As promised in yesterday’s blog post, here are more new (and 2 refreshed) oil paintings of Mineral King, a regular source of inspiration for this Central California artist, also known as “A Regionalist from Quaintsville”. However, when thinking of Mineral King, “Gorgeousville” is a better name! From top to bottom: Mineral King Valley, 12×16, $200; Mineral […]
New Mineral King Oil Paintings
Mineral King is a continual source of inspiration for this Central California artist. I believe it is one of the best places in Tulare County and probably in all of Central California. Two weeks ago I went on a focused Mineral King oil painting binge. Might even have been ninja crazy, although I still don’t […]
Mineral King Summer Storm
The summer storms continue in Mineral King. This is how things looked on Thursday, July 2, 2015. Trail Guy went hiking the next day to check out the effects of the flood. Trail erosion, high water marks, usually empty sink holes now full – none of that makes for good photos. So, have a look […]
Painting Mineral King
My oil paintings of Mineral King are selling steadily. This means I’d better get those paint brushes moving. Now that there are no drawing lessons, I have an extra day each week for painting. There is a method. I don’t just paint whatever floats my boat. Instead, I take inventory. Hmmm, how many Farewell Gaps […]
More About Drawing Lessons
Just the facts, Ma’am, about Drawing Lessons, please. Tuesday afternoons at the Courthouse Gallery on B Street in Exeter. 5 classes, each 1 hour long. 4 people per class. $55/month. Each person works on her own drawing, at her own pace. No one needs to know anything before beginning. That’s why people take lessons. No […]
Kaweah River Trading Company
This post is about the business of art, especially the business called Kaweah River Trading Company. There’s a new kid on the block. That’s a weird old cliche. I wonder where it came from. . . Kaweah River Trading Company is a brand new store in Three Rivers with a cool name and logo. (Hudson River […]
A Business Trip to Mineral King
The last time I was in Mineral King, I did almost nothing. Accomplished quite a bit of knitting, but went nowhere and did nothing else. Read a little. But went nowhere. The shadow beneath the bridge was nice. This photo has been enhanced, because the reality is that there is mostly brown, brownish gray, and […]
About Learning To Draw
Since I have been teaching private and group drawing lessons for 21 years, I have lots to say on the subject. In looking at the photos in yesterday’s blog posting, it reminded me that yes, a slanted drawing table would be more effective. However, my classes last for one hour, so we just make […]
Very Effective Drawing Teacher
May I say that I am a very effective drawing teacher? I’m 55, so I can say whatever I want. However, I think this assessment of my ability to help people learn to draw is accurate, not boasting. I’ve been teaching drawing lessons for 21 years, and my students are FABULOUS. They are fabulous people, […]
Inching Along
Progress? I’ve been drawing, so something must have grown here. The gate! I did the gate! With all those intangibles and texture, I needed to try something that had a definite shape and edges. I set up the drawing and stepped back. It needed a sense of a path beyond the gate, so I scribbled […]