This is our view when transporting the canoe. Can you see the elephant in the distance? We put in at Slick Rock and paddled upstream awhile for a better view of the elephant. Ever wonder what Slick Rock looks like up close? (Sorry, no elephant in it) The reason we were able to put in […]
Various, sundry and random
This is Mom’s tree – mine is blue and silver. The week between Christmas and New Year’s Day has always felt like a freebie to me. When a school kid, it was the week of goofing off, playing with new stuff, going to the snow, just hanging out with no particular purpose. When in retail, […]
Merry Christmas!
Small town stuff
Last night the phone rang. Even though it said “Private Caller”, I answered. It was an acquaintance who identified herself, and immediately apologized, saying she had called the wrong Jana. After a few questions, I was able to tell her the last name of the “right Jana”. Where else can you dial a wrong number […]
Rain Casualty
Casualty is another C word, but not an art one. (Remember “commission” and “consignment”?) Nevertheless, here is the literal definition: “a person killed or injured in a war or accident”. The figurative definition is “a person or thing badly affected by an event or situation”. I was driving around on Sunday afternoon being a Looky-loo […]
Dreaming of a Wet Christmas?
It has been raining in Three Rivers since Friday. Today is Monday. Thought you might like to see a few pictures. Looking downstream from the Dinely Bridge, Three Rivers. (I know you know that, but it helps people searching for Three Rivers to have Three Rivers in the text. There, that is 3 mentions of […]
Colors (an infomercial)
This will be a long entry – if you are just wanting a quick look, you might want to return later for a more thorough reading! Colors is the studio and gallery of Three Rivers artist Wendy McKellar. It is at 41763 Sierra Drive, just upstream from the place that sells Shell gas. In addition […]
Sundries
Not “sundried” but “sundries” – it is a word that means “various items not important enough to be mentioned individually”. Sometimes the sun is so good coming through the windows of the workshop that I can prop small paintings on the door for photography purposes. Kind of handy to not mess with the tripod! This […]
Last Blast of Autumn
December is winter in our minds, but the reality in Three Rivers is that most of the month is still autumn. Have a look at my studio and workshop with the flowering pear tree! When my friend Stacy sold it to me almost 10 years ago, I told her I needed the largest one she […]
Dogwood
My Dad used to refer to this flower as a “fried egg” and it would annoy his Aunt Mary to no end! As a kid, I didn’t understand their low-key teasing; as an adult, I get it. (Isn’t that the case with much of life??) This is a sold piece, but I wanted to share […]