It is a fascinating study to see the types of artwork that are produced during times of extreme trauma or stress. While that sounds very obtuse and insensitive, art history always asks “why?” an artwork is created. Asking difficult questions about art can provide a better understanding of an artwork, an artist and the intentions […]
Read more "Art as Comfort"Take pART: A Festival of the Arts took place this past Saturday and I am so very pleased with the results. When you spend months planning an event, the minutes before the doors open can be the most nerve-wracking… there is that sad and scary thought, “What if no one shows up???” Thankfully, attendance was not […]
Read more "Artist Alley"My class, “Art History in Pop Culture,” kicked off last week at the Rollins Center for Lifelong Learning and I had two very special students in attendance. Lisa Garza (reporter) and Red Huber (photographer) work for the Orlando Sentinel and they both sat in on the first session of my class. Today they posted a […]
Read more "Meme School"I am so honored to be a special guest speaker in St. Luke’s summer programming series, Wednesday Nite Lite, this Wednesday, July 11th. Wednesday Nite Lite offers the St. Luke’s congregation and the local Central Florida community a relaxed atmosphere to enjoy a home-cooked meal, fun learning opportunities and activities for every member of the […]
Read more "Special Guest"I am honored to have been asked to contribute to the 3rd Annual Wine Box Art Show benefiting the Zebra Coalition of Orlando, FL. If you recall, one of last summer’s art projects was to paint a wine box – with any theme chosen by the artist – to be auctioned off at a fundraiser […]
Read more "3rd Annual Wine Box Art Show"This past Sunday I was invited to paint LIVE during two services at St. Luke’s UMC in Orlando, FL as a way of promoting their upcoming Take pART event. I am honored and humbled to be a member of the planning committee for this event and the curator of the Fine Art Gallery area of […]
Read more "Explore Your Creative Side!"Currently on view at the Orange County Regional History Center is this piece memorializing the 49 victims of the Pulse massacre. Created by Orlando artist, Georgia Williams, each colorful ceramic tile depicts the portrait of one of those lost on June 12, 2016. Art can help when coping with traumatic events. The reasons behind war, […]
Read more "Art as Memorial"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"I am so grateful to have a piece included in the Fresh Faces Art Show at The Falcon. This show is intended to promote local artists who have never shown their work at The Falcon. To celebrate such an incredible opportunity, I am debuting a brand new painting! This piece is very special to me […]
Read more "Fresh Faces Art Show"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 […]
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