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The “Starving Artist” as a type of lifestyle is a phenomenon born in the 18th and 19th centuries in Europe and one that continued in a modified way into the 20th and 21st centuries in many countries including the United States. On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Toast to The Arts" Show, artist Victoria Chick talks about the history of the term, "Starving Artist." Read her article here: https://blendradioandtv.com/listing/the-starving-artist/ Victoria Chick is a contemporary figurative artist and early 19th/20th century print collector based in Silver City, New Mexico. She appears on Big Blend Radio every 3rd Saturday. See her work: https://victoriachick.com/ Featured painting image: Bedroom in Arles (1888) is a visual representation of the simple living conditions under which Vincent van Gogh lived and worked.

It's all about Shopping Independent and Staying Independent on this episode of Big Blend Radio's brand new 2nd Saturday “Sunshine Stays” Show with the Palm Springs Preferred Small Hotels (PSPH), a consortium an association of independently-owned boutique hotels in the desert resort community of Palm Springs, in Southern California.

Featured Guests:
- Joy Brown Meredith - Crystal Fantasy & Main Street Palm Springs - https://crystalfantasy.com/ and https://palmcanyondrive.org/
- Sam McDermott - Inn at Palm Springs - https://www.innatpalmsprings.com/
- Jason Ball – Old Ranch Inn - https://oldranchinn.com/
SPECIAL TRAVEL DISCOUNT: Both Inn at Palm Springs and Old Ranch Inn are offering our Big Blend Radio audience a 15% discount. Just book online through their websites listed above, and use the code "Big Blend." Offer is valid until midnight, Dec. 31, 2023!

Stay Authentic in Palm Springs: https://www.AuthenticPalmSprings.com

From snow skiing and outdoor activities to cultural celebrations and traditional foods, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Thursday "New Mexico Bed & Breakfast Association" Show focuses on the what to experience during the winter season New Mexico, the "Land of Enchantment." Featured Innkeeper Guests: - Darlene Capshaw of Red Horse Bed & Breakfast located on an active urban farm in Albuquerque - https://www.redhorsebnb.com/ - Ryan Miller of The Bobcat Inn, an adobe pueblo style lodging destination in Santa Fe - https://www.bobcatinn.com/ Stay New Mexico True and Visit: https://www.nmbba.org/

This episode of Big Blend Radio’s 2nd Tuesday “Food, Wine & Travel” Show with IFWTWA features Kim Glen from Travel Costa Mesa. Known as "The City of The Arts," Costa Mesa is centrally located in Orange County, Southern California and is known for its public, visual and performing arts scene, diverse shopping and delectable dining opportunities, beautiful local parks and outdoor spaces, and nearby beaches and theme park attractions. With it's esteemed selection of hotel properties, it also makes for an ideal meeting, conference, retreat, wedding and special events destination. More at https://www.travelcostamesa.com/ For more about the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) visit https://www.ifwtwa.org/

From forest adventures to fairs and festivals, this episode of Big Blend Radio's 1st Thursday "Travel Tulare County" series with the Sequoia Tourism Council focuses on what to experience during the fall season in California's Sequoia Country.

Featured Guests:

Denise Alonzo - Sequoia National Forest - Donnette Silva Carter - Tulare Chamber of Commerce - Tina Rice - Exeter Chamber of Commerce Located in Central California, Tulare County is home to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, Giant Sequoia National Monument and Sequoia National Forest, and charming art and agricultural communities including Visalia, Tulare, Exeter, Dinuba, Porterville, Three Rivers, Lindsay, and Woodlake. Plan your visit: https://www.discoverthesequoias.com/