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The Art Co-op
The featured artist for the month of January is Nikki Crain, weaver extraordinaire! She is also a maker of soy candles, and as if that weren’t enough, she draws too! You can find her scarves, mug rugs, baby blankets, dish towels, candles and cards at The Art Co-op. 41707 Sierra Drive, Three Rivers. Tuesday through Sunday. 11-5. (Can’t have the scarf on the far right – it sold Thursday.)
Storm coming again?
First Saturday, December
The Featured Artist this month at The Art Co-op is George Smith. He is a very accomplished potter, always producing both functional and beautiful pieces. Back in 1987, I participated in my very first Redbud Festival in Three Rivers. George had the neighboring booth, and was so kind and encouraging to me. I was as green as grass, and he actually traded me a lamp for a drawing. Since that time, I have almost shamelessly begged him for the drawing back so I can redraw it for him. He hasn’t agreed to let me shred the first drawing, so we have no deal. (The lamp is still in use, along with its matching companion lamp, and he hasn’t asked to smash it in return for a new one!)
Beautiful Fall Day
Signed, but not titled
Last weekend I was at the Chevron station when a man in a white van pulled up behind me. He asked if I had done the mural; I hesitated until he said he liked it. (Chicken!) Then I admitted it was mine. We visited about it for a bit, and he asked if he could make a suggestion. I said, “of course!” Then, he felt a bit embarrassed, and I had to really work to get it out him. He suggested having more flowers extend beyond the borders, which I had considered earlier but gave up on when I couldn’t get my paintbrushes to behave in the drying wind. Hearing it from a “fan” caused me to realize that a second try was worth the effort. The man kept apologizing, and finally I had to explain that I am painting for normal people’s enjoyment, and that anything a “normal person” suggested was probably worth considering. He admitted to being a “normal person”, so Mr. Normal Guy, I thank you!!
untitled, Tulare County Fire Station #14, South Fork and Sierra Drive, 7×14′
Paintings on website
This is just a little reminder that you can buy my paintings on my website https://www.cabinart.net/oils_new.shtml (In case you were wondering. . .) I have added 3 that you probably have seen on this blog; now they are on the website.
Late Summer, Early Morning – oil on wrapped canvas – 11×14″ – $154
Moro Rock IV – 14×11″ – oil on wrapped canvas – $154
Sawtooth II – 8×10″ – oil on wrapped canvas – $80
Oranges on a nice day at the Co-op
Mural, Day Three
The hardest part about this mural is the wind! It makes the photos flap around, my hair flies in my face, and the palette and brushes dry out Very Fast. Wow, this is a windy location! The other surprising thing is that no matter how many days I have worked on it, I always think “2 more days”. More will be revealed. . .
Alta is patched and repainted a bit.
It is actually further along than this, but I had to take the photo before the mulberry tree shadow reached the image.
Today I taped off the edges in order to decrease the hassles. Good policy, don’t you think? One should always decrease hassles if given the chance! (Once again, the color is not accurate in the photo – a field trip is recommended.)
One more about the mini-vacation
Isn’t this the loveliest swimming hole you’ve seen?? Of course this is at the end of the season, but oh my!