Maybe “Tulare County’s Prettiest Places” would be the right name for my show at CACHE. But what if I want to paint other places too? Who will want other places? My fan club (fall down laughing) is based here in Tulare County. Enough already with the speculation and analysis—let’s paint. This is Rocky Hill Drive, […]
One of Tulare County’s Pretty Places
Remember seeing this 16×20″ mess first layer? I think it will be a good one. I combined about 4 photos on Photoshop Junior* to see if my version of this scene was better than reality and concluded that yes, indeedy it is, or it will be if I can execute it with excellence. Let’s go! […]
Returning to My Favorite Subject
Orange groves, foothills, and mountains remain my favorite subject to paint. (It used to be the Oak Grove Bridge, and who knows what it will be next?) I painted this to hang in my dining area, but put it on my website and then, lo and behold, it sold! (off the website—I didn’t open my […]
Finished and Unfinished
Yesterday we saw two brand new paintings on the easels, looking like they’ll never get finished. Eventually most paintings do. Layer after layer, keep studying, figuring out what to do next and how to improve it every time I pick up the brushes. Today we will see some finished and some unfinished paintings. This is […]
Beginning Two New Paintings
Here is a look at two new paintings, begun for the solo show in October of 2024. Seems very far away, but it takes awhile to paint enough pieces to fill a gallery on one’s own. I have about 30 available (several unfinished but in progress which I will show you tomorrow) so I need […]
Two Outings
In 2023, I participated in exactly one art boutique/fair/bazaar. ONE. It was in Exeter on a Saturday at the history museum/art gallery, CACHE. This was the inaugural event, the reviews are mixed, and I am guessing it won’t become an annual event. However, I had a good day! One painting sold (Citrus Row) and many […]
Library of My Youth, Chapter 4
Today I will show you what I submitted for the 2nd mural on the Ivanhoe Library. For review, here is what the selection committee provided. Here is what I submitted for this entry way. Here is my explanation. “Mural B shows 2 Valley Oaks, quercus lobata, which is the largest American oak, native to Tulare […]
Library of My Youth, Chapter 3
Okay, I’ll quit stalling now. This is what the Ivanhoe Library mural project gave to the potential artists. First, I introduced myself with this. “I am very pleased to be able to submit two designs for the library of my youth. I grew up outside of Ivanhoe, attending Ivanhoe Elementary School K-8. I credit my […]
Library of My Youth, Chapter 2
I am stalling in showing you the actual designs because I feel gun-shy. After 14 months of working with a large organization and then never getting the job, I am cautiously optimistic that this mural job will come to fruition. So, today I will simply show you the pictures I presented to the mural selection […]