My Dad used to refer to this flower as a “fried egg” and it would annoy his Aunt Mary to no end! As a kid, I didn’t understand their low-key teasing; as an adult, I get it. (Isn’t that the case with much of life??) This is a sold piece, but I wanted to share it with you because these flowers are so doggone gorgeous!
Remember this word? It means “an order for something to be produced such as a work of art”. Indeed! A friend of a long-time customer contacted me with a request to draw a house. The photos came next-day type post and had to be signed for. There were three and they had obviously been peeled from an old album. None of the three had a complete view of the house; two were from the front and one from the side. There was snow, and changes had been made from the 70s photo to the more current one. Have I mentioned lately that I love to draw? I LOVE to draw, and this challenging puzzle was greatly satisfying!
If it doesn’t work for you.please e-mail me if you’d like to buy something. Apparently it works if your name is Vicki, but not if your name is Bob. Technology. Sigh.
That is what Drawing Student Megan said in response to 2 possible solutions to a drawing problem. Still makes me smile!
When figuring out a path for my business of art, it seems that I am constantly learning, whether or not I want to. Take these Christmas ornaments for example: last year I was so excited to paint little Big Trees (tee hee hee, that sounds odd) on wooden disks. They sold okay, but not great.
This year I evaluated the sold ornaments versus the unsold ones, and there was a definite pattern. I repainted the remainder to resemble the sold ones, and they haven’t done so well either.
In addition to the Big Trees, a friend suggested that I paint little scenes on the remaining zillion blank disks. I tried a few, and although they sold very well, they take way more time than the price can handle. Here are the final 2 of that variety (sold, of course, and to the friend who made the suggestion.):
There are 10 Sequoia ornaments remaining. What will become of them? How about this: I will offer one each as a gift to the first 10 people who respond to this blog entry. Ick, that sounds ungrateful! If they won’t sell, I’ll just give them to you? But they are kind of neato! And adding the word “FREE” without strings attached often makes a thing look better. So does pricing it for lots and lots of money, but that isn’t my style. My style is honesty and generosity; hence, this blog and this offer!
You can either email me at cabinart@cabinart.net or comment on the blog. The first 10 get an ornament. If no one bothers, it will most definitely be a learning experience!
Because my website is still non-functional and there are folks who might want to see which paintings are available, this posting will consist entirely of paintings of The Big Trees, Sequoia Gigantea, Redwoods.
Just the facts: A few little tidbits about all the names: “The Big Trees” was how we referred to them when I was growing up in the flatlands of Tulare County. When I attended Redwood High School, our newspaper was called “The Sequoia Gigantea”. The coastal redwoods of California are also Sequoias, but their last name is Sempervirens and they are the tallest trees; the Gigantea are the largest by volume.
Viewing info: These are just thumbnail-sized photos so that your ‘puter doesn’t get overwhelmed – click on each picture to make it grow.
Shopping info: You can see the Paypal Buy Now buttons beneath each painting. if you live close by, I will refund the shipping. If you live far, shipping on the Generals Highway is free as an added incentive.
Sunny Sequoias XVI – 8×10″ – oil on wrapped canvas – $90
Sunny Sequoias XV– 10×8″ – oil on wrapped canvas – $90
Sunny Sequoias XVII – 16×12″ – oil on wrapped canvas – $225
Sunny Sequoias IIXX – 10×10″ – oil on wrapped canvas – $120
Tunnel Log III – 10×10″ – oil on wrapped canvas – $120
Generals Highway – 16×20″ – oil on canvas in rustic wooden frame – $350
This was a new experience in several ways:
1. Green apples are a brand new subject.
2. Instead of having a photo on paper, I worked from the photograph on my computer screen.
3. The real apple was present so I could check the accuracy of the color.
This is where I will be for December First Saturday:
Those of you who have shared your eddress with me received an email with the subject line reading “Have you seen the elephant?” If you live in Three Rivers, you know of him. If not, here are a few paintings in which he is sort of visible on the side of Alta Peak in snow. Have fun!
The Road to Alta Peak – 8×10″ – oil on wrapped canvas – $90
Lake View VII – 16×20″ – oil on canvas in rustic wooden frame – $350
(sold)
(sold)
Tulare County Fire Station #14 at Sierra Drive and South Fork Drive
Kind of weird how that shadow made a slash through the beginning painting – yeah, I know it is ugly at this stage, but a slash??
If the nice lady with impeccable taste wants a green apple painting, perhaps others of similarly impeccable taste might want a green apple painting. Besides, if I’m going to paint one little green apple, might as well paint three. (and a grape cluster)
