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Archive for November, 2008

Nov 27 2008

More happy trails

See what I mean?                           Trail In Fall – oil on wrapped canvas – 8 x 10 – $80  You can see this and more on Friday and Saturday, November 28-29 at the Three Rivers Arts Center from 10-4. Go East on 198, turn left [...]

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Nov 27 2008

Happy Trails

Published by under Mineral King,Oil Paintings

I don’t know why hiking was so extra fun to me this past summer, but it really was. As I review many of my paintings, I see that my good times on the trail keep appearing.  Here is a new one:Monarch Trail – 11 x 14 – oil on wrapped canvas – $154 

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Nov 26 2008

Thankful and busy

Published by under Events

On Friday and Saturday, I will be joining about 10 other artists at the Three Rivers Arts Center for “The Perfect Gift Boutique”. There will be a jewelry maker, a candle maker/weaver, a furniture painter, a photographer, and I can’t remember who else. The hours are 10-4 both days. The Arts Center is in a [...]

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Nov 23 2008

A good time was had

Published by under Events

          You can see the easel on the left contains the painting of the new card. It was on the easel for less than 1/2 hour and then it sold!  Lots of paintings sold but not too many, which is good because there is a 2 day show next weekend. What you can’t [...]

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Nov 22 2008

It Is Here!

Published by under Events,Oil Paintings

  This is a Christmas card inspired by the ornament that I painted for the White House Christmas tree last year.  It was printed from an oil painting titled “Snowy Sequoias II” and will be with me at the Holiday Open House today, Saturday, November 22.  (It is for sale, but I’d rather sell it in [...]

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Nov 21 2008

Event on November 22

Published by under Events

Here is the ad that is appearing in today’s Kaweah Commonwealth, the weekly paper of Three Rivers, California. And tomorrow, you will see the picture in complete fullness, living color, the Real Deal!  

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Nov 20 2008

What IT is

Published by under Events

IT is a Christmas card, but I bet you figured that much. . . you don’t get to see IT yet! This is just a little reminder that IT will be revealed on Saturday, November 22 at Sequoia Gifts and Souvenirs, 41727 Sierra Drive, Three Rivers. Please join us from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. [...]

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Nov 18 2008

Different times of day

Yesterday’s plan was to finish a few paintings. Instead, I fell into temptation. Here is the result:I’m just dying to work on it today, but this is the day for teaching drawing lessons. There’s nothing quite like people waiting for me to keep me on task!!  But I did venture out with my camera just [...]

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Nov 17 2008

Leaf Walk

Published by under Sources of inspiration

On Sunday afternoon, Michael and I took a leaf walk. It was about 80 degrees out, which feels very incongruous with fall colors, but the air was clear and the light was good. I have 5000 photos on my computer and countless film photos in my studio, but when it is this pretty out, it [...]

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Nov 15 2008

Drawing conclusions?

Published by under Events

  Just another little peek for you. And remember, you will see the entire picture on November 22, either at Sequoia Gifts & Souvenirs, 10-5, or right here, same bat time, same bat channel!   

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