PAINTING AND TRAVEL with Roger and Sarah Bansemer

#1201 - Speed

400-character summary:
Sarah visits Daytona Beach, exploring its history and Glenn Hammond Curtis' 1907 land-speed record, which inspires Roger's painting of a vintage Indian motorcycle. Roger starts by applying a blue tone to the canvas and builds texture with various techniques. He emphasizes layering, shadows, and highlights to achieve realism as he refines the details of the motorcycle. The episode also highlights Daytona's connection to speed and vehicle culture, including landmarks like the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and the Birthplace of Speed antique car show.

90-character summary:
Sarah visits the Birth Place of Speed, Daytona Beach. Roger paints a vintage Indian motorcycle.

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#1202 Deep Creek

400-character summary:
Sarah visits Southern Horticulture Nursery in St. Augustine, learning about Florida’s palm trees, including the resilient cabbage palm. She then heads to St. John's Botanical Garden in Hastings, where Dr. John Rossi discusses rare palm species and the oak canopy that helps them adapt. Meanwhile, Roger paints a deep woods scene on canvas starting with Burnt Sienna and Burnt Umber to create depth, adding texture to create an atmospheric Florida woodland painting.

90-character summary:
Sarah explores Florida palms and Roger paints a rich, textured deep woods scene on canvas.

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#1203 Ring-Tailed Lemur

400 characters summary:
Sarah feeds gentle and friendly lemurs eagerly accepting grapes and showcasing their unique tails in their protected habitat, highlighting the importance of conservation. Meanwhile, Roger paints a portrait of Sarah with one of the Lemurs carefully layering in the background’s soft textures to Sarah’s portrait and the lemur’s fur. The process emphasizes subtle details like lighting, reflections, and naturalistic shading, culminating in a finished, vibrant piece.

90 characters summary:
Sarah visits a lemur habitat and Roger paints a portrait of her feeding them grapes.

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#1204 Green Gables, part 1

400 character summary:
Sarah reflects on the charm of Green Gables Historic House in Melbourne, Florida, built in 1896 as a winter home for the Wells family and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2016. She highlights volunteer efforts to preserve it. Roger carefully selects colors and organizes his palette before painting, focusing on the distinctive octagonal roof and capturing the home’s depth and architectural beauty.

90-character summary:
Sarah explores Green Gables as Roger paints the historic mansion capturing its history.

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#1205 Green Gables, part 2

400-character summary:
Sarah visits Green Gables in Melbourne, Florida, where a dedicated team is restoring the historic home built over 124 years ago. The house reflects early 20th-century life with its preserved rooms and furnishings. Roger continues painting the rustic exterior using acrylics, focusing on the weathered roof to create depth and texture, capturing the charm and character of the historic structure through careful artistic detail.

90-character summary:
Sarah visits Green Gables mansion and Roger finishes his painting of the 142 year old structure.

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#1206 Ice Cream Memories

400 character summary:
Sarah talks with Jeremy, the neighborhood ice cream man, who shares touching stories about selling treats and the joy it brings across generations. He recalls a child offering a precious stone for ice cream, highlighting the simple pleasures of his work. Meanwhile, Roger paints an ice cream sundae using oils, carefully capturing light, shadow, and melting details to create texture and realism while balancing artistic style with accuracy.

90-character summary:
Sarah chats an ice cream vendor and Roger paints a triple sundae, capturing light and texture.

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#1207 Dog Day Out

400-character summary:
Sarah shares her experience at Anastasia Island’s Conch House Marina in St. Augustine, enjoying the lively atmosphere, scenic waterway views, tiki huts, and local wildlife. Roger starts painting their dog, Mickey in Sarah’s backpack focusing on color, composition, light and shadow. The day ends with a kayaking trip, where Mickey overcomes his apprehension and enjoys the peaceful waters.

90-character summary:
Sarah visits the Conch House Marina. Roger paints their dog Mickey in Sarah's backpack.

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#1208 Old to New

400 character summary:
Sarah tours the Classic Car Museum of St. Augustine, discussing a 1925 Model T and a 2023 Corvette, highlighting the evolution of car design with the owner who contrasts the Model T’s wooden craftsmanship with the Corvette’s modern engineering. Roger paints from a 1918 photo of a Model T using acrylics on Masonite, layering colors and textures to balance historical accuracy with artistic style.

90 character summary:
Sarah tours a classic car museum and Roger paints a 1918 Model T wagon, blending history with artistry.

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#1209 Orchids, part 1

400 character summary:
Sarah visits a family-owned tropical nursery in Deland, Florida, where the owner explains orchid care, highlighting proper watering, drainage, and how orchids absorb nutrients from tree bark. Roger paints an orchid arrangement using acrylics, creating a soft, detailed background by layering thin coats of paint to build texture and depth.

90 character summary:
Sarah visits a tropical plant nursery Roger paints several orchids using acrylics.

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#1210 Orchids, part 2

400 character summary:
Sarah visits a family-run tropical nursery in Deland, Florida, learning about orchid history and care. Roger continues to refine his orchid painting, switching from purple to white orchids with red centers explaining layering, blending, and brushwork to create softness and contrast. The episode also explores orchid hybridization and their role in evolutionary studies.

90 character summary:
Sarah visits a tropical plant nursery. Roger refines his orchid painting with texture and contrast.

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#1211 Whale Watch

400-character summary:
Sarah interviews Cheryl, a Canadian conservationist at the Right Whale Festival in Amelia Island, Florida. They discuss the endangered right whale’s feeding habits and efforts to minimize human impact. Sarah highlights the festival’s mission to raise awareness about whale conservation, focusing on threats like fishing gear and ship collisions. Roger paints a humpback whale, layering colors to create depth and subtle effects, inspired by the festival’s message.

90-character summary:
Sarah interviews a conservationist at the Right Whale Festival and Roger paints a humpback whale.

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#1212- The Art Studio

400-character summary:
Sarah interviews artist Maria Reyes Jones in her St. Augustine studio, where she discusses her artistic journey from realism to abstract art, focusing on her passion for color, texture, and spontaneity. Meanwhile, Roger creates a painting inspired by childhood circus memories, blending abstract elements from a previous work titled "Circus" with a realistic portrait of Sarah. He reflects on the creative process, challenges, and rewards of using acrylics.

90-character summary:
Sarah visits an artist's studio. Roger creates a painting blending abstract and realism.

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#1213 Giraffe Ranch

400 character summary:
Sarah feeds giraffes at the Giraffe Ranch learning about diet, biology, and meets Kai, a hand-raised giraffe with a bond to his caretakers. The experience inspired a portrait by Roger, who used layered acrylics and dry brush techniques to capture a moment between Sarah and the giraffe. He balanced realism and expression, reflecting both nature's beauty and human connection.

90 character summary:
Sarah visits the Giraffe Ranch and Roger paints a portrait of her hand-feeding the giraffe.