There is a colored pencil drawing I have liked well enough to put in my kitchen instead of taking to shows or making any efforts to sell. Last week I looked at it carefully and realized it was time to fix it up a bit. First, it wasn’t scanned well. Second, the paper on the […]
Words to Paint By
“A yard is hard, but an inch is a cinch.” I heard this recently while listening to an interview on one of my favorite podcasts. This is my approach to oil painting. Just inch along and eventually it will look finished. Then, stop looking at it, let it dry, sign it, scan it, varnish it […]
Two + Two + Two On the Easels
Two + two + two? What is that weird Central California artist talking about this time? Last Monday, I worked on six oil paintings, two of which ones needed touching up. While at the backyard boutique, I saw some areas in a painting that could stand a bit of improvement. When I got home, I saw […]
One Final Visit to Mineral King
One last visit was made by Trail Guy; I was in Visalia at a backyard boutique. He had some final things to finalize, finally. Here are his best photos from a very clear and sunny morning.
Walnuts in My Art
Do you like walnuts? When I was a kid, I thought gleaning was punishment, in spite of being paid a king’s ransom of 25¢ a bucket. There were always stinging nettles on the ground, and it was boring. Then, I would say to my poor mama, “WHY do you have to put walnuts in EVERYTHING??” […]
List of Unrelated Items
Unrelated except the items relate to my life and work. I hope you can relate. When did “relate” become such a common word? Reminds me of the way the word “issue” is so overworked. But, this topic is not on today’s list. The Visalia Electric Railroad: Stories of the Early Years by Louise A. Jackson is […]
One Down, Three to Go
One what? Three what? Murals at my home, two of which are Mineral King murals. There are actually 6 murals, but two are indoors more than outdoors so they don’t get the sun’s abuse. I finished the wildflower mural. It has a ton of wildflowers in a not terribly natural looking manner, but good enough to identify. […]
Backyard Boutique Roundup
That backyard boutique day was an early early morning for this little gray duck. First, the bad news: the most gracious and lovely hostess of the event announced that this is the last year she will be putting this on. Bummer. Now the good news: All these paintings now have good homes (not that my […]
Holiday Craft Fair Update
This a.m. I went to Visalia to set up for the backyard boutique. I GET TO BE INDOORS!! So, if it rains, no worries, no cutting and running. No wind, no uneven ground, and more space than anyone deserves. This is wonderful, so tomorrow I will take a few extra items – some original pencil […]
Busy Today, Boutique Tomorrow
A necessary element of the business of art is showing and selling. Art fairs, craft festivals, backyard boutiques, speaking engagements, demonstrations (not carrying signs of clever rudeness while hoping for teevee cameras – I mean showing people how I paint or draw)–these are all ways of reminding people of my products and services. Today I […]