2023 is proving to be a big year in art for the city of Apopka, FL. This Central Florida city is embracing the community revitalization power of large-scale public artwork and is now home to a set of stunning murals that must be seen to be believed. Down a narrow converted alleyway off of Orange […]
Read more "Apopka Murals"Longtime followers of this blog know my passion for public artwork and, more specifically, large-scale murals. Public art is vital to every community on many levels. It can positively affect a public space by making it bright and colorful and it can act as a means of enticing people to visit a particular area. More […]
Read more "Murals & Public Art – Asheville, NC – 2023"The Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center at the Town of Oakland is a recent addition to the Central Florida arts community. Situated directly on the West Orange Trail in the charming town of historic Oakland, FL the Arts and Heritage Center hosts cultural events and themed art exhibitions featuring local artists. The artwork […]
Read more "Arts & Heritage Center"I am so honored to share with all of you a recent interview I did for a very dear friend of mine (and a talented creative person in her own right), Nicole Romero. Nicole is the founder of Creative Catalyst Community, a FREE group for creatives in search of inspiration and encouragement in these crazy […]
Read more "Creative Catalyst Community"Artist Nick Cave is embarking on a new project that is not only epic in scale, but also in purpose. Longtime followers know that Nick Cave is one of my most favorite living artists and that his work has made multiple appearances on my blog. Known for his soundsuits and for large-scale immersive installations (both […]
Read more "AMENDS"Hello friends and followers! In light of the current global heath crisis and the need for social distancing, most of us will not be able to travel, let alone visit art museums, for the foreseeable future. Here in Central Florida, most of our art institutions have closed as a precaution and multiple art-related events have […]
Read more "Art in the Time of a Pandemic"It is that time of year again… time for the Wine Box Art Show! This incredible event is celebrating its fourth year and over $16,000 raised for the Zebra Coalition since its inception. The Barefoot Spa is currently hosting a myriad of wine boxes creatively painted, decorated, sculpted and designed by some of Central Florida’s […]
Read more "Inspired by Van Gogh"This past Sunday I was invited to paint LIVE during two services at St. Luke’s UMC in Orlando, FL as a way of promoting their upcoming Take pART event. I am honored and humbled to be a member of the planning committee for this event and the curator of the Fine Art Gallery area of […]
Read more "Explore Your Creative Side!"Please join me for this inaugural event hosted by St. Luke’s United Methodist Church! Take pART 2018 A Festival of the Arts Saturday, July 14, 2018 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. All artists are invited to submit artwork for display in the Fine Art Gallery section of the Inaugural Take pART 2018 Festival of the […]
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