You may have noticed that I have been lollygagging quite a bit this year. I remember my dad describing himself as “semi-retired” when he was the age I am now. I think that is beginning to describe me. Go for a walk, hang out with some friends, organize some stuff, do a freebie job at […]
Drawing Because I Can
Keep Thinking
Yesterday I told you of some good ideas that came to me while I was organizing my storage shelves. Today I will tell you of two that aren’t complete. They are good ideas in terms of how to spend my time and energy with my art business, but will take more thinking on how to […]
Final Final Cabin Thoughts, Maybe
There are three distinct parts to cabin-ness: The building itself – small, rustic, basic, simple, often without electronic amenities. (But wait! What about the cabin pictured above?) The setting – rural, semi-secluded, in the mountains, taking an effort to get to (But wait! Have you ever been up Highway 180 to Wilsonia? And do these […]
A Few More Cabin Thoughts
The posts called Cabin Thoughts (Part One, Part Two, and Part Three), were popular among my readers, generating conversations through comments, email, snail mail, and in person. Now that our cabin is closed for the season, I’d like to share a few more thoughts. A dear friend of many years, Natalie, sent these thoughts, titled […]
Did You Know I Have Another Blog?
I have another blog. It is called The Cabins of Wilsonia, because that is the title of a book I wrote/designed/drew/published in 2014. Here is the link to the blog, and it will open in another tab. (Thank you, Sharon!) While I was working on the book from 2011 until it was completed in 2014, […]
2 Items, One Personal, One Business
I love lists. Today’s contains one personal item and one business item. Today we have 2 kittens coming from Tulare. An employee of Sequoia National Park will be delivering them on her way to work. One is all black; one is a tuxedo. They are already named, but perhaps we will choose other monikers. (Isn’t […]
Drawing Architecture in Pencil
Drawing architecture in pencil is my favorite thing. Since this drawing is gone, I get to redraw it. Second chances, opportunities to improve, do-overs–all good things. This is how it looks after about three short sessions with my pencils. Cabin closing, oil painting, teaching drawing lessons, taking inventory and planning for shows, editing, book design, blogging, […]
Do-Over
I get another chance at a do-over! A customer asked to buy three of the original pencil drawings from The Cabins of Wilsonia. One of them is gone, so I offered to redraw it for him. He agreed. The one he wants redrawn isn’t one I felt very proud of. Maybe I got sloppy in the midst of […]
Almost Done Designing a Book
“Done” designing a book? Stick a fork in me, I’m done. When did we start substituting the word “done” for “finished”? Who cares? I’m almost done! Here is what remains on my book design project for Louise. Learn how to design the back cover. Design the back cover, making sure it is prepared properly for […]