Clermont, FL is rapidly growing and that means we’ve had a number of new businesses open here in South Lake County. One of those new small businesses – Clermont Cafe – is located in the heart of Clermont’s historic district. It was suggested to me that I check them out as someone said that they […]
Read more "Clermont Cafe"It is that time of year again… time for the Wine Box Art Show! This incredible event is celebrating its fourth year and over $16,000 raised for the Zebra Coalition since its inception. The Barefoot Spa is currently hosting a myriad of wine boxes creatively painted, decorated, sculpted and designed by some of Central Florida’s […]
Read more "Inspired by Van Gogh"The 2019 edition of the Art Lovers Book Club concluded this past Saturday with a discussion of A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline. I was really moved by this book as it is told from the perspective of Christina Olson, the subject of Andrew Wyeth’s most famous painting, “Christina’s World.” The author […]
Read more "A Piece of the World"The Cornell Fine Arts Museum on the campus of Rollins College has a not-to-be-missed exhibition currently on view through September 8th. Mexican Modernity: 20th-Century Paintings from the Zapanta Collection is required viewing for anyone who wants to flesh out their study of Mexican art. Personally, I feel as though Art History as a practice oversimplifies […]
Read more "Mexican Modernity"If you live in Orlando and have not yet visited the Orlando Museum of Art to view the Florida Prize in Contemporary Art exhibition… what are you waiting for?! Closing on August 18th, this annual event only features artists working in the state of Florida and always provides a timely glimpse into the social and […]
Read more "The Florida Prize in Contemporary Art 2019"This book was brought to my attention by one of my students during summer classes. She loaned me her copy and after reading two pages of the foreword I knew I had to have my own copy of this book. Women Who Read Are Dangerous is an exquisite art book featuring an assortment of images […]
Read more "Women Who Read Are Dangerous"I decided to change my planned post for today to something completely different due to time sensitivity. Today’s post will highlight the Abstract Expressionism show at the Tampa Museum of Art because it closes on August 11 and if you haven’t seen it, you should. I saw this show this weekend and it is really […]
Read more "Abstract Expressionism"I finally went to pay my respects to the man himself… Bob Ross. Bob Ross is buried here in Central Florida and this feels very auspicious to me. A number of local artists have posted to social media that they have visited his grave site, so in a way, it has become a sort of […]
Read more "Bob Ross"July is nearly over and that means summer will soon be coming to a close. It has been an incredible art-filled summer full of surprises… including this one. I am very pleased to share that I am the featured artist in the July/August issue of the Orlando Arts Magazine. I have no idea how things […]
Read more "Orlando Arts Magazine"“Blurred Lines” is a Netflix documentary I referenced very heavily in my class, The Art World: TODAY. It is a rare in-depth look at the art world that pulls no punches and plays out almost like a dark thriller. With an emphasis on the role money plays in the art world at large, the filmmakers […]
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