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 […]

Studio ArtFarm

I’m embarrassed to admit that it took me entirely too long to visit Studio ArtFarm in Mount Dora, FL. If you’re one of the very few who don’t know about this creative wonderland, Studio ArtFarm is what happens when two powerhouses – PJ Svejda and German Lemus – of the Central Florida art scene get […]

“Diaspora” at the Mount Dora Center for the Arts

Don’t sleep on this show! Change your plans, reschedule your appointments and get yourself to the Mount Dora Center for the Arts ASAP! I am strongly encouraging a sense of urgency because the Diaspora exhibition at the MDCA closes Sunday, October 8th and if you miss it, well, let’s just say… you do not want […]

Magritte in Mount Dora!

I am so pleased to share with you that The Wandering Art Historian is returning to Mount Dora! I am partnering with Modernism Museum Mount Dora for two special presentations of my lecture This is Not Reality: The Art of Rene Magritte in mid-October. Hosted by 1921 by Norman Van Aken, this lecture will be […]

Small Business Saturday

Thanksgiving is Thursday which means the holiday shopping season is practically here. If you are searching for incredible gifts for your friends and loved ones this season, I encourage you to skip the big box stores and shop SMALL and shop LOCAL. Wherever you are, seek out the small businesses in your area and purchase […]

The Van Gogh House

While I have been following the story of The Van Gogh House from the beginning, I finally had the opportunity to drive by the house myself this week. Located on a main thoroughfare in Mount Dora, FL, it has generated quite a bit of publicity with mentions on the Today show, The Washington Post, the […]

Return to Mount Dora

The Wandering Art Historian wanders back to Mount Dora, FL this October with a very special Dine & Learn presentation titled, “Brushing Up on Impressionism.” This lecture celebrates the movement that changed the art world forever and continues to inspire to this very day. “Brushing Up on Impressionism!” Dine & Learn in Mount Dora, FL […]

A Grateful Artist

It is not easy being a creative person and it can be very difficult to make that creative passion your occupation. I am so grateful to the small business owners, curators and art organizers who work so diligently to make sure the arts are not only represented in Florida, but also celebrated. Here are all […]

Mount Dora Mural

Check out this crazy cool mural by artist Tim Parker! It is filled to the brim with an assortment of pop culture references and this is only a small fraction of the entire mural. It feels like a scavenger hunt – the longer you look at the mural, the more references you see! You can […]

Series Finale

Cindy Sherman’s haunting photographs often feel like movie stills, but is there more going on in this scene? Join me this Thursday (3/15) at 12:30pm in Mount Dora, FL for the epic conclusion of my lecture series, “From Muse to Master: Celebrating Women Artists.” Together we will discuss women artists pushing the boundaries of “art” […]