I wanted to say “Redbud Returns” for alliteration, but didn’t want to confuse you any more than already. What? You confused? Maybe not you specifically. The general population has confusion about the Redbud Festival in Three Rivers. Let’s tackle this as a FAQ session. 1. Will the redbud be in bloom? Nope. It blooms in […]
Preparing for The Redbud Festival
The Redbud Festival is an annual (except when it isn’t) event in Three Rivers, held in May. It will be on Saturday and Sunday next. I’ll give you the specifics in tomorrow’s blog post. Meanwhile, back at the workshop: Oops. I’m sorry. I went for a walk. Here, look at the paintings in progress: I […]
More Spring in Three Rivers
A glorious time of year in a beautiful place – that’s spring in Three Rivers, and it brings me inspiration. In Three Rivers, this is called “Karl’s Tree”. It is a group of 8 dogwoods, a variety called “Carolinus Florida”. It blooms around the first of April, give or take, based on the weather. Did […]
Spring in Three Rivers
February is my favorite month. No wait, it’s March! Hold on a minute – I think it might be April! Salt Creek ought to be raging about now. Instead, we are pathetically grateful for a tiny amount of flow. My cousin loves to watch birds. I learned a ton from him and his sister in […]
Visiting Sequoia
When I was a kid and there were guests from out of the area, my folks would take them up to visit Sequoia National Park. I remember thinking, “Do we have to go to the mountains again?” What a punk. A punk in the Park. A Park Punk? Two very dear cousins of mine were here […]
Why is this Oil Painting Commission So Hard??
As a studio painter, I work from photos. There is a ton of pressure out there in ArtWorld to paint plein air, which might be French for “on location”. There is a ton of embarrassment out there in ArtWorld about painting from photos, because it usually garners a lot of derision and sneering and condescension. […]
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 […]
Walking in Three Rivers For Inspiration
People: “Where do you get your inspiration?” California Artist: “Everywhere.” Here are photos from a recent morning walk in Three Rivers. The Redbud tree is beginning to fade. This is the extent of the snow on Alta Peak that forms “the elephant”. Popcorn flower under the oaks. Nothing to say here except swing. Or “swang” […]
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 […]
Wrapping Up the Studio Tour Wrap Up
On Monday I told you about the number of visitors who came to my studio during the Studio Tour. What I didn’t tell you was that they came in groups, such as nine people at a time, and they came steadily without ceasing until the next to last hour of each day. My studio is […]