Sincerest gratitude to everyone who attended my lectures last week! I gave three lectures in 24 hours and it was a wild ride: two presentations of “From Muse to Master: Celebrating Women Artists” – Session 2: The Modern Masters in Mount Dora, FL and “The Legacy of Vincent van Gogh” in Winter Garden, FL. It […]
Read more "Thank you!"Whenever I present my lecture, “The Legacy of Vincent van Gogh,” I include a very telling and insightful exercise. First, I have the guests in attendance look at Van Gogh’s paintings “Starry Night” and “Sunflowers.” Then I ask them to shout out words describing how those paintings make them feel. I hear words like “cheerful,” […]
Read more "Starry, Starry Night"“Even though I’m often in a mess, inside me there’s still a calm, pure harmony and music.” -Vincent Please join me for two encore opportunities to participate in my lecture, “The Legacy of Vincent van Gogh.” This has easily been my most-attended lecture yet, so be sure to register early to secure your seat. I […]
Read more "An Encore of Vincent"The 2018 Golden Globe nominations were announced yesterday and “Loving Vincent” was nominated for Best Animated Film! I was fortunate enough to see this film twice in the theaters and I will purchase the film when it is released on Blu-Ray in January. It is a film that can change your life – if you […]
Read more "“Loving Vincent” at the Golden Globes"THANK YOU to all those who attended my recent lecture celebrating the life and work of Vincent van Gogh. From Winter Garden to Mount Dora, 127 people bonded over their shared admiration for “the artist’s artist” and who I think is the most human human being to walk this planet. He painted himself into each […]
Read more "Vincent"My lecture, “The Legacy of Vincent van Gogh,” will be presented as a very special “Dine & Learn” at 1921 by Norman Van Aken in Mount Dora, FL. Presented by Modernism Museum Mount Dora, a dinner option and a lunch option will be offered. Dinner option is on Tuesday, October 10th at 6:30pm. Lunch option […]
Read more "Vincent in Mount Dora, FL"My deepest gratitude to everyone who attended the first “Loving Vincent: The Legacy of Vincent van Gogh” lecture this past Saturday at SoBo Gallery in Winter Garden, FL. We had a packed house! The love for Vincent was palpable and we all just basked in his bright yellow sunflowery light for almost two hours. Producing […]
Read more "Vincent Lecture #1"The storm has finally passed and life slowly returns to normal. For this art historian, that means lectures, art shows and new paintings to share! This Saturday is the first opportunity to experience my newest lecture, “Loving Vincent: The Legacy of Vincent van Gogh.” Inspired by the upcoming film that was entirely hand-painted frame-by-frame in […]
Read more "Vincent van Gogh"The official trailer for the upcoming film “Loving Vincent” has been released and it is incredible! I am so excited that this film will finally make its debut in the U.S. on September 22nd and with a soundtrack by the incomparable Clint Mansell. The timing coincides perfectly with my upcoming lecture, “Loving Vincent: The Legacy […]
Read more "The Legacy of Vincent van Gogh"I’m in the midst of writing and producing a lecture on Vincent van Gogh that will debut at the Winter Garden Art Association in Winter Garden, FL this September. “The Legacy of Vincent van Gogh” will discuss not only his biography and artwork, but also how we in the 21st century are reevaluating our perception […]
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