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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) and an adventure into art history
This post considers the historical art and architecture references in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937) as a way to understand the film
Aug 5, 202412 min read


Walt Disney’s vision for Disneyland and how it relates to art history
"Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams and the hard facts that have created America." Let's consider what this means!
Jul 24, 20245 min read


New series about Disney animation and Pixar films and art history!
Talking about how the idea was hatched for a blog series about Disney animation and Pixar films and art history!
Jul 19, 20243 min read


Pirates of the Caribbean, the Redheaded Pirate, and the Reclining Nude in Art
What does a painting of a sassy, partially nude, and probably inebriated red-headed pirate have to do with art history and Disneyland?
Jul 16, 20248 min read


Why I Became a Disneyland Art Historian
Focus on the hidden art references at Disneyland is an excellent way to get people excited about art history.
Jun 26, 20246 min read


Destroying the Mona Lisa at Disneyland—Pinocchio, Leonardo da Vinci, and Marcel Duchamp
Exploring how Pinocchio's Daring Journey at Disneyland, Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci, and modernist artist Marcel Duchamp fit togeth
Jun 19, 20246 min read


How a urinal changed the course of art (history) and became the most influential artwork
Duchamp's Fountain is widely considered the most influential artwork of the 20th century.
Jun 11, 20244 min read


Disneyland (Art) History
I want to put my art historian sleuthing skills to work at one of the happiest places on Earth, searching for all the specific artistic and
Apr 30, 20242 min read


How to get kids excited about art history: a story about Hokusai
How do you get kids excited about and engaged with art history? My daughter and I recorded a conversation about Hokusai's The Great Wave .
Mar 14, 20243 min read


New non-fiction book about Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz
Research for a middle-grade non-fiction book about the famous Mexican scholar, author, and nun Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz.
Mar 12, 20241 min read


The Tricky Business of Revising a Middle Grade Mystery Novel
The initial story of my sister sleuths, Mira and CeCe, is very close to moving on to the next stage! Or is it? Over the past few weeks...
Sep 18, 20232 min read


Character descriptions for Mira and CeCe, the two sister sleuths
A short introduction to Mira and CeCe Flynn, the two main characters in the Sister Sleuth Chronicles.
Aug 9, 20233 min read


Beginning a book
In early spring, I was watching my kids play in our backyard. They were solving a mystery—who stole the fairy house they had built? They...
Jul 10, 20232 min read
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