This is the classic Mineral King view of Farewell Gap with the Crowley cabin, step by step. The bottom photo isn’t finished yet. What remains are the exacting details, the part that I enjoy the most about oil painting. I am drawing with my brush at that stage, and you may remember that I love […]
More Large Painting Situation
Having “successfully” begun a second largish painting, I grabbed another largish canvas (18×24″) to begin a third. This is also a Mineral King scene. Mineral King is what people expect from me. I drew it on, stepped back, and said, “Nope. Too much sky”.With another color, I drew it again, stepped back, and said, “Yeppers, […]
A Recent Friday in Mineral King
Last Friday, Trail Guy and I went to Mineral King. Our first idea was to take the trail down to the river behind Lookout Point. It was steep steep steep and slippery too, and then it was completely unmaintained. We spent 30 minutes on it total – 19 down and 11 back up. Nice view from […]
More Mineral King
Trail Guy has made 2 more trips to Mineral King, AFTER I posted “Final Mineral King”. Before there is snow, when the weather is balmy and the air is clear up the hill, it is possible to still enjoy Mineral King (if one is retired). On the first visit, he found penstemon in bloom! He […]
More Sawtooth Paintings Completed
Sawtooth Peak is the third most popular Mineral King subject that I oil paint. (First is the classic view of Farewell Gap with the Crowley cabin and second is the Honeymoon Cabin.) And remember the previous two Sawtooth paintings? This place is just filthy with Sawtooth; no wonder I go a little rogue from time to […]
One Final Visit to Mineral King
One last visit was made by Trail Guy; I was in Visalia at a backyard boutique. He had some final things to finalize, finally. Here are his best photos from a very clear and sunny morning.
One Down, Three to Go
One what? Three what? Murals at my home, two of which are Mineral King murals. There are actually 6 murals, but two are indoors more than outdoors so they don’t get the sun’s abuse. I finished the wildflower mural. It has a ton of wildflowers in a not terribly natural looking manner, but good enough to identify. […]
Mineral King Paintings Sold
These paintings sold through the Silver City Store* over the summer. Most were 6×6″; a few were 8×8″, 8×10″, and 10×10″. (It is probable that I was slightly careless in my record keeping, because all of these are square – where is that 8×10″??) It is possible I could have sold more, if I had stayed […]
Why 2017 Was Different in Mineral King
Lots of water, lots and lots and even more. Lots of wildflowers – taller, wider variety, new flowers, abundance. No bear sightings. None. Favorite neighbors The Sawtooth Six did not come as a group. Weird. (Don’t make this a regular practice, you Six!) I was there for most of July; no workshops, no lessons, no […]
Oil Painting Accountability
Oil painting isn’t my favorite thing; pencil drawing architectural subjects is my favorite thing. Given the choice between oil painting and waiting tables or cleaning motel rooms, OF COURSE I’d choose oil painting. However, some days it helps to have a bit of accountability to do the thing that isn’t my favorite. My nephew didn’t […]