I told you it was gorgeous in Mineral King in mid-October this year. Since our cabin is closed for the season, I will be stretching that mid-October Blast of Fall Color into several blog posts. May these photographs inspire you to do something good! (Don’t be cynical with me. . .) Empire Peak in Fall […]
Mineral King in Fall
The weekend of October 19-21 was a glorious time of clear weather and stunning color in Mineral King. It seems as if has been many years since the color was that good up there. Perhaps it has been that good, but I wasn’t there. In my memory, there were no reds, and the yellows sometimes […]
Mineral King in the Fall
October is one of the best months in Mineral King. (The other great months are June, July, August, and September.) I went looking through my 18,693 photos to find some of my favorites from fall in the past. Since I’ve only had a digital camera since 2007, that’s as far back as the photos go. […]
End of Summer Photos of Mineral King
Will I continue Fridays for Mineral King once the cabin season is over? More will be revealed in the fullness of time. . . Meanwhile, enjoy these end of summer photos. Puh-leeze. No standing? Really? I wonder how many people have taken photos of their friends standing in front of this sign because it is […]
Taste The Arts
Taste the Arts takes place on Saturday, September 29 in Visalia, California. It is a little division of a week long event called “Taste of Visalia“. Maybe. I’m quite confused on the whole shebang. What I am not confused about is that I will be one of many artists showing and selling my work at […]
I Paint Better Now
See what I mean? This was the largest painting I had ever done back when I did it. Can’t remember, but I think it was in 2007, after I’d been oil painting for about one year. I thought it was mighty fine indeed. This year I took a long hard critical look at it […]
How Do You Know Fall’s Coming When It’s Still Hot?
In Mineral King, there are consistent signs that fall is coming. It may still be 105 down the hill during the day, but in Mineral King we know summer is about to be history. The light is different, and the grass is as high as an elephant’s eye. The water flows in a sluggish manner. […]
Mineral King, Late Summer
It was remarkably clear in Mineral King in late August. The place is a continual source of inspiration and painting ideas for this central California artist.
Trail Guy Climbs White Chief Peak
While I was working in Wilsonia, Trail Guy was climbing White Chief Peak. Off trail stuff doesn’t suit me with my lack of depth perception, so I am always a little relieved when I don’t have to go with Trail Guy on these more adventuresome excursions. See the peak on the left? with the flat […]
Trail Guy Leads A Hike
Retired Road Guy loves to hike. He is particularly fond of loops, which ALWAYS include some off-trail stuff. The man really really knows Mineral King, and he knows how to choose the best hike for the right people at the optimal time of year. Dude’s just gifted like that. He is an introvert, but put […]