2021 is quickly coming to a close and I want to say a hearty and heart-felt THANK YOU! I am so, so grateful for all those who follow the blog and to everyone who pops in from time to time to read a post or two. Thank you for all the “likes” and for your […]
Read more "What’s New in 2022!"In April 2020, museums around the world issued a challenge to recreate famous works of art at home and then share those results on social media. This, of course, became the #covidclassics challenge that swept the Internet and kept us all going during some of the darkest months of the pandemic. That said, one person […]
Read more "21 Months of #CovidClassics"If you need a break from all the holiday craziness, might I suggest a visit to your local art museum? I recently found myself feeling a bit overwhelmed by the season’s chaos and decided to spend a few hours at the Orlando Museum of Art here in Orlando, Florida. I am pleased to report that […]
Read more "A Day at the OMA"In last week’s post I admitted to visiting the Appleton Museum of Art in Ocala, Florida for the very first time just a few weeks ago. To make up for that sad and pitiful fact, I am dedicating two blog posts to exhibitions currently featured at this hidden gem of an art institution. Alphonse Mucha: […]
Read more "Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau at The Appleton"Confession time… I visited The Appleton Museum of Art in Ocala, Florida for the very first time a few short weeks ago. I know, I know… as an avowed museum nerd, this is a gross oversight on my part. I finally set aside the time to visit and I am pleased to report that I […]
Read more "Alison Saar at The Appleton"Last week I hosted my final Zoom lecture of 2021 – The Book of Kells. This was the third presentation in my current lecture series The Artist as Alchemist: Spirituality, Science & Magic in Art. This lecture series will conclude in January 2022 with a Zoom presentation of epic proportions, so stay tuned for more […]
Read more "The Book of Kells (Lecture)"The Rollins Museum of Art (formerly the Cornell Museum of Fine Arts) in Winter Park, Florida is hosting an exhibition that is definitely not to be missed. Gallardo/Budoff: Growth, Breadth and Terrain is on view at the museum until December 31st and admission to this high caliber exhibition is free, so no excuses – just […]
Read more "Gallardo/Budoff at the Rollins Museum of Art"Naven Lizon is a fellow creative person who understands just how difficult it can be to not only find one’s artistic voice, but to also express it in its most authentic form. Naven recognized very early in 2020 that the “pandemic pause” would force us all to reevaluate our livelihoods and that after all the […]
Read more "Soul Creativity w/ Naven Lizon"The month of October has come to a close and that means the Inktober 2021 drawing challenge is officially yesterday’s news. I had to get creative (and a little silly!), but I did complete the challenge – yay! Here’s this year’s prompt list again as a quick reminder of what the participating artists were up […]
Read more "Inktober 2"You may recall hearing a strange story coming out of the art world this summer. Trust me, I know that is a loaded sentence. The art world thrives on strange stories and you may be thinking, “What are those crazy artists up to now?!” This particular strange story was about an Italian artist who auctioned […]
Read more "The Sale of an “Immaterial Sculpture”"
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