When deciding what to draw next, this particular subject seemed like a good compromise of my theme of Tulare County and what I want to draw because I want to draw it. Strawberry fields have become a common sight in our area over the past 10 years or so in the springtime. That makes this […]
What Came Out of My Pencils
Sometimes I want to draw because I love to draw. I want to draw what I want to draw, and don’t want to think about what might sell. I ignored my common sense, ignored my theme of Tulare County, and this is what came out of my pencils. (as if it just showed up on […]
HEART OF THE PARKS is HERE!
Please excuse me for shouting, and for publishing an extra blog post off schedule. The latest coloring book has arrived, and boy is it a good one, if I do say so myself. I did say so myself. This has Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park designs, including Mineral King (of course – did you […]
What Should I Draw Next?
What Should I Draw Next could be the call letters of a radio station east of the Mississippi – WSIDN. Okay, there are one too many letters, but tell me how KMJ gets away with only three?? I stole this from Anne Bogel, Modern Mrs. Darcy, with her podcast WSIRN – What Should I Read […]
One Last Trip to White Chief
White Chief is my favorite short hike in Mineral King. Last Friday I showed you a few photos of the last weekend in Mineral King. Today you get the rest. Three main things were occupying my time this summer: a trip to Israel, designing more coloring books, and training for a walking half-marathon. When I […]
Popular Fruits
Oil paintings of fruits are popular for kitchen and dining rooms. Oranges and pomegranates sell the best for this Central California artist. Here in Tulare County, we grow olives, walnuts, grapes, every type of citrus, cotton and all sorts of stone fruits, plus we produce more dairy than the entire state of Wisconsin. Some people […]
One More Mineral King Oil Painting?
These Mineral King oil paintings seem to be reproducing while I have my back turned. Maybe I should have left the light on, or maybe I should not have taken that road trip. Ha. Don’t I wish they just reproduced on their own. This is the one that was on my easel when I started […]
California Quail
We have California quail all over our property in Three Rivers. They are notoriously difficult to photograph, but sometimes I sneak photos through the windows. That’s how I was able to paint this California quail. Studio painters work from photos, not from real life or a photographic memory. I’m thankful to live in an era […]
The Last Oil Paintings in Mineral King
“Last” is one of those many faceted English words. Here it means the most recent Farewell Gap, Mineral King oil paintings. There are more depictions of Farewell Gap, on murals, in pencil and in 2 coloring books (drawn in ink). However, in the interest of relieving monotony, I won’t continue this theme in other media. (Did […]
End of Summer in Mineral King
I know, I keep saying it is the end of summer in Mineral King. The weekend after Labor Day was very warm, and it was a fun time with some friends who rented a fancy-pants cabin (a “chalet”) in Silver City.