I have 3 nephews. 2 of them are “creatives”, one an accomplished graphic artist supporting a wife and 2 children, and the other about to start his junior year in college as a music major. Might be performing arts, might be music theory. . . can’t remember exactly and embarrassed by asking him too often. […]
Reminding You of the Beauty of Tulare County
Do you know why I write this blog? It is because I want to remind us all that there is beauty here in Tulare County. Sometimes I have to put myself out into that beauty and even take my Big Girl Camera with me to get great photos so I can do my job of […]
New Mural!
All murals begin with a conversation. It moves into photos, measurements, and sketches. This conversation began in December at a man’s home in his events room. (No, I’ve never been in an events room at a private home before. . . have you?) There are 2 walls under discussion. This is wall #1 as it […]
Research is an Artist Word for a Field Trip
“Research” is a word that used to bring to mind libraries with stacks of books and the microfiche machine. Now it means Google. In the case of this Central California artist, it means a field trip. I drove the 6.5 miles up the Mineral King Road and spent some time walking around the bridge, climbing into […]
What I Wrote to Tulare County About The Oak Grove Bridge
This is what I wrote to Tulare County about The Oak Grove Bridge. Notice I am now capitalizing “The” with the name of the bridge. It is growing in importance in my little world. The email to him may have landed in his spam file because I attached this picture: Hi Jason, Tulare County is […]
The Oak Grove Bridge Saga Begins
Or perhaps it continues. . . This commissioned oil painting of the Oak Grove Bridge is signed, sealed and delivered. On Monday, February 8 at 6 p.m., there will be a public meeting at the Three Rivers Memorial Building concerning the future of this bridge. A hearing? Something about the planning commission? Not […]
Bridge Paintings
My favorite bridge is currently my favorite subject for oil painting. (Brought to you by the Department of Redundancy Dept.) The Oak Grove Bridge crosses the East Fork of the Kaweah River, 6.5 miles up the Mineral King Road, out of Three Rivers, in Tulare County, California. Some governmental agency has declared it to be […]
2015 Cabin Calendars for Sale
There are still a few of the 2016 calendars, “The Cabins of Tulare County” for sale. This calendar is a collection of pencil drawings of cabins in Tulare County. (Captain Obvious speaks again.) It is heavy on Wilsonia, followed by Mineral King, and there is one token Camp Nelson. These drawings are gathered from the […]
Picking up Walnuts
One of the great benefits of living in the Central Valley of California is the availability of food. (Is that why we are so dang fat in Tulare County??) Almost everyone has a friend with an orange tree or grove, a walnut tree or grove, fruit trees, access to packing houses. . . makes me […]
Running Away With Reading Rabbit
Reading has been my favorite way to run away from reality all of my life. Nose in a book, that’s my favorite place to be. Since my family had a difficult and sad summer, I returned to reading as a means of temporary escape. Here is a list of some of the best […]