You may have noticed that I have been lollygagging quite a bit this year. I remember my dad describing himself as “semi-retired” when he was the age I am now. I think that is beginning to describe me. Go for a walk, hang out with some friends, organize some stuff, do a freebie job at […]
New Paintings, Local
I painted these two Sequoias one day, then set them outside in the sun and breeze to dry. They dried quickly enough to be scanned and delivered to the store two days later. Sequoia Gigantea XXI, 6×18”, oil on wrapped canvas, $195 Sequoia Gigantea XXII, 4×12”, oil on wrapped canvas, $175 The smaller of the […]
Two Starts, One Finish, One Start-to-Finish
Translation of the title: I started two new paintings, finished one painting, and completed one in a single painting session (called alla prima in ArtSpeak, which means you layer wet upon wet). With a sequoia painting in the queue but not wanting to waste paint in non-sequoia colors on the palette, I chose to begin […]
Sequoia Oil Paintings
Sometimes I write things about Tulare County that sound rude; they are simply the truth. However, in addition to the fact that we are all fat, poor, undereducated, and have bad air, we have SEQUOIA NATIONAL PARK! So, I paint Sequoia trees. Every time I go to Sequoia, which we simply refer to as “The […]
Painting Steadily at Many Stages
Sometimes people wonder if I work on more than one painting at a time. Yeppers, for sure! Today’s post is a look at several paintings at various stages of completion. There are more in various stages, but this is enough for today. Thanks for stopping by.
Slow Progress on Five New Paintings
This next painting is a commission. I am combining multiple photos, trying to somewhat match a looser painting that the customer admired, but wanted in my detailed style. Because it is of wildflowers, I have lots of reference photos to work from. It is fun to use bright colors, in this and in the fruit […]
Painting Sequoia, Not Just Chit-chatting
Yesterday I mentioned several things that I have painted from Sequoia National Park. Want to see? Some have sold, and some are currently available. (Every once in awhile, I show items for sale because I am supposed to be running an art business here, not just chit-chatting to my friends.)