Tess Martin is a filmmaker, animator, teacher and visual artist based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. We spoke about a few of her recent short films, the creative process, how your childhood can affect the art you make as an adult, and the challenges (and perks) of being an independent artist. You can find more about her work at https://www.tessmartinart.com/.

Theme song: "Art" by Tanya Davis https://tanyadavis.ca/

Logo/Artwork: Birdmouse https://www.birdmouse.ca/

Despite knowing each other for years and even playing in a band together, there was much I didn't know about Nudie, who arrived on the PEI music scene 20+ years ago and fairly quickly formed one of the East Coast's most beloved (although no longer active) honky-tonk bands, Nudie & The Turks. Nudie came out to the East end of the Island to chat about his musical journey, why he stayed in PEI, and how he sort of "fell into" songwriting. You can find his music on all of the streaming services, and follow him on Facebook and Instagram for show updates.

Theme song: "Art" by Tanya Davis https://tanyadavis.ca/

Logo/Artwork: Birdmouse https://www.birdmouse.ca/

Millefiore Clarkes is an award-winning filmmaker based in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. We had a fun chat about the film industry, the themes that run through most of her work, how she tends to stick with her "tried and true" methods. You can find out more about her work (and watch some of her films) on her production company website: https://www.onethousandflowers.tv/

Theme song: "Art" by Tanya Davis https://tanyadavis.ca/

Logo/Artwork: Birdmouse https://www.birdmouse.ca/

I first met Luke Leunes several decades ago when he was working in graphic design, selling beautiful paintings of birds and playing music. Since then, he's had many different jobs in various artistic fields, and we had a great chat about making art while making a living.

Theme song: "Art" by Tanya Davis https://tanyadavis.ca/

Logo/Artwork: Birdmouse https://www.birdmouse.ca/

Monica Lacey is another multi-genre artist based in Charlottetown, PEI. It's hard to count the number of different ways she makes art, and she has worked very hard to build up PEI's art community. We talked about her photography and visual art, how she finds the time to work, and how she stays grounded in a chaotic world. You can find out more about her on her website: https://monicalacey.com/ or on her Instagram account @dancethechanges.

Theme song: "Art" by Tanya Davis https://tanyadavis.ca/

Logo/Artwork: Birdmouse https://www.birdmouse.ca/

John and I discuss his no-nonsense approach to the craft of writing poetry, his escape from PEI at a young age and what it takes to get good at anything. His poetry spans a range of subjects from the human condition to nature (the moon, the crows) to the confluence of physics and art. He has released three collections of poetry and uploads new poems regularly on his blog; https://mumblinjack.wordpress.com/

Theme song: "Art" by Tanya Davis https://tanyadavis.ca/

Logo/Artwork: Birdmouse https://www.birdmouse.ca/

Katie McGarry (married name Currie) is one of my favorite humans. She grew up in Iona, PEI (not Belfast, as I say in the interview) and lives there with her family. She is a holistic wellness practitioner and an award-winning singer/songwriter. We've shared many stages together and I was so happy to have her come out to the Bay for a chat about creativity, the music industry and Wayne's World.

Theme song: "Art" by Tanya Davis https://tanyadavis.ca/

Logo/Artwork: Birdmouse https://www.birdmouse.ca/

Sacrificing stability to live a simple life, free to allow creativity to flow. Lenny Gallant has found a niche in Atlantic Canada's original art scene by using reclaimed and found materials to create unique custom furniture, wall hangings and more, which he sells online and from his shop in Fortune Bridge, PEI. Lenny is a multi-genre artist, and we talked about his music, some big life changes that pushed him in different directions, and how hard it is to find the "free time" to be a creator in today's world. You can see his work at https://www.birdmouse.ca/, on Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram.

Theme song: "Art" by Tanya Davis https://tanyadavis.ca/

Logo/Artwork: Birdmouse https://www.birdmouse.ca/

Meet Mathias Kom, the man behind the band The Burning Hell. They are based in Eastern Prince Edward Island but you may have seen them in Newfoundland, Germany, Peterborough or Australia. Mathias and I go way back and it was so great to have a chat about creativity, making money making art, and how a song you didn't think was that great can make a huge impact on audiences. The Burning Hell are on tour right now in Europe, you can find their tour dates on their website: https://www.theburninghell.com/

Theme song: "Art" by Tanya Davis https://tanyadavis.ca/

Logo/Artwork: Birdmouse https://www.birdmouse.ca/

A little sneak peak at the upcoming season.