“Surprise!”

I am so excited that October is finally upon us and while it’s not much cooler here in Florida, it is definitely getting more creative.  To celebrate October’s arrival, please enjoy this little painting titled, “Surprise!”  It is a sweet, little, baby facehugger jumping out of its alien pod – perfect for this dark and […]

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Vincent in Mount Dora, FL

My lecture, “The Legacy of Vincent van Gogh,” will be presented as a very special “Dine & Learn” at 1921 by Norman Van Aken in Mount Dora, FL.  Presented by Modernism Museum Mount Dora, a dinner option and a lunch option will be offered. Dinner option is on Tuesday, October 10th at 6:30pm. Lunch option […]

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“From Muse to Master” Session 1

Join me this Saturday, October 7th for the first session in my three-part series titled “From Muse to Master: Celebrating Women in Art.”  Session 1 is dedicated to “The Early Masters” and we will be discussing artists Caterina Van Hemessen, Sofonisba Anguissola, Artemisia Gentileschi and more.  We’ll be talking about how many of the female […]

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English Tea Time

“English Tea Time” is a vintage travel-themed collage I created that is on display at Dandelion Communitea Café as part of the “Where in the World?” Art Show.  This mixed media collage is inspired by vintage tea labels, tags and packaging and includes tiny maps of England, references to trading ships and vintage ad cards.  […]

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Tree Spirit & No-Face

These little paintings measure 4” x 4” each and are, of course, continuing my fascination with the films of Hayao Miyazaki.  “Tree Spirit” depicts one of the many tiny spirits who live in the forest in the film, “Princess Mononoke.”  They are indicators of a happy, healthy and thriving environment.  As the forest is destroyed, […]

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French Delights

The “Where in the World?” Art Show is still going strong at Dandelion Communitea Café in Orlando, FL!  My vintage travel-themed collage, “French Delights,” is included in this show.  This collage is inspired by all the vibrantly colorful vintage labels found on assorted liquors and wines from France.  I have also included tiny maps of […]

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Sneak Peek

One week from today, the 2nd Annual Wine Box Art Show kicks off the silent auction phase of the fundraising at Quantum Leap Winery!  ALL money raised at this event goes directly to the Zebra Coalition, a phenomenal organization that helps the LGBTQ youth in our community. Here’s another sneak peek at the wine box […]

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Vincent van Gogh

The storm has finally passed and life slowly returns to normal.  For this art historian, that means lectures, art shows and new paintings to share! This Saturday is the first opportunity to experience my newest lecture, “Loving Vincent: The Legacy of Vincent van Gogh.”  Inspired by the upcoming film that was entirely hand-painted frame-by-frame in […]

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