It seems as if Spring is the whole point of the seasons. The rest are just preparatory or resting stages. Spring is the Real Deal, the goal, the objective, the reason, the. . . I’m out of synonyms. I love spring and this has just been the Best. Thank you God for this incredible Spring […]
Optimism in a Garden
The Hidden Gardens Tour was a booming success on Saturday. Zillions of people came, and the weather was perfect. I was supposed to be painting plein air, which means “on site”, but really probably means “OHMYGOSH This Is Impossible”. I did paint but probably more words were spread around than paint was applied. Wow, what […]
The Real California
This week you’ve seen some beautiful green and flowered photos of Three Rivers. These are the sights that inspire this California artist, and I love sharing them with you. While I am working in the green hills, my other half is at a higher elevation with an entirely different climate and color. Every work day, […]
And a Third Walk to Remember
Spring is the height of beauty, stunning views, super-saturated color, and altogether inspiring scenes in Three Rivers. When it is taking place, it seems to be the only season that counts. When it is over and I still want to paint it, it feels fake, out of place, inauthentic. That is all the more reason […]
Another Walk to Remember
What would I do without my little Canon Elph camera?? It is a walking California artist’s dream gadget! Take a look at another gorgeous spring walk in Three Rivers.
A Walk To Remember
Sometimes I can’t believe how lucky I am to live in such a gorgeous place as Three Rivers. As a California artist, how could I possibly want any better location??
Hidden Gardens Teaser
Hi. If you haven’t gotten your tickets for the Hidden Gardens Tour, you still can. It is one week from today. And if you are wavering, I’m hoping these photos will whet your appetite and push the doubts away. In addition to painting on location, I will have a few paintings with me. A percentage […]
A California Artist
Call me “Butter” – I’m on a roll! Here is more information about being a California artist. (Are you tired of this subject yet??) Michael and I took a walk a few days ago. It was a gorgeous spring day, although it was still technically winter. Here are some photos to show you what inspires […]
South Fork
Maybe March is my favorite month instead of February. It is so green and the redbud are in bloom, along with lupine, poppies and a great variety of other wildflowers. Michael and I drove up South Fork Road, which follows the South Fork of the Kaweah River (hence, the name). Something that always just twists […]
C Words
Eighth in the series “Thoughtful Thursdays” (yes a bit out of order – why WordPress didn’t publish this as scheduled is a mystery to me. Why I didn’t notice is perhaps because I was doing other things – I need people for this!) Two of the most common ways to earn a living in art […]