Please join me for Session 2 of my women artists series, “From Muse to Master,” in Mount Dora, FL! Session 2 is devoted to the Impressionists and Modern Artists and celebrates artists who were often overlooked because of their significant others. Presented as a very special “Dine & Learn” opportunity and hosted by 1921 by Norman […]
Read more "Female Impressionists and Modern Artists"Throughout all of art history, there is no artist quite like Frida. Come celebrate the joy, the pain, the passion, the art and the life of the incomparable Frida Kahlo this March as part of the Rollins Center for Lifelong Learning. I have expanded my original three-part lecture series into four sessions to include new […]
Read more "Frida Kahlo at Rollins Center for Lifelong Learning"If you have been following this blog for a while or even if you only check in from time to time, you may have seen references to my pup, Chipper the Regal Beagle. Chip is such a special pup and has been the inspiration for some of my artwork. Chip’s “Gotcha Day” (adoption day) is […]
Read more "Puppy Love"Over the weekend, I visited the recently opened “Towards Impressionism: Landscape Painting from Corot to Monet” exhibition at the Cornell Fine Arts Museum on the campus of Rollins College. It is an excellent opportunity to experience some really wonderful pieces by “big name” artists like Renoir, Pissarro and Monet (this post’s featured image). It also […]
Read more "Towards Impressionism"“Even though I’m often in a mess, inside me there’s still a calm, pure harmony and music.” -Vincent Please join me for two encore opportunities to participate in my lecture, “The Legacy of Vincent van Gogh.” This has easily been my most-attended lecture yet, so be sure to register early to secure your seat. I […]
Read more "An Encore of Vincent"Calling all Disneyphiles and Central Floridians! If you haven’t yet been to Epcot’s International Festival of the Arts… what are you waiting for??? It has easily and quickly become my favorite festival at the park, even surpassing Food & Wine. Yes, I am an artist and art historian, so it speaks to the majority of […]
Read more "Figment Flowers"You are cordially invited to the “DreamScapes” art show opening at Dandelion Communitea Cafe. Not only will you be surrounded by mesmerizing surreal artwork and have the best vegan food Orlando has to offer at your fingertips, but you will also get to experience the debut of artist, Charis McCulley. While I’ll have a few paintings […]
Read more "DreamScapes"I had the most incredible experience speaking at a book club this past weekend! Using Tracy Chevalier’s intriguing historical fiction novel, The Girl with a Pearl Earring, we discussed Vermeer, the Golden Age of Dutch Baroque painting and Vermeer’s epic masterpiece of the same name. Our hostess for the event, Holly, thought of so many […]
Read more "Vermeer, the Dutch Baroque & “The Girl with a Pearl Earring”"THANK YOU to all the incredible guests who attended “Brushing Up on Impressionism!” last week and to the Winter Garden Art Association for being such spectacular hosts! I hope you all enjoyed looking a bit deeper into this revolutionary art movement that celebrated the simple beauty of a fleeting moment. Together we explored how Claude Monet documented […]
Read more "Thank You!"If you live in the Central Florida area, I highly recommend swinging by Epcot to experience the International Festival of the Arts. Ongoing now through February 19th, this festival offers a variety of activities for the entire family. If you are a Disneyphile who also happens to love art, this is the perfect event for […]
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