Isn’t that title redundant? Probably. Every time I begin, it is on a new project. A thoughtful mom bought a painting of an iris for her daughter named Iris. She has another daughter named Camille and requested a camellia for her. Luckily, I have a good photo of a camellia in bloom, remembered the month […]
New Book Coming!
Friday’s post left you with a teaser. . . new book coming! Wildflowers of Mineral King: Common Names is in progress. This has been a 2 year process of gathering photos and names. I’ve struggled through many boring white flowers and a zillion yellow ones that all look alike. I’ve gone a little nutso over blue […]
Random Round-up Including Mineral King History
Today is a round-up of several topics, including Mineral King. The 2019 calendars are selling steadily – $15 includes sales tax, and I am willing to eat the mailing costs, yum yum. (The Three Rivers Post Office is actually a pleasure to visit.) Yes, that is Sawtooth Peak on the cover, one of the most […]
A Good Idea
About 2 weeks ago, I took the brave leap into admitting that I have unsold drawings and that it bothers me. I also admitted publicly that those drawings were heading to the shredder if unsold for another month. This is not something many artists are willing to discuss, but I am not normal. (Thank you […]
Cabin Thoughts, Part 3
Mineral King cabin folks come from cities, suburbs, small towns and out in the country; we live in mansions, estates, apartments, and even a few normal houses. We are artists, bankers, equipment operators, janitors, teachers, farmers, administrative assistants, engineers, retirees, dental hygienists, sheriffs, lawyers, doctors, day care workers, musicians, optometrists, veterinary assistants, physical therapists, moms, […]
Cabin Thoughts, Part 2
I looked up “cabin” on my Mac. The dictionary on my computer has fairly useless definitions as far as our discussion is concerned. Cabin may refer to: Beach cabin, a small wooden hut on a beach Log cabin, a house built from logs Cottage, a small house Chalet, a wooden mountain house with a sloping […]
Cabin Thoughts
In 1986 I married into a Mineral King cabin. I’d always wanted either a cabin or a beach house. Here in Tulare County, cabins are more available and accessible than beach houses. It has worked out well, even to the point that my art business is called Cabin Art. (Or Cabinart. . . for a […]
Mineral King on Friday
Shall we conclude the tale of our White Chief hike? Trail Guy thought it would be fun to go down on the other side of the canyon rather than follow the trail. I will now begin referring to him as Off Trail Guy. It was really hard. My hiking buddy and I got giddy silly, […]
Mineral King on Thursday?
. . . the saga of a busy Labor Day weekend continues. “Saga” may be an overblown word, but it is fun to use. There are never enough hiking days, nor is there enough desire to get my hiney moving every time I go up the hill. I feel the calendar shrinking, and decided it […]
Mineral King on Wednesday?
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BANANA!! On Monday, I said that our Mineral King happenings post was to be continued. Did you wonder when? Yesterday was a significant date in the life and history of our country, so I paused on my little tales to acknowledge September 11. For a number of years, we have had a neighborhood […]