There are many seasoned artists who freely share their experience with other artists. One of the nuggets I’ve gleaned through the years is “Get rid of your junk”. There is no reason to keep things around that do not sell or do not represent your best work. The Cabins of Mineral King represented my best […]
Sawtooth on a Saw Blade in a Situation
The Silver City Store/Resort has gotten quite elegant. I feel honored to be able to sell there and to now be part of their decor. Let’s take a tour. Now let’s return to the front counter. HEY! THERE IT IS!! THANK YOU, HANNAH, HANNAH, AND MICHAEL FOR CHOOSING MY ART.
More Mineral King Fun in August
August isn’t the most beautiful month in Mineral King but it might be the busiest in terms of visitation. Who can blame folks for wanting to escape the heat of the flatlands? And in case you were wondering how my favorite bridge looks in August, here is a recent photo.
Four New Mineral King Oil Paintings
These Mineral King oil paintings began as four little messes. After the second pass over the canvas, they dried outside in the sun for 24 hours. That was all it took for them to be ready to scan and move up the hill to the Silver City Store for sale. They NEVER look as good […]
Various Things in Mineral King
Happy Birthday, Judy-o!! This month I am spending a large chunk of time just goofing off instead of working. This means I don’t have much to post about in terms of my art business. But, does anyone care? And is it necessary to post five days a week, as is my habit? It isn’t Friday, […]
Sold Mineral King Oil Paintings
Mineral King oil paintings have been selling steadily this summer at the Silver City Store/Resort. The popularity of subjects has changed a bit. The Honeymoon Cabin is this year’s favorite, the Crowley cabin/Farewell Gap (view from the bridge at the end of the road) is second, and only one Sawtooth painting has sold. All the […]
Busy Times in Mineral King
There’s that annoying word, “busy”. Full calendar, perhaps, might be a better thing to say. No, that isn’t really true, because I scheduled three days of doing just about nothing. Mineral King has been busy because with the closure of Yosemite, visitors are coming hard and fast into Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. It […]
Lingering Wildflowers in Mineral King
I’ve spent more time in Mineral King than home working in August so the subject needs Friday as well as Monday next week. Mineral King’s wildflowers peak in July, but there are still beautiful sights in August. This girl can step out, even wearing a backpack that probably tops 45 lbs. I had to focus […]
Cleaned up Messes
My four little messes from last week have become paintings. This 4×6″ size is tricky to paint. I hold them in my left hand, often ending up wearing paint in addition to applying it, and always wishing for smaller and smaller brushes. They retail for $50 (plus 8% tax, welcome to California) each, and the […]
Four Little Messes
Happy Birthday, Ashley! It has been a few weeks since I oil painted. Little paintings are selling steadily at the Silver City Resort/Store 4 miles below Mineral King, and in this final push of summer before the season shuts down after Labor Day, it seems wise to load up their shelves. How in the world […]