From 5:30 – 7 p.m. tonight is the opening reception for “Images of Home”, a solo show of my oil paintings. Sixty of them. Many have not been shown yet. Are you even half as excited as I am? Never mind, don’t answer that. I am a California artist, but instead of representing the entire […]
And more links to learning to draw
Chapter Seventeen Chapter Eighteen Chapter Nineteen Chapter Twenty Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Morro Rock When I was growing up in Tulare County, I thought the only real beach, the beachest of all beaches, was Newport in Orange County. In fourth grade, we took a field trip to Mission San Miguel and then went to […]
More Links to Learning
If you are here, I’m guessing you have finished the first 8 drawing lessons and are ready for more. Help yourself – I love to teach people how to draw! Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Chapter Twelve Chapter Thirteen Chapter Fourteen Chapter Fifteen Chapter Sixteen Cajon Pass My maternal grandfather, Eugene B. Maise was […]
Odd Jobs
My friend Nadi has just finished painting a window. You can see her fabulous work here: Blue Window 4 I have just begun painting one. Literally, not figuratively. (The subject is California poppies, because, as you know, I am a California artist.) I started it on the wrong side, because messing up is often my […]
Please, Spring, Last Forever!
It seems as if Spring is the whole point of the seasons. The rest are just preparatory or resting stages. Spring is the Real Deal, the goal, the objective, the reason, the. . . I’m out of synonyms. I love spring and this has just been the Best. Thank you God for this incredible Spring […]
Links to Learning To Draw
In case you are a new reader of this blog and are wondering how to find the earlier chapters of Learning to Draw, here is a convenient clickable list of the first eight. If you want to click on all these but get tired of going back to this page, just right-click on each one […]
The Real California
This week you’ve seen some beautiful green and flowered photos of Three Rivers. These are the sights that inspire this California artist, and I love sharing them with you. While I am working in the green hills, my other half is at a higher elevation with an entirely different climate and color. Every work day, […]
And a Third Walk to Remember
Spring is the height of beauty, stunning views, super-saturated color, and altogether inspiring scenes in Three Rivers. When it is taking place, it seems to be the only season that counts. When it is over and I still want to paint it, it feels fake, out of place, inauthentic. That is all the more reason […]
Another Walk to Remember
What would I do without my little Canon Elph camera?? It is a walking California artist’s dream gadget! Take a look at another gorgeous spring walk in Three Rivers.
A Walk To Remember
Sometimes I can’t believe how lucky I am to live in such a gorgeous place as Three Rivers. As a California artist, how could I possibly want any better location??