Happy Birthday, Robin! Today’s post is an update to several paintings in progress. I carried this one outside to the sidewalk to photograph for you. That’s what the weird gray texture around the sides is. The leaves on one of the pomegranates need another layer, because they were an afterthought. And, when it is dry, […]
Getting Real About Oil Paintings
Did you think I’ve spent the last weeks just driving and walking around, marveling at the river, snow, rain, and Samson in the water? Nope. I’ve been oil painting every workday. See? The 2 oil paintings of Sequoia trees are drying, along with the blacksmith shop. (The Commissioner likes it!!) And, what is this? Sometimes […]
Growing Sequoias With Paint
Ever heard of growing Sequoia trees with paint? It’s figurative, not literal. Unlike the new (wrong) use of the word “literal”, I mean that I am figuratively growing trees. As in a figure of speech. . . Please excuse the detour. Words mean things, and sometimes people need to be reminded, although I believe my […]
Sequoia Oil Painting in Progress
I returned to painting Sequoia trees while I waited for more information on the Kaweah blacksmith shop and for it to dry a bit. After helping the color bullies my advanced drawing students with their paintings of Sequoia trees, I wanted to paint my own. This was the first time I have painted since we got Samson. […]
Color Bullies
About twice a year, I allow several of my advanced drawing students to bully me into giving an oil painting workshop. Sometimes everyone paints the same subject, and sometimes each person chooses her own subject. It is easier to teach when everyone paints the same subject. That way everyone benefits from the same instructions rather […]
Sequoia Art Show Reception
The art reception for the Sequoia Art Show was well attended. It appeared that everyone had a good time. I did. Thank you for coming! P.S. These 2 sold:
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 […]
On the Easels, On the Wall
These are some of the paintings on the easel and drying on the walls around the painting studio/workshop. I did them for the Studio Tour. After spending an entire year just drawing the cabins of Wilsonia, it was time to paint again. Always gotta have citrus paintings – what else would you expect from a […]
Sold!
The Studio Tour was a success in many ways. I found 2 new drawing students, saw old friends and students, met new friends, made contact with folks that I’d only talked to on the phone before, and lots of other important things. And, these are some of the paintings that sold. Meadow Fence, 10×10, oil […]
Painting the Sequoias
Sequoias, AKA “big trees”, are something I really love to paint (and draw). On my doors, on canvas, (or on paper.) I liked the painting on my door so much that I decided to do the same scene on canvas. First step – draw it vaguely with a paintbrush. Second step, get the base coat […]