Loving Vincent

I’m in the midst of writing and producing a lecture on Vincent van Gogh that will debut at the Winter Garden Art Association in Winter Garden, FL this September. “The Legacy of Vincent van Gogh” will discuss not only his biography and artwork, but also how we in the 21st century are reevaluating our perception […]

FAVO

Tonight I’ll be swinging by FAVO – Faith Arts Village Orlando – for their monthly First Friday event. FAVO is a community of artists housed in a renovated motel near downtown Orlando. Each artist has refurbished a room in the motel into a gallery or creative space and it is truly magical. This unique village […]

My Neighbor Totoro

Today I’ll be working on a very special piece of artwork for a fundraising event this Fall. For this event, local artists are asked to paint a wooden wine box that will then be auctioned off to raise funds for the Zebra Coalition. I am honored and humbled to be one of the artists contributing […]

Seuss Whimsy

I am pleased to announce that I will have a piece included in the upcoming “Seuss Whimsy” art show at the Osceola Center for the Arts. This will be my first time showing artwork in Kissimmee and I am very excited. I am extremely inspired by the subject as I’ve had a lifelong love of […]

Artborne Magazine

Artborne Magazine, Orlando’s premier publication dedicated to the arts in Central Florida, celebrates its one year anniversary this month. I am very humbled, honored and proud to be connected to this periodical that focuses not only on art, but also on uplifting the artists themselves. I have been writing for Artborne for the past six […]

Frida Kahlo in Mount Dora, FL

I am so grateful to everyone who attended my epic lecture series celebrating the incomparable Frida Kahlo. Presented in a “Dine and Learn” format at 1921 by Norman Van Aken there was a lunch and dinner option for each part of the series – that’s a total of SIX opportunities to learn about Frida while […]

“Black and White” Art Show

Orlando is known for its nontraditional art spaces. While we do have traditional art galleries and a few museums, we specialize in turning anything and everything into a place to show and sell art. Coffee shops, cafes, spas, salons, bars and comic book shops are all places where I have participated in art events. It’s […]

Meet “Chipper Kahlo”

Tonight is my last lecture on Frida Kahlo for the summer and it has been a fantastic and emotional journey to say the least. In honor of tonight’s presentation, I am sharing this picture I took of my pup dressed as Frida. Why? Because when you’re an art historian researching Frida Kahlo and your beagle […]

New Artwork on the Way!

This is a busy, art-filled week for The Wandering Art Historian! I have a lecture Tuesday night and an ART PARTY Thursday night. Plus, I have an assortment of secret projects in the works – new lectures, new lecture locations and new art shows. The biggest thing is that I have a bunch of NEW […]

FAIRly Modern at Ten Thousand Villages

Modern Art was a direct response to the chaos that had been building throughout the prior century. The world was getting smaller because transportation was getting better and easier. People were being exposed to new cultures and new art forms from the deepest parts of Africa and Asia. After back-to-back world wars, artists struggled with […]