For some reason, it embarrasses me to admit this. So, I put it as the title of this post – practice saying it, feel it, face it. (Say it loud, say it proud?) I am a California Artist and I love Tulare County! (Is it warm in here or is it just me?) Oranges #121, […]
Upcoming and Not Upcoming Murals
Last fall I got a call to visit a place in Visalia and discuss a mural. I was very eager to do this mural because I know and like the business and because the subject was citrus. The ideas were flowing, so I did a couple of sketches and gave them several bids. (FYI, I […]
A California Artist Interviews Herself
It’s been awhile since the California artist has had a conversation with herself. I’m sure you have some of the same questions that she does. How about if the interviewer is in black, and the California artist replies in her favorite color, which is teal. Hey California Artist, what are you doing now that your drawings […]
Donation Bloviation Postscript
I received a few emails about my “Donation Bloviations” post. Some people like to interact privately with me instead of in the comments, and I am grateful for their feedback and input. As a result of those private conversations, I’ve made a list of thoughts as a postscript to that blog entry. 1. Some of […]
Lisa’s Lake House, 3
Lisa is enjoying watching her painting develop as this California (cabin) artist paints a Minnesota (lake) house. Apparently she isn’t squeamish. Because there is no one photo that says it all, she needs to be involved. For example, in most photos that she provided, the trees look very thick. But, she wants to see the […]
What Is The California Artist Doing?
Perhaps you’ve been wondering if I am still a California artist. Cruising to Alaska, having fun in Mineral King; is this chick even working any more?? I am working diligently on The Cabins of Wilsonia. You can follow the progress on my other blog, called The Cabins of Wilsonia. (Sometimes my own cleverness just slays me.) […]
Color Lesson: About Lavender
First, a confession. I thought “lavender” was spelled “lavendar”. Really! Me, the Typo-Psycho! I was getting it mixed up with “calendar”. This is a prime example of the Middle-Aged-Mush-Brain I am currently experiencing. Now that I know how to spell it properly, let’s talk about it. Lavender is light purple. I used to hate that […]
More Refreshment
When Sophie and Louise and I went to Sequoia National Park last week, we walked around Crescent Meadow and Tharp’s Log. Want to see? That isn’t the meadow or the log or a big tree. It is mosses on a rock. I pet them. They didn’t purr, but I did. This is the corral by […]
Painting Preparation or Procrastination?
It has been about 2 months since this California Artist did any oil painting. When I take a long hiatus*, I wonder if I will be able to paint any more. I used to have that little niggling worry about drawing when several weeks would pass without my picking up a drawing pencil (unless I […]
Still Goofing Off Instead of Working
How does a California artist goof off and get away with calling it “business”? It’s all business. Everything is a source of inspiration. Everything is inspirational when one lives in a beautiful place. Sorry to rub it in. Forgive me? Thanks. Glad I got that cleared up between us. A California artist gathers her two […]