Because Mineral King is one of my main sources of inspiration, and many of my readers love Mineral King, there will be several posts about this bridge project. If you only read the blog for the art, stay tuned, because the project won’t last forever and will only have 1 or 2 entries a week […]
Rural Living
Homer’s Nose, 16×12″, oil on wrapped canvas, $225 As a California artist, it is a little strange to have chosen this rural, central valley for my home. I like living in Tulare County. Sometimes I actually revel in it. Representing the beautiful parts of my home motivate, inspire and give me purpose with my art. […]
Why I Make Art, A Postscript
Wow, the word “postscript” has 5 consonants in a row. Today’s post is borrowed from Jon Acuff, who borrowed from Steven Pressfield. I’m not sure of the exact etiquette of this borrowing business but think it is okay if credit and links are provided. This was so timely and so in line with my thoughts […]
Why I make art, #4
Reason #4: It shows off Tulare County. My art provides a way to share beautiful places and moments of time with others. This is a natural thing – aren’t you just dying to tell someone or show someone or lend a book or see a movie with someone else? Me too. (You should have seen […]
Why I Make Art, #3
Reason #3: I make art because it is my job. (Duh, hunh?) Some people make art because they feel like it or because they can; I make art because if I don’t, there is nothing to sell. Being an artist is a great way to earn a living, even if it is not always easy, […]
Sneak Peak
I’ve dropped a hint or two about a lot of drawings coming up soon. Here is another little preview, but I’m not ready to disclose any details yet. This is for 2 reasons: 1. The details are a little squishy and 2. If I think about it too much, I will have to go lie […]
Blog tutorial
Lemons VII, oil on wrapped canvas, 8×10 If you are on my email list, about every week or 2 you receive an email from me. It mostly says hello and this is what is in my blog and here is the link. People ask me about these emails when they haven’t heard for awhile. Some […]
Superlatives!
Tulare County is a place of superlatives. Sadly, we rank highest in the nation in being fat, uneducated, diabetic, poor; we make more teenage moms, have terrible unemployment and the dirtiest air. Ready to run away screaming yet? I don’t know all the specific statistics, only that we are either the “best” at those terrible […]
Rhyme Time
Fat Cat Bum Thumb Hot Spot Fair Pair Sweet Treat Beat Feet Neat Feat fish wish bridge smidge knit wit
Daily Painting 13
Hidden Gardens 2, 8×8″, $75 Historic adobe house, lavender farm, fabulous garden, and a view of the fake Comb Rocks. The real Comb Rocks is out the the frame to the left. (It’s a Three Rivers thing, with apologies to those of you who are wondering what I’m going on about.) The number of available […]