Rick Simpson

July 16, 2021: Cathy Schwabe and Rick Simpson host this episode, with interviews of the artists being featured in the current live exhibition in South Main.  Jo Noble is interviewed by Alice Ringquist, Evey Cole is interviewed by Sue Griffin, and Roger Swick is interviewed by Ed McFarlane.

Day Trip: Schreiner Iris Garden

by Rick Simpson

Schreiner’s Iris Gardens (https://www.schreinersgardens.com) is a commercial iris grower and hybridizer located just west of I-5 a few miles north of Salem. It’s a fourth-generation family operation, in business since 1925. They have acres of iris fields, all in bloom now (May) but their main …

March 19, 2021. Our first topic is Spring Equinox, followed by Arlin Brown interviewing  the Pet Committee: Carol Richie, Suzanne Townsen, and Nancy Rorden.

Today’s episode features Wes Brown interviewing Karen Hudson-Brown and Rick Simpson about their collaboration to create a meditation audio/visual performance with several piano pieces played by Karen combined with photographs curated by (and most of them taken by) Rick. And we’ll play the entire 13 minute performance.

Blacksmith

Rick Simpson (The Oaks)

Rick Simpson

Rick is a photographer by avocation and his SmugMug site displays photos highlighting his many interests, including Portland Baroque Orchestra, Portland Symphonic Choir, and All Classical Portland. But mostly Rick is a “people photographer” — you can see it in the eyes of the people in …

Margaret Hamilton interviews Rick Simpson about his work on the board of “All Classical Portland.” Don Lehman and Bob Weisman talk about Bob’s restoration of his classic Citroen automobile.