Back to the Easels, the Sawhorses, and the Big Chair
7 New Oil Paintings, 6 of Sequoia
Growing a Big Tree
Really Big Tree for Kaweah Arts
Pencil Reminiscing, Part Seven
Show on Short Notice
Told you it was a busy week! So busy that I forgot to post. I received a “Call to Artists”. This is ArtSpeak for “Hey, wanna put your art in a show?” The point of the show is to celebrate the centennial anniversary of the National Park Service. The duration of the show is August […]
The Ornament Story, chapter 4
This is the crowd shuffling back down the hall as the party was over. The conversations were so much fun. I heard people going on about the bathrooms (“Fine facilities!” in a very Southern accent), talking about how many paper napkins with the White House emblem that they stuffed in their purses, and the cameras […]
The Ornament Story, chapter 3
A note about getting “gussied up”. . . I faxed the White House a second time to ask about the dress code. Here in Tulare County, “dressed up” means that I iron a polo shirt for Michael to wear with decent jeans. “Formal” means his best Wranglers, boots, and a “sport” jacket. (“Sport?” What, is […]
The Ornament Story, chapter 2
Bob from the White House filled me in on the details of the reception, so I began making travel plans. (Nope, it wasn’t paid for by anyone but Trail Guy and your Central California artist.) We have very good friends in Pennsylvania who invited us to stay with them AND, get this, lent us a […]