Roger Troutman. now I knw there were talkboxes before him but noone did it like Roger. Roger is my all time favorite performer and artist.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span lang="EN">Was it always your dream to be an entertainer?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN">Maybe not a big time star but I always recieved satisfaction from putting a smile on someone's face. I know that I was born to make music and even though I am my biggest critic my music is still my favorite music. now that may sound a it concieted but if I don't love my music I cannot expect others to feel what I am doing. I'm not the most technically gifted musician but every note that I play comes from deep within my soul. I am talking to you when I play music for you and fortunately there are some that like what I am saying. I am eternally grateful for all of you that support my music and I love you all.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN"><b>When you realized that you were headed in the direction you wanted to be in what was that like?</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN">I cannot see myself not making music. Music is in my blood and in my heart. It is my dream to be able to make as much music as possible all the time. I do believe there are enough good people that have the same taste in music that I have that will support the music that I play. I am trying to find them all. Of course not everyone will like my music and I respect that. I just have to keep playing and keep hustling until I find all of those that hear what I am saying through my music.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span lang="EN">What inspires you to Sing? </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN">There is music in everything. every color has a sound happiness has a sound. the sky has a sound. I can see a dog walking down the street and music comes to me. Sometimes I am asleep and I dream Im playing a song and then I get up and write that song. I am inspired by the beauty, despair, sadness, humor and the colors of life.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span lang="EN">What would you call your style of music? And why did you choose that Genre?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN">I just like to make music. I reluctantly use the term smooth jazz just because you have to fit in somewhere. I like to think my music is "funky smooth relaxation" but there are no categories with such a name. Oh well. My classical music is more of a cinematic style. What I really like to do is blend elements and colors and come up with something different. I am also a rock musician so you will hear some of that from me as well. In fact if you hear a style of music that you haven't heard from me before, don't think I'm selling out or anything. I'm just experimenting and enjoying all colors of the musical spectrum.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span lang="EN">I read that you are a Studio Engineer. For those of us that don’t know, what is that?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN">A studio engineer is the guy that records your performance and assists the artist/producer in making sure your "tracks" gel together sonically into the sound that the artist has in their head. That's oversimplifying greatly. You have to have an ear and you have to know what and what not to do. An engineer is your link between you and all the equipment in the recording studio. He/she understands what all those knobs on the equipment in the studio. When you say to the engineer you can tell the engineer in laymans terms how you want something to sound and the engineer knows what buttons to push in order to make that happen. Most people see videos where artists are in the studio singing into a mic and then BAM, we have a finished song. Actually if you don't love what you are doing studio work can be strenuous. You might hear that song or parts of it over and over again, recording the same take over and over. I love it all though.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span lang="EN">I am a total Nature Lover and love the fact that you put many of your songs to images of beautiful natural spots. What inspired you to do that?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN">Because there is so much music in the water, the sky, the trees that those images just have to be accompanied by some soothing, funky relaxing music. The trees live for it. As you know plants respond positively so soothing sound. This is why people talk nicely to plants and they grow. Muaic is such a wonderful thing. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span lang="EN">Do you play live any where? If so, where?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN">I am not playing live at the moment but I will play live where people want to hear me. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span lang="EN">What’s in the works for you?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN">I am currently working on a funky smooth relaxation album (can I still say album?) that will be available at my website. "Lake Travis" and "Galveston Beach" are the first two singles so this is the direction I am going in with this project. My first album " So Much to Say" is already available on my website and features "Whats Next?" and Midnight Livin. Both of these albums will be available on Itunes, Amazon Rhapsody and all major online retailers in the future. I am currently looking for radio on air and online that will play my music. I am an unsigned artist so all of my support comes from the people.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><b><span lang="EN">Where can the readers hear more of your music and find out more about you?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN">All of you good people can head over to my website <a href="http://www.mrinstrumentalist.com/"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.mrinstrumentalist.com</span></a> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN">Join me on facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/MrInstrumentalist"><span style="color: blue;">https://www.facebook.com/MrInstrumentalist</span></a> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN">and twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/MrInstrument"><span style="color: blue;">http://twitter.com/#!/MrInstrument</span></a> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN">I sincerely look foward to hearing from you. You will see that I enjoy the friendships that come from meeting good people through music and I love to hear what prople actually have to say.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="mso-layout-grid-align: none; mso-pagination: none; text-autospace: none;"><span lang="EN">Always remember that the music dies without your support. I love all of you and I want you to stay positive because that's what I'm all about.</span><br />
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<span lang="EN"><b>Mr Instrumentalist...Thank you so much for such a wonderful interview. Folks head on over to YouTube and listen to some of his other fabulous music. You'll love it! Have a great day!</b></span><br />
<span lang="EN"><b>Steph </b></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6873508694412666809.post-46387179746945969512011-06-27T12:16:00.000-07:002011-06-27T12:16:44.349-07:00Your Money Matters by Mari L. McCarthy- E-Book Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Zh8PRhxUwsAxsl7VVfB7N_qPndU0DJb_1iKTj24307eEnQLLEy-_fJxhCBSnYcsYmTF9lzMR4fOVxAF9a_9qBja33hnJxrSOCAccf-KLp5jxAkDkibRq8p2E2Lr2XndBYV9kGDV3OKc/s1600/Money+Cover+final.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Zh8PRhxUwsAxsl7VVfB7N_qPndU0DJb_1iKTj24307eEnQLLEy-_fJxhCBSnYcsYmTF9lzMR4fOVxAF9a_9qBja33hnJxrSOCAccf-KLp5jxAkDkibRq8p2E2Lr2XndBYV9kGDV3OKc/s320/Money+Cover+final.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"> </div><div class="MsoNormal">I’ll admit I’m not one for reading books unless they are related to Art or what I call junk reading. Books about nothing that make a whole lot of sense while you’re reading them. But when I was asked to review this book ‘Your Money Matters’ with chapter titles like Resolution, Courage and Vision I was enticed. I like to hear those words in any situation and especially in the same text as Money! </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">The book was written by Mari L. McCarthy of CreateWriteNow who lives her dreams while dealing with MS, working her Singing Career and teaching Journaling Skills for life.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">This book serves as a guidebook and workbook to help you use Journaling as a tool to understand and change your financial situation. Teach yourself to appreciate and celebrate your finances. I’ve always promoted Journaling for healing but never considered it when it came to Finances. This is fresh and full of info and ideas.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Another fabulous thing about this E-Book is the fact that it’s not too long so you don’t lose sight of the message.I can’t guarantee this will change your life but I can say it will change your way of thinking about the state and challenges of your finances. It will help you understand and correct. It’s hands on and head up! Definitely an E-Book worth reading.<br />
Steph </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Your Money Matters is available for pre-order and will be on Kindle and other outlets on July 18<sup>th</sup>.</div><div class="MsoNormal">To find out more about Journaling, Your Money Matters and Mari L. McCarthy visit <a href="http://www.createwritenow.com/">http://www.createwritenow.com</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6873508694412666809.post-27861768299282575162011-06-09T07:48:00.000-07:002011-06-09T07:48:00.058-07:00Have you had your Coffee n' Blues today?<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/UIajEn3FQxg" width="480"></iframe><br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Coffee-n-Blues/200889253273372">Coffee n' Blues</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6873508694412666809.post-85038954398656715402011-05-16T08:25:00.000-07:002011-05-16T08:25:56.920-07:00Sentenced At Birth - Nicky Wooten<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:DocumentProperties> <o:Version>14.00</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/> <w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/> <w:OverrideTableStyleHps/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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</style> <![endif]--> <div class="MsoNormal"><b>Author Nicky Wooten of Colton, Ca where she lives with her husband and two children shares with us about her detailed and gritty yet real and heartfelt book 'Sentenced at Birth'.</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>How are you today Nicky?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal">I’m doing absolutely wonderful today, the sun is shining and God is wonderful. Thanks for asking.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Where were you raised and what type of childhood did you have?