A bit of sadness… On Saturday I presented my last lecture on Vincent van Gogh for a while. I am grateful to everyone who attended this lecture over the last seven months, whether in Winter Garden or Mount Dora, Florida. “Loving Vincent” did not win the Oscar Sunday night, but that was to be expected. […]
Read more "Your, Loving Vincent"ART should be challenging. ART should be disturbing. ART is not safe nor should it always be comforting. ART should be asking YOU, the viewer, difficult questions that may result in surprising answers. Take the plunge into Modern Art with me on Saturday, March 10th at SoBo Gallery. “Modern Art Madness!” hosted by the Winter […]
Read more "Please Disturb"Sincerest gratitude to everyone who attended my lectures last week! I gave three lectures in 24 hours and it was a wild ride: two presentations of “From Muse to Master: Celebrating Women Artists” – Session 2: The Modern Masters in Mount Dora, FL and “The Legacy of Vincent van Gogh” in Winter Garden, FL. It […]
Read more "Thank you!"Whenever I present my lecture, “The Legacy of Vincent van Gogh,” I include a very telling and insightful exercise. First, I have the guests in attendance look at Van Gogh’s paintings “Starry Night” and “Sunflowers.” Then I ask them to shout out words describing how those paintings make them feel. I hear words like “cheerful,” […]
Read more "Starry, Starry Night"“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"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!"This series discusses art historical topics through the lens of today’s social media and pop culture trends. Have selfies replaced Self-Portraits? Are food pictures modern day Still Lifes? What on earth is a meme?! This series takes a humorous and contemporary approach to art history and connects the past with the present. We will discuss […]
Read more "#ArtHistoryTrending"My deepest gratitude to all the incredible guests who attended Session 1 of “From Muse to Master” in Mount Dora, FL last week. Between lunch and dinner presentations we had over 80 guests come together to celebrate a few of the rock star women artists of the Renaissance and the Baroque period. Session 2 (Impressionists […]
Read more "Thank You, Mount Dora!"One thing I love about Impressionism is how rebellious it was in its own time. In 2018, it may be difficult to see the serenity of Monet’s waterlilies or connect with the maternal feelings of Cassatt’s portraits and think, “How rebellious!” However, in the late 1800’s, academics, the Salon, and art critics rejected the Impressionists […]
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