Nov 01 2012
If you are over 50, you probably are experiencing the rush of time. I don’t mean “rush” as in thrill, but rush as in hurry, fast, speedy-gonzalez. Didn’t I just particpate in First Saturday about 2 months ago? Nope, it was in May. Or was it in February? See? I sound like an old person, [...]
Oct 25 2012
Told you I’d be back! Okay, I didn’t say that – I said “Tomorrow” which is now today. The other very popular subject to paint in Three Rivers – wait for it – ooh, bet you can guess – The Kaweah River!! The Kaweah River in Fall, 10×10″, oil on wrapped canvas, $130 Available through [...]
Oct 24 2012
There are two subjects for painting that are always popular in Three Rivers. Here is one of my latest: The Kaweah Post Office VIII, 8×8″, $75, oil on wrapped canvas Available through Colors in Three Rivers But Wait! There’s More: Sorry. Tomorrow!
Sep 06 2012
This summer I have been contemplating the fact that there are thousands of people passing through Three Rivers each year. Most of them come through during the summer, either on their way to or from Sequoia National Park. They come to see the big trees (sequoia gigantea), bears, and vast views of mountains. They come [...]
Sep 04 2012
Last week I experienced some things that only happen when one lives in a small town. Three Rivers in Central California qualifies as a small town, with a population around 2600, and many of whom are weekenders. (The Kaweah Post Office in this pencil drawing isn’t my post office, but it isn’t very far from [...]
Jun 21 2012
This is definitely shaping up to be a summer of animals in Three Rivers and in Mineral King. I’ve been asked more than once why I don’t paint animals. The answer is that I don’t have good photos from which to paint. It is unethical and illegal to paint from other people’s photos without their [...]
Jun 18 2012
This summer is shaping up to be full of wild animals for this California artist. First, we were hiking in Mineral King and saw this: While on that hike I thought of doing these oil paintings: They are each 4×4″, and from left to right are a mule deer buck, golden mantle squirrel, yellow-bellied marmot, [...]
Jun 12 2012
While I was painting the bear at the Sierra Lodge in Three Rivers, several things came to mind. 1. There is always more to a job than first meets the eye. In this case, it was the scraping of peeling paint that I didn’t anticipate. 2. Whoa! Who knew that painting on a roof would [...]
Jun 11 2012
The repainting job at Sierra Lodge in Three Rivers went very smoothly. What an amazingly helpful and friendly staff! And it wasn’t a hot day – maybe mid 80s at the highest? In addition, it was only 1/2 mile from home, so when I needed a different color of paint, it was easy! Once I [...]
Jun 05 2012
Commissions are a challenge. They are a main component of the business of art, so unless you like a good challenge, you may want to rethink a career as an artist in a rural place like Three Rivers. Back about 6 years ago, a man asked me to draw his parents house in pencil. No [...]
