Is the oil painting commission of a Three Rivers house finished yet? These are some close photos of detail that I added to the painting. Step back a bit for the whole view, including the beginning of sycamore leaves. “The beginning” meaning the start of the leafing out of the tree. When all these other things […]
What Does A Central California Artist Do?
Are you wondering how an artist in a place like Tulare County (Central California – there is a huge area of our state that is rural, and it is my job to record and share the good things about this area) can find work to do? How about a list today: Teach 5 hours of […]
Are You a Colorist?
Are you a colorist? This is a word invented for adults who like to color in coloring books. About 10 years ago, a friend in a high-powered, high-stress job confessed to me that she liked to color at work when it all got to be too much. I went online to find coloring books and […]
Three Rivers Spring Mini-Tour
The last several weeks have been full of coloring books and an oil painting commission of a Three Rivers house. Meanwhile, it is BEAUTIFUL out. Spring is fabulous in Three Rivers (everywhere, yes?) so I took a little tour. Come see these things with me. Climbing roses are hanging upside down. See? They are on […]
Remember When Life was Simpler?
Life used to be simpler. We have gizmos, devices, technology now that is supposed to make our lives easier, but think about these things: Remember when your phone didn’t follow you everywhere, demanding continual response? Remember when you could just go to the doctor and get help without filling out reams of papers, and wondering […]
Closing in on the Final List
Hard to tell if anything is different here. We’ll call this the beginning of another day of painting an oil commission of a Three Rivers house. That archway is bugging me, and now I know what it needs. Too small to see. Guess you had to be here. Time to work on the edges. Another […]
Who is the Boss of this Painting?
Can you see any changes or improvements in this oil painting, a commission of a house in Three Rivers? I keep painting, but I don’t know if it is making any noticeable improvements. A little dab here, a little lighter there, make this darker, straighten out that edge. . . am I just licking the […]
Three Rivers House In Spring Oil Painting
The saga of the commissioned oil painting of a house in Three Rivers in spring continues. (I know that was too many prepositional phrases but how else can I ‘splain this??) I made progress on the landscaping last time. This is an immensely satisfying project, because there are so many different areas, colors, shapes and […]
List of Slightly Related Items
I’m not sure how these 4 items on this list are slightly related other than they pertain to Three Rivers, sort of. This is my 8th blogiversary!! I sent an email to the people who have bought or expressed an interest in my work during the past year or so to ask if they’d like to […]
What to do When You Are Stuck
Ever get stuck on a project? This blog post offers a little bit of advice (or perhaps it is just common sense.) Return to the source. This helps you see if you have all the facts. I took a field trip to the house to figure out the details that were hidden in the photos. […]