When it is Really Hot down the hill, it is just hot in Mineral King in the sun and on the trail. Sitting in the shade isn’t too bad, if you are covered in bug spray, the kind with a lot of DEET. When the heat is on, the biting bugs are very very active. […]
Three Ready and Two Not Ready to Sign
I made a list of what to fix on Red Barn, Big Oak, fixed it, and decided it is good enough to sign. (There is time to change my mind and add, correct, or subtract.) I put another layer on the bridge, which is going to be a challenge for many reasons. This is the […]
My Friend is Having an Art Show—GALA OPENING!
I have the privilege of introducing her to the crowd at her gala opening. (I hope there is a crowd at the opening.) I hope you are there!
Thinking About Old People Things
In case you were tired of watching paint land on canvas, here is another post on things I think about. Now that I am firmly in the Ss, along with most of my friends, I am observing changes. We are beginning to do Old People Things. Much of what we have found normal most of […]
Community Life in Mineral King
Mineral King Without Hiking
There is always work to be done on cabins; I’m the self-appointed Chairman of the Neighborhood Beautification Committee. As such, I said “I can” when a neighbor asked if I knew of anyone who could paint the trim on his cabin. The very faded and peeling trim. A new pair of socks is on the […]
INDEPENDENCE DAY
Today I challenge you to read the Declaration of Independence.
Things I Don’t Understand
My life isn’t only focused on Mineral King and making a living with art. While I am puttering at the cabin or at home, painting, yardening, knitting, splitting wood, listening to something, I think. Sometimes I think about things that I don’t understand. None of it is very important or life-altering. As a Questioner, I […]
Really Big Oil Painting of Classic Mineral King
The day finally came to finish this painting. Well, not entirely finish, because after I photograph a painting, I usually see a long list of things to fix or change or improve. I don’t know why this becomes evident when looking on a screen; it is also true for my drawing students and other friends […]
Seven Things Learned in June
I didn’t learn much in June; is this the result of 2 weeks spent blowing my nose? Here is my monthly list, minus many AHA! moments. 1. The lotion I’ve used on my face for more than 20 years is no longer available. Why do companies stop manufacturing items? Yeah, yeah, because they aren’t profitable […]