I love to make stuff, real, usable stuff, things that enhance life both in usefulness and beauty. You can keep your pipe cleaners, glue guns and felt – I want things that function and that last. I learned that tile can be used in many ways. (I was not kidding when I said I went […]
Mural Make-over
Happy Birthday, Audrey! Nope, that’s not the subject of this blog post. But, sometimes an aunt has to do what she has to do. I’m in awe of my niece, proud of her, and so pleased to be her aunt. In March of 2012, I painted a mural on the side of the building that […]
Fridays are for Mineral King
Someone took a trip up to Mineral King. It wasn’t me. I was working on The Cabins of Wilsonia. My camera had a nice time. There isn’t much snow. It might be a good idea to pray for a March Miracle in the precipitation department.
Want to Paint On A Mural?
A year ago I painted a mural for a store in Three Rivers that had not yet opened. Sequoia Outdoor Sports had a grand vision to supply visitors to the area with the equipment they need for backpacking and camping. It is a great idea, because there are so many folks who fly over here […]
Making Stuff, Chapter 2
Happy Birthday, Big Sister! That’s not what the post is about, but I wanted to send the message to Melinda in Salem. I always thought she was smarter, faster, more creative, prettier, a better dresser, tuned into what is cool, had a very neat closet and she could color better than me any day. That’s […]
Making Stuff
This is the beginning of a new series about Making Stuff. It is a peek into the head of a California artist, outside of her working hours. As a California artist, I draw and paint. As a regular chick in my non-working hours, I like to make stuff. Always have. This could possibly be the […]
Fridays are for Mineral King (tee shirts)
Hey, have you seen this yet? This is a Trail Guy tee shirt. It matches faded denim, has a custom embroidered Mineral King logo, is 100% cotton, comes in M, L, and XL. It costs $25 with tax and we’ll mail it to you for free. If you buy enough, we might be able to […]
Three Rivers Oil Paintings all called “Kaweah”
A couple of oil paintings sold, so I moved them from their pages on the website to the Sold page. In the process, I realized that several paintings are not on the site that should be. Kaweah River in Fall, 10×10″, $125 They won’t load. Technology confounds me once again. Just when I think I […]
Trading skills
Trail Guy has used the same Cabela’s commuter mug for more years than I can remember while he was Road Guy. A week before he retired, it fell inside one of his big yellow machines. The handle broke. ONE WEEK before he retired! (Reminded me of the old song called “My Grandfather’s Clock”, but in […]
Pioneers In Paradise
What means this? It is the title of a new book, the 100 year history of Three Rivers by my dear friend, former drawing student and fantastic knitter Sophie Britten! I had the privilege of helping Sophie with the proofreading of this book so it was quite the thrill to hold it in my hands […]