This will be a long post. I hope you will savor it, instead of filing it in the category of TLDR*. The series, My Amazing Friends, began this week with Bob. Let’s continue with Barbara, also of Three Rivers, a gardener extraordinaire. Barbara grows many plants, knows them all and is best known for her […]
My Amazing Friends, Chapter One
The word “amazing” is overused these days. It is often pronounced “uh-MAY-zing” and has taken the place formerly occupied by “awesome”, pronounced “AHHH-sum”. My uh-MAY-zing and Oh-so-wise Dad was bothered by the description inflation of “awesome”. He said that very little was truly awesome, short of God or his (God’s, not Dad’s) handiwork. I’ve grown […]
Mural Make-over
Happy Birthday, Audrey! Nope, that’s not the subject of this blog post. But, sometimes an aunt has to do what she has to do. I’m in awe of my niece, proud of her, and so pleased to be her aunt. In March of 2012, I painted a mural on the side of the building that […]
Want to Paint On A Mural?
A year ago I painted a mural for a store in Three Rivers that had not yet opened. Sequoia Outdoor Sports had a grand vision to supply visitors to the area with the equipment they need for backpacking and camping. It is a great idea, because there are so many folks who fly over here […]
Three Rivers Oil Paintings all called “Kaweah”
A couple of oil paintings sold, so I moved them from their pages on the website to the Sold page. In the process, I realized that several paintings are not on the site that should be. Kaweah River in Fall, 10×10″, $125 They won’t load. Technology confounds me once again. Just when I think I […]
Pioneers In Paradise
What means this? It is the title of a new book, the 100 year history of Three Rivers by my dear friend, former drawing student and fantastic knitter Sophie Britten! I had the privilege of helping Sophie with the proofreading of this book so it was quite the thrill to hold it in my hands […]
Everyone Loves a Rainbow
We enjoyed a fabulous rainbow last week. It was the full deal, complete with an echo or a reflection or whatever the right term is. I love rainbows. Who doesn’t love a rainbow? They are a gift from God. Just are. There is a verse in James (in the New Testament of the Bible) that […]
Random Thoughts on a Friday
1. Nothing to report about Mineral King. You can look at the webcam. I’m drawing in the studio, and Trail Guy is probably skiing. I think he should be renamed “Ski Guy” this winter. 2. I used to have a Blog Roll, which is a list of blogs I read. I don’t think any […]
An Afternoon and Evening at The Lake
Growing up in Tulare County we simply referred to Lake Kaweah, created by Terminus Dam, as “The Lake”. (and there is still a stupid dark spot on the lens.) Now that I’ve lived in Lemon Cove (at the base of the dam) and Three Rivers (on the rivers that flow to The Lake), I’ve learned […]
More about studio artists
Last week I wrote about studio artists in this blog post. Working from photos isn’t the only choice for a studio artist. Sometimes they set up still life things (Still lifes? Still lives? “Things” works for me.) Sometimes they work from sketches they made outside. Sometimes they paint people who sit still and try not […]