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You Know You’re A California Artist When. . .

(with thanks to Jennifer at Jottings by Jennifer for the idea)

1. Your fruit paintings are done from just-picked, not grocery store fruit.

Plum II, oil on wrapped canvas, $40

2. You’ve painted oranges at least 102 times.

Oranges 83, 14×11″, oil on board, framed in black wood, $250

3. You’ve painted poppies so many times that you’ve lost track.

California Poppy, oil on wrapped canvas, $40

4. You’ve painted Giant Sequoias so many times that you almost don’t need to look at photos of them anymore.

Sunny Sequoias VIII, 18 x 24, $450

5. It is too hot to knit, so you paint your yarn instead.

6. You get so excited about red leaves in the fall that you have to paint them.

Turning Leaf II, 8×10, $80

    Your turn! “You know you are a _____________ when. . .”

    3 Comments

    1. Jana,

      How fun to read your version of this post idea! Wow, those oranges just pop out from that black background, and are so detailed. Very realistic reflection below it too.

      Vivid colors in all the paintings, and a neat up close perspective and texture to them.

      I’m eager to read version two. 🙂

      Jennifer Dougan
      http://www.jenniferdougan.com

      “You Know You’re a Youth Pastor’s Wife When…”

    2. Marian, I recognize your name from the comments on Fine Art Views. Thank you for stopping by! And no kidding about the sun in the middle of January – why am I sitting inside at the computer, for Pete’s Sake??

    3. I stumbled upon your blog and absolutely loved this post. How very much fun!
      Loved all of the paintings and liked the way it made me smile to see your great examples.

      Here’s one of mine… You know you’re a California artist when you can go out to paint at the beach on a sunny day in the middle of January!

      Be well and happy painting!


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