Just in case you were wondering, I am continuing to produce oil paintings for my upcoming solo show at the Tulare Historical Museum. The opening will be May 5, a Thursday. May sounds far away, but there are really only about 5 weeks left for painting. Instead of showing you paintings as I complete them, […]
Craft Shows
Tenth in the series “Thoughtful Thursdays” One of the most visible ways of selling art in a place like Tulare County is the ubiquitous arts and craft fair. There was a time when these were rare events, and one of the best was and still is our very own Redbud Festival. The Redbud had an […]
Workshop in Porterville
What a strikingly beautiful weekend! This type of day is why February is my favorite month. This is the depot where the workshop was held: This is the mirror so I could show the massive crowds my work and they could watch me produce it. Nice idea, but there were about 9 folks who braved […]
Demonstration and Workshop
On February 25 and 26, I will be giving a demonstration and workshop in Porterville for their very active art association. There is still space if you’d like to register. The cost is $30 for members of the P’ville Art Assn. and $35 for non-members. I may have mentioned a time or two that I […]
Forgive Us Our Trespasses
This is 16×12″ oil on wrapped canvas. It represents 2 days of exploring Yokohl Valley last March at the height of wildflower season. I spent an inordinate amount of time on it, and almost had to break out my blow dryer to have it dry in time for the show! “Yokohl Valley Revisited” at the […]
Yokohl Valley Show
Next week I will deliver a new painting to the Tulare Historical Museum. They are having a themed exhibit entitled “Yokohl Valley Revisted”. If you are a follower of this blog, you may recall a photography trip I took through the Yokohl Valley last spring – see the April 2 and April 3 postings. (I […]
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 […]
Stocking Stuffer Boutique
This is where I will be for December First Saturday:
Presentation is Everything
Having just finished another weekend show and sale, I’ve been thinking about the truism “presentation is everything”. During set-up, I was done quickly so I had time to help Ginny Wilson, photographer extraordinaire. She brings so much inventory to shows that it takes 2 vehicles to transport all her support materials and the merchandise. Together, […]
Another Perfect Gift Boutique for the Record Books!
Janene lives in Three Rivers and makes all this wonderful natural skin care stuff. Ja Nene Natural Body Products – for the whole family Nikki is a Master Weaver who also makes soy candles – and she draws beautifully too! Handweaving by Nikki Marn sold poppy seeds for the Three Rivers Arts Alliance. Arts Alliance […]