The Falcon is a self-described “quirky art bar” located in Orlando, Florida’s Thornton Park neighborhood. They host a wide variety of events from open mics to trivia nights to themed live figure drawing sessions. They also feature local artists with monthly shows. On a recent visit I saw the Pop of Color: Colorful Tales in […]
Read more "“Pop of Color” at The Falcon & the Murals of Thornton Park"The Orlando International FRINGE Theatre Festival is in full swing until Memorial Day and in its 33rd year, there is more to see and experience than ever! Between Kids FRINGE, the Fringe ArtSpace, multiple BYOVs (Bring Your Own Venue) and site specific performances, there are artists creating and telling stories everywhere you look. Right in […]
Read more "VF Gallery at the 33rd Annual Orlando FRINGE"I know a lot of you folks out there listen to podcasts and while I don’t currently have one of my own, I was recently interviewed by Frankie Messina for his You Hit the Spot segment. For the very few of you who might not know Frankie, he’s probably one of the most active arts […]
Read more "My Interview with Frankie Messina"“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” The Orlando Fringe is in full swing, so here is my recap of the first week. Thursday, May 18th was the Visual Fringe Gallery Opening Celebration. There are so many fantastic pieces of art in this year’s gallery and a HUGE variety of mediums on display. There […]
Read more "Orlando Fringe 2023 Recap – Part 1"One of my favorite places to view the work of local Central Florida artists is the Healthy West Orange Arts & Heritage Center at the Town of Oakland, FL. If you’ve been following this blog for any amount of time, then you already know that I have raved about the building’s large windows that allow […]
Read more "“La Florida” at the Arts & Heritage Center"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"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 […]
Read more "Art Lover’s Gift Guide – Part 2"I am so pleased to announce my first art opening of 2020! I hope you will join me for the opening of The Nature Show at The Barefoot Spa on Saturday, March 14th. The opening will take place from 6:00 – 9:00pm and refreshments will be available. Two of my pieces inspired by the work […]
Read more "The Nature Show"Saturday night I attended the Unusual Frida Art Show currently on view at the Downtown Orlando Library. This show features 26 local artists each depicting their personal connection to the artist Frida Kahlo. The artwork was wildly diverse, as were the artists. It is so interesting to me the different ways in which people, and […]
Read more "Unusual Frida"The current art exhibition on view at SoBo Gallery in Winter Garden, FL is titled “Concealed and Revealed” and features local artists interpreting the concepts of concealment and revelation – obviously. However, in addition to the expected myriad of traditional portraits and nude figures, there were some very interesting (and surprising!) mixed media pieces included […]
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The Wandering Art Historian 