Can you see any changes or improvements in this oil painting, a commission of a house in Three Rivers? I keep painting, but I don’t know if it is making any noticeable improvements. A little dab here, a little lighter there, make this darker, straighten out that edge. . . am I just licking the […]
Three Rivers House In Spring Oil Painting
The saga of the commissioned oil painting of a house in Three Rivers in spring continues. (I know that was too many prepositional phrases but how else can I ‘splain this??) I made progress on the landscaping last time. This is an immensely satisfying project, because there are so many different areas, colors, shapes and […]
What to do When You Are Stuck
Ever get stuck on a project? This blog post offers a little bit of advice (or perhaps it is just common sense.) Return to the source. This helps you see if you have all the facts. I took a field trip to the house to figure out the details that were hidden in the photos. […]
Orange is the Color of Tulare County
One might think that this Central California artist’s favorite color is orange. One would be wrong, but one would be forgiven for making that assumption. Due to her continual paintings of oranges and poppies, this would be a logical guess. But, if one thinks about Central California and what we are known for here in Tulare County, […]
Oil Painting a House
This oil painting of a house is beginning to get fun. Heh heh, heehee, I’m a house painter. The hills in the background are looking good, but I’m still not quite sure about Comb Rocks. No worries. I’ll just step out of the studio and look at them. “Comb Rocks” – as in the shape […]
Still Painting While Waiting for the Photo
A painter has got to paint. An artist has to art. That didn’t work. An artist has to make art. Wait. Does a painter make paint? Nope, a painter makes paintings. English is weird. I’ll stick to painting. Oil painting. Fruit oil paintings. These keep me busy while I am waiting for the photos for […]
Beginning an Oil Painting Commission
Every commissioned oil painting begins with a conversation. From there, it progresses to photographs. After photographs, there is an editing session. Then, a decision, which requires more conversation. Eventually money changes hands, and the job begins. In the olden days, nothing began until money exchanged hands. Now, I don’t have to pay for film or developing […]
Painting While I Am Waiting
While I am waiting for photographs from which to paint a commission of a house, I have to paint something. Redbud Festival is coming, May 7-8, so I need paintings to sell. Small paintings, bright paintings: these sell well. Sounds like fruit and poppies to me. This is 6×6″ and went fairly quickly. Now, a […]
Sequoia Trees and Navel Oranges
Sequoia trees and navel oranges are specialties of Central California, right here in Tulare County where I live and work as an artist (and now as an editor too). So, I paint Sequoia trees and navel oranges. Often. When these are dry, I’ll scan them and put them on my website for sale. Maybe I’ll […]
Another Bridge Oil Painting in Progress
That is another Oak Grove Bridge oil painting in progress, but there is a character limit on the title. This is the 24×30″ painting, also without a deadline. It has the same goal as the 11×14″ painting: make it the best possible no matter how long it takes. Instead of figuring out the exact size […]