Fish Out of Water

The Wandering Art Historian is on her grandest adventure yet… life in the Midwest! This fall I traded the Sunshine State for the North Star State and the Minnesota welcome has been incredible. It feels pretty amazing to live in a state that willingly and proudly funds the arts. I haven’t been a Midwesterner for […]

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“Your Wish is My Command”

Anyone who has been following this blog for a while knows that I LOVE public art.  I recently discovered this incredible mural titled, “Your Wish is My Command,” at Voodoo Doughnuts Universal Orlando Resort.  Created by artist Mona Superhero, the in-house artist for Voodoo Doughnuts, it is spectacular in its own right.  The real magic […]

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The Eau Gallie Mural

The community of Eau Gallie, Florida is experiencing a fascinating and on-going debate about art.  Centered around a mural created by artist Matt Gondek, the city has been struggling with complaints from its citizens that the artwork in question is too violent.  However, the design for the mural was approved by the city of Melbourne’s […]

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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 […]

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Wine & Art in Mount Dora!

Please join me this evening in historic Mount Dora, FL for the Stock Up for the Holidays Tasting & Shopping event!  Every Nook & Cranny has teamed up with The Cellar Door to bring you a night of art and wine set among the magnificent holiday lights of downtown Mount Dora. You’ll kick off your […]

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