That Old Shutter
Cabins and Flowers
My assembly line method of painting the Honeymoon Cabin in Mineral King was a challenge in several ways. Breaks to look at flowers helped. Maybe March is my favorite month.
A Metaphor Free Post
Today will be less metaphorical than yesterday’s post. It was a cold and dark day when I painted this, so the photos of paintings aren’t as thorough. Get to work, Central California artist who is distracted by the beauty of her favorite month. Today’s painting subject is the Honeymoon Cabin in Mineral King, the only […]
Opening Duties in Mineral King
The Mineral King Preservation Society maintains a mini-museum inside the Honeymoon Cabin. Trail Guy and The Captain (frequently referred to in this blog) are both board members of the MKPS. Cowboy Bert and I help, because we are married to these board members. Honeymoon Cabin, pencil drawing, $300, 11×14 framed, for sale here What are […]
Honeymoon Cabin in Mineral King
The Honeymoon Cabin in Mineral King sits at the beginning of the Eagle/Mosquito/White Chief trailhead. It was part of the resort, back in the days of a store and rental cabins in Mineral King. That era ended in 1969, when an avalanche took out the store. By then, Walt Disney owned the place, and […]
The List
To make a oil painting here is what I have to do: paint it to establish the shapes and colors and get the canvas covered repaint it more carefully paint it again put in the tiny details name, number and record it on 2 lists sign it after it dries photograph it add a wire […]