Mar 30 2012
This California artist began the oak tree mural by working on the middle level of the scaffolding. There is a method here: build the trunk and largest branches first, get off the scaffolding and evaluate; build the trunk down to the ground, look again at the middle branches to see if they are appropriately stout [...]
Mar 29 2012
Call me “Butter” – I’m on a roll! A tree mural roll, that is. This time the wall was inside someone’s home. It began looking like this: There was a pile of scaffolding outside, and 4 strong men available to assemble it. And a sister on hand to tell Jeremy how dangerous his position was. [...]
Mar 28 2012
Watching out the window through the rain, waiting for visitors to pull into the driveway. SUNDAY ON THE TOUR 1. It was overcast with rain imminent. I waited inside by the fire with my knitting for the first hour. Finally moved out to the studio and listened for the sound of cars and car doors [...]
Mar 27 2012
Zeke’s only appearance of the day was when the sign was uncovered in the morning. SATURDAY SPECIFICS 1. It was sunny and clear and not hot and very beautiful 2. There were 81 visitors (not counting the sheriff, fire and ambulance crews) 3. People were mostly in groups, only a few women by themselves, more [...]
Mar 26 2012
The very popular flowering quince. The gregarious Kaweah Kitty in the painting workshop. Just the facts, Ma’am. FRIDAY FACTS 1. It sprinkled when I removed the cover from my #13 sign to open for the day. 2. There were 30 visitors. 3. Most of them were women. (I think there were 4 men, and [...]
Mar 23 2012
. . . begins today! You can get tickets at the Three Rivers Historical Museum. The Tour runs today, Saturday, and Sunday from 10-5. My studio is one of 22. (Actually it is probably #13, but since I am not superstitious, this does not upset me.) The flag is from First Saturday. There will be [...]
Mar 22 2012
With the doors open, I painted one half at a time. I was surprised to see the overly bright green in the light – it wasn’t nearly that florescent inside the workshop (aka painting studio). As I added the next layer, I toned down the colors to look more normal. Now there is something to [...]
Mar 21 2012
Help. I’m infected with mad mural disease. Can’t stop painting them! Remember this, the largest mural on the right? Did you know it is actually doors that open? They’ve been awaiting a mural for several years now. The photo was chosen, but it never seemed urgent. Now that Studio Tour Ten is almost here, the [...]
Mar 20 2012
Happy Birthday, Elder Sister! This photo was taken in my yard on March 15. This photo was taken in my yard on March 18. I live in Central California (I am a California artist, remember?) at an elevation of 1000 feet. One thousand, not 10 thousand. Three Rivers, California. How does this apply to art, [...]
Mar 19 2012
The customer asked for a mural, explained the nature of her business, and I said, “A mural of a trail would be just right!” (Sequoia Outdoor Sports will be renting camping and backpacking gear to visitors to Sequoia National Park.) I brought several photos and paintings of trail scenes with me to meet the owner [...]
