Author: The Wandering Art Historian

Writing for Artists

Hey all you artists and creative types!  Do you need help writing about your work? Do you have an upcoming gallery event or are you about to debut new pieces and you’re not sure what to say about them? Let me help! I LOVE writing about artists and their work and as an artist myself, […]

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Art That Makes Me Smile!

Please join me for the happiest art show of the holiday season at The Barefoot Spa.  Life can get pretty crazy during the holiday season, but have no fear!  Take a break from the chaos and join me at the opening of “Art That Makes Me Smile!”  With the pressure and expectation to create a […]

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Happy Cupcakes

A while back, I created this cute, little “character” called a Happy Cupcake.  I believe they appealed to all sorts of people, especially kids, and I must have painted a hundred Happy Cupcakes over the years. Different color combinations, different sizes, different “themes” of cupcakes – all different, but all happy. I rarely paint Happy […]

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Local Comic Shop Day 2017

I am pleased to announce that I will be joining a gang of local artists for the festivities celebrating Local Comic Shop Day at the best comic book shop in Central Florida, Gods & Monsters.  This Saturday, November 18 is dedicated to showcasing independent and locally owned comic shops around the country and Gods & […]

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Porg

I’m keeping New Art Week rolling with this lil’ guy inspired by the highly debated Porgs in the upcoming Star Wars film, “The Last Jedi.”  The film won’t be released until next month and the presence of Porgs in early marketing (children’s books, plush, the film’s most recent trailer, a photo in Entertainment Weekly, etc.) […]

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Ootori-Sama

New Art Week continues with this cute little guy, “Ootori-Sama.”  Ootori-Sama is a minor character in Hayao Miyazaki’s epic film, “Spirited Away,” and most aren’t really sure what kind of creature it is.  Is it a duck?  Is it a chicken?  Is it even a bird?  Regardless, he is one of the spirits who visits […]

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Gravity Falls

“New Art Week” continues with this fun little set of paintings inspired by one of my favorite shows – “Gravity Falls.”  I know I have raved about this show in the past, but it really is a great show.  Meant for kids, there are a number of inside jokes only adults will get.  Plus, it […]

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“Mononoke”

I am sharing new artwork every day this week and to kick things off, here is my piece inspired by Hayao Miyazaki’s, “Princess Mononoke.”  This film is exceptional in that it deals with the complexities of humans coexisting with nature while still pursuing technological progress.  This painting is inspired by the mask worn by San, […]

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