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal">I was raised in Brooklyn, NY with my five brothers. We were raised in a single parent home and weren’t always fortunate to have the things we wanted but always had the things we needed. When you’re a child most of the materialistic crap doesn’t matter. I had my brothers and my four cousins who would be there practically every day so life was grand to us then. We’d play skelly in the middle of the street, manhunt, suicide, stick ball, etc. We made the best out of what we had and had fun doing it. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Were you a creative child? If so, why types of creative things did you do?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal">I was a very creative child. I had an imagination out of this world, lol. I use to write poetry and music but I also used to run around the house in actress mode all day, practicing for my big debut. I was so dramatic.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Was writing something you did regularly?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal">Yes it was. I knew from early on writing was what I wanted to do, so everyday I’d sit down and write a poem or two then later on that evening I’d recite them for my grandmother, her friends and anyone else that wanted to hear it.LOL</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>You told me that you self published. Let’s talk about that. What made you decide to self publish?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal">Well I decided to self publish for a number of reasons but mainly because I felt I needed creative control over my writing. Everything I write is personal to me. After you spend so much time on something it becomes apart of you in one way or another and for someone you just met to come in and gain full control of it; that I just couldn’t fathom. I can accept constructive criticism but I can’t allow someone to tell me what I meant to say or what I should have said. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>How was that experience for you? </b></div><div class="MsoNormal">At times it was stressful because as a self published author you’re entitled to do all marketing and promoting on your own. Some times my husband and I would stay up all night trying to find different avenues to promote “Sentenced At Birth”, and some nights he’d be up by his self marketing the book. At the same time it was great going the independent route because you’re not on anyone’s schedule but your own and again you have creative control; which is a major plus for me. So I would say I enjoyed the experience and thank God for my husband because he made it so much easier.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Would you do it again?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal">I would. If I found a publisher that was willing to allow me to go there creatively without interruption then I might consider the traditional route, but I must say I love the freedom.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>'Sentenced at Birth’. Part One was a very heart wrenching read.<span> There are things that many people will identify with and many won't. But most have definitely heard about.</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhmnBGI_IJIGMg6SWfrpaFB3vwhyphenhyphenIWTJlpskb6FFw_xgAJt0-D0q8kiNXTY6JtWpMZ2MVOvi0cVUthpdUrQYpnokT2uz6kO9nt5-jNZ8A_bCLMPR0_g3jHGGwBi6Z0NWSMKT5Trqboc20/s1600/bookcover.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhmnBGI_IJIGMg6SWfrpaFB3vwhyphenhyphenIWTJlpskb6FFw_xgAJt0-D0q8kiNXTY6JtWpMZ2MVOvi0cVUthpdUrQYpnokT2uz6kO9nt5-jNZ8A_bCLMPR0_g3jHGGwBi6Z0NWSMKT5Trqboc20/s320/bookcover.JPG" width="247" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>What made you decide to write this book?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal">Honestly I can’t say; the story actually picked me. I sat down intending to write something totally different. I had a story in my head already and it had absolutely nothing to do with what appeared on the first few pages, but when I began to read what I was writing I loved it. Not to mention the characters began to take on a life of their own.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Is any part of it something you have experienced firsthand or are the stories derived from personal observances?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal">The story is not my own personal story but a very close friend of mine whom I have lost all contact with (because of this thing called life) went through a similar upbringing. Many nights I would sit with her and cry wishing it was something I could do to make it better. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>The Mother, drug addict, Pristine and the daughter, Chastity both hold very strong characters in the book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What was it like to get that from head to paper?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal">That was a major task all in itself. At times I felt like I was going crazy. Pristine and Chasity were real in my mind, I would actually hear their conversations and that was how I would write out their dialog. Sounds kind of crazy but it’s the truth. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>(LOL we understand that one!)</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>How long did it take you to work this story out?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal">It took me almost a year to complete it because I kept going back in and changing it up.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>What do you want the readers to take away from the story? </b></div><div class="MsoNormal">We know the affect drugs have on the person that’s using them but I would love for people to recognize the affect it has on the people behind the scenes, like the children. Most kids don’t speak out against abuse especially when it’s coming from their parents for two reasons. One being they want to protect their parents by all means and, secondly, because their scared.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I want people to realize that mental and emotional abuse is just as harmful as physical and every child who has a parent on drugs is being abused in one way or another. People like to turn a blind eye to things they feel don’t affect them but children can’t fight for themselves. They need someone to stand up and protect them. I just want people to experience the truth through my writing and maybe just maybe the characters will become real to them and they’ll feel compelled to help. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;"><span style="color: #c0504d;"></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Are you working on sequels?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal">I’m working on the sequel for “Sentenced At Birth” right now. I’m thinking of calling it “Still Sentenced” or “Sentenced At Birth, the saga continues” </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>What has writing this book taught you or done for you?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal">It has taught me that dreams do come true and anything worth having is worth working and waiting for. I sound like a hallmark card….LOL</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Do you plan to write other books?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal">Of course, this is just the beginning for me, I have an idea in my head for another book. I’m looking forward to starting that story. I’m thinking maybe I’ll entitle that <i>'Father’s Ruined</i>'</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Do you have other creative outlets? If so, what are they? </b></div><div class="MsoNormal">I love to write poetry and go to open mic nights, get on stage and just release. It helps to relieve built up tension or writer’s block.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>What Inspiration would you offer to others out there who are working to become published writers?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal">I would tell them to remain patient and allow God to work. Things take time but have faith and never give up.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>What is your website address so the readers can find you?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal">www.sentencedatbirth.com and www.nickywooten.com</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Thank you Nicky. Have a colorful day! </b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Note: Part One and a sample copy of Part I of 'Sentenced at Birth' are available on Amazon. </b></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6873508694412666809.post-49612034497837140152011-04-12T08:44:00.000-07:002011-04-12T09:47:49.827-07:00Larry White is In-A-Fect!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: purple; font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">One of my big fascinations is Artists that go on and on living their dreams and sharing with everyone. Larry White spent many years with Artists like the Whispers and Bobby Brown before forming his own band, In-A-Fect. This high energy band keeps the party moving in Las Vegas and anywhere else they can spread the party! Meet Larry White and In-A-Fect.</span></span></b></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikr9NUQR1ztCiW4odynQosiIF12uZ0wCHOCzBtdu9Hvr7cZ5vsI4Bn1R6YZB7L3K5s6KLUPrB0iLBrrGuHABVfMuFa58-DJuulr0ZgKAX0t8mD4Wk_QR3mOOZonUbhc4QMbzaLEWaGjf0/s1600/Garage+with+Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikr9NUQR1ztCiW4odynQosiIF12uZ0wCHOCzBtdu9Hvr7cZ5vsI4Bn1R6YZB7L3K5s6KLUPrB0iLBrrGuHABVfMuFa58-DJuulr0ZgKAX0t8mD4Wk_QR3mOOZonUbhc4QMbzaLEWaGjf0/s320/Garage+with+Logo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Hi Larry. How are you today? </b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I'm Good. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Let’s start with where you were born and what the musical climate was there?</b> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I was born and raised in San Francisco CA. The Bay Area is a very musical place and I was lucky to have been raised there. Growing up in the 70’s in the Bay Area was definitely something any musician from that time would remember. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Was music a part of your family life?</b> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div>Yes it was a part of my family life. My father and grandfather are both guitar players and my mom and her sisters have a never ending love of music. I remember my aunt Josie would come up on the weekends from L.A. with the latest 45’s and they would play those records all weekend long. My aunt would also give a dollar to dance like James Brown<br />
