When I worked exclusively in pencil, a drawing had to have contrast. My friend Debbie used to say, “Remember, black is your friend.” She was right. Without contrast, a drawing is flat, plain gray and boring. Paintings can sometimes get away with not very much contrast. They don’t look great, but the color distracts from […]
Business Decisions Are Hard Without A Crystal Ball
Maybe they are hard with one too. I’ve been getting the message from several sources that my prices are too low. My subject matter is Tulare County, and most of my customers are here. Because we are poor, fat, undereducated, breathing bad air, and accustomed to frugality, I price my art work accordingly. Common art marketing […]
Making People Cry
My dear friend Natalie moved to Texas about 18 years ago. I still miss her. We email, write letters, talk on the phone very occasionally, and every so often we find a way to visit each other. Natalie is such a great person that her boss and co-worker decided to buy a couple of paintings […]
New Mineral King Paintings
Last summer, the Silver City Store sold a pile of paintings for me. This summer I am preparing in advance, so each time I stop by and see one is gone, I can put another in its place. I had a stack ready to go, and then 2 of them sold. Nope, I don’t mind […]
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 […]
Mineral King Time Already – Early Early Early
It has been a dry winter. Trail Guy has been hiking this week. Wow. This is early early early. This is our friend and neighbor Keith. He is eating an orange on the bridge on April 26, 2013. There doesn’t appear to be any snow. Early early early. The Park is officially opening the gate […]
And Mineral King for Christmas, Once More
Still Christmas shopping? This is one more idea for someone on your list who loves Mineral King. Farewell Gap, 6×6″, oil on wrapped canvas, $50
More Mineral King for Christmas
You are probably thinking about Christmas shopping. If you are like me, the simpler the better. Not leaving home? The best way to shop! (I used catalogs for shopping long before they were considered normal.) Here is an easy way to please someone on your list who loves Mineral King. Honeymoon Cabin XI, 6×6″, oil […]
Mineral King for Christmas
Friends who care enough to tell me the truth have suggested I be a bit more bold about the fact that I have original oil paintings for sale at ridiculously low prices. Okay. Here goes. Try not to be disgusted by my crass commercialism. The Crowley Cabin, 6×6″, oil on wrapped canvas, $50, SOLD
2013 Calendars Now Available
The first 2 orders of 2013 calendars were all spoken for. Now I have the calendars available for order, right here on my bl0g! The price including tax and shipping is $21. The earlier price was less because that’s just the way things roll. . . sigh. (Worm, anyone?) If you reserved one by email […]