This painting has been in a bit of a time-out. I was a little bit stuck in the messy middle. There are too many instructors in my head, telling me things like “loosen up” and “stop drawing with your paintbrush”. After studying it a bit, I remembered who is the boss. The Central California artist […]
Two Outings
In 2023, I participated in exactly one art boutique/fair/bazaar. ONE. It was in Exeter on a Saturday at the history museum/art gallery, CACHE. This was the inaugural event, the reviews are mixed, and I am guessing it won’t become an annual event. However, I had a good day! One painting sold (Citrus Row) and many […]
Library of My Youth, Chapter 4
Today I will show you what I submitted for the 2nd mural on the Ivanhoe Library. For review, here is what the selection committee provided. Here is what I submitted for this entry way. Here is my explanation. “Mural B shows 2 Valley Oaks, quercus lobata, which is the largest American oak, native to Tulare […]
Library of My Youth, Chapter 3
Okay, I’ll quit stalling now. This is what the Ivanhoe Library mural project gave to the potential artists. First, I introduced myself with this. “I am very pleased to be able to submit two designs for the library of my youth. I grew up outside of Ivanhoe, attending Ivanhoe Elementary School K-8. I credit my […]
Breaking the Silence–the Mineral King Road
Because Mineral King was closed to the public all summer, I chose to not post about it. There is nothing polite about rubbing people’s noses in the harsh reality of being forbidden to visit the most beautiful place in Tulare County, and in spite of my natural bluntness, I do my best to be polite. […]