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"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"To all those who have been following this blog for a while, you know that this has been an extraordinarily busy summer for me… and I LOVE it! I am working on a variety of art projects, researching new lecture topics, hosting the Art Lovers Book Club AND teaching classes as part of the Rollins […]
Read more "Fall Lecture Preview #1"I am honored to have been asked to contribute to the 3rd Annual Wine Box Art Show benefiting the Zebra Coalition of Orlando, FL. If you recall, one of last summer’s art projects was to paint a wine box – with any theme chosen by the artist – to be auctioned off at a fundraiser […]
Read more "3rd Annual Wine Box Art Show"I have wanted to paint an “extreme close-up” shot of Animal from The Muppets for a very long time now. I am so glad I finally made the time and bit the bullet because I am rather pleased with the results. My summer has been extremely busy and I have not had much time to […]
Read more "Animal!"Currently on view at the Orange County Regional History Center is this piece memorializing the 49 victims of the Pulse massacre. Created by Orlando artist, Georgia Williams, each colorful ceramic tile depicts the portrait of one of those lost on June 12, 2016. Art can help when coping with traumatic events. The reasons behind war, […]
Read more "Art as Memorial"On your next visit to the Cornell Fine Arts Museum, be sure to check out the exhibition, “My Myopia,” by artist Trong Gia Nguyen. With Nguyen’s work hanging from the ceiling, the curators at CFAM transform a plain and empty room into a mesmerizing art installation. Guests are free to move about each piece offering […]
Read more "My Myopia"July’s selection for the Art Lovers Book Club is “Lust for Life” by Irving Stone! “Lust for Life” is a biography of the great Vincent van Gogh presented as historical fiction. Stone’s book focuses the readers’ attention on Vincent’s relationships – with his brother, with his colleagues, and with his romantic partners. Art Lovers Book […]
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