Gertie and Polkadot

Sidekick

This episode marks the first half of a two-part mini-series on the evolution of BEING Studio over the past 20 years. This part focuses on late artist Irene Beck and the storytelling power of art. Artists come together to react to and remember Irene's art.   Please rate and follow SPEAK on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. This helps others discover the show!   Listen to all seasons of SPEAK on the BEING Home website [https://www.beinghome.ca/speak] Learn more about BEING Studio on our website [https://beingstudio.ca/] Follow BEING Studio on Facebook at Being Arts Studio, on Instagram @beingstudio_ott, and on Twitter @beingstudioott Support the studio and the podcast by donating [https://beingstudio.ca/page/ways-to-donate]

Gertie and Polkadot

Meet Bella Bowes, a painter and writer who shares her life with her two dogs, Gertie and Polkadot. Bella feels a strong connection to animals and nature. In this episode, we can hear her passionate reflections both in her conversation with Rachel and in excerpts of her writing over the years.   Please rate and follow SPEAK on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. This helps others discover the show!   Listen to all seasons of SPEAK on the BEING Home website [https://www.beinghome.ca/speak] Learn more about BEING Studio on our website [https://beingstudio.ca/] Follow BEING Studio on Facebook at Being Arts Studio, on Instagram @beingstudio_ott, and on Twitter @beingstudioott Support the studio and the podcast by donating [https://beingstudio.ca/page/ways-to-donate]

Funny Guy

Doug Garrow is a funny guy. If you don't believe him, ask his friends or look at his art. His jokes shine through and his sunny attitude is guaranteed to lift your mood. The music for this episode was composed by Bucko. Please rate and follow SPEAK on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. This helps others discover the show! Listen to all seasons of SPEAK on the BEING Home website [https://www.beinghome.ca/speak] Learn more about BEING Studio on our website [https://beingstudio.ca/] Follow BEING Studio on Facebook at Being Arts Studio, on Instagram @beingstudio_ott, and on Twitter @beingstudioott Support the studio and the podcast by donating [https://beingstudio.ca/page/ways-to-donate]

Traveling the World with Claire

Claire comes from a long line of artists and she is proud to carry on the family tradition. In this episode, she talks about her travels and how they inspire her to be creative. She explains her desire to be famous and accepted as she is. At Claire's request, Rachel is providing some audio captioning to help listeners understand Claire's speech. If you want to listen to the episode without the voice-over, go to www.beinghome.ca/speak [http://www.beinghome.ca/speak].   The music for this episode was composed by Seiiizi.   Please rate and follow SPEAK on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. This helps others discover the show! Listen to all seasons of SPEAK on the BEING Home website [https://www.beinghome.ca/speak] Learn more about BEING Studio on our website [https://beingstudio.ca/] Follow BEING Studio on Facebook at Being Arts Studio, on Instagram @beingstudio_ott, and on Twitter @beingstudioottSupport the studio and the podcast by donating [https://beingstudio.ca/page/ways-to-donate]

Communicating Artfully

This episode is a little different. It features Sharlene Cooney, a multi-disciplinary non-speaking artist. Debbie and Rachel worked with Sharlene and her support carer Linda Daly to write what Sharlene wanted to express. Then, storyteller Kim Kilpatrick was entrusted with reading Sharlene's words. You will not hear Sharlene speak today, but it is her voice and this is her podcast. This episode is scored by King Kimbit. Please rate and follow SPEAK on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. This helps others discover the show! Listen to all seasons of SPEAK on the BEING Home website [https://www.beinghome.ca/speak] Learn more about BEING Studio on our website [https://beingstudio.ca/] Follow BEING Studio on Facebook at Being Arts Studio, on Instagram @beingstudio_ott, and on Twitter @beingstudioott Support the studio and the podcast by donating [https://beingstudio.ca/page/ways-to-donate]