A couple of weekends ago, I had the honor and privilege of judging the Leesburg Art Festival in historic downtown Leesburg, FL. The event was well-attended and the artists participating worked in a variety of mediums. This was my second time judging an art festival and I have to say, I really enjoy talking with […]
Read more "The 47th Annual Leesburg Art Festival"This past weekend I had the honor of curating the Fine Art Gallery at the 2nd Annual Take pART: A Festival of the Arts at St. Luke’s UMC in Orlando, FL. This year’s theme was “Togetherness” and I was amazed by all the submissions. More artists participated in this year’s event resulting in not only […]
Read more "Fine Art Gallery at Take pART 2019"Cubism isn’t the easiest art concept to explain to adults, let alone to kids. Does that mean we should refrain from teaching children challenging art theories? Of course not! At the recent Take pART event at St. Luke’s UMC, I wrote a brief explanation of Cubism to accompany a kids’ art activity called “Picasso Pizzazz.” […]
Read more "Kids & Pablo Picasso"Take pART: A Festival of the Arts took place this past Saturday and I am so very pleased with the results. When you spend months planning an event, the minutes before the doors open can be the most nerve-wracking… there is that sad and scary thought, “What if no one shows up???” Thankfully, attendance was not […]
Read more "Artist Alley"I am so honored to be a special guest speaker in St. Luke’s summer programming series, Wednesday Nite Lite, this Wednesday, July 11th. Wednesday Nite Lite offers the St. Luke’s congregation and the local Central Florida community a relaxed atmosphere to enjoy a home-cooked meal, fun learning opportunities and activities for every member of the […]
Read more "Special Guest"This past Sunday I was invited to paint LIVE during two services at St. Luke’s UMC in Orlando, FL as a way of promoting their upcoming Take pART event. I am honored and humbled to be a member of the planning committee for this event and the curator of the Fine Art Gallery area of […]
Read more "Explore Your Creative Side!"Please join me for this inaugural event hosted by St. Luke’s United Methodist Church! Take pART 2018 A Festival of the Arts Saturday, July 14, 2018 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. All artists are invited to submit artwork for display in the Fine Art Gallery section of the Inaugural Take pART 2018 Festival of the […]
Read more "Take pART Festival"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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The Wandering Art Historian 