At the risk of sounding cliche, the Maier Museum of Art is a true jewel to be treasured. The museum began in 1907 when the senior class of what was then Randolph-Macon Women’s College commissioned a portrait of William Waugh Smith, then the President of the College and its founder…

Caravaggio was born September 29, 1571 and died July 18, 1610 and was born near the town of Caravaggio in Lombardy, Italy, which is why he took the name Caravaggio as his surname. The town of Caravaggio, Italy is near Milan. The town of Caravaggio, however, is not named after…

Influences — Podcast Season 2 Episode 4 Welcome to episode 2.4 — Today I want to talk about my earliest influences. All of my Podcasts are intentionally short because I get bored listening to hour long podcasts. I apologize in advance for reading a script and not sounding like I’m…

Podcast Season 2 Episode 3, Welcome to episode 2.3 — Today I want to talk about Art and Politics. All of my Podcasts are intentionally short because I get bored listening to hour long podcasts. I apologize in advance for reading a script and not sounding like I’m having a…

My Camera History — Season 2 Episode 2 Season 2 Episode 2, Welcome to episode 2.2 — My Camera History. I typically talk about the Art I see or read but today I want to respond to follower questions about my Photography Gear. All of my Podcasts are intentionally short…

Freakonomics Radio Podcast, The Hidden Side of the Art Market Season 2 Episode 1 — Freakonomics Radio Podcast, The Hidden Side of the Art Market. This episode is about Art or more specifically that world and the market which perpetuates Art. …

Episode 9 Script — Welcome to episode 9 — No End In Sight — Wrapping Up 2021. This episode is about how the ongoing Covid Pandemic which is going on 2 years at this time is impacting the Art World. All of my Podcasts are intentionally short and the scripts…

THE RINGLING Welcome this is the script for my Podcast Episode 8 — The Ringling. As always, I try to limit my podcasts to around 5 minutes because that is my usual attention span. …

HISTORY IS MADE AT NIGHT Episode 7 of my Podcast (https://anchor.fm/yourartdude/episodes/History-Is-Made-At-Night-euuken) Welcome to episode 7 — History Is Made At Night. This episode is about a photography book I think is really cool. …