Last week I experienced some things that only happen when one lives in a small town. Three Rivers in Central California qualifies as a small town, with a population around 2600, and many of whom are weekenders. (The Kaweah Post Office in this pencil drawing isn’t my post office, but it isn’t very far from […]
Productive and Pathetic in Wilsonia
I spent a very productive week at a cabin in Wilsonia, a private community within Kings Canyon National Park. The idea was to talk to lots of people, to learn and write down their stories, impressions, memories and thoughts on cabin life there. I was fairly certain that I had all the photos I needed […]
How I Write a Blog Post
Usually I begin a blog post with a relevant photo. There must be a reason it seems relevant, so I ponder why you might want to see it. The thoughts begin flowing, and boy of boy, I LOVE to type because the words can keep up with my thoughts. I type fast, I make mistakes, […]
Four Things Artists Don’t Explain
Maybe they don’t explain these things because they don’t know. Maybe they don’t explain because there are too many conflicting opinions. Maybe they don’t want new painters to know the secret information. Maybe they think that no one cares, or everybody already knows. Whatever the reason, there are many things I’ve wondered about in the […]
Why Artists Choose Three Rivers, a rerun
Because I just began year 5 of blogging, I decided to repost some of my earlier blogs for my newer readers. When my art studio was in Exeter and I lived in Lemon Cove, people assumed I lived in Three Rivers. I’m guessing this was because of my occupation of pencil artist. (Given the choices […]
Fourth Blogiversary
Today, April 16, I begin year #5 of blogging. There are many reasons that I blog. Since lists float my boat, here is the list for you: 1. It is fun. Remember Show-and-Tell in grammar school? For some kids it was a chore (and a chore for the rest of us to listen). For others, […]
RETIRING
When do California artists retire? Beats me. When do the husbands of California artists retire? How about after 37 years with Sequoia National Park. That’s a lot of years of getting up at dark-thirty, putting on green pants, driving miles on mountain roads in his own pick-em-up-truck (called his “rig”), and then driving big yellow […]
Peculiar Sight
Happy Birthday, Elder Sister! This photo was taken in my yard on March 15. This photo was taken in my yard on March 18. I live in Central California (I am a California artist, remember?) at an elevation of 1000 feet. One thousand, not 10 thousand. Three Rivers, California. How does this apply to art, […]
Jana-of-all-trades or Master of One?
This piece is called “Less Traveled”. I believe in taking the less traveled road, which is one of the reasons I am not on Facebook. I read blogs – art blogs, business blogs, marketing blogs, inspirational blogs, knitting blogs, humor blogs, travel blogs, writing blogs and art marketing blogs. The writers of these blogs are […]
The Business of Art in Tulare County
This began as a plum orchard, then I added pink and renamed it Peach Orchard. February is so beautiful here in Tulare County! The drawing is sold, but I can always do another one for you. Today you can find me at the Farm Equipment Show, also known as The World Ag Expo. I’ll be hanging […]