Lately, I have been obsessed with butterflies and their metamorphosis partly because of transition I am going through with my family. Yet, we are all in a constant transitions throughout our lives. Whether the transition of growing older, changing our life purposes, moving, or simply adjusting to the changes of those around us. The … Read more

As an artist blogger I feel a tremendous responsibility to turn a spotlight on women artists. Since  Frida Kahlo is currently at the New York Botanical Gardens, I want to share a guest blog post I wrote. Turn a spotlight on Women Artists This post is part of my “Famous Women Artists” series where I … Read more

The diamond-rich region of India attracted artists, poets, writers, and traders from all over the world who were inspired by all that sparkles.  The diamonds were passed down through royal courts and some made their way to Europe.  This exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art brings together the opulence, elegance and fantasy of that … Read more

The New York Botanical gardens have re-imagined Kahlo’s beloved Casa Azul in the Conservatory and simultaneously are displaying rare artworks in their art gallery.  Frida Kahlo was born on this day, July 6th.  So Happy Birthday Frida!! This exhibition is on view through November 1, 2015. From the website: This blockbuster exhibition is the first … Read more

I am greedily speeding through my summer museum bucket list- and I can’t wait to tell you about the Van Gogh exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.     The Van Gogh Garden This exhibition, “Van Gogh: Irises and Roses” reunites four paintings that Van Gogh conceived together as a series. They are all … Read more

Each summer, I make a wish list of art exhibitions I want to see. I carefully document the closing dates, and try to circle them in my calendar. Often, I will try to find a museum buddy to go with but if the friend cancels at the last minute, I always keep the date with … Read more

This post is part of my “famous women artists” series where I turn the spotlight on different women artists. This week we focus on painter Mary Cassatt.   American Impressionist in Paris Mary Cassatt was a leader in the Impressionist art movement during the late nineteenth century in Paris and is probably the artist responsible … Read more