“An Irresistible Urge to Create” at the Mennello

Outsider artists. Neo Folk Artists. Untrained artists. Naïve or self-taught artists. While art historians and scholars continue to debate how to label these creators, The Mennello Museum of American Art in Orlando, FL is currently exhibiting a wonderful collection of work by folks who never considered themselves artists in the first place. One will quickly […]

Caren Akers at the Leesburg Center for the Arts

As I resume my art adventures through the creative wilds of Central Florida, I want to share with you a gem of an art exhibition I discovered in Leesburg, Florida. Don’t worry – you still have two weeks to see this show before it closes on May 18th! Caren Akers – An Abstract Journey: Color […]

Intuitive Painting

I don’t think I have ever discussed any portion of my personal creative journey here on the blog, so I hope you don’t mind if I get a bit confessorial with this post. If you’ve followed the blog for any amount of time, you have probably seen a few posts sharing my artwork. You might […]

A Day at the OMA

If you need a break from all the holiday craziness, might I suggest a visit to your local art museum? I recently found myself feeling a bit overwhelmed by the season’s chaos and decided to spend a few hours at the Orlando Museum of Art here in Orlando, Florida. I am pleased to report that […]

Gallardo/Budoff at the Rollins Museum of Art

The Rollins Museum of Art (formerly the Cornell Museum of Fine Arts) in Winter Park, Florida is hosting an exhibition that is definitely not to be missed. Gallardo/Budoff: Growth, Breadth and Terrain is on view at the museum until December 31st and admission to this high caliber exhibition is free, so no excuses – just […]

“Landscape with Rainbow”

I had no idea that an elaborate gift-giving ceremony was among the many events included in the United States presidential inauguration festivities. However, my ears pricked up when I heard the words “art” and “painting” and here we are! “Landscape with Rainbow” was painted by Robert Seldon Duncanson in 1859. Duncanson followed the typical path […]

Love x Infinity

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 […]

In the Artist’s Studio

I am very pleased to announce the next web series on The Wandering Art Historian YouTube channel! Please join me every Thursday in October for… Inside the Artist’s Studio with The Wandering Art Historian! These videos are set in my own personal art studio and are meant to inspire creativity and artistic experimentation. Let me […]

Kusama Tribute #4 (Love is Calling)

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 […]

THANK YOU!

THANK YOU to all those who joined me in the pumpkin patch at St. Luke’s UMC last week for a painting party. I love seeing what happens when you make art supplies available to children… and adults! Each pumpkin that left the patch that night was a true masterpiece. THANK YOU to everyone who attended […]