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Mineral King Paintings and 3 Reasons Why They Are Selling Well

Mineral King is the second most popular subject that I paint. Oranges are first, pomegranates are third. Thanks for asking – does me good to know you care.

 

Farewell Gap oil painting by Jana Botkin
Farewell Gap, 6×6″, oil on wrapped canvas, $50, available at the Silver City Resort
alpenglow on vandever oil painting by jana Botkin
Sunset on Vandever, 6×6″ oil on wrapped canvas, $50, available at the Silver City Resort (should have titled it “Alpenglow”)
oil painting of Sawtooth Peak by Jana Botkin
Sawtooth #8, 6×6 oil on wrapped canvas, $50, available at the Silver City Resort
oil painting of the Oak Grove Bridge by Jana Botkin
Oak Grove Bridge VIII, 6×6″, oil on wrapped canvas, $50, available at the Silver City Resort (This is my favorite bridge, but you already knew that.)

Many of the artists I know have taken to creating small paintings in this crummy economy. Since Tulare County’s economy is usually crummy anyway, I was already doing that. It is very seldom that I am on the cutting edge of anything, so this has just been a real thrill, I tell you, a real thrill.

Stop yawning.

I’ve been really working hard on these little jewels this summer, because the Silver City Resort is doing a great job of selling them. They’re selling well for 3 reasons (just my opinion):

1. $50 is dirt cheap for an original oil painting (especially if you are from a big city)

2. People on vacation in the area would like a real souvenir of their trip that isn’t an unnecessary plastic item stamped with Mineral King.

3. (Ahem). They are sort of good. Not as tight with the detail as many of my other paintings, but whaddya expect for $50, hmmmm?

Just try to be polite, ‘kay? And might want to duck, in case there is a lightning strike for excessive braggadocio.

 

P.S. These might have sold – I haven’t checked since delivering them to Silver City a few weeks ago. BUT, do not lose heart – I can repaint anything for you. Just ask!

 

2 Comments

  1. You maybe know this already but my mom bought Sunset on Vandever and Oak Grove Bridge VIII on our way out of MK last week. Thanks!

    • Jenna, how nice to hear from you! I just saw a comment from your mom telling me about the paintings. I rarely get to learn who buys them, so that was fun. I’m always happy to paint more of our favorite place. 😎

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