Because I teach people how to draw, it is prudent for me to keep in practice. I have no commissions right now, so this means I can draw whatever I want. I began a drawing that was full of challenges, showing my students that I follow the same steps that I teach them. Then I […]
Lake Kaweah—Weirdly Fascinating
Trail Guy and I like to explore the bottom of Lake Kaweah when the water is low. It’s a good place to ride bikes, ride horses, walk, or walk dogs, not pretty like the BLM land above our house, but spacious and easy to get to. It changes each season, depending on water flow, rain, […]
Bad News, Good News, Good News
Bad news: Explosive sneezing and uncontrollable coughing aren’t good for public interaction, so I won’t be at the Holiday Bazaar after all. Good news: My friend Elizabeth the Jewelry Maker will sell my calendars at the bazaar. She has been a bazaar and boutique buddy of mine for many years and makes wonderful (and very […]
Annual Three Rivers Holiday Bazaar Tomorrow!
Saturday, November 18, 2023 Three Rivers Memorial Building 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Merchandise that I will have available: Small original oil paintings, Rural Tulare County coloring books (for grownups and older children), Mineral King Wildflower books (only 8 left!), The Cabins of Wilsonia books (never you mind how many are left), single cards, card […]
Short Glimpse of Fall Color in Three Rivers
Fall in Three Rivers is often late, subtle, or hidden in smoke. Most of the trees are evergreens, whether a variety of oaks or even some conifers. Some of the deciduous trees are also oaks, and they simply have green leaves that fall off without any hooplah. That doesn’t stop me from hunting fall color. […]
Back to Giant Forest or Too Many People
I went to Sequoia National Park twice in October because this place attracts people from all over the world, and it is ONLY ONE HOUR FROM THREE RIVERS!! I don’t go very often because we go to Mineral King, another fabulous part of Sequoia. But when Mineral King isn’t accessible, why not go to the […]
A New Place to Sell
Sales of my art have declined. Is it the economy? I assume so, since sales are an economic transaction. The specific reasons are: one of my regular vendors was not open this past summer; another one relied on a now-closed adjoining restaurant for foot traffic; the third place relied on traffic to Sequoia National Park, […]
Some Signs of Fall
Fall is supposed to be a relief from the heat. Last week we hit the 90s, AGAIN. Although my mind has the facts of seasonal changes, doubt holds me hostage. So, I was seeking signs of fall, anything for encouragement that summer wouldn’t last forever. Pumpkin spice something, anyone?
Five Finished Oil Paintings
These new oil paintings may look familiar to you from seeing them in progress. Inventory was low; with the Holiday Bazaar in the near future (November 18 at the Three Rivers Veterans Memorial Building) and seeking a new vendor, it was time to start producing. P.S. They all look better in person, but I think […]
Painting the Museum Wall
So far I have only told you about the steps toward painting the display on a wall in the Three Rivers Historical Museum. I finally began applying color to the wall. It took two coats for the colors to be strong enough to cover. My plan was to freehand the “shadows”, and afterward, use the […]