Learned in May? Who had time to learn anything when I was painting like a machine and paintings were selling at warp speed. Okay, that’s a bit of an exaggeration. It only felt like warp speed (nope, no idea what that actually means) compared to a s l o w s l o w s l o w winter.
That was really fun. People love to ask where artists get their inspiration. I get mine from real life, the beautiful things and moments. People don’t often ask where artists get their motivation. Mine comes from sales. It validates me, gives me the oompf to keep painting when people give me green pieces of paper with dead presidents faces on them. Those pieces of paper are hard to come by, so I feel very honored when someone thinks my work is worth it.
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I’m with Sharon! Second from the top is my favourite, too. But these are all lovely, Jana. You’re such a talented artist and it must be so rewarding both emotionally and financially to have your hard work validated with sales.
Elisabeth, that is called the Honeymoon Cabin and it was part of a resort, the only cabin that survived the terrible snow year of 1969. It now serves as a little museum in Mineral King. It interesting (and helpful) to know what appeals to someone who isn’t familiar with the area. It is rewarding when paintings sell, and there are often giant gaps between those times of validation. It’s a roller coaster kind of life.
All beautiful paintings, but my favorite is second from the top, the horizontal painting of the honeymoon cabin and Farewell Gap. And I noticed a subtle (why is this word pronounced “sut-tul” and not “sub-tul?”) detail–looking through the door you can see through the window on the inside of the cabin!
I would like to use this in our Mineral King Facebook Group as the banner photo. If you would grant permission (artist credit + website given, of course) I would like to have a higher-res photo. Thank you for considering!
Sharon, of course! I will send it.