Painting, continued

Getting better already, eh? It starts getting rewarding and fun when I get to make all these itty-bitty marks that remind me of drawing with a pencil!

Homesick?

How can one be homesick for a place one hasn’t lived? I dunno, but today I have an almost overwhelming longing to return to Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Thank goodness for the internet – it allowed me to see photos of the place in the fall. On the other hand, that may not have been […]

The Painting Factory

That would be the workshop where I paint. October may be the busiest month, or perhaps it is November. There are a handful of shows/sales coming up, along with something else big and new. This means it is imperative that I produce as much a possible. Every year I am puzzled as to how I […]

Mural Celebration!

It was hot, reallly really hot. If it hadn’t been my mural, I doubt I would have braved the heat, but these folks were hardier than that! Mickey gave a thorough history on the Mt. Whitney Power Co. and the dams in Mineral King. I hadn’t settled in yet and was hanging out in the […]

Another Long Walk

This walk was on Sunday. We took a load of firewood to my sister-in-law, who gave us a nice soft bed, fed us very well, and watched a bunch of baseball with Michael. I did a lot of knitting, waiting for the long walk to begin. Told you so! Kind of intimidating to be with […]

Studio Tour

Since the show at the Creative Center ended, First Saturday September is over, and the show at Lodgepole didn’t happen, my studio looks full and good! Thought you all might like a peek inside:   I sure can cram a lot of items into an 11×14 square foot room! Incidentally, if you would like to […]

A Pair of Minutes, continued

Amazing how much work can be accomplished when one sits down, removes distractions, picks up the tools and works for just a pair of minutes! You can see how this very large drawing is nearing completion: The right side of the water wheel, brick pavers, some ground cover and a few detailed flowers in the […]

Labor Day Weekend, Part 2

Labor did happen over Labor Day weekend, all projects not requiring electricity, of course! A birthday was celebrated – note the gift wrap appropriate to the area. This guy and several of his relations kept us entertained throughout the weekend. The busy-ness of the Golden Mantle squirrels always signals the end of summer.

After the mural, continued

  Yes, you have seen this scene before! I love this view of the meadow by Tharp’s Log, so every time it sells, I think about how to repaint it in a little different format.