Confession… I am a bibliophile… that much you already know. What you might not know is that I really used to struggle with my TBR, or “to be read,” pile. I love books and I thoroughly enjoy getting lost in another world or connecting with an interesting character. That said, I often felt overwhelmed by […]
Read more "#Bookshelfies"Those of you who keep up with the wild rumblings and crazy shenanigans of the art world already know about the once-in-a-generation art exhibition opening in a few short weeks in Amsterdam. For those of you who don’t know, buckle up because this revelation just might knock your art historical socks off! Simply titled “Vermeer,” […]
Read more "#MyGirlwithaPearl"In April 2020, museums around the world issued a challenge to recreate famous works of art at home and then share those results on social media. This, of course, became the #covidclassics challenge that swept the Internet and kept us all going during some of the darkest months of the pandemic. That said, one person […]
Read more "21 Months of #CovidClassics"If you are an artist, you are probably familiar with the social media phenomenon that is Inktober. Inktober is a 31 day challenge that encourages artists to complete an ink drawing every day during the month of October. That’s it. Really! It is kind of wonderful in that there is only the pressure to complete […]
Read more "Inktober"The Internet can be an awful, terrible place and lately it seems that the only folks who hang out in cyberspace are the ones with the loudest voices and the vilest of intentions. And then… every once in a while, and usually when you least expect it… a miracle happens. Such is the case of […]
Read more "Bernie Sanders Meets Art History in Meme Heaven"On July 14th, Banksy’s Instagram followers were treated to a delightful one minute video of the the artist himself literally suiting up as a London Underground cleaner in order to create a powerful new art piece in full view of the public. The video shows Banksy – still completely anonymous in his protective suit, mask […]
Read more "Banksy & the London Tube"On April 15th, Banksy posted a few interesting images to his Instagram account. These images weren’t of little girls losing heart-shaped balloons or of bandana-wearing protesters hurling flower bouquets. These images were of stenciled rats wreaking havoc on what appeared to be someone’s home bathroom. Regardless of whether or not you are a fan, most […]
Read more "Banksy Works from Home"Since the beginning of this hilarious new internet challenge, I have wanted to join in on the fun of recreating famous works of art at home. It only made sense that an artist/art historian would participate while in self-quarantine, but honestly, I didn’t know where to begin. Then it hit me… Frida Kahlo! I’ll admit […]
Read more "My Covid Classics – #1"A few weeks ago, the Getty Museum challenged those who were self-quarantined to recreate famous works of art at home. The museum staff suggested using works from the Getty’s extensive catalog as inspiration. The people of the world did not disappoint and thus, the #CovidClassics trend was born. I, too, have contributed to the #CovidClassics […]
Read more "Covid Classics"This fall I am bringing my class, The Art World: TODAY, to SoBo Gallery in historic downtown Winter Garden, FL as a very special four-part series. Hosted by the Winter Garden Art Association, we will explore a different topic each week with the principles of art theory driving our discussion. On Saturday, September 21 our […]
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