Two years ago I printed and sold a calendar of oil paintings. Last year there was no time to paint because of work on the upcoming (Please God, may it be upcoming soon) book The Cabins of Wilsonia. This year I decided to do a calendar painting each month so that when it is time to print […]
Back at the Easels
Did you think all I do is run away to Mineral King? Close, but I finally had time to paint again. This time I decided to risk the messy business of oil painting in the air-conditioned studio, instead of the swamp-cooler “cooled” workshop. They got moved out to the workshop for quicker drying. Of course […]
Better Living Through Mineral King
Run run run run run-away. Book problem not resolved, Mineral King as a prescription to anxiety – works for me! (temporarily, because then I have to come home again, but I’ll just think about that tomorrow!) Swamp Onion and Corn Lily (AKA “skunk cabbage” because it resembles the plant by that name that grows on […]
A New Art-making Experience in Mineral King
I have a very dear friend who is in college. She is a “Resident Assistant” this year, which is sort of like a camp counselor for a dorm full of freshmen girls. “Freshgirls”? “Freshwomen”? Hmmm. . . One of her duties is to make some sort of name plates for each dorm room door. When […]
Mineral King Photos As An Escape
I hit a bit of a bump in the road with the book The Cabins of Wilsonia and I don’t want to talk about it. So let’s put our hands over our ears, shout LALALALA in a loud monotone and run away to Mineral King. These are not in any particular order – I’m just speed […]
Hiking In Mineral King (Trail Guy, Not the California Artist)
Trail Guy, AKA The Retiree, does a tremendous amount of hiking in Mineral King while I’m in Three Rivers trapped on the phone with AT&T because my email doesn’t work. But I’m not bitter. I enjoy his photos, and then you get to enjoy them. These will mostly be without comments. All you need to […]
Friends in Mineral King
There is something very unique and special about cabin communities. The friendships go on for life and through generations. Instead of yammering on and on, have a look at a very special Mineral King friendship. I’m not close friends with these guys, but they might be close friends with one another. At least they aren’t […]
Babies in Mineral King
What, me work? Nah. The Retiree is in Mineral King, my book The Cabins of Wilsonia is at the printer, drawing lessons are suspended for July and August, and it is too stinking hot to be down the hill. So, let’s look at some photos. July is the month of babies and little critters in Mineral […]
Mineral King Again
Hey, California Artist, don’t you work? Beats me. It seems as if I spend all my time working on the computer, writing 2 blogs, answering email, redesigning murals, designing book covers, designing pre-order postcards. Oh yes, and I spend way too much time on the phone with AT&T, Paypal, and Apple. You really would rather […]
You are Invited To My Other Blog
Hi. Thanks for stopping by my regular blog. Today I am posting at The Cabins of Wilsonia blog. Tomorrow and Wednesday too. You are invited to see what is happening with the upcoming book at that site. Thanks for stopping by – come back on Friday for Mineral King photos and a little commentary.