Inspired by Van Gogh

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It is that time of year again… time for the Wine Box Art Show!

This incredible event is celebrating its fourth year and over $16,000 raised for the Zebra Coalition since its inception.  The Barefoot Spa is currently hosting a myriad of wine boxes creatively painted, decorated, sculpted and designed by some of Central Florida’s most talented artists.  The wine boxes can be bid upon in the silent auction or purchased outright.  ALL proceeds go directly to the Zebra Coalition of Orlando, an organization that helps the LGBTQ+ kids in our community who are not supported by their families.

I am honored and humbled to be participating in this amazing event again this year.  I am grateful for the opportunity to use my talents in a way that gives back to our community.  This year’s inspiration was sunflowers, but not just any sunflowers.  I painted sunflowers inspired by the work of Vincent van Gogh on both the front and the back of my wine box and added silk sunflowers to the top.  I am very pleased with the results!

The closing night event of this fundraiser is Wednesday, September 18 from 6:00 – 8:30pm at Quantum Leap Winery.  That will be the last opportunity to pick up an original piece of art with all proceeds going to a deserving organization.

For more information on the Zebra Coalition of Orlando, FL or to make a donation, please visit…

https://www.zebrayouth.org/

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I am writer and artist with a degree in art history who loves to talk to people about art. I have spent the last seven years building up The Wandering Art Historian “brand” as a way to connect with people who want to learn more about art. I give lectures and presentations and teach classes and host book club discussions with a creative or artistic connection. I also write about local artists, events, museums, and exhibitions to promote the arts in Central Florida. In 2021, I had a creative crisis. I struggled with authenticity in the art making process. I decided to make myself vulnerable and find out what a real, genuine Adrienne H. Lee artwork would look like. The process was challenging and emotional and revelatory. I learned that if necessity is the mother of invention, then authenticity is the mother of reinvention. I reinvented myself and learned an entirely new medium. The resulting artwork surprised me, and it will surprise you, too. Some people wish for a fairytale ending. For me, the fairy tale is only the beginning.