In my most recent class – Art Theory Overdrive – I present a variety of thought-provoking artworks that are meant to challenge the participants’ ability to analyze a work of art from as many perspectives as possible. This four-week class tackled a different subject matter each week and focused on comparing and contrasting two artists […]
Read more "Homage to Judy Chicago’s “The Dinner Party”"You may recall from past blog posts that I sometimes attempt to create artwork in the same style or following similar methods as well-known artists. I often find that this plays an incredibly helpful role in understanding their methods and techniques when I am researching them from an art historical standpoint. Previously, I have emulated […]
Read more "Laurie Simmons Homage"It is time for the 5th Annual Wine Box Art Show! The owners and operators of The Barefoot Spa here in Orlando, FL, have once again partnered with local artists for the annual fundraiser to benefit the Zebra Coalition. In its first four years, this event has raised over $26,000 for the LGBTQ+ youth in […]
Read more "Love x Infinity"Today I’d like to share another piece in my tribute series. This painting is dedicated to Yayoi Kusama and her immersive installation piece, “Love is Calling.” As you know from following this blog, I have already created a few Kusama-inspired pieces, but this is the largest one yet measuring 12″ x 24″ in size. I […]
Read more "Kusama Tribute #4 (Love is Calling)"I may be the only person in the world that still uses paper calendars, but who cares?! Because I plan events so far in advance and don’t want to forget anything (and have a twinge of OCD), I need multiple places to document all my activities and shenanigans. I actually work in triplicate – paper […]
Read more "For the Love of Frida"
The Wandering Art Historian 