In case you were wondering if all I do is yammer on about the beach or Mineral King, let me remind you that I am a working artist. Sure, maybe I’m only working part time these days, but I AM working. Here’s a list of upcoming projects (remembering that until money exchanges hands, it is only conversation):
- I bid a mural which I did not get.
- I won a competition for a mural that was initially promised to me, turned into a competition in which my design was chosen, delayed, and now, three years later, it might actually happen.
- Some folks want a pencil drawing of the view from their parents’ front porch in Texas. This will be a very challenging commission. Maybe they’ll send me to Texas. . . probably not.
- The same folks want another pencil drawing of the view from their other parents’ home with a vineyard and the Sierra in the distance.
- Someone I’ve never met in person but am getting acquainted with on The Frugal Girl blog wants an oil painting of his house, somewhere on the east coast.
- A friend and I are discussing a painting of the 2 sequoia trees in Redwood Canyon (on the Mineral King Road), which she calls “Two Sisters” and I learned as “Aunt Tillie and Uncle Pete”.
- My show continues in Tulare, so here is a reminder of the dates, days and hours.
The list format doesn’t allow for photos to be inserted, so here are a few to keep you from thinking TLDR, which means Too Long, Didn’t Read.
#1 —I didn’t waste time doing sketches when the potential customer hadn’t come up with a budget. I’ve learned that lesson the hard way.
#2 This is the mural that I designed, submitted to the competition, was chosen, then put on hold. I sure do hope I get to paint it!
#3 Texas porch view photo to be turned into a 14×17” pencil drawing
#4 Front porch view (but change the trees to a vineyard)
#5 This is just a photo of his amazing Japanese maple. This will be a very challenging painting but I’m up for it!!
#6 After photographing them countless times, I could only find one shot, which is horizontal rather than the desired vertical format. For now it is just conversation, so there is time to get new photos.
Finally, here are the specifics about the show AROUND HERE in Tulare.
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Oh gosh, I never knew what TLDR meant!!!! Thank you for telling me. I’ve seen it, but never took the time to look it up.
I really enjoy reading about your art business and your outlook, such as not doing sketches if there’s no budget.
Michelle, I can’t begin to tally the number of times I counted my chickens before they hatched, not comprehending that until money changes hands, it is simply conversation.
Whooo-boy. Her book is hard to find! I just checked eBay and Amazon–no dice. I have one leather-bound copy that I am not giving up!
If she wants me to put the word out on our Facebook group, have her email me and I’ll try and help track one down.
Okay thanks. I think he will, and I doubt that money will be an obstacle.
We always called those two Redwoods “The Twins.” One time heading down, I met Ranger Linda Wallace (remember her? Road Book? Ring a bell?) and inspected thousands, maybe millions of lady bugs swarming around the creek there. Amazing!
Sharon, I do remember Linda. Do you have a copy of her book? Or know where one could find a copy? A cabin neighbor asked me just last week.
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