Hey Central California artist, don’t you work anymore? Of course I do! After I finish telling you about my trip to Sandy Eggo, I’ll show you that I do still work. So there. My resourceful sister found an urban hike for us. 5.5 miles around San Diego, crossing bridges. It is called the Seven Bridge Hike. (or walk, more likely, because there […]
Country Girl in the City #5
The Gaslamp Quarter was just beginning to be redeveloped when I lived in San Diego. I worked for an architect in a somewhat seedy part of town, in a fabulous building. My sister was game to explore, so we went looking for the Keating Building.
Country Girl in the City #4
We visited Coronado Island, which isn’t exactly an island. When I lived in San Diego, it cost money to cross the bridge to go there, so I didn’t go very often. Now it is free. Hunh?
Country Girl in the City #3
While in San Diego, my sister, niece and I went to an unusual restaurant called “Farmer Nate’s” or something like that. It had a nursery and some farm animals on the surprisingly large property located on a canyon in the city. Tomorrow I’ll show you another trip I took down memory lane in Sandy Eggo.
Country Girl in the City #2
This country girl had more fun than a human being should be allowed to have in San Diego with family and friends. I lived in Sandy Eggo for about 4 years in college. (Went to 3 colleges down there – after 5 years I ended up with a 2 year degree from College of the […]
Country Girl in a City
Still running behind after my road trip. Where did you go, Central California Artist? So glad you asked! I went to San Diego to see a dear friend who was there for a class, a dear cousin, another dear cousin, my dear aunt, my dear niece, and mostly, my dear sister. Oh dears. What did you do in San Diego? Great question (all interviewees begin their answers […]
The Lower Mineral King Road
I went away for 6 days and missed a blogging appointment. While I am sorting out my thoughts and photos of the time away, here is a post from about 2 weeks ago, the last time I went to Mineral King.
Another Do-Over
When I was new to oil painting, I was bound to photos. That is the best way for me to learn – mix the colors to match the photo. Finally, after many years of painting, I have developed the ability and confidence to just make scenes look as good as I am able. P.S. This […]
Little Dog
I grew up with German Shepherds, not little dogs. Little dogs make me want to stand on a chair and scream, and then if I touch them, go wash my hands about 4 times. A friend of about 35 years asked me to draw her little dog. My love for her is stronger than my […]
Mineral King Wildflower Quest
A friend told me about a new wildflower by Crystal Creek, so Trail Guy, The Farmer, Hiking Buddy, and I went to see. When she described the flower, I said, “Sounds like Nettleleaf Horsemint”. But she didn’t remember a serrated leave edge, and I can rarely resist the call of a new flower. I dragged […]