(Tomorrow I will have a guest post on Brendon Wilson’s blog. It will probably cause you to think “Who is this preachy chick and where is Jana The California Artist?” The subject is gossip. . . not related to my blog at all, but a subject that really triggered many thoughts in my pea-brain.) Our […]
Odd Job, continued
Yesterday’s interview continues as our interviewer investigates the meaning of redwoods on redwood. So, California Artist who has redwoods on redwood, what is the deal? No deal. It’s a commission. It is unusual, so I’m calling it an “odd job”. Who commissions stuff like this? Someone who loves redwoods. Come on!! What’s the deal? The […]
Odd Jobs
Oh-oh, here comes that interviewer again. Hey California Artist, what are those? They are Giant Sequoias, aka Big Trees, or for those Rangers out there, they are Redwoods. Yes, I can see that, but that doesn’t look like canvas to me on that easel. Me either. So what is it? Redwood. Those are redwoods on […]
California Artist Reclaims Poppies from Redwoods
That’s definitely a California artist title! Here are the poppies, reclaimed from a painting of Sequoias (redwoods) in snow, painted in oil on a 5×7 board. Still needs signing and the edges need painting. So much to do, and all for $49. (SUCH a deal)
Self-Interviewing again
pencil drawing of Wilsonia cabin for the book The Cabins of Wilsonia Hey California Artist, are you still working on that book, that cabin book of drawings? So glad you asked that question! Yes I am, and the completed drawings are stacking up. How many have you finished now? 48 at last count. How many […]
Read-O-Rama
What does this have to do with a California artist? It could be called “California Artist Reads”. It could be that I want someone to fall in love with the reading rabbit of Salt & Light. Perhaps I just want to share a more complete picture of my life with you than just my art. […]
Jana-of-all-trades or Master of One?
This piece is called “Less Traveled”. I believe in taking the less traveled road, which is one of the reasons I am not on Facebook. I read blogs – art blogs, business blogs, marketing blogs, inspirational blogs, knitting blogs, humor blogs, travel blogs, writing blogs and art marketing blogs. The writers of these blogs are […]
The Business of Art in Tulare County
This began as a plum orchard, then I added pink and renamed it Peach Orchard. February is so beautiful here in Tulare County! The drawing is sold, but I can always do another one for you. Today you can find me at the Farm Equipment Show, also known as The World Ag Expo. I’ll be hanging […]
Is The Fat Lady Singing?
Not yet. Looks finished. It isn’t. It will stay in the studio for awhile so I can evaluate it, refine it, spend some time adding a few more layers, emphasizing the contrast, darkening the darks, and finally, taking a decent photo.
Goodbye, Unc
This post is only related to my art in that it shows a portrait of my uncle that I drew in 2001. Please forgive me for indulging in a bit of personal talk today. I’ll bring my professional self back tomorrow. Here is the obituary as written by his sister-in-law with a few additions by […]