Visual information is necessary to an artist. In the olden days, artist did sketches. Cameras came along and made things easier. Digital cameras showed up, and now the visual information is quick, easy and abundant. I am working on a coloring book for Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, to be titled Heart of the Park. Those of […]
Heart of Exeter Coloring Book
Heart of Exeter, Coloring Book, is here, available through my website and at 3 stores in Exeter, California. Took some fiddling around, but I figured out how to put it and Trail of Promises on the website. Go to the For Sale tab on the top menu; when you hover over it, it drops down into another […]
Random Mineral King Observations
Warning: long long rambling post ahead First random Mineral King observation is about a wildflower called “Cow Parsnip”. I think white flowers are a little bit boring but this one grows taller than me sometimes and has this ongoing mystery of the leaves. Second random observation on Mineral King is also about wildflowers. Goldenrod is a yellow […]
Second Most Popular Mineral King Painting
The second most popular scene I do as a Mineral King painting or drawing is the Honeymoon Cabin. This is the one remaining cabin from the resort days in Mineral King. The resort was owned by Ray and Gem Buckman, and they sold to Disney, thinking that the ski resort was an inevitable next step […]
Painting on a Bungee Cord
No, my painting isn’t suspended from a bridge. It just returned to me for a minor detail. Mrs. Customer asked if I would put the tiny white lines in the windows because her husband wanted them there. I sighed, and said, “I was hoping you wouldn’t notice!” Then I told her to smack her […]
Sequoia Art Show Reception
The art reception for the Sequoia Art Show was well attended. It appeared that everyone had a good time. I did. Thank you for coming! P.S. These 2 sold:
Trail of Promises
Happy Birthday, Carol! Trail of Promises: Packing the Backbone of the Sierra is finally here! Louise Jackson has been working on this manuscript for several years; she and I have been working on it since last September, and NOW IT IS HERE! Ahem. Please excuse me for shouting. Lots to be excited about here! UPDATE ON 6/5/2026: THE […]
Flower Show in Mineral King
My favorite place and time in Mineral King is a flower show in the first half of July at the junction of the Farewell Gap and Franklin Lakes trails. First, we had to get there. It is 4 miles one way on a well-graded uphill trail. Some parts are flattish, some steeper than others. There […]
Reading Rabbit Returns
Happy Birthday, Melissa! Remember Reading Rabbit? He appears when I want to tell you about books I have recently read that I think are worth the time. Having recently assisted an author with photo editing, copy editing, book design, printing and proofing, I am stunned that there are so many readable books in the world. […]
Thoughts on Success in Art
I have 3 nephews. 2 of them are “creatives”, one an accomplished graphic artist supporting a wife and 2 children, and the other about to start his junior year in college as a music major. Might be performing arts, might be music theory. . . can’t remember exactly and embarrassed by asking him too often. […]