<div class="MsoNormal"> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Were you inspired by any Artists when you were young?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"> I was inspired by James Brown, Jimi Hendrix, EWF, Motown, Jackson 5, Temptations, Smokey Robinson. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Larry Did you sing as a child? What instruments did you play?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b> </b> </div><div class="MsoNormal">I only sang a little. I first started out playing the drums but living in San Francisco the houses are very close there. Our next door neighbor became ill and she asked my mom if I could stop playing the drums. My parents felt bad for me so my dad went out and bought me my first guitar. I started playing along to records at the age of nine in my garage. The guitar has been my first love ever since and bass is my second main instrument. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>What were you like as a young boy? </b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">I was respectful, but a lot of fun and a high energy child. My parents made it clear that I had to do all my homework and chores before I could play my music so that always kept me in line because I never wanted anything to get in the way of my music.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>Do you have one memory about your childhood that stands out Artistically?</b> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Yes, when Elizabeth Montgomery from Bewitched gave me $100 for playing a Jimi Hendrix guitar solo. I still have the napkin that she autographed for me to this day. Some people may remember that she was also a guitar player and sometimes played on her own show, as her own sister I think. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><i><b>LOL I do remember that! </b></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-outline-level: 1;"><b>You were very young when you started your first group. What was the name of the group?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b> </b> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">Larry and the High Tones, I put that group together in 5<sup>th</sup> grade.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-outline-level: 1;"><b>Was that the opening for your career?</b> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">When I auditioned for The Whispers and beat out 30 other guitar players. I was working on a beer truck for Olympia Beer. I kept telling my driving partner that I would not be there for long because I’m getting ready to join the Whispers, he just told me that in the meantime I just needed to get the beer delivered! </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-outline-level: 1;"><b>Did you know or feel then that your career would be as you wanted it?</b> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Yes, and I never stopped believing in myself or music. Music just always sounded so good in my ears, it wasn’t hard to believe in. It consumes most of my thoughts all day long and probably always will. My drive to keep being successful in music is never ending. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><i><b>All Artists understand that! </b></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-outline-level: 1;"><b>Larry do you write your own Songs?</b> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Yes, I write all of my own songs. I probably write a song a day or at least have a new harmony in my head for a song if I can’t get in my studio on any given day.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-outline-level: 1;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>What are some of the other musical things you’ve done?</b> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> I write and produce. I also enjoy helping kids who have the same drive I had when I was young. I have been fortunate enough to work with some really talented youth here in Las Vegas. I was also on the Solar Record label for many years.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>What other groups have you been a part of?</b> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div>I was with a group called Grand Theft out of San Francisco, Collage, The Whispers and Bobby Brown.<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>Did those experiences form the Larry White of today?</b> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">I learned something from each experience that I keep with me today, especially from my time with The Whispers. Each time I find myself in a challenging situation I often ask myself how the Whispers would handle it, or I actually pick up the phone and call them for advice. They are a good group of extremely professional guys. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><i><b>It's great that you still have that connection for Inspiration Larry</b>. </i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-outline-level: 1;">You now have a group, ‘<b>In-A-Fect</b>’. Tell us a little about your group? Who are the other members?</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-outline-level: 1;">Larry White, Mark Brown, Clarence Harris, Charles Bush, H.B. Woods</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-outline-level: 1;"> We are a high energy cool school show band. We play Motown, R&B, pop and smooth ballads. We never have a song list when we do a show, if you want to be a part of my band you have to have a large song catalog committed to memory because we play based on how the crowd is reacting and what they want to hear on that particular night. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><i><b>Now that sounds like a Musical rush! </b></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in; mso-outline-level: 1;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidcorUlmNfj9QdVEElkJ7FBIlXs7KbaAu2raIRAMA5pTWN2gOt31tw9W1l3YPlJDHE_hUPLwX-ujgHCIlIHcwRfIHoCkzoP9UsYwY5fG45p-Ci7eTssKK9IvDCRjn3JjZeDzPshRskdjo/s1600/Excalibur+12-26-09+017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidcorUlmNfj9QdVEElkJ7FBIlXs7KbaAu2raIRAMA5pTWN2gOt31tw9W1l3YPlJDHE_hUPLwX-ujgHCIlIHcwRfIHoCkzoP9UsYwY5fG45p-Ci7eTssKK9IvDCRjn3JjZeDzPshRskdjo/s320/Excalibur+12-26-09+017.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><b>What is your favorite song?</b> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">After the Love is Gone by Earth, Wind & Fire </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><a href="http://youtu.be/B0lpityVOiE">Song Link </a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><b>You’re traveling and performing practically non-stop. Are you a workaholic having fun?</b> <span style="font-family: Wingdings;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">If you’re having fun and love your career, is it really work? I’ve been told I am both a workaholic and a perfectionist, I could be called worse. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>So, what makes you laugh?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I like a dry sense of humor, I like someone who can dish it out but can also take it. I’m not a prankster my nature, but if you pull one over on me be sure I’ll be getting you back one way or another. <b> </b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>LOL</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>As we know, talented and creative people have many Artistic outlets, do you have others? What Are they? </b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"> I enjoy spending time with my wife and we also have a one year old golden retriever (need I say more) but as far as an outlet, music gets 100% of my artistic outlet.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Where can we find out more about you and your group?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">We have a great website at <a href="http://www.inafect.com/">www.inafect.com</a>, we are also on facebook. We update both sites continually so anyone can always see where we are at and what we are up to.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>What inspirational words would you offer to Artists out there working on that Dream?</b> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Believe in yourself and don’t let anyone or anything get in the way. Love what you’re doing and do what you love. </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>Larry, I can’t wait until I come to Vegas and catch your show. Thank you so much for sharing?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b>It’s been a pleasure, thank you</b><b>.</b></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6873508694412666809.post-64992735172744418742011-03-21T09:21:00.000-07:002011-03-21T09:21:42.395-07:00The Believer - Ramel Jasir Artist<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:DocumentProperties> <o:Version>12.00</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>Today I'd like to introduce you to Artist Ramel Jasir. Ramel is a fascinating Artist with a unique style and a love for color that comes out in big bold beautiful works!</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><br />
</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>Hi there Ramel. How are you today?<span> </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b><span></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">I am wonderful….</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>How’s your year going so far?</b><span><b> </b> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">So far my year is going great.<span> </span>2011 has been very good to me thus far.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>I</b><b> have to say, your work is beautiful. It’s so unique and detailed I can only imagine that you’ve had Artistic Vision since childhood. Is that the case? </b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span></span>Yes I have been an artist since my earliest memories.<span> </span>Like all children I started off drawing with crayons and school pencils but I was always very meticulous and was always trying to be the best artist in my class.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8qOZYBTSu7jfgRmwrOa4Oim3YSkQr7qMeh_n0dvQm6-92RqwtDaGZro0Q3OhO4zjgOMo4-_zZ_Rcp23dzNiPMPx95SKapcCptXYsesQRG_FLaFFKbbFYUwG7H86rsswrq4qQ9mao6du8/s1600/The+Color+of+Love.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8qOZYBTSu7jfgRmwrOa4Oim3YSkQr7qMeh_n0dvQm6-92RqwtDaGZro0Q3OhO4zjgOMo4-_zZ_Rcp23dzNiPMPx95SKapcCptXYsesQRG_FLaFFKbbFYUwG7H86rsswrq4qQ9mao6du8/s320/The+Color+of+Love.jpg" width="180" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>Where did you grow up?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">I grew up in Portsmouth, Virginia in an area called Prentis Park on Elm Avenue.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>Was there a creative outlet for you as a child?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Mostly drawing…. I was the youngest of 7 children on my mother’s side.<span> </span>By the time I was born my siblings were a few years older and one sister had already had a child of her own a few months before I was born.<span> </span>So I kind of grew up as an only child in my household because by the time I was about 11 or 12 everyone had moved out of the house except for me.<span> </span>So drawing was something I did all day every day.<span> </span>I had many sketch books and I would draw on the front and back of very page…..lol</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>What types of activities did you do in school that influenced you?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">When I was in the second grade I use to draw pictures for other kids…. I usually charged a quarter which was big money in the second grade.<span> </span>I would draw pictures for other kids if they had a project or homework etc. so I always had a little extra lunch money.