Sep 30 2010
Men + Mules + Water + Power has multiple hidden objects. Here is the list: pick-axe fish 2 heart-shaped rocks 1904 a real rock a real mule-shoe 6 varieties of wildflowers – Sierra Columbine, Indian Paintbrush, phlox, Hoope’s Sneezeweed, Golden-beard Penstemmon, Wild Blue Flax. Here is a little piece of the mural for you to [...]
Sep 28 2010
This walk was on Sunday. We took a load of firewood to my sister-in-law, who gave us a nice soft bed, fed us very well, and watched a bunch of baseball with Michael. I did a lot of knitting, waiting for the long walk to begin. Told you so! Kind of intimidating to be with [...]
Sep 24 2010
Have you noticed that www.cabinart.net no longer works as a website? Maren and I have been redesigning it for awhile, mostly in our heads and in conversation, to reflect my current art, which is now primarily oil paintings. Yes, I still draw in pencil and teach people how to draw in pencil. But, now I call [...]
Sep 22 2010
September 30, 6 p.m. at the new mural – a CELEBRATION! Men + Mules + Water + Power is on E Street in Exeter, between Pine and Palm Streets. The celebration will consist of dinner (free!), some speech-making (not too much) and a square dance! BRING YOUR OWN CHAIRS. Questions? Email or call me. See [...]
Sep 21 2010
A few friends accompanied me to Mineral King over the weekend. It was a beautiful fall-ish time – clear air (could have been clearer except that there are fires within the Sierra Nevada), warm in the day, cool at night. I was struck by how fall can be experienced with all five senses. Taste: the [...]
Sep 18 2010
Since the show at the Creative Center ended, First Saturday September is over, and the show at Lodgepole didn’t happen, my studio looks full and good! Thought you all might like a peek inside: I sure can cram a lot of items into an 11×14 square foot room! Incidentally, if you would like to [...]
Sep 17 2010
All summer I have been in conversation and planning for a drawing of a cabin. It has grown from a simple drawing to a collage, and the very trusting and polite customers have given me freedom to do it anyway I want. Often, the customers like to participate in the planning and be given a [...]
Sep 15 2010
Amazing how much work can be accomplished when one sits down, removes distractions, picks up the tools and works for just a pair of minutes! You can see how this very large drawing is nearing completion: The right side of the water wheel, brick pavers, some ground cover and a few detailed flowers in the [...]
