It is a fascinating study to see the types of artwork that are produced during times of extreme trauma or stress. While that sounds very obtuse and insensitive, art history always asks “why?” an artwork is created. Asking difficult questions about art can provide a better understanding of an artwork, an artist and the intentions […]
Read more "Art as Comfort"The Art Lovers Book Club is going incredibly well which proves that sometimes creative experiments work! I am sad to see this series come to a close (for the summer – don’t worry, it WILL be back), but I am so glad I chose this one for the last book of the series. Broad Strokes: […]
Read more "Broad Strokes"A few weeks ago, I visited The Alfond Inn for the very fist time and was not disappointed. This unique, modern, boutique-style hotel is located in Winter Park, FL and boasts an incredible modern and contemporary art collection of nearly 500 pieces. There is one piece in particular that has haunted me – in a […]
Read more "Cloud Cities"I delivered my contribution to the 3rd Annual Wine Box Art Show benefiting the Zebra Coalition about a week ago. I am so very pleased with the final product, but I don’t want to reveal it until closer to the fundraising event. In the meantime, I will post a few “sneak peek” images and brief […]
Read more "The Creation Process"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"The community of Eau Gallie, Florida is experiencing a fascinating and on-going debate about art. Centered around a mural created by artist Matt Gondek, the city has been struggling with complaints from its citizens that the artwork in question is too violent. However, the design for the mural was approved by the city of Melbourne’s […]
Read more "The Eau Gallie Mural"When you are an artist you sometimes find yourself needing unconventional media or supplies during unusual times… like needing a skull in the middle of summer. I just completed an epic art project that I am very proud of and will be sharing with all of you soon. However, to complete this project I needed […]
Read more "Summertime Sugar Skull"It can sometimes be difficult to explain art historical movements, or even the lives of certain artists, to children. For the recent Take pART event, I was asked to write about Vincent van Gogh and his painting “Starry Night” for a kid’s art activity. Here’s what I came up with… Vincent van Gogh was a […]
Read more "Kids & Vincent van Gogh"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"My class, “Art History in Pop Culture,” kicked off last week at the Rollins Center for Lifelong Learning and I had two very special students in attendance. Lisa Garza (reporter) and Red Huber (photographer) work for the Orlando Sentinel and they both sat in on the first session of my class. Today they posted a […]
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