<span> </span>In high school, I was a little rebellious and craved attention, so I use to draw pictures of other students and faculty on the classroom desks.<span> </span>It was many months before they found out who was doing it.<span> </span>The pictures were hilarious because I was pretty good with realism by high school and I drew pretty fast.<span> </span>I never sat in the same desk during some of the classes and I would move from one desk to another right after drawing a picture and no one really noticed because I sat towards the back of the room.<span> </span>Other than, that I took art as an elective but I hated the class.<span> </span>Drawing fruit and still objects was boring as well although I appreciate still artwork nowadays.<span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>Sounds like you had a lot of creative fun and skill as a child. Did you know then what you wanted to do with your life?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Well, I wanted to be an artist and everyone told me that was what I should do but there were always those to spoke about the “starving artist” and that you can’t really make any money drawing so I kind of stopped drawing for many years.<span> </span>I did a lot of abstract collages in ink towards my senior year, but girls, alcohol and the streets kind of ended any thoughts of pursuing an art career.<span> </span>To this day, I have not really drawn a complete picture in pencil since maybe 1988.<span> </span>I have done many abstract ink drawings but graphite and charcoal were mediums of choice.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>What medium(s) do you work with?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwOV8asMLD7jvux0W3tPcUJGXGm9qU6AGDKnepu65QBFqLLWeS1JUFhbqS2BjeKUaYKQwtzKxWpxLux5wvrpYU0ODsNp5TKryv17ia4T0bV4sMPXbp4G9YCCpHJvjllwQPFdCLjSwsFQ/s1600/Darker+than+Blue+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgwOV8asMLD7jvux0W3tPcUJGXGm9qU6AGDKnepu65QBFqLLWeS1JUFhbqS2BjeKUaYKQwtzKxWpxLux5wvrpYU0ODsNp5TKryv17ia4T0bV4sMPXbp4G9YCCpHJvjllwQPFdCLjSwsFQ/s200/Darker+than+Blue+2.jpg" width="200" /></a>Nowadays, I paint in mostly acrylic but I use graphite or charcoal in some of the work as well.<span> </span>I like to mix a lot of different mediums especially when it comes to texture.<span> </span>I may use joint compound, molding paste or even thick Gesso mixed with paint.<span> </span>My favorite is mixing Plaster of Paris with water and Gesso to make an interesting texture and it dry very fast.<span> </span>I have yet to use oil paint in any of my works but I plan to very soon.<span> </span>I have even used candle wax, which hardens pretty quick but I like the affect when I spread it quickly on wet paint with my palette knife.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>What inspires you to create? </b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRuGM48stWmZg_WfETYBobcUN7aM-PlJfxPfRkCkkRM9XIGSr8LC3_TuCogWm7ZL-ZXSpY_O2nP0uhLEsUAPN_PAskAILpnbOKQBEnHs4rKxv8KTS4K_b0-D69PWutKOjUkMnpwq79EDg/s1600/Madrugada.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRuGM48stWmZg_WfETYBobcUN7aM-PlJfxPfRkCkkRM9XIGSr8LC3_TuCogWm7ZL-ZXSpY_O2nP0uhLEsUAPN_PAskAILpnbOKQBEnHs4rKxv8KTS4K_b0-D69PWutKOjUkMnpwq79EDg/s200/Madrugada.jpg" width="150" /></a>My Queen, children and simply the joy sharing and creating are my greatest inspirations.<span> </span>I love the seeing people’s faces when they see my artwork for the first time.<span> </span>I am not one of those people that can just start a conversation but if you ask me a question it is on….LOL.<span> </span><span></span>So the interaction with people when showing my work at home or at an exhibition is inspiration with in itself, especially when someone is able to find some kind of connection within my work.<span> </span>On April 6<sup>th</sup> 2011 I will be having my first solo exhibition.<span> </span>I will be showcasing many<span style="line-height: 115%;"> of the pieces from my first two years as an artist.<span> </span>All but about four of the 35 or more pieces that will be shown were created after June 15, 2009 which was the day I found my self unemployed for the first time since I was a teenager. Not to mention that we had a baby on the way due in July.<span> </span>I had created several paintings before then but that day I really got serious and my subject matter seemed to change as well.<span> </span>That same summer I finally met some of my father’s children after years of searching and found out that I was the youngest of 33 children and also discovered that I was of Thailanese and Colombian descent on my fathers side.<span> </span>It was only the second picture I had ever seen of my father who died when I was 6 years old and I saw a picture of my grandfather for the first time who was from Thailand. I also found out that my great grandfather on my mother side was Caucasian and that my great grandmother was native American.<span> </span>Of course all of this threw me for a cultural loop.<span> </span>As I started to explore my ethnic background and family history, I started to discover other forms of indigenous art along the way.<span> </span>My palette went from mostly earth tone to multi-colored pieces in which I really enjoyed to create.<span> </span>Music was a critical factor in the direction of my paintings as well. Especially after I lost my job all of my paintings were mostly created while listening to music from Hector Lavoe, Ismael Rivera, El Gran Combo, Cheo Feliciano etc. and Fela Kuti. So Music was every instrumental in regards to the energy in my work so naturally a lot of my work is embedded with a lot of Taino Art and symbols.<span> </span><span style="color: black;">So again, this show </span></span><span class="apple-style-span"><span style="color: #333333; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: black;">will chronicle my first 2 years as an evolving visual artist show casing several different forms of indigenous and traditional contemporary art. One of the goals of my show is to try and transcend ethic or racial lines through my art by exposing those who visit my show to aboriginal art, northwest Indian art, African art, taino art etc all in one show…. These are forms of art that many would not have been otherwise exposed to. Sorry if I got of track a little.</span><span> </span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>That's OK. We love hearing all of the details! Do you have other Artistic outlets?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Yes, I write poetry and short stories…. And also play acoustic guitar from time to time.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>I know that you are a Father. Do you include your children in the creative process? What is that like?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Well I have a one year old that will be two in July…. We have a two bed room duplex which is pretty big but not big enough for me to have a separate studio so part of my front room has been turned into part studio.<span> </span>It works out because I am a clean freak so I keep it pretty tidy….. but my son is always there while I am painting and always trying to get to my paints.<span> </span>No matter what I do or how loud I may yell, he will strategically re-evaluate his next plan of attack and this goes on day after day <span>LOL </span>but I love working around my son and it gives him an opportunity to see me in action and I can’t wait to purchase him his first paints.<span> </span>When my older children come over, they love to see the new work as well.<span> </span>It catches their attention for about 1 or 2 minutes and then it is off to the Xbox 360.<span> </span>Again I like having my son around but we do have to get a larger place soon so that I can have my own studio space.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>Who are some of your favorite Artists?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">There are a few. Haida artist Bill Reid, a multitude of old school aboriginal artists, Monet, Picasso of course and several local artists such as Sharon Bachman-Hanson, Clayton Singleton and the great Wayne Potrafka who has been one of the consistent pioneers of art in Hampton Roads for years.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>What is the story behind ‘Itchy Eye’ and ‘The Believer’?</b> <span> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfOXOZlxkuo_9dagZdqlw6-FBmg33atT8F6pmLke_P_S0RBepS-OvYRDGPOcAXn4qupJ6gW7jYDSmYv3ndkT9rOlhesu6Y8IONtBdtHtGT4GIq86ppl2baOcvFStsekRslsPbcTbAICTU/s1600/Itchy+Eye.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfOXOZlxkuo_9dagZdqlw6-FBmg33atT8F6pmLke_P_S0RBepS-OvYRDGPOcAXn4qupJ6gW7jYDSmYv3ndkT9rOlhesu6Y8IONtBdtHtGT4GIq86ppl2baOcvFStsekRslsPbcTbAICTU/s200/Itchy+Eye.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span></span>Well, <i>'Itchy Eye'</i> is my first composition in regards to paintings so that was one is special for me.<span> </span>I mean, I did another painting that look like a little promo for Halloween or something but I consider Itchy Eye as being the first painting that I was really proud of.<span> </span>It was all trail and error and I had no idea how to paint trees. Even when I was drawing with ink and graphite I never used trees in my drawing. So that is why the branches are coming out from the side of the painting. So I decided to run with it because the yellowish moon looked like an eye so I wanted the branches of the tree to look like the veins of a person’s eye.<span> </span>I had no idea how to mix paint and no idea of light composition or orientation in a painting as well but I like how it came out.<span> </span>I may never sell that one.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM_6L8VuwW0fAenjGHnx0CLKuJv_CEGeWDIX-CFdOeofcoAtckfA6wV8Q8QG2snUg0CFsKPzJmjU2434iUhcZxBav5J58ADJAc1jaNIvixSWWqj1ObW0shg4i_2S06tLzI38Zm4Aq_c-w/s1600/The+Believer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhM_6L8VuwW0fAenjGHnx0CLKuJv_CEGeWDIX-CFdOeofcoAtckfA6wV8Q8QG2snUg0CFsKPzJmjU2434iUhcZxBav5J58ADJAc1jaNIvixSWWqj1ObW0shg4i_2S06tLzI38Zm4Aq_c-w/s200/The+Believer.jpg" width="149" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">'<i>The Believer</i>', was something quickly done in February of 2010…. I was thinking about my son when I did it because he has gray eyes and I had not seen him in several months being that he lives in a different state.<span> </span>Even though the picture is not of a child, my son inspired the eyes…. I knew that the eyes and orientation of the nose and mouth were not really correct but I liked it and left it alone…. I painted it in about 20 to 30 minutes.<span> </span>I originally called it “The Grey Fox” after this cool older cat that use to live down the street from me when I was a child.<span> </span>He was tall and cool as hell. The women in the area called him the Grey Fox LOL but I renamed it the Believer because he looked more spiritual to me than anything.<span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>What’s coming up Artistically for you?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Like I mentioned before, I have a solo art exhibition coming up on April 6, 2011 at the Old Dominion University VA Beach campus.<span> </span>The opening reception is from 6 to 8pm and the show will run through April 29<sup>th</sup>.