Inktober

If you are an artist, you are probably familiar with the social media phenomenon that is Inktober. Inktober is a 31 day challenge that encourages artists to complete an ink drawing every day during the month of October. That’s it. Really! It is kind of wonderful in that there is only the pressure to complete […]

Art Oracles

Personally, I do not practice divination beyond having had my Tarot cards read a couple of times, but this is something very cool, especially if your life heavily revolves around ART like mine does. The Art Oracles is a deck of fifty cards featuring fifty different artists. Each card has a wonderfully charming illustration of […]

Bernie Sanders Meets Art History in Meme Heaven

The Internet can be an awful, terrible place and lately it seems that the only folks who hang out in cyberspace are the ones with the loudest voices and the vilest of intentions. And then… every once in a while, and usually when you least expect it… a miracle happens. Such is the case of […]

In the Artist’s Studio – UPDATE!

Back in September, I announced the next web series headed to The Wandering Art Historian YouTube channel. “In the Artist’s Studio” was intended to be a set of videos encouraging viewers to add a little creativity to everyday life. In the form of simple, but fun craft tutorials subtly inspired by the month of October, […]

Creative Catalyst Community

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 […]

In the Artist’s Studio

I am very pleased to announce the next web series on The Wandering Art Historian YouTube channel! Please join me every Thursday in October for… Inside the Artist’s Studio with The Wandering Art Historian! These videos are set in my own personal art studio and are meant to inspire creativity and artistic experimentation. Let me […]

My Covid Classics – #6

On the last Friday in July, The Wandering Art Historian book club discussed Broad Strokes: 15 Women Who Made Art & Made History (in That Order) by Bridget Quinn. To celebrate our second gathering via Zoom and to honor one of the incredible artists discussed in our book, I decided to recreate one of my […]

THANK YOU!

My sincerest gratitude to all those who tuned in to last night’s presentation of “Art History in Pop Culture” for the Orlando Fringe. If you have ever attended one of my lectures or classes, then you know that I am not like most art history instructors. I am a big nerdy weirdo with no shame […]

#MuseumFromHome – MoMA

I found some really wonderful online resources provided by the Museum of Modern Art that are meant to inspire creativity in children. I have to say, I think all of these exercises and projects could apply to adults as well and they look like a lot of fun! Activities include drawing prompts, step-by-step art projects […]

My Covid Classics – #3

My #CovidClassics post for this week features my beagle, Chip, in the role she was born to play. Frida Kahlo had a whole menagerie of animals to keep her company at her home, Casa Azul (The Blue House). However, Mr. Xolotl held a special place in Frida’s heart. Señor Xolotl was a breed of Mexican […]