I told you it was gorgeous in Mineral King in mid-October this year. Since our cabin is closed for the season, I will be stretching that mid-October Blast of Fall Color into several blog posts. May these photographs inspire you to do something good! (Don’t be cynical with me. . .) Empire Peak in Fall […]
First Saturday, Again?
If you are over 50, you probably are experiencing the rush of time. I don’t mean “rush” as in thrill, but rush as in hurry, fast, speedy-gonzalez. Didn’t I just particpate in First Saturday about 2 months ago? Nope, it was in May. Or was it in February? See? I sound like an old person, […]
How A Fruit Bowl Painting is Like a Living Room
I paint in layers, particularly when a painting is very particular. (Heh heh. . . how is that for being articulate?) First, the shapes get roughed in (and I mean ROUGHED). Then, the basic color is laid down thinly. Then, details begin, but not too exact and the color isn’t too fussy yet. Because I […]
Crescent Meadow in Triplicate
“Triplicate” is not to be confused with “triptych”. It means in three parts, but not the same way as a triptych. That means one painting in three parts. Never mind. I probably paint better now. I hope so. A customer stopped by my studio and said he’d bought a painting of Tharp’s Log for his […]
A Love-Letter to my Blog Readers
Dear Gentle Blog Reader, You know I love writing my blog, right? Did you know that I have more ideas than there are days in the week? Did you know that I love telling you about my life as a California artists in li’l ol’ Tulare County (AKA Quaintsville)? Did you know that I love […]
Mineral King in Fall
The weekend of October 19-21 was a glorious time of clear weather and stunning color in Mineral King. It seems as if has been many years since the color was that good up there. Perhaps it has been that good, but I wasn’t there. In my memory, there were no reds, and the yellows sometimes […]
Other New Painting of Three Rivers
Told you I’d be back! Okay, I didn’t say that – I said “Tomorrow” which is now today. The other very popular subject to paint in Three Rivers – wait for it – ooh, bet you can guess – The Kaweah River!! The Kaweah River in Fall, 10×10″, oil on wrapped canvas, $130 Available through […]
New Painting of Three Rivers
There are two subjects for painting that are always popular in Three Rivers. Here is one of my latest: The Kaweah Post Office VIII, 8×8″, $75, oil on wrapped canvas Available through Colors in Three Rivers But Wait! There’s More: Sorry. Tomorrow!
A Zillion Ways to Paint
About 6-1/2 years ago I began oil painting. I knew nothing. I asked lots of questions of anyone who painted, bought some tools and paint, and started. I knew nothing. I signed up for classes at the crafts chain Michael’s and attended 2 of the 4 classes. I signed up for a class at the […]
Bowlafruit Critique
Last week I showed you this watercolor painting by Jim, who asked me for a critique. This is what I told him: “Wow, you are a get-‘er-dun kind of guy! Love the title too. . . (I’m puzzling over what to call my painting of the same scene that isn’t too dumb, obvious and boring) […]