<span> </span>It is actually co-sponsored by Norfolk State University.<span> </span>I also have some work that will on exhibition at the Art Institute of Virginia Beach on April 8<sup>th</sup> so it will be a busy week.<span> </span>I will be doing a couple of exhibitions in Europe as well in which I an working out travel and shipping now.<span> </span>Other than that I am looking forward to throwing a big birth day bash/art show on my birth day in July.<span> </span>I will be turning 40….. What better way to get my mind off of turning 40 than to have an art show!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQjvKqSwVpO-0oTeCYjR-yRPJebVxHQBScyjuK_s_A7UTjCh16fouffqg7n8MzRay5ct-7pzIkEKblZmrH1p3tqbQW50YHswCkbquv5w02xUySHIbK-ILQr6FgqCtF17nwD8QE4mcdHac/s1600/me14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQjvKqSwVpO-0oTeCYjR-yRPJebVxHQBScyjuK_s_A7UTjCh16fouffqg7n8MzRay5ct-7pzIkEKblZmrH1p3tqbQW50YHswCkbquv5w02xUySHIbK-ILQr6FgqCtF17nwD8QE4mcdHac/s200/me14.jpg" width="133" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>Do you have any inspirational words you can offer other Artists? </b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">Yes I do. Here are a few quotes I tell myself several times a week. 'Plan your works and work your plans'. 'Those who fail to plan, plan to fail'. 'The first time you settle for less is when you get less than what you settle for in the first place' and most importantly, 'Anything that your mind can conceive can be brought for onto the physical plane so make it happen'. Don’t sit around waiting for opportunity to come knocking, create your own opportunities and most importantly learn the business side of art so you will not fall for any dealer, collectors scams out there and there are plenty.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>Thank you Ramel. That is great advice! Where can we find out more about you and your Art?</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">You can hit me on Facebook<span> </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001190188211">Ramel Jasir on Facebook</a> All friend requests are welcome.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;">My email is <a href="mailto:rameljasir@gmail.com">rameljasir@gmail.com</a> and I have my website under construction and will be posting the new site on my Facebook page by April 1, 2011.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>Thank you so much for sharing with us. You are a fabulous Artists and Energy and we wish you a Fabulous Career!</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><b>Thank you for having me and give me an opportunity to share….. Peace and Light</b></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6873508694412666809.post-75691069444690415222011-03-14T08:41:00.000-07:002011-03-14T09:09:10.748-07:00A Ray Of Sunshine....Pamela Sunshine<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Let me introduce you to a women with a smile as big as the sun and a character to match! Pamela Sunshine. Pamela is a multi-talented gem who shares her colorful energy with children and inspires them to be positive and free spirited. </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLWQyr30SI7nqqZh56-Eva0fVlQREYHtiTHradRWVUFMi7BR-nXgMznDzJzYmMjm-EbzDmaU_aCLsQvdtGtqh2I3AfEovMafQB3jS1txn37IGzesjmRIhMxcx6D18SgtPaM2I4qy_lE4E/s1600/Pamelasunshine1crop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLWQyr30SI7nqqZh56-Eva0fVlQREYHtiTHradRWVUFMi7BR-nXgMznDzJzYmMjm-EbzDmaU_aCLsQvdtGtqh2I3AfEovMafQB3jS1txn37IGzesjmRIhMxcx6D18SgtPaM2I4qy_lE4E/s1600/Pamelasunshine1crop.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Hello Pamela. What musical fun are you up to today?</b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Hi. I am currently recording a 5 song EP of my grown up songs. This is very exciting and the songs are turning out great. Some are songs I wrote quite a while ago and it is great to see them coming out into the light. I am also starting new kids CD in March, which is very exciting.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Let’s talk about childhood. Where are you from? </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Born in Vancouver BC to parents who emigrated from England. I grew up in the small town of Haney, now Maple Ridge and moved to England at 17 with my family. It was a very exciting place to be as so much incredible music was being made there.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">What was your childhood like? Was there a lot of music?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My mom always sang and my parents loved music. I grew up listening to a widely eclectic mix of genres. Every Sunday my Dad put on classical music after dinner and it was quite amazing. Also Ella Fitzgerald and Lois Armstrong, the Harmonicats, everything really.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Are there other musical people in your family?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">All my kids are musical, and my daughter Beth is a singer/songwriter and we often perform together. We used to do so regularly as Two Tall Women and even toured the UK together. Now we support one another and pursue our own projects as well.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">What types of creative things did you do as a child?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I took piano lessons from the age of 6 and loved singing. I was in school choirs etc and also in the school musical. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">What inspired/inspires you to create your music for children?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I became a teacher, I always wanted to be a teacher, and loved sharing songs with kids in my class. When I had my own kids I started doing childrens CDs and shows. My philosophy with kid’s music is that children should be empowered to be music makers and not spectators. I encourage participation and audience involvement in my shows. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Your music is empowering and engaging. And nature appears to be a big inspiration. Is that the case? What about it inspires you?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Quite a few of my songs for children involve nature. I used to play outside a lot and as a teen and got great solace from being outside, sitting by the river or ocean. I guess it is natural to write about this subject. Let’s Go Climb the Rockies and See The Snow among others, are songs that just came to me, they are like all songs, a gift.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4AqctJZXs_wVeM4qci6QuWFYqCh-gGSXWYmR-7xY2E96wjdAAXHTC6cPLys3BqzvI20fa8C3x88SNAeMK13WPD56YkOA-IVSatAd2-bpxp7RqBnldH2WXwFwiouX0ADv55aYLOkR-sbI/s1600/pam+carr+promo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4AqctJZXs_wVeM4qci6QuWFYqCh-gGSXWYmR-7xY2E96wjdAAXHTC6cPLys3BqzvI20fa8C3x88SNAeMK13WPD56YkOA-IVSatAd2-bpxp7RqBnldH2WXwFwiouX0ADv55aYLOkR-sbI/s1600/pam+carr+promo.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>You live by the water, I know that must be awe-inspiring. How much time do you spend at the water? Are you inspired to write or sing when you’re there? </b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I used to be inspired by this, the first song I ever wrote involved the sea at Scarborough in Yorks, England, where I went to college. Also many early songs referenced the Alouette River where I used to play as a child. Now I am more inspired by hope and joy.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Do you write all of your own songs and music?</b> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I love writing my own songs and music. My first children’s CD when I performed as Pamarama, a singing clown, had a mix of originals and traditional favorites. I also did a childrens CD of singing games and chants, which were traditional. As Pamela Sunshine, my CDs are full of my original songs.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Pamela, do you or have you performed live? If so, where?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I have been performing live for years. I started out entertaining children as Pamarama and then Pam Southwell and now my children’s music is presented under the stage name Pamela Sunshine. I do concerts, festivals, community events etc. Last year I played the Kids Stage at World Fest in Los Angeles and that was lots of fun.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Of all of your songs, which is your favorite?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Probably Growing Up Green.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/28XkNNSRxj0?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">What one thing would you like to do that you haven’t yet as far as your career is concerned?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I would like to release a Storytelling CD. It has been a dream of mine for a while and I have the name, The Stories of Three. Recently I connected with someone who does soundscapes and sound effects, so we plan to work together on the stories.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Do you have any other Creative Outlets and what are they? </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I am currently uploading songs and chants for children to my youtube channel, http://www.youtube.com/pamelasunehinetv and promoting it. I am excited to be archiving all the songs etc that I have gathered over the years I have worked with children.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I also blog. I have several blogs, one supporting and promoting women in music, <a href="http://violetfemmesmusic.blogspot.com/">http://violetfemmesmusic.blogspot.com</a> and another that shares my ideas and work within education, <a href="http://www.pamscreativeclassroom.com/">http://www.pamscreativeclassroom.com</a> . I sing for adults as well as children and have just set up a site for my grown up music, <a href="http://www.pamcarrmusic.com/">http://www.pamcarrmusic.com</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I also paint when I get the time. lol</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">What Inspiration would you share with others following their dreams?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Right now I just feel so joyful to be supporting my artist and I encourage others to commit to their creativity. Once you do you are led to do what is right for you. Listen to the creator within and follow your heart. I had so much help from books like the Artists Way by Julia Cameron. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">How can we find out more about you and hear more of your music? </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">You can buy my kids music at CD Baby and download it from iTunes.</span><br />
