“Night Magic” is currently on display at City Arts Factory in Downtown Orlando, FL as part of their “Dia de los Muertos & Monster Factory” shows. I am very pleased with the final result because it started as a completely different painting! When I have an idea for a painting, I typically do a sketch […]
Read more "“Night Magic”"I am gearing up for the holidays by painting an assortment of smaller pieces perfect for gift-giving. Artwork makes a wonderfully unique and personal gift and it helps support artists, not corporations. I encourage you to seek out the artists in your area and consider buying from them this holiday season instead of big box […]
Read more "Solo “Soot Sprite”"You are cordially invited to the Orlando Museum of Art’s monthly art party, 1st Thursdays, on Thursday, October 5th from 6:00 -9:00pm. The theme is “Ghosts and Ghouls” – obviously! – and I will have three paintings on display. All three paintings are inspired by the spookier side of pop culture and include references to the shows “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” […]
Read more "1st Thursdays at the OMA"I am pleased to announce that I will have three paintings on display in the upcoming 1st Thursdays Art Show at the Orlando Museum Of Art! 1st Thursdays is a one night only art extravaganza and I feel honored to be included. October’s theme is “Ghosts & Ghouls” – obviously – and I am very […]
Read more "Ghosts & Ghouls"One week from today, the 2nd Annual Wine Box Art Show kicks off the silent auction phase of the fundraising at Quantum Leap Winery! ALL money raised at this event goes directly to the Zebra Coalition, a phenomenal organization that helps the LGBTQ youth in our community. Here’s another sneak peek at the wine box […]
Read more "Sneak Peek"While I continue working my way through all the Studio Ghibli films, please enjoy yet another Totoro painting. I can assure you it won’t be the last! Painting Totoros has given me a sense of peace during these troubled times. He comforts me the same way he comforted Mei and Satsuki and I am so […]
Read more "Totoro Among the Flowers"I love the Soot Sprites from the Studio Ghibli films! So much so, that I decided they should have their own little painting. This one is inspired by the scene in “Spirited Away” in which the Soot Sprites are carrying colorful star-shaped candies. The Soot Sprites bring a comedic element to the Miyazaki films and […]
Read more "Soot Sprites"I am slowly working my way through all the Miyazaki films and I’m loving every minute of it! Each film hits me right in the feels in sometimes surprising ways. Themes like the importance of loyalty in friendship, the love of family and a devotion to the Earth illustrate a deep sense of humanity set […]
Read more "“Friends in the Forest”"Today I’ll be working on a very special piece of artwork for a fundraising event this Fall. For this event, local artists are asked to paint a wooden wine box that will then be auctioned off to raise funds for the Zebra Coalition. I am honored and humbled to be one of the artists contributing […]
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The Wandering Art Historian 