It is time for the 5th Annual Wine Box Art Show! The owners and operators of The Barefoot Spa here in Orlando, FL, have once again partnered with local artists for the annual fundraiser to benefit the Zebra Coalition. In its first four years, this event has raised over $26,000 for the LGBTQ+ youth in […]
Read more "Love x Infinity"Not long after the passing of artist Robert Indiana this past summer, the Tampa Museum of Art announced the exhibition, “Robert Indiana: A Sculpture Retrospective.” It is currently on view (through March 17th, 2019) and I visited the exhibition last week. I knew I was going to see his iconic “LOVE” sculpture and probably some […]
Read more "Robert Indiana: A Sculpture Retrospective"If you are looking for a fun and creative way to introduce artists and art history to young people, then this is the book for you! Artists & Their Pets, by Susie Hodge with illustrations by Violet Lemay, makes famous artists more relatable by including the animals and pets they loved and cared for throughout […]
Read more "Artists & Their Pets"Last week, Central Floridians honored and celebrated the 49 souls lost at Pulse in a multitude of memorials and events. It is sometimes difficult to comprehend memorializing the anniversary of a horrifying massacre at a dance club. I am comforted in the thought that remembering and weeping helps sustain the memories of the 49 and […]
Read more "Another Year Passes"This is a difficult day for those of us living in the Central Florida community. If you live in the area and need a way to honor and remember the 49, please check out the events listed below. Orlando United Day List of Events: http://www.orangecountyfl.net/BoardofCommissioners/MayorTeresaJacobs/Pulse/OrlandoUnitedDayEvents/OrlandoUnitedDay2018.aspx#.Wx_OHopKiUk Sea to Sea Flag and Art Exhibit Orange County Administration […]
Read more "Remembering Pulse"The art world lost an innovative creator last week with the passing of Robert Indiana. Probably best-known for his LOVE sculptures (with the trademark tilted “o”), Indiana’s work blurs the lines between art, signage, pop culture, industrial construction and counter-culture symbolism. This version – AMOR – is on display in the Sculpture Garden of the […]
Read more "Robert Indiana (1928 – 2018)"If you have been following this blog for a while or even if you only check in from time to time, you may have seen references to my pup, Chipper the Regal Beagle. Chip is such a special pup and has been the inspiration for some of my artwork. Chip’s “Gotcha Day” (adoption day) is […]
Read more "Puppy Love"Thanksgiving has come and gone and the holidays are in full swing! I would like to personally invite you to a very special reinterpretation of a traditional “holiday” art show. For some, the holidays are not the most joyous time of year. The holidays can be a reminder of negative events in one’s life, lost […]
Read more "A Joyous Season!"Please join me for the happiest art show of the holiday season at The Barefoot Spa. Life can get pretty crazy during the holiday season, but have no fear! Take a break from the chaos and join me at the opening of “Art That Makes Me Smile!” With the pressure and expectation to create a […]
Read more "Art That Makes Me Smile!"A week from tomorrow, Kindred Spirits will make their debut at the Big Bang Bazaar! Paula and I have spent the whole summer getting ready for this incredible event and we are excited to share our talents with all of you in a setting that truly celebrates artists and artisans. The Big Bang Bazaar is […]
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