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</style> <![endif]--> <div class="MsoNormal">I have a productions company called Magic Puddle Productions and we are excited to say that the Growing Up Green CD <span style="font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";">is in libraries across Canada and is now in US libraries. This month Growing Up Green won a Kids Music Award for CD of the month and also got a rave review in New York’s School Library Journal, the world’s largest reviewer of Children’s multi media for libraries. </span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Thank you Pamela! Keep on Shining!</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Pamela Sunshine is active on the Scene and you can find out lots more at these other sites. </span></b><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.pamelasunshine.com/">http://www.pamelasunshine.com</a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pamelasunshine">http://www.facebook.com/pamelasunshine</a></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://pamelasunshine.blogspot.com/">http://pamelasunshine.blogspot.com</a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/pamelasunshinetv">http://www.youtube.com/pamelasunshinetv</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6873508694412666809.post-29560597963562477242011-02-01T11:59:00.000-08:002011-02-01T12:07:21.922-08:00He Came, He Cooked, He Conquered! - Chef Chaz<div style="color: #660000;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><div style="color: #660000;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Hi everyone! I’m happy to introduce you to Chef/Artist Charles "Chef Chaz" Smith and his company Culinary Artists! With many delicious years of experience, travel, knowledge and determination Charles is on his way to Culinary stardom and I’m happy to be able to share this interview with you.</span></b></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikPkAtEY8D-PLam_oDgUHlY-d6LyWkYJFvCiqla3iWRjrbmG9ZMSX2vENaQgj5KAPoAQhNqjmKfz9KqaXsTHK8c2nLzqAZQKOh7JlvZENYZ1_2Hty4wbylEeW2y2i2gagzU0Qi2Zh5NVQ/s1600/StarPhoto.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikPkAtEY8D-PLam_oDgUHlY-d6LyWkYJFvCiqla3iWRjrbmG9ZMSX2vENaQgj5KAPoAQhNqjmKfz9KqaXsTHK8c2nLzqAZQKOh7JlvZENYZ1_2Hty4wbylEeW2y2i2gagzU0Qi2Zh5NVQ/s320/StarPhoto.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; page-break-after: avoid;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Hi Charles! Let’s start at the beginning of Charles Smith. One thing we discover is that all Artists had the creative energy even as small children. Even if they didn’t recognize it. What were you like as a child? </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; page-break-after: avoid;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">My parents say I showed skill in drawing as early as age 4. I was an imaginative and creative child. I enjoyed reading about other countries. My maternal grandmother worked for a wealthy family and was an excellent cook. She was also multi-lingual and a real "foodie". I remember she would take me to some of the best restaurants in Pittsburgh and other cities and never made any food strange to me. By age 10 I loved caviar, veal sweetbreads (thymus/pancreas), foie gras and escargot. This prompted me to want to create new things to eat at home.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Are there other Artists in your family?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">I have two older brothers who are artists, but I can't remember them painting after marriage.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Charles do you remember you first experience cooking a meal and what it felt like?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Before I was old enough to use the stove myself, I would melt things in or on the toaster creating bizarre concoctions to set beside my dad's dinner plate when he got home from work. I remember the pride I felt watching him eat what I made. To this day he's one of my biggest fans.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghVYmPkRc0j-6NyiY2a07rdvJc9BjdjrOR8sV3nDtJbzuCCkRG_YzyeogshdWSLOikCXJ9T32Tji-m7A8FbkOCVkzFTuorTKdcSGcll7IfRq5uzho-hdQMwV5hB9wtlqNHx51DG685NZ0/s1600/cooking.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghVYmPkRc0j-6NyiY2a07rdvJc9BjdjrOR8sV3nDtJbzuCCkRG_YzyeogshdWSLOikCXJ9T32Tji-m7A8FbkOCVkzFTuorTKdcSGcll7IfRq5uzho-hdQMwV5hB9wtlqNHx51DG685NZ0/s200/cooking.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">When and how did you realize you wanted to be a Culinary Artist?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">With close to 15 years of hotel/restaurant experience and a degree in art, I would often create dishes for my gallery receptions. But I soon realized although many people enjoyed the art...everyone loved the food. BINGO! Birth of The Culinary Artists!</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Since I'd worked or managed nearly every front-of-house restaurant position and had been cooking for friends for years, it was a natural transition into catering.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Charles I’ve seen a wide variety of your fabulous dishes. What are your specialties and favorites?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">About 12 years ago I started traveling to different countries learning about the foods that I love. I spend a few weeks or a few months soaking up as much as I can. I'm comfortable with the food of India, Thailand, Italy, Morocco and Spain. But since most of my years in the industry were in French restaurants...French food is still my favorite cuisine.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; page-break-after: avoid;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">What are some of your ‘Kitchen Dos and Don’ts?</span></b><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">DO wash hands often</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">DO use the freshest and best ingredients possible</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">DO keep your knives sharp</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">DON'T forget to taste everything</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Always cook with passion from the heart</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; page-break-after: avoid;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">What’s the largest affair you’ve catered? Do you work alone?</span></b><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">I was hired to cook for a weeklong church convention. I took 3 helpers with me and they put us up in a hotel to cook lunch and dinner for 200 - 400 each day. I do all of the cooking.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">What would be your Dream setting for preparing and catering a meal?</span></b><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Recently I enjoyed being a Private Chef in Beverly Hills. But, in general I love to cook for people who know good food and love to eat. Also having fresh ingredients on hand is key.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; page-break-after: avoid;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">You were on ‘Grill It’ with Bobby Flay in August 2010. Aside from being able to cook with Bobby, what was a personal best about that experience for you?</span></b><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Cooking side by side with an Iron Chef like Bobby Flay was an amazing, But the high point was when he tasted one of my dishes and said, "Wow, that's good and cooked perfectly!"</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Food Network will re-air shows periodically and of course I was given a copy of my episode. But for those who missed it...maybe they'll post it to their archives.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><b>What’s next for The Culinary Artists?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><b> </b> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">What's next? Expanding our corporate catering, the Take Home Chef/ Private Chef service is bigger now and I'm being hired for weeks at a time even flown to other cities. Drive-By Gourmet is in demand, an exclusive underground supper club and a cook book on the horizon.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">You also paint. Fabulously I might add. What medium do you like best? Do you paint regularly?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Thank you! Pencils was my first medium and many say still my best, I still paint abstracts and portraits, but now by commission only...like the one I did for Whoppi Goldberg.</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Here's a portrait I did that includes the "cooking dynamic" of my mom'side of the family. The grandmother I spoke about, the grandfather who was also an excellent cook (I never met him) and my mom (in this portrait she's about 21)</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><b style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPnifqt6W-Tx9nzPpk1G8dw_HXmlZREwA3O-9Maid-FWDFx4wVIlLDsVD0Bh3mR-ehQhwSiRDlUv1kwFtOO994Npj2xRVdwVs7O-qGa1pT4MqZvUJMVZrL1JPaZgJOry5HomUBoMaaKSQ/s1600/Family_Tree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPnifqt6W-Tx9nzPpk1G8dw_HXmlZREwA3O-9Maid-FWDFx4wVIlLDsVD0Bh3mR-ehQhwSiRDlUv1kwFtOO994Npj2xRVdwVs7O-qGa1pT4MqZvUJMVZrL1JPaZgJOry5HomUBoMaaKSQ/s320/Family_Tree.jpg" width="245" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><b style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful Art. What Inspiration/Advice would you give to upcoming Culinary Artists and Artists in general when it comes to following the Dream?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Believe in yourself. Work hard for what you want and hone your skills to get there. You have the power to shape your future.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Thank you so much Charles. Fabulous interview and we wish you all of the success and colorfulness in the world! :-) </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">How can we find out more about you and Culinary Artist?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.artistcharlessmith.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">www.artistcharlessmith.com</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.theculinaryartists.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">www.theculinaryartists.com</span></a></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; page-break-after: avoid;"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">plus various magazine and newspaper archives (Whirl, Pgh Post Gazette, City Paper, Tribune Review, CMYK Graphic Design Magazine)</span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6873508694412666809.post-80478522904870791952011-01-08T10:58:00.000-08:002011-01-08T10:58:07.527-08:00Welcome 2011<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">2010 was awesome! So much fun, meeting lots of fabulous new creative spirits, learning lots of new Artistic and Creative stuff...wow it was good! You all made it so much better!</span></b></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <b><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></b></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">A new Year and new love for Living In Color! Lots of fabulous interviews and projects lined up, the show completely updated and more. As you know one of the main reasons I'm here is to share Art and Creativity with the Universe :-) If you are an Artist, Creative Soul, Entertainer, Cook, you name it...this is the place to share. Send an email, pictures, video etc to diviacity@diviacity.com. So many people out there would love to see and share your beautiful creativity.