About

vir·tu·o·so

/ˌvərCHəˈwōsō/

1. a person highly skilled in music or another artistic pursuit
2. a person who has a masterly skill or technique in any field of activity

Origin: Italian—learned, skillful,'
Synonyms: genius, expert, master, artist

In creating the name for my blog, I originally wanted to keep it simple, and just use my name as it's title; however,
I decided that I wanted it to be more than just a name. I wanted to entitle it something that would transcend my name,
and instead, highlight who I am as a writer/interviewer, and the fellow artist that inspire me. Thus, instead of merely being the initials that normally signify my name, my use of the letters VB also represent the title of this site as well:

Virtuoso's Blog

I am excited to continue mastering my skills in the field of writing and I look forward to interviewing others who are masters of their work or are well on their way to becoming ones. Fellow and aspiring virtuosos, welcome to my blog!

Bilal Qizilbash: Virtuoso of Knowledge

As a writer, you start to get a knack for knowing when a story is going to be a good one; nevertheless, there are times when a story comes along so captivating, that you realize you’ve underestimated just how great that story really is...this was the truth that I recently experienced when interviewing Bilal Qizilbash: award-winning scientist; community leader; business owner, and speaker, who has been featured in a plethora of prominent mediums ( Forbes, Business Insider, Yahoo Finance, etc.). While Bilal is laden with many sought-after titles, one of the aspects most admirable about him, is that the title he desires to consistently hold...is being “a decent human being.” As it happens, upon hearing the sincerity and positivity of Bilal’s words and the auspicious future that he desires to build for his community, decent only scratches the surface of the virtuous human being that is...Bilal Qizilbash. _________________________________________________________...

A True Virtuoso of Art

With a personality as radiant as her art, it's not surprising that Stephanie Arnwine has been afforded a plethora of great opportunities: sponsorships, autographed pieces, and even celebrity admiration regarding her amazing works. While these things alone could start to paint the picture of her being a virtuoso, Arnwine possesses even more attributes that can vividly attest to the reasons why she is truly deserving of the title…

Words of Wisdom Wednesday: Not for You...

Original words of encouragement by yours truly, often accompanied by an inspiring meme. For those of you who have been following my meme page over the years, you may realise that you have seen some of these before—but I will be posting new ones as I continue to go along. As always, be sure to like, share, subscribe, or comment so I know it's real. gif credit: Giphy Remember this ...sometimes when people cannot achieve their goals (for whatever reason), they may view their negative experiences as a fact of life and thus, try to hinder others when it comes to achieving their goals... They may do this because they are bitter and don't want to see anyone else win or th ey may do this ...