I hate to say it but “Here I go again”. The window looked brighter with the paint side toward the wall, but of course it hid the detail of the poppies. Now I am repainting it on the side that will be out. Live and learn, live and learn. (If I’m going to repeat the […]
The Promised Roses
Rose-colored glasses, everything’s coming up roses, bed of roses, roses and lollipops, a rose by any other name. run for the roses, looking rosy – wow, that flower has really captured our language! Since a picture is worth 1000 words, here are 18000 words worth for you to feast your eyes on today. Because of […]
Morning walk in Three Rivers
Kind of handy to be able to combine exercise with gathering inspiration for new work, wouldn’t you say? Here are some of my usual scenes and thoughts (although I’ve been told my thoughts are rather unusual, and occasionally downright weird.) The beautiful wooden garage doors, the arched gate and the odd coincidence of star jasmine […]
Odd jobs, odd artist
Some days are completely full of random tasks. Wednesday was just such a day – there was a long list of unrelated items that needed completing, and it rained. (random, see?) One of the list items was to paint a sign that says Pet Clinic. I spent a ridiculous amount of time messing around with […]
Odd Job continued
First layer continued/completed Second layer on flowers, first on leaves and stems Ooh, ooh, am I finished? More will be revealed in the fullness of time.
Pencil Explanation, Part Four
This is a post on how to layer with drawing pencils. I used to only use a 6B; you can read about it here. Then, I met someone who drew beautifully using the full range. I had no idea how to use them and figured they must layered lightest to darkest. Or maybe they were […]
Third and Final Day
Isn’t that amazing??? I am amazed, stunned, and sort of relieved because it is so hot on that wall in the mornings. This morning when I arrived at the wall, this was facing me: Looked like a long day of crawling around on the ground. Bye-bye, little Lift friend. No more getting high for me […]
Second Day
First, some observations about mural painting. This is a long one – might want to grab a snack first. Technology is very helpful. Today I studied some photos on my laptop, enlarged them vastly to really see what the lines in the juniper were actually doing. Cappella Coffee House is next door to the mural […]
First day on the extension
The beginning, except it was in bright sunlight. (This photo is from yesterday afternoon.) It was a beautiful day and the mountain view from the lift was just grand! I saw Rocky Hill over the top of the Mineral King Publishing building, I looked down on the big Mineral King mural. This lift goes up […]
Mural Extension
Remember this mural? It is called Men + Mules + Water = Power and is in downtown Exeter. (Despite its descriptive and clever name, I think of it as Franklin Lake.) Today I will begin wrapping it around the corner onto the blank wall. Funny how we know what I mean when I say “blank” […]