Sorry. That was just dumb. Sometimes I am just a real chucklehead. Honestly, I will try to come up with an appropriate title for this triptych, one worthy of the beauty of the scene. Once again I ask, “WHY is a California artist painting the tulips fields of Washington?” Because: 1. They are beautiful 2. […]
Orange You Glad I Can Paint Citrus?
Tulare County grows, sells and eats a ton of citrus. Probably several million tons. I learned to oil paint by using the subject of oranges over and over and over. When an orange would sell, I’d paint another. The last one was #103, I think. There were also a handful that I didn’t title or […]
Timber Gap, Mineral King
Remember I said that Fridays are for Mineral King? If you don’t care about this place in the Southern Sierra, in Sequoia National Park, you can skip Fridays on my blog. If you only care about Mineral King and don’t give a rodent’s hiney about my art, you can skip Monday through Thursday on my […]
Across The Fruited Plain
Is the Central Valley of California technically “the fruited plain”? Not exactly sure. It has been called “the land of fruit and nuts”. Take that anyway you would like. As the California artist daughter of a farmer, I take it in a literal sense. The business of art requires thought and planning. If a […]
Definitely a Summer of Animals
This is definitely shaping up to be a summer of animals in Three Rivers and in Mineral King. I’ve been asked more than once why I don’t paint animals. The answer is that I don’t have good photos from which to paint. It is unethical and illegal to paint from other people’s photos without their […]
Whatcha Working on Now, California Artist?
So glad you asked that question! Here is a peek into the current status of Put My Parents In The Painting. (I’m twitching slightly from the effort and the stress, but it’s nothing a few rows of knitting can’t cure.) Mother’s face barely shows on the photo. I tried to see some particulars under a […]
Summer of Animals?
This summer is shaping up to be full of wild animals for this California artist. First, we were hiking in Mineral King and saw this: While on that hike I thought of doing these oil paintings: They are each 4×4″, and from left to right are a mule deer buck, golden mantle squirrel, yellow-bellied marmot, […]
A California Artist Goes to Washington and Gets Inspired
When I went to Washington (state) in April, the tulips were in bloom. That is the reason I chose April for my visit. They were stunning. While at the Redbud Festival in Three Rivers, I saw a lady wearing a skirt with a tulip print. The tulips were progressively larger as they got closer to […]
Is There An Echo In Here??
What is the visual equivalent of an echo? A shadow? A reflection, perhaps. . . Is there a reflection in this studio? A reflection of Mineral King, to be exact? Because I see an awful lot of Mineral King Oil Paintings drying on your wall! Seems that way. Mineral King is de ja vu all […]
Interview with California Artist about Commissioned Oil Painting
The process of executing a commissioned oil painting is an exciting event to watch. In this second interview with myself, you may find yourself on the edge of your seat. The interviewer will be in boring black, because the California Artist prefers teal. A lighter teal this time. Pretty, isn’t it? How’s that commissioned oil painting […]