Yesterday I took part in another edition of the Rediscovering the Masters series at Tildenville Marketplace in Winter Garden, FL. This month’s theme was “Monet in March” and it was a perfect spring day for an exploration of Impressionism. We kicked things off with a brief discussion of how Impressionism changed the art world forever […]
Read more "Monet in March"On our recent trip to Chicago, we dedicated an entire day to the Art Institute. It was gargantuan! We did our best to see as much as possible, but I know we missed entire galleries of assorted antiquities. I left feeling exhausted and overwhelmed… but in the best way possible. It was definitely a case […]
Read more "The Art Institute"What a delight it was to explore the Cornell Fine Arts Museum last week with a group of members from the Winter Garden Art Association! In the hopes of offering more art-based outings for WGAA members, we decided to experiment with art meet ups. This was our first attempt and it went splendidly! We met at CFAM on […]
Read more "Cornell Fine Arts Museum"Over the weekend, I visited the recently opened “Towards Impressionism: Landscape Painting from Corot to Monet” exhibition at the Cornell Fine Arts Museum on the campus of Rollins College. It is an excellent opportunity to experience some really wonderful pieces by “big name” artists like Renoir, Pissarro and Monet (this post’s featured image). It also […]
Read more "Towards Impressionism"THANK YOU to all the incredible guests who attended “Brushing Up on Impressionism!” last week and to the Winter Garden Art Association for being such spectacular hosts! I hope you all enjoyed looking a bit deeper into this revolutionary art movement that celebrated the simple beauty of a fleeting moment. Together we explored how Claude Monet documented […]
Read more "Thank You!"One thing I love about Impressionism is how rebellious it was in its own time. In 2018, it may be difficult to see the serenity of Monet’s waterlilies or connect with the maternal feelings of Cassatt’s portraits and think, “How rebellious!” However, in the late 1800’s, academics, the Salon, and art critics rejected the Impressionists […]
Read more "Impressionistic Rebellion"I am so very pleased to announce my first new lecture of 2018! Please join me at SoBo Gallery in Winter Garden, FL for “Brushing Up on Impressionism.” This lecture will be offered twice – Thursday, January 25th from 6:00 – 7:30pm and again on Saturday, January 27th from 4:00 – 5:30pm. Do you dream […]
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