That was an awkward title. See yesterday’s title and post about “a little bit too hard” and then maybe this will make sense. Still a little bit too hard, but not as difficult as The Flower Girl. This is Grandma’s Creek. It is where my Grandma grew up, outside of Blowing Rock, North Carolina. Oh so very […]
A Little Bit Too Hard
Sometimes I paint things that are a little bit too hard for me. They are not commissions, nor are they subjects that I think will sell. Instead, they are things that I just want to paint, in spite of my lack of skill or experience. After I have completed paintings that need to be done […]
And More New Mineral King Oil Paintings
As promised in yesterday’s blog post, here are more new (and 2 refreshed) oil paintings of Mineral King, a regular source of inspiration for this Central California artist, also known as “A Regionalist from Quaintsville”. However, when thinking of Mineral King, “Gorgeousville” is a better name! From top to bottom: Mineral King Valley, 12×16, $200; Mineral […]
New Mineral King Oil Paintings
Mineral King is a continual source of inspiration for this Central California artist. I believe it is one of the best places in Tulare County and probably in all of Central California. Two weeks ago I went on a focused Mineral King oil painting binge. Might even have been ninja crazy, although I still don’t […]
Lost
Sometimes I refer to myself as a “loser” in the true sense of the word. My mom used to tell me that I’d lose my head if it wasn’t attached. As usual, Mom was right. The Mural Gallery and Gift Shop in Exeter sells my oil paintings. We’ve had a good run lately, so I […]
Oil Paintings at Home
Oil paintings at someone else’s home. Someone else who really likes my work. Someone whom I really like. But, this is the World Wide Web, so her identity will not be revealed. She has others that are not yet hung, only propped against the wall the last time I was over. As she and I discussed […]
About Selling Oil Paintings
This post is about the business of art, selling oil paintings, but I only go on about it for a paragraph and then it is all pictures. In the past month and a half, twelve oil paintings have sold. TWELVE! I would say, “I’ve sold twelve paintings”, but it wouldn’t be very true. I am not that good […]
Poppies Will Wake Us Up!
Poppies are popular. Poppies pop off the canvas. Poppies pop up on the hillsides in spring. Poppies are a good choice for oil paintings. I had begun a painting on an 8×10″ canvas. It was putting me to sleep. I changed it to poppies and it woke me back up, contrary to the popular belief […]
Painting Rehab
“Painting Rehab” sounds as if my painting is on drugs and has to be locked up for awhile to detox. Or, perhaps it sounds as if an artist is needing to undergo recovery from a painting addiction. Or, it could mean that a painting needs to undergo some rehabilitation from an injury. Sometimes I move my […]
Wanna Paint What I Wanna Paint!
Sometimes I paint the things I want to paint and just hope they sell. Sometimes they do. Usually when I paint what I want, I spend twice as much time as I would on others, aiming for a level of perfection and truly enjoying the process. Kind of a bad business decision. . . maybe. […]