The Visual Fringe Gallery & HQ

The Orlando International FRINGE Theatre Festival, now in its 31st year with no signs of slowing down, is happening right now in the heart of central Florida! If anything, the FRINGE is definitely ramping things up with all sorts of new and exciting activities, shows, performances and events that are sure to keep you joyfully […]

Dirty Art History at the Orlando FRINGE

I am THRILLED to finally share with you this very exciting news! You all know that I have not given an in-person lecture or taught an in-person class since March 2020, but all that is about to change… I hope you will join me this year at the 31st Annual Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival! […]

Caren Akers at the Leesburg Center for the Arts

As I resume my art adventures through the creative wilds of Central Florida, I want to share with you a gem of an art exhibition I discovered in Leesburg, Florida. Don’t worry – you still have two weeks to see this show before it closes on May 18th! Caren Akers – An Abstract Journey: Color […]

Everyday Magic

You all know that I am a huge fan of murals and public art and that I feature them frequently here on the blog. Last week I visited an exceptional example of what public art can do for a drab space and for a community and seeing it in person left me breathless! The next […]

Person of Interest

I am so grateful to the team at Lake & Sumter Style Magazine for featuring me as their Person of Interest in the April 2022 issue. My thanks to journalist James Combs for taking the time to chat with me. He was very easy to talk to and asked me some really insightful questions. I […]

Visit the RMA ASAP!

This Spring the art institutions of the Central Florida and Tampa Bay areas are awash with must see exhibitions! I am eager to see some magnificent artwork in the coming months, but my biggest concern is this… trying to see as many exhibitions as possible before they close. What a wonderful “problem” to have! As […]

The Grand Portraits of Mr. Eddy Mumma

If you live in Central Florida or if you are planning a visit to the area, I highly recommend a stop at the Mennello Museum of American Art in Orlando’s Loch Haven Park. The current exhibition is incredibly delightful and inspiring and it is only on view for a few more weeks. The Grand Portraits […]

A Very Special Anniversary

This summer marks a very special anniversary for me. Would you believe that five years ago I gave my very first lectures as The Wandering Art Historian??? In the spring of 2016, the Winter Garden Art Association put out a call for creative workshops and classes. As a member, I noticed that the art association […]

Happy New Year!

2021 is finally here and I will admit that I have been doing some serious reflection over the past few days. In 2020, we all had to rethink the way in which we did nearly everything. We shopped from home and had groceries and other necessities delivered to our front doors. We met with our […]

Art Lover’s Gift Guide – Part 2

Welcome back to the blog for Part 2 of this year’s Art Lover’s Gift Guide! Sometimes part of the stress of searching for the perfect gift is finding something unique, one of a kind, unusual or out of the ordinary. The best way to solve that issue is to buy ART! Here are four incredibly […]