Purvis Young & Mary Proctor

Sometimes you can find art in the most unusual places. While on vacation in Chicago a couple weeks ago, my husband and decided to stop by the House of Blues for a night cap. We had spent all day out-and-about and we weren’t quite ready to head back to our hotel. Plus, since we have […]

Kusama Dots Red

It has been quite a while since I posted artwork to the blog and I am so happy to share some new pieces over the coming weeks. After an artistic dry spell that lasted a few months, inspiration came all at once and I couldn’t paint fast enough! The painting on the far right of […]

At Eternity’s Gate

I missed “At Eternity’s Gate” when it was in theaters last fall, but it was just released on Blu-ray and I am completely in awe. It is a work of art. It is a film by a painter (Julian Schnabel), about a painter (Vincent van Gogh) and it is unbelievable to me that it has […]

Velvet Buzzsaw

“Velvet Buzzsaw” is the newest film from the writer and director of “Nightcrawler,” Dan Gilroy. It debuted on Netflix on February 1st and it centers around a group of art world colleagues as they discover the work of a recently deceased outsider artist. That is the very brief, no spoilers description of a film that […]

Kusama: Infinity

I am very fortunate that I was able to experience Yayoi Kusama’s “Love is Calling” installation at the Tampa Museum of Art twice this past fall. It was an experience difficult to describe, yet powerful nonetheless. Simply put, it was awe-inspiring! Each guest has the opportunity to stand in a mirrored room filled with tentacles […]

Silent Lines at the UCF Art Gallery

I am so honored to be writing for ArtScene Press in 2019! My most recent article discusses the work of artist Yvette Cummings Arendt whose work is currently on display at the UCF Art Gallery. Here is a brief excerpt from my article… Acknowledging the complexity of abuse empowers the art of Yvette Cummings Arendt. […]

Rediscovering the Masters: Vincent van Gogh

I hope you will join me for this incredible event! Together we will paint Van Gogh’s sunflowers and learn a bit about Vincent’s lifelong love of nature. We will also talk about his creative journey from the dark earth tones of the great Dutch Baroque masters to his signature vibrant use of color. Rediscovering the […]

For the Love of Frida

I may be the only person in the world that still uses paper calendars, but who cares?! Because I plan events so far in advance and don’t want to forget anything (and have a twinge of OCD), I need multiple places to document all my activities and shenanigans. I actually work in triplicate – paper […]

I, Juan de Pareja

I, Juan de Pareja by Elizabeth Borton de Trevino is a young adult novel about the artist Diego Velazquez (of “Las Meninas” fame) told from the point of view of his assistant, Juan de Pareja. Honestly, the book is more Juan’s story than it is Velazquez’ story because it provides an intimate look at slavery […]

Thanksgiving Greetings!

Happy Thanksgiving from The Wandering Art Historian! I am so grateful for this blog and the opportunity to share what I do with all of you. THANK YOU to anyone who has ever viewed a post, liked a post or left a comment and to all the followers out there who support my very nerdy […]