Apr 15 2013
I love the beach. I love the mountains. When I lived in Sandy Eggo, I missed the mountains. Now that I live in Three Rivers, I miss the beach. There’s no hope for it except to stay here in the middle. Meanwhile, here are a few inspiring photos. Some day when I am finished with The [...]
Apr 08 2013
As a California artist based in rural Tulare County, I am willing to do odd jobs. Odd art jobs, that is. (Please don’t call me to wash your windows – they will probably turn out odd.) Staying in the business of art in a place like this means saying, “Yes” when asked to do odd [...]
Apr 01 2013
I’m drawing my brains out, working on The Cabins of Wilsonia. (Okay, I’m not really drawing my brains out – I need them for stuff like posting to my blog. Try not to take me too literally here.) When I get commissions, I take a break from that Giant Project. There is a house here in [...]
Feb 22 2013
A list is coming. First, please enjoy this drawing of a Wilsonia cabin: Turned out pretty well, especially considering it was another one of those cabins with cedar trees blocking much of its detail. Here is the sort of thing that runs through my head while I draw. 1. Yea! This is #________. I’m on [...]
Feb 18 2013
Fear is a great obstacle to creativity. This post lists common info about fear and a list of my personal worries (an easier word to stomach than fear, as if I’m not a Big Chicken). Here is a list of random thoughts about fear: 1. The greatest fear that is most common to people is [...]
Feb 14 2013
“Loosiosity” is a word coined by my customer/student/friend Sara. Because it is one of those self-defining words, I’m guessing that you can figure it out. Sara commissioned me to paint a scene for her based on a piece of art she had seen and loved. I had a little photo of that art, but didn’t want [...]
Jan 25 2013
Last time I tackled the word “inspiration”. Today I am addressing motivation. Motivation: the desire and willingness to do something If I am mentally stimulated to do something creative, why don’t I Nike? (just do it) I might have the mental stimulation, or the idea, but inertia is a problem. Too many other things to [...]
Jan 02 2013
2013 brings a new focus to my professional life as a California artist, a “regionalist from Quaintsville”. I’ve told you about the book I am drawing, writing and publishing - The Cabins of Wilsonia. You’ve seen drawings as they are completed and read my groanings as I wonder how I will ever finish the project. Now, [...]
Dec 05 2012
Dear Blog Reader, Why in the olden days were readers referred to as “gentle”? Did it have something to do with the word “gentlemen”? Why am I writing about the calendars again? Glad you asked – great question! (This is what all interviewees say when asked any question – have you noticed, or is it [...]
Dec 04 2012
Last week I wrote about studio artists in this blog post. Working from photos isn’t the only choice for a studio artist. Sometimes they set up still life things (Still lifes? Still lives? “Things” works for me.) Sometimes they work from sketches they made outside. Sometimes they paint people who sit still and try not [...]