</span></b></div><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Hello Morgan. How are you today? </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Quite wonderful actually! Thanks for asking.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Let’s talk about the beginning first</span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">.</span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">How old were you when you first decided Music was what you wanted to do?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I have been involved in music since my grade school years; however it wasn’t until tenth grade that I wrote and composed my very first original song. I believe that experience confirmed my passion for the art of musical creation.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">What types of things inspired you?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Foremost, my faith as a child of God and a follower of Jesus Christ is an inspiration in all aspects of my life. I know that all of myself and my talents are due to God! So I am very grateful for my abilities in an art form that I love. (=… Now, if it weren’t for my parents I would have never been forced to audition for my first church solo in younger days! Haha, I hated it at the time, but assessing it in hindsight I can now say I am very thankful to them for it because I likely would have never mustered the courage on my own. My mother in particular has had a great impact on me musically. She grew up in a very musical family and was/is asked to sing at various events due to her beautiful voice. She was also the choir director at my former church for some time, so she has always been an encouragement and an inspiration to me as well as a major factor in my vocal development. My remarkable husband has always encouraged me in my music and he himself is the inspiration for several of my songs! Also, my family in general has been a great inspiration. They have always supported me in my music and been present at all of my performances growing up. A lot of credit is due them for my musical progression.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">When someone asked you what you wanted to be/do when you grew up, what was your response?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Well, if you asked me this when I was three, I probably would have answered, a lion! In third grade my response would have been a model/fashion designer/movie star/ singer/ writer. In junior high I was going to be a veterinarian all the way. In high school I was destined a future in music and theater. In early junior college I aspired to be a pharmacist/ coffee and book shop owner. Now, my response has evolved into a Chemical Engineer… So, if I’ve learned anything in life, it is that the future is always uncertain; and though I may be graduating as a Chemical engineering major, I know my life is not limited to any prior direction. However, I do know that no matter where I may ultimately find myself at in life, music is certain to be there as well, anchored deep within, tugging at my mind and soul, and bursting forth into creation.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Were there any major musical events for you in your childhood?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Ha, what is childhood exactly? I like to believe that we can always remain a child in spirit, regardless of our physical limitations!...but, I shall start from the beginning. (: I sang in my church’s children’s choir growing up, however my first musical events of significance came about in junior high. I participated in singing competitions which were held amongst mine various other schools. These were my first experiences in solo performing. In ninth grade I auditioned, by means of parental coercion (as stated earlier), and received the part to sing “Breath of Heaven” for my church’s Christmas play! From that point I became very involved in music. I began singing many specials in church, and continue to sing in church even now. I became a member of my high school’s choir and show choir, which later led to my becoming a part of the choir and show choir at my junior college as well. So needless to say, I participated in many musical performances and events by means of extracurricular activities. However, of all the musical events I have been a part of, playing the role of Sandy in my community college’s production of “Grease” has definitely been the most rewarding. I love acting and singing, so the combination of both wrapped within a portrayal of a beloved American classic was certainly an experience to treasure.</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Do you play any other Instruments?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">As of now, no. I had to learn a few chords on the guitar for a role I played in “A Piece of My Heart.” I was Mary Jo, a singing artist who performed for the troops in Vietnam. However, I have no recollection of those chord fingerings now. I would love to actually learn to play the guitar one day though, and possibly the harmonica.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Where do you see yourself heading with your career?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I’m not quite certain where I see my future self musically; my only vision now is more songs! Currently my major focus is education, but my music is still a vital part of my life. When I need comfort, or relief from stress, music is always there reaching out to me. I just grab my notepad and pencil, head to the keyboard, and let my emotions take the reins. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A dream I do have though is to one day have my songs professionally recorded and possibly even expanded upon with additional instrumentation. That would be simply amazing. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Have you performed Live yet?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Yes! I perform live quite often. However, I have only performed an original song of mine live once. It was for a talent competition and I placed second. It was a grand experience. </span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I have one song in the making that I believe has the potential to be my best song yet. It has powerful lyrics that encompass my outlook on life in regards to my faith and the necessity of personal goals and perseverance. So, not to give too much away here, it is a very personal song for me and I am very excited to discover the outcome!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>We are excited for you Morgan. Colorful wishes for a long and exciting career!</b> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">To hear more of Morgans lovely voice be sure to watch Episode 8 of Living In Color with Steph Jordan or visit her YouTube Channel at <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/nagroMROC">http://www.youtube.com/user/nagroMROC </a></span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6873508694412666809.post-58627392042464408682010-10-01T13:21:00.000-07:002010-10-15T07:33:36.526-07:00Lady of Soul - Renee Thomas<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8QsK6Yvfidt-AGe9Cih7NFLxCQiE2Ylb91EZCsvBikCFecQDECYtosOAhBsG0gAYQ7fIv-vWZ3o_6pAZbqrFMh_GZzekHmLM9MezMMQOkdtx0Hfrdw8CmB68ylUNBYmLIMp3cFT1Sc4s/s1600/Renee2-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8QsK6Yvfidt-AGe9Cih7NFLxCQiE2Ylb91EZCsvBikCFecQDECYtosOAhBsG0gAYQ7fIv-vWZ3o_6pAZbqrFMh_GZzekHmLM9MezMMQOkdtx0Hfrdw8CmB68ylUNBYmLIMp3cFT1Sc4s/s320/Renee2-2.jpg" width="229" /></a></div><br />
<b><span style="font-size: small;">Cry me a River. Whew! Renee your voice takes us back to a day when it was just as much about the delivery as it was about the message. </span></b></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b><br />
Let’s just start at the beginning. Where did you grow up?</b><br />
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"Wow, thank you. I've gotten some really great feedback from that song. Even super producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins (I thought I was dreaming) heard it, he tweeted me and told me my voice was "dope" and asked did I do R&B, then he said "Don't ever let no one tell ur voice is crazy! Ur voice is so sick its SWINE FLU sick! Love the raspiness in it. Use that more", something I will never forget, what an honor. And I grew up in Akron, Ohio :)<br />
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<b>Was music an important part of your childhood?</b><br />
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Very. Especially loved listening to Whitney Houston and Anita Baker as a young child. Music took me to other places.<br />
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How long have you been singing? </b><br />
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Since a young child, started off in the 'Sunshine Band' at my church, we were a lil group of kids singing our little hearts out for God. I remember actually singing my very first solo at around age 10, it was 'His Eye Is On The Sparrow', the way I felt, the reaction from the congregation, I knew singing was something I was blessed to do and I HAD to do :)<br />
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Is this something you always wanted to do?</b><br />
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Yes, most definitely. Feeling I can't even fully describe, when I sing.<br />
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<b>You sing with intense passion. Where do you draw that from? </b><br />
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From the depths of my soul. I am in love with music, and maybe music is in love with me as well, emotions totally take over, it's a great experience.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Do you write your own songs and do you play any instruments?</b><br />
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Yes I do. Lyrics, melodies, all of that. I love it as well as interpreting others' songs. I can play piano, my Mom put me in lessons early. I used to do piano recitals twice a year, my teacher had lots of students, she put one together in spring, the other in winter and we'd play Christmas carols. My passion doesn't lie as much in piano as writing and singing, so I really don't play anymore.<br />
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<b>Many of the tunes I’ve heard are Gospel. Is that where your musical love is? </b><br />
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Gospel is where it all began, in the church, and gospel has been heavily requested & something I love to do. I'd say jazz is where my musical love is the heaviest, although I love many genres.<br />
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<b>Who are some of the major influences in your life?</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Stevie Wonder, he was another one I listened to a lot along with Whitney, Anita, Mary J. Blige, El Debarge, all great artists with tons of SOUL. It doesn't end there, there are soooo many artists I love and respect, far too many to name, but these are the biggest influences in my life.<br />
