“Fake painting”? What means this? It means that I was supposed to be painting plein air, and although I was painting plein air (which means on location), I have no intention of considering those paintings completed. I am a studio painter, and painting on location is a special skill for someone else. It is sort […]
Painting on a Garden Tour
Back in March, I visited a home in Three Rivers that was scheduled to be part of a home and garden tour. The organizers believed that having artists painting in the gardens would add some interest to the tour (and were hoping for sales to raise more money for the school.) I am a studio painter, […]
Hidden Homes and Gardens
For several years, The Three Rivers Union School Foundation has organized a tour of gardens in our town to benefit the school. The school always needs money. It is a one-school district, and the principal also teaches all day. These situations always cause me to wonder where the magical lottery money that was supposed […]
Wilsonia Book Signing Saturday!
Do you remember that I made a book on the cabins of Wilsonia? It is called The Cabins of Wilsonia, because I am Mrs. Captain Obvious. Cabin Fireplace, pencil on paper, matted and framed to 11×14″, $200 Available here (will open in new window) Notice the expression “made” a book . It is a picture book, with […]
Studio Tour Reminder
Will I see you?? For info or tickets or a list of participating artists, click on this link.
Painting and Painting
Language is so confusing. “Painting”, a noun (a stretched piece of canvas with a picture depicted in oil paint)? Or “painting”, a verb (the Central California artist at work)? Both. It means both. I’ve been painting and painting and painting. Oil painting. Studio Tour is coming, and people like to see new things. I’ve repainted […]
Studio Tour Coming Soon!
In the past, there has been a tour of Three Rivers artists’ studios every other year. Now the event includes artists all over Tulare County. Central California artists, unite! Tickets are also available in Visalia (too much info about addresses, phone #s and hours to type out here) and through this website. 2 more […]
Studio Tour Preview Exhibit
The Arts Consortium in Visalia is sponsoring the South Valley Artists’ Studio Tour. For the first time, Three Rivers artists have been invited to participate. (Long story, probably not worthy of a blog post.) There will be a preview exhibit of works from participating artists (ME! I’m one of them!!). ARTS VISALIA GALLERY 214 East […]
Book Signing December 23
The Cabins of Wilsonia Book Signing Exeter Courthouse Gallery 125 South B Street, Exeter, California 12:30 – 5:30 Yes, I know 5 hours is a long time. That is the normal time for drawing lessons, and there are none in December so I decided to use the space and time for The Cabins of Wilsonia. Besides, […]
The Cabins of Wilsonia Book Signing Today
Five pallets of 1529 books arrived at my favorite store in Three Rivers, the Mercantile. These people truly understand customer service. Trail Guy backed the Bot-Mobile and trailer containing about 3 pallets of books up the driveway. (We used the other pick-up for the 2 other pallets – don’t worry, we didn’t leave them at […]