ART should be challenging. ART should be disturbing. ART is not safe nor should it always be comforting. ART should be asking YOU, the viewer, difficult questions that may result in surprising answers. Take the plunge into Modern Art with me on Saturday, March 10th at SoBo Gallery. “Modern Art Madness!” hosted by the Winter […]
Read more "Please Disturb"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"THANK YOU to all the incredible guests who attended “Brushing Up on Impressionism!” last week and to the Winter Garden Art Association for being such spectacular hosts! I hope you all enjoyed looking a bit deeper into this revolutionary art movement that celebrated the simple beauty of a fleeting moment. Together we explored how Claude Monet documented […]
Read more "Thank You!"One thing I love about Impressionism is how rebellious it was in its own time. In 2018, it may be difficult to see the serenity of Monet’s waterlilies or connect with the maternal feelings of Cassatt’s portraits and think, “How rebellious!” However, in the late 1800’s, academics, the Salon, and art critics rejected the Impressionists […]
Read more "Impressionistic Rebellion"I am so very pleased to announce a brand new, three-part lecture series coming to SoBo Gallery March 2018 – Modern Art Madness! Inspired in part by the upcoming exhibition at The Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, FL – Dali/Duchamp – this series will look at the real meanings behind some of Modern Art’s most […]
Read more "Modern Art Madness!"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"I am so very pleased to announce my first new lecture of 2018! Please join me at SoBo Gallery in Winter Garden, FL for “Brushing Up on Impressionism.” This lecture will be offered twice – Thursday, January 25th from 6:00 – 7:30pm and again on Saturday, January 27th from 4:00 – 5:30pm. Do you dream […]
Read more "Brushing up on Impressionism"You are cordially invited to the opening of “The BIG & small of It” at SoBo Gallery, hosted by the Winter Garden Art Association, this Thursday, November 2nd from 5:30 – 8:00pm. This show will feature artwork perfect for gift-giving during the upcoming holiday season. My piece, “Give it a Chance,” is included in this […]
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