Next week I will deliver a new painting to the Tulare Historical Museum. They are having a themed exhibit entitled “Yokohl Valley Revisted”. If you are a follower of this blog, you may recall a photography trip I took through the Yokohl Valley last spring – see the April 2 and April 3 postings. (I […]
New Year Lessons
Here is a list of what I am learning so far in 2011 1. How to use the Total Gym 2. How to update my website by adding pictures 3. What a mistake it is to not photograph every piece of art 4. What a mistake it is to not label every photograph of art […]
Why Artists Choose Three Rivers
First in a series called “Thoughtful Thursdays” When my art studio was in Exeter and I lived in Lemon Cove, people assumed I lived in Three Rivers. I’m guessing this was because of my occupation of pencil artist. (Given the choices of of towns in Tulare County, this is a reasonable assumption.) Now that I actually […]
Dogwood
My Dad used to refer to this flower as a “fried egg” and it would annoy his Aunt Mary to no end! As a kid, I didn’t understand their low-key teasing; as an adult, I get it. (Isn’t that the case with much of life??) This is a sold piece, but I wanted to share […]
Sequoia Paintings
Because my website is still non-functional and there are folks who might want to see which paintings are available, this posting will consist entirely of paintings of The Big Trees, Sequoia Gigantea, Redwoods. Just the facts: A few little tidbits about all the names: “The Big Trees” was how we referred to them when I […]
Final thoughts on the Green Apple
This was a new experience in several ways: 1. Green apples are a brand new subject. 2. Instead of having a photo on paper, I worked from the photograph on my computer screen. 3. The real apple was present so I could check the accuracy of the color.
Little Green Apples
Kind of weird how that shadow made a slash through the beginning painting – yeah, I know it is ugly at this stage, but a slash?? If the nice lady with impeccable taste wants a green apple painting, perhaps others of similarly impeccable taste might want a green apple painting. Besides, if I’m going to […]
I can help with that!
2 comments I hear from people over and over are “I’m out of wall space” and “I’m trying to be careful with money”. Here are my responses to the first: “You can rotate your art” or “Look! Small paintings on little easels look nice on a bookshelf, lamp table or fireplace mantel!” To the second, […]
Thinking and planning and learning
In a perfect world, an artist would make art with her favorite medium of her favorite subjects when she felt like it. When it was almost finished, people would be clamoring to buy it, and she would rejoice in a sure sale. Dream on, Toots! In reality, if an artist wants to earn a living, […]
A little further
Today I added a bit more to this painting: Can you see any difference?? (last shown on October 29)