I had the most AMAZING time participating in the Oxford Exchange Book Fair in Tampa, FL on April 25th! If you have never heard of the Oxford Exchange, you definitely need to look this place up. It’s more than just a bookstore… it’s a bookstore, coffee shop, restaurant and champagne bar all rolled into one! […]
Read more "The Oxford Exchange Book Fair in Tampa, FL"I decided to change my planned post for today to something completely different due to time sensitivity. Today’s post will highlight the Abstract Expressionism show at the Tampa Museum of Art because it closes on August 11 and if you haven’t seen it, you should. I saw this show this weekend and it is really […]
Read more "Abstract Expressionism"This is the second piece in my tribute series dedicated to artist Yayoi Kusama. The painting on the left is inspired by the installation on the right titled, Love is Calling. I experienced Love is Calling twice while it was on view at the Tampa Museum of Art this past winter and I feel that I […]
Read more "Kusama Tribute (Love is Calling)"Not long after the passing of artist Robert Indiana this past summer, the Tampa Museum of Art announced the exhibition, “Robert Indiana: A Sculpture Retrospective.” It is currently on view (through March 17th, 2019) and I visited the exhibition last week. I knew I was going to see his iconic “LOVE” sculpture and probably some […]
Read more "Robert Indiana: A Sculpture Retrospective"When I travel, I try to keep an open mind about the art institutions located in the cities I visit. When you visit a large metropolitan area, like Chicago or Boston, you don’t have to worry so much about the quality (or in those cases, the sheer magnitude) of the city’s art institutions. However, visiting […]
Read more "Tampa Museum of Art"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"“Between Two Worlds: The Art of Nicholas Lucius” was my contribution to the January issue of Artborne Magazine. This article celebrates the immense talent of artist Nicholas Lucius, from Tampa, FL, and was a joy to write. Below is a brief excerpt and I encourage you to read the entire article at http://www.ArtborneMagazine.com. Be sure […]
Read more "Between Two Worlds: The Art of Nicholas Lucius"Artborne Magazine, Orlando’s premier publication dedicated to the arts in Central Florida, celebrates its one year anniversary this month. I am very humbled, honored and proud to be connected to this periodical that focuses not only on art, but also on uplifting the artists themselves. I have been writing for Artborne for the past six […]
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