Sometimes when I tell a friend that he can see something on my blog, I hear one of the following replies: I don’t get your blog. I’m not on Facebook. What’s a blog? I don’t do blogs. Here are my answers to those replies: Nothing to “get” – you can visit The Google* and type […]
The Rest of the Stories
Remember Paul Harvey? We had to be quiet during lunch so my parents could listen to him every day at noon when we were home from school. He would tell a story sometimes with a surprise ending, and then he would say, “And now you know. . . (long, very long, very very long extended […]
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After Hours
On breaks from the studio, during my “commute” to the studio, after hours, and on weekends, this is a glimpse into what inspires me, fills my time, keeps me interested in marching on. Ethan, a boy from Three Rivers, sells beautiful eggs, and there may be some paintings soon. This type of iris is my […]
Christmas in Visalia
Holidays, Christmas in particular, are a season for selling. This means it is a season of buying. I do not want to be commercial, but what if people want my merchandise and can’t figure out how to find it? Selling is serving. (I heard this somewhere recently.) I live to serve. Would you like some Christmas cards? […]
More on Membership
Somewhere recently I heard that it is a “subscription economy” we are in now, rather than a “membership economy”. Several of the computer programs I use no longer just sell the program. Instead, they sell a subscription that is either paid monthly or yearly. So, I bought outdated versions, because my internet service isn’t dependable […]
Mineral King Oil Paintings, continued
One time I painted the Mineral King scene of Farewell Gap with the Crowley family cabin plein air. That was very difficult – the light and colors kept changing, people kept asking what I was doing (umm, skateboarding?), and I had to keep scooting out of the way of cars. I don’t remember which one […]
Reading Rabbit Returns
Happy Birthday, Melissa! Remember Reading Rabbit? He appears when I want to tell you about books I have recently read that I think are worth the time. Having recently assisted an author with photo editing, copy editing, book design, printing and proofing, I am stunned that there are so many readable books in the world. […]
Weird?
Sometimes people think artists are weird. I think everyone is normal until I get to know them. I did a mental inventory of all the chairs in my house. (Is this weird? Never mind. Don’t answer that question.) As I moved from room to room, I realized that EVERY SINGLE CHAIR IN MY HOUSE is a […]
Wildflower Quest and Thoughts on Naming Flowers
Every summer in Mineral King, Trail Guy goes on a quest for Leopard Lilies. They have a fabulous fragrance, and often we smell them before we see them. Mineral King wildflowers are usually at their peak during the first couple of weeks in July. This year they are particularly profuse.