It’s the End of the Year as We Know It

The year is nearly over, and I want to say THANK YOU to all of YOU. THANK YOU to everyone who participated in The Wandering Art Historian book club, attended my online lectures, or participated in my Zoom classes. THANK YOU to everyone who signed up for my email newsletter and to all those who […]

Google Arts & Culture App

The Google Arts & Culture app is a free download full of creative art-based activities like scavenger hunts, mazes, virtual tours and more. You can explore museum collections from around the world and see thousands of artworks in very high resolution. You can also have fun with Art Transfer. Once in the app, click on […]

Blog Posts & Videos & Classes, Oh My!

Hello art lovers! The world around us has been rapidly changing over the past few months. Since none of us have ever lived through a pandemic before, we’re all doing the best we can with what we have. That’s all anyone can do, really, pandemic or not. As the world at large begins figuring out […]

“The Night Watch”

Museums may be closed to the public, but art institutions around the globe are continuing the work needed to conserve and preserve the world’s visual art historical record. Just this week, the Rijksmuseum released an incredibly high resolution image of one of it’s most famous paintings. You may recall that Rembrandt’s “The Night Watch” has […]

#MuseumFromHome – MoMA

I found some really wonderful online resources provided by the Museum of Modern Art that are meant to inspire creativity in children. I have to say, I think all of these exercises and projects could apply to adults as well and they look like a lot of fun! Activities include drawing prompts, step-by-step art projects […]

FRINGE TODAY!

It appeared that all was lost. The Orlando International Fringe Festival had been cancelled due to the pandemic. Then, in a stroke of brilliance, the Fringe became VIRTUAL. That’s right, the Orlando Fringe has become FRINGE TODAY! for its 2020 season! Two weeks of incredible programming – art shows, theatrical performances, creative demonstrations, concerts, dancing, […]

#MuseumFromHome – St. Pete MFA

The Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida has joined in the #MuseumFromHome movement! Their offerings are really wonderful and varied with activities and learning opportunities for every member of the family. For kids, the MFA offers crafting tutorials inspired by works in their collection. For more information, follow this link… https://mfastpete.org/art-break-with-the-mfa/ For art […]

My Covid Classics – #3

My #CovidClassics post for this week features my beagle, Chip, in the role she was born to play. Frida Kahlo had a whole menagerie of animals to keep her company at her home, Casa Azul (The Blue House). However, Mr. Xolotl held a special place in Frida’s heart. Señor Xolotl was a breed of Mexican […]

#MuseumFromHome – Orlando Museum of Art

Art institutions around the globe may be closed to visitors, but many remain open on the World Wide Web. That’s right, you can still visit some of the world’s most incredible art museums and galleries virtually without ever leaving home. Using the #MuseumFromHome hashtag, international art institutions are uniting and sharing their collections, offering learning […]

My Covid Classics – #2

We have been practicing social distancing for quite a while now and if you are like me, you probably need a haircut. My last haircut was on February 20th, so I am definitely looking a little shaggy around the edges. While I decide which post-apocalyptic hero will inspire my next haircut (I’m thinking either Trinity […]