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 […]
Committing Commissions
This is not a commission. It is a do-over. I painted this when I was new to oil painting, and recently I figured out how to do it better. I painted right over the top, so I didn’t have to figure out any shapes or placement. (Three Rivers is gorgeous in the spring. I […]
It’s Pretty Here
Three Rivers, Tulare County, central California, is GORGEOUS in the spring. Here are 4000 words worth of photos: Looks as if Michael is leading horses to water. He didn’t have to make them drink. This is just an average morning, out on an average walk, on an average spring day. My yard only looks like […]
Three Rivers Studio Tour Ten Wrap-up, part 3
Watching out the window through the rain, waiting for visitors to pull into the driveway. SUNDAY ON THE TOUR 1. It was overcast with rain imminent. I waited inside by the fire with my knitting for the first hour. Finally moved out to the studio and listened for the sound of cars and car doors […]
Three Rivers Studio Tour Ten Wrap-up, part 2
Zeke’s only appearance of the day was when the sign was uncovered in the morning. SATURDAY SPECIFICS 1. It was sunny and clear and not hot and very beautiful 2. There were 81 visitors (not counting the sheriff, fire and ambulance crews) 3. People were mostly in groups, only a few women by themselves, more […]
Three Rivers Studio Tour Ten Wrap-up, part 1
The very popular flowering quince. The gregarious Kaweah Kitty in the painting workshop. Just the facts, Ma’am. FRIDAY FACTS 1. It sprinkled when I removed the cover from my #13 sign to open for the day. 2. There were 30 visitors. 3. Most of them were women. (I think there were 4 men, and […]
Three Rivers Studio Tour Ten. . .
. . . begins today! You can get tickets at the Three Rivers Historical Museum. The Tour runs today, Saturday, and Sunday from 10-5. My studio is one of 22. (Actually it is probably #13, but since I am not superstitious, this does not upset me.) The flag is from First Saturday. There will be […]
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, […]
Behind the Scenes of the Sequoia Mural
The customer asked for a mural, explained the nature of her business, and I said, “A mural of a trail would be just right!” (Sequoia Outdoor Sports will be renting camping and backpacking gear to visitors to Sequoia National Park.) I brought several photos and paintings of trail scenes with me to meet the owner […]
Sequoia Mural Completed
(Happy Birthday, Younger Sister!) Here is Three Rivers’ latest mural on the building that is to soon house Sequoia Outdoor Sports. Right now I am thinking YIPPEE SKIPPEE! I usually really like my murals when I see the photos at the end of the day. If not, I go back and paint some more. If […]