It’s All Good
And the winner is poppies in Subject Matter, and 6×6″ in Sizes! I knew that. People are still spending, but spending cautiously. But, it isn’t
May 12, 2008
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Jana Botkin's Blog
Posting 5 days a week about the realities of earning a living as an artist in Tulare County, California's fly-over country.
Series
“Series” is Artspeak for painting the same subject multiple times. It is probably apparent to you that I do this. . . people ask if
May 8, 2008
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Nope, it is blue!
Kind of funny, don’t you think? I paint oranges and poppies over and over and over. If you know anything about color, then it is
May 5, 2008
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Learning to draw
For 14+ years I have been teaching people to draw. I tell them all “drawing is a skill, not a talent”. Some find reassurance in
May 3, 2008
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My favorite color is. . .?
Check out these paintings and see if you can guess my favorite color! Oranges XXI 6×6″ – $36 Poppy VI – 6×6″ $36 Oranges IXXX
April 30, 2008
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More on the Seatrain
This giant project began with a to-scale sketch made up from about a dozen photos. I started painting at the top and worked my way
April 28, 2008
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What is a “Seatrain”?
It is a metal shipping container, commonly seen on the flat cars pulled by freight trains. Cargo arrives by sea in these things, and then
April 26, 2008
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Redbud Festival
Some people call it “Rosebud” but it is “Redbud”, after the native tree that blooms here in March. Why isn’t the festival in March? Unpredictable
April 25, 2008
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Framing Matters
Check out the finished final finale* of my first mural – now it is framed! Sort of weird what a difference the frame makes, even
April 24, 2008
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April 21, 2008
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