Ordering a coloring book from my website is a bit of a project. If you have ordered, you know that I email to ask for your address, even though you entered all the info while ordering. My website is a little out of whack, and I don’t know why. Sigh. It just happens. Today I […]
More Paintings in Place
“Painting” singular, in place, is more accurate. Yesterday I showed you paintings hanging in friends’ homes, friends who collect my art specifically, or collect the art of local artists in general. Some buy it because they love my work and then they become friends, some buy it because they love me. It’s nice to be […]
Paintings in Place
Art marketing gurus tell artists that we need to have photos of our artwork hanging in customers’ homes. Customers or clients? The marketing gurus say “collectors”. I think “client” sounds pretentious, “collector” sounds presumptuous, and “customer” sounds like good plain English. However, around here, the word that usually fits is “friends”. I think this looks stunning […]
Early Spring in Mineral King
This week Trail Guy went to Mineral King to see how things look in early spring. Yes, I know May is not “early spring” down here in Three Rivers, but things are different at 7800′. These folks have some melting and shoveling to do. The classic view of Mineral King, probably the most photographed, and […]
Drawing Lessons
Since 1994 I have been teaching people how to draw. Each class has 3-5 people who meet together for one hour per week. There are 5 of these classes in Exeter at the Courthouse Gallery on Tuesdays. (but not in July, August or December) Each person works at his own pace on his own drawing. Some […]
Coloring Book Report
Whole lotta reporting going on this week. While preparing for the Redbud Festival, I decided to add a few more oil paintings and finish the giant painting of the Oak Grove Bridge. Then I wisely decided my time was better spent elsewhere. So, I began working on a new coloring book design. No telling how […]
Redbud Report Continued
Yesterday I told you that fifty-eight coloring books, Heart of the Hills, sold during the annual Redbud Festival in Three Rivers. Lest you think I could have just skipped the booth set up and plopped myself at a card table with a stack of coloring books, plenty of other items also sold. I even had […]
Redbud Report
Redbud is shorthand for The Redbud Festival, an annual arts and crafts fair in Three Rivers. It happened this past weekend. Because I live nearby, I was able to set up my booth on Friday afternoon with the help of Trail Guy and the trusty Botmobile. (That is his 1986 Toyota pickup with 300,000+ miles. […]
Reminding You of the Beauty of Tulare County
Do you know why I write this blog? It is because I want to remind us all that there is beauty here in Tulare County. Sometimes I have to put myself out into that beauty and even take my Big Girl Camera with me to get great photos so I can do my job of […]
Redbud Festival is Coming!
Redbud Festival in Three Rivers is an annual arts and crafts show at the Veterans Memorial Building. This year it will be on Saturday, May 7 and Sunday, May 8. (Yes, that is Mother’s Day). I’ve been painting a few pieces to add to the collection for sale, in case anyone is interested in anything […]