Sequoia trees are one of my biggest subjects to paint. Well, duh, they are the biggest trees in the world. But that’s not what I mean – I paint Sequoias over and over and over. A few weeks ago a girl whom I will call SS called to say she found a Sequoia oil painting […]
On the Table and the Easels
In progress on my drawing table and on the easels:
Fall Has Begun in Mineral King
These photos are a little over a week old, so the colors are probably better now, unless the rain knocked all the colored leaves off the trees.
Little Spots of Beauty
Today I am sharing pictures with you that are apparently unrelated and don’t have much to do with my art business. This is just a peek into a few things in my life that are appealing to me, little spots of beauty that I automatically seek out wherever I am, including at the kitchen sink. […]
Turned on the Swamp Cooler
What sort of stupid-sounding blog post title is that? An honest one. I paint better when I am not overheated, and in spite of the calendar having turned to autumn, the swamp cooler in the painting workshop is still in use. I painted better this session than the last one because I was more comfortable. […]
In Progress, Pencil and Oil
It was still hot last week. I painted awhile in the workshop but didn’t turn on the swamp cooler. Probably should have. Painted slowly, quit early. I retreated to the studio and turned on the air conditioner. While listening to interviews with the very smart and entertaining Mike Rowe, I began this pencil commission. I […]
Eight Things I Learned in September
It has been over a year that I have posted these monthly lists, and one of the things I’ve learned is that I learn 6-8 notable things every month. (I didn’t add this fact to September’s list because it felt so obvious.) Ladyfinger grapes are a new variety of seedless grape. I don’t know where […]
Pencil Drawing Commissions
My commissioning customer/old family friend told me in our correspondence that she was interested in a pencil drawing of the gas pump at the Silver City Store. If you have seen it, you might understand. If you haven’t, you might consider this peculiar. What I consider peculiar is that earlier this summer, while delivering some more […]
Painting With Distractions
There are a few small fall shows coming up beginning in October, and I don’t have any small paintings for these venues. I have large Mineral King paintings, but this is not what typical customers are seeking at boutiques, festivals and fairs. Hence, I pulled out some photos and began planning new small oil paintings. […]
Another Oil Commission Begun
A friend of Trail Guy’s family has been in touch with me via email, and we have been enjoying our correspondence. She recently decided to commission me for an oil painting and 2 pencil drawings, all related to the Silver City Store*. After a great deal of communicating, sending photos, clarifying, and just discussing things, […]