I am so grateful that my debut novel – The Autobiography of an Infinite Being or How I Turned into a Bird on My 80th Birthday – was recently acknowledged by Publishers Weekly. Book Life is the independent publishing (or self-published) division of Publishers Weekly and they included my book in their December 2024 Indie […]
Read more "Thank you, Publishers Weekly!"What an absolutely bonkers fall season it has been! In addition to lecturing, I participated in a number of literary events which has kept me hopping all over the Sunshine State. Check out this quick recap and be sure to scroll to the end of this post for a very nice surprise! To kick things […]
Read more "Autumnal Bookish Adventures… and an Exciting Surprise Announcement!"I’d like to extend my thanks to the local media here in Central Florida for highlighting a few of my recent endeavors, including my debut novel. Brea Jones of The Villages Daily Sun showcased my Fall 2024 lectures at the Leesburg Center for the Arts… https://www.thevillagesdailysun.com/news/in_todays_daily_sun/the-wandering-art-historian-returns-to-leesburg/article_9e348f4e-7ba6-11ef-8d7b-f794d973383a.html The Autobiography of an Infinite Being or How I […]
Read more "In the News!"I am thrilled to share that Clermont, FL has expanded it’s free public art offerings! In the heart of historic downtown, multiple murals have been added to the Art Walk just off of W. Montrose Street. These murals are easily accessible to all and add color and excitement to our revitalized downtown. Learn more about […]
Read more "New Murals in Historic Downtown Clermont, FL"Local arts advocate and champion of Orlando’s epic music scene, Frankie Messina, was kind enough to invite me back to Apartment E LIVE (91.5FM WPRK.org) to chat about my book for his Art August series. Frankie dedicated every Thursday live show in the month of August to showcasing Central Florida’s eclectic and diverse contributions to […]
Read more "Art August w/ Frankie Messina & Apartment E LIVE"The Falcon is a self-described “quirky art bar” located in Orlando, Florida’s Thornton Park neighborhood. They host a wide variety of events from open mics to trivia nights to themed live figure drawing sessions. They also feature local artists with monthly shows. On a recent visit I saw the Pop of Color: Colorful Tales in […]
Read more "“Pop of Color” at The Falcon & the Murals of Thornton Park"There are only a couple of weeks left to see the summer show on view at the Mennello Museum of American Art in Orlando, FL, so here’s what you need to know before you go… The main galleries are devoted to the large-scale Viviparous Quadrupeds prints crafted by John James Audubon (for the most part). […]
Read more "Mark Messersmith “Long Summer” & Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America at the Mennello"The summer months are often associated with relaxing vacation travel and expeditions to far-off locales. Personally, I’ve been on a pretty active bookish adventure this summer right here in Central Florida. It is a lot of work preparing for and marketing author events, but they are also A LOT of fun! The first event on […]
Read more "Summer Bookish Adventures!"Blinking Owl Books in Ft. Myers, FL was gracious enough to host me for a recent Meet the Author event and I am still reveling in all the big feelings. We spent part of the evening chatting about the secret origins of this crazy writing project and then I took questions from the audience. We […]
Read more "Meet the Author Event at Blinking Owl Books in Ft. Myers, FL"I feel I need to be honest and upfront before delving further into this post, so consider this a “disclaimer,” of sorts. I have some big feelings about the Orlando Museum of Art and a certain high-profile exhibition, the ouster of its executive director, the mismanagement of its board, a lack of transparency with the […]
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