New Murals in Historic Downtown Clermont, FL

I am thrilled to share that Clermont, FL has expanded it’s free public art offerings! In the heart of historic downtown, multiple murals have been added to the Art Walk just off of W. Montrose Street. These murals are easily accessible to all and add color and excitement to our revitalized downtown. Learn more about […]

Indie Bookstore Day at Sunshine Book Co. in Clermont, FL

How did you celebrate Independent Bookstore Day 2024? I spent the day at my hometown indie bookstore, Sunshine Book Co. in Clermont, FL along with 10 other Florida authors and a slew of fellow bibliophiles. Check it out! For this high holy day for book nerds (like me!), bookstore owner, Beth Merrick, organized a fantastic […]

Book Signing at Barrel of Books & Games in Mount Dora, FL

I’d like to share my extreme gratitude to the good people of Mount Dora, FL for being so kind and encouraging at my recent book signing event. It was a warm and beautiful afternoon in April and the quaint streets of historic downtown Mount Dora were bustling! I had quite a few folks stop to […]

Outside the Box Coming in 2024

I have a TON of surprises to share with all of you in this new year and one of them is this… I hope you’ll join me for this unique and exciting 4-part lectures series presented by the Leesburg Center for the Arts beginning in January. Here’s how it works… We’ll focus on a different […]

Pastel Society of Central Florida at the LCFA

On the heels of a fantastic and well-received fiber arts exhibition, the Leesburg Center for the Arts of Leesburg, FL brings yet another often overlooked medium into the spotlight. The Pastel Society of Central Florida’s member show – I Spy Something… Red! – is a delightful exploration of a medium used by artists for centuries […]

“Fabric of Life” at the LCFA

If you think you know what an exhibition of fiber arts pieces looks like, I can confirm that you don’t. That’s because the medium of fiber arts is so expansive and so varied that the results are quite literally impossible to predict. It’s in that vein of joyful unpredictability that the Leesburg Center for the […]

Epic Mural at the West End Plaza in Clermont, FL

As you know, last week’s post featured a fantastic new mural located in the heart of Clermont, Florida’s Historic Downtown district. My thanks to a member of the local community for reaching out to me to let me know about another new mural in the Clermont area! The West End Plaza (formerly known as the […]

Murals on the Trail – Minneola, FL – Part 2

You may recall a January 2023 post oddly similar to this one. I am revisiting the Murals on the Trail project discussed in that post because all the murals are now complete! The result is a whopping 20 murals created by local artists celebrating the history, wildlife and community spirit of South Lake County and […]

Murals on the Trail – Minneola, FL

As a huge fan of public art, I am excited to share with you some wonderful murals I discovered in Minneola, FL! For context, my husband and I frequently ride our scooters on the beautiful trails throughout the Central Florida area because we love nature and because we are big dorks who ride scooters. Needless […]

Hauntingly Good Art

I am so pleased to share that I have returned to in-person classes and lecturing! My last lecture with a large group of people took place in February 2020, just before the pandemic lockdown. Since then, I have had to rely on Zoom, The Wandering Art Historian blog and my YouTube channel to continue my […]