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What else would you like to do in life as far as your career is concerned?</b><br />
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I'd love to become an established songwriter, as well as singer, for myself and other artists.<br />
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<b>If you could duet with anyone who would it be?</b><br />
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Mary J. Blige, but then again, I may not make it to the end of the song, I'd probably pass out on the stage hehe.<br />
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<b>Are there other Artistic endeavors for you?</b><br />
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Most definetly, like I mentioned above, writing, and I'll add arranging to that, piecing the songs together, structuring, layers, harmonies, I love it. So, writing/arranging for others, something else I'd love to achieve.<br />
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What types of things do you do for fun?</b><br />
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I don't do too much besides the norm, but whatever I do, I try to have as much fun as possible, even if that's going to the park, roller skating, writing, out to dinner. I love acting silly, that's fun lol. I've had some family and friends say I should be a singing comedian lol.<br />
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<b>What keeps you going on this path Renee?</b><br />
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My love and passion for music, and the overwhelming feeling that my gifts were not gifted in vain, I am to use them. As long as I have them, I'm writing and singing for life, no matter what.<br />
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Yes, about life. It's not who you've been. who are you being? It's not about what you've done. what are you doing? Right NOW? We can't change the past, our perception maybe, that's it, but it's plenty, because we grow from what we now know, all our experiences, good or bad, right or wrong, up or down. Some thing I've learned, & I hope, at the very least, ONE person finds inspiration in that. Forward progress.<br />
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<b>We will you much success and colorful dreams! Where can readers hear more of your music and learn more about you?</b><br />
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"My social networking sites. I have a myspace: <a href="http://myspace.com/reneethomasmusic," target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1285963089_0">myspace.com/reneethomasmusic,</span></a> youtube: <a href="http://youtube.com/reneethomasmusic," target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1285963089_1">youtube.com/reneethomasmusic,</span></a> facebook: <a href="http://facebook.com/reneethomasmusic," target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1285963089_2">facebook.com/reneethomasmusic,</span></a> twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/reneemusic" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1285963089_3">twitter.com/reneemusic</span></a> and reverbnation: <a href="http://reverbnation.com/reneethomas" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1285963089_4">reverbnation.com/reneethomas</span></a>"<br />
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<b>Have a colorful day. I think I have to go listen to Cry Me A River one more time.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">A few things; Please stop by Gumbo Writer, I was interviewed by Fabulous Angie Ledbetter and it's a lot of fun. Her Blog is <a href="http://angie-ledbetter.blogspot.com/2010/09/writerly-wednesday-creativity-gone-wild.html">http://angie-ledbetter.blogspot.com/2010/09/writerly-wednesday-creativity-gone-wild.html</a> and be sure to follow her Blog for delicious fun! Literally! :-)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Please feel free to share links to your sites as a comment to this post. Don't worry if it says 'posted after approval'. I love this Blog and like to make sure it's a great place for everyone to hang out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">This year I had a few contests and it was a lot of fun! I plan to do lots more. Some of the previous prizes were, A Scrapbook Kit worth more than $100, Autographed Music, Jewelry, Tickets, Art & More. And it keeps it coming. Just in time for the Holidays I'll have even more fabulous prizes. The prizes for these contests were provided by great friends. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">To keep informed and play along be sure to join my mailing list <a href="http://visitor.constantcontact.com/manage/optin/ea?v=001aQrkMZOJR3U2lkZow58w9A%3D%3D">JOIN</a> or Facebook page <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Living-In-Color-with-Steph-Jordan/291496803528?ref=ts">FACEBOOK</a></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you would like to donate prizes to the contests please send them to:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Steph Jordan, Diviacity, Box 1012, Pleasanton, CA 94566</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">or write me at <a href="mailto:diviacity@diviacity.com">diviacity@diviacity.com</a> for more info </span></div><br />
I've got lots of color items available on my Etsy shop just in time for the new Season. Be sure to check it out and grab yourself some fun one of a kind items at prices that amaze even me LOL. Click the Pic.<br />
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Check out the Archives here. There are dozens of interviews with Colorful folk from all walks of life! <br />
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Hope you're having a colorful and creative week. And remember you can always share your creativity with us on the Facebook page! :-))<br />
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To find out more about Toy visit her website at <a href="http://www.teeohwhy.com/">www.TEEOHWHY.com</a><br />
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Hello out there! :-)) What on earth are you up to? I hope it's something fun and colorful! I've finally decided to stop, look, listen and create! So I've been working on all sorts of creative projects and projects for the show. Always looking to make it bigger and better. Thanks to everybody for the wonderful emails, viewings and support. Much Love!<br />
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Be sure to share your Colorful Living Photos and/or video on the FaceBook page to be entered into the fun contest. (Don't worry all Spammers and Bad folks will be deleted immediately). This time the prize will be more personalized depending on what the winners do to Live in Color!<br />
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And speaking of Living In Color... Check out my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/StephJordanOriginals">Etsy Shop</a> for all of the fun colorful items I've added. I'm having a Fabulous special for the month of August. BUY 2 SETS AND GET 1 FREE! No joke. I'll give you a Free Full Set for every 2 purchased! :-) Cause I'm sweet like that! LOL<br />
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To Enter all you have to do is Comment on the Wall on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Living-In-Color-with-Steph-Jordan/291496803528?ref=ts">Facebook</a> with a photo or video clip of how you're Living in Color! If you sew, cook, dance, do hair, scuba dive, break dance, draw, paint, sing, play music or just take photos! What ever it is just post it. <span class="text_exposed_hide">...</span><span class="text_exposed_show"><br />
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<b>Britanie what got you started in piercing?</b><br />
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When I was younger I was amazed by the discovery channel and different history books about African cultures. It was crazy to me how they adorned themselves in different symbolic ways, it went from piercing nose bones to stretching ear lobes and neck rings. I was intrigued with their methods of worship.<br />
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I love being able to gain a total strangers trust! Its true I am a bit of a control freak, as well as I enjoy advancing my clients physical/mental strength levels. I’ve learned that people use piercings and tattoos as a tool to take them from one point in life to another. It’s a different feeling being chosen as the person to take them on that journey. When I was younger I used to practice my methods on myself; it was a training tool that allowed me to know what type of “pain” I was putting my clients under. I guess it’s the rush that I'm attached to; it’s my drive to learn more and more each day I pierce!<br />
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<b>Where in the world would you travel to if you could right now?</b><br />
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Honestly, I’m where I want to be right now. I just made my complete move to Queens NY to take over management of One Stroke tattoo gallery. It’s been a wonderful experience, the artists here are amazing, not to say my old shops artists weren’t; but I feel this was the business/personal move I needed at this point in my career. My expansion from West coast to East coast has really opened a lot of doors for me. My next move will be somewhere in Europe, I believe the body modification business out that way is definitely on a different level and I can wait to soak up that information.<br />
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I will probably do about 2 move gauges up then I’m finished, but I am going to pierce two more holes in them and will be gauging those as well. I won’t do those as big as my lower earlobes though I will most likely go to a 2 or 0 gauge and be done.<br />
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I was 14 years old, a friend of mine wanted her 2 ear hole and no one would let her do it. So we were at the house bored out of our minds and she asks me if I had a needle. I was rather confused because up to this point I had never thought about actually doing the piercings myself. She gets some ice out of the freezer and has it on her ear for about 20 minutes; then tells me she’s ready! I held a quarter on the back of her ear to give a stronger base so the needle would go through easier (or so I thought), and BAM I jabbed the safety pin straight into it. I’d never heard a scream so loud, I fell on the floor laughing because I really didn’t know what else to do. She turned red… the needle was sticking through and it was time to put jewelry in. The 2nd ear wasn’t so bad because she pretty much knew what she was in for, her ears healed up pretty well and that was the beginning of my being a certified Needle Freak. I started reading more, started visiting the local shops in the city I lived in, and because of my age I couldn’t really get any professional guidance. They told me books to read and said if I was serious I’d train myself until I turned 17 then I could come and apprentice. So that’s exactly what I did…. More of my friends let me use them as pin cushions, and as weird as it sounds my desire for their screams became my full focus.<br />
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