The 2nd Annual Art Lovers Book Club is in high gear at the Winter Garden Art Association! My gratitude to everyone who attended yesterday’s discussion of Javier Sierra’s The Secret Supper. Some really profound observations were shared and that made the experience even more enjoyable for me as facilitator. One reason I chose Sierra’s novel is […]
Read more "The Secret Supper"The Geek Out! Art Show opened last week at Dandelion Community Cafe in Orlando, FL and I am pleased to share that I have a few pieces in the show. In an attempt to push myself creatively, I have been busy painting all new artwork for 2019’s art shows and events. Of course, that means […]
Read more "“Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse”"Have you ever noticed that COLOR plays a vital role in filmmaking? The image attached to this post is a before-and-after shot of a scene from the film, “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” It is a perfect example of the role COLOR plays in creating an emotional feeling for a film or establishing a time […]
Read more "How to Read a Painting – COLOR"Next month I am debuting a brand new lecture series that I am thrilled to be sharing with all of you titled, “How to Read a Painting.” Hosted by the Winter Garden Art Association, this series will run for three weeks in October and cover the topics COLOR, SYMBOLS and STORIES in art. This will […]
Read more "Fall Lecture Preview #3"If you have been following this blog for a while or even if you only check in from time to time, you may have seen references to my pup, Chipper the Regal Beagle. Chip is such a special pup and has been the inspiration for some of my artwork. Chip’s “Gotcha Day” (adoption day) is […]
Read more "Puppy Love"I’m a HUGE fan of Joss Whedon and after consuming all things “Firefly”/”Serenity” and “Doll House,” it was time for “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Angel.” My husband and I watched every episode of both shows in order and it is one of my greatest accomplishments in televised media consumption. Since BTVS debuted twenty years […]
Read more "Buffy Turns 20"My Cosmic Fish series is a collection of 19 paintings depicting sea life-inspired aliens that travel through space in search of planets to devour. I know… crazy, right? I was inspired by an image I saw in an old Sotheby’s art auction catalog titled “Realms of the Mind: British Fantasy Art and Illustration.” In one […]
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The Wandering Art Historian 