While in Texas…
Yeppers, still here in the Lone Star State. It’s a bit late for the bluebonnets, we’re having lots of rain, there are fabulous other wildflowers,
May 3, 2024
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Jana Botkin's Blog
Posting 5 days a week about the realities of earning a living as an artist in Tulare County, California's fly-over country.
Three paintings, two discomforts, and two jobs for Pippin
Three paintings After getting some input from a smart and honest artist friend, I tackled this one again. It is much better, but it needs
May 2, 2024
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One Final Peek at Spring in Three Rivers
May Day! Happy May Day, which I think traditionally includes flowers. (Then why do captains of planes and ships yell “MAY DAY!” when they are
May 1, 2024
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Six New Things Learned in April (plus one re-learn)
2. Did you know that you can substitute 1/2 milk with 1/2 yogurt for buttermilk in a recipe? (I haven’t tried it). 3. Slippers: I
April 30, 2024
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Mineral King in September
Yes, I know it is still April. Before I left for Texas, I painted this view of the Mineral King valley as it looks from
April 29, 2024
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Polishing up a Few Paintings
As I plan for the solo show at CACHE in autumn, there are a handful of paintings that I want to improve. Finesse. Polish. Tweak.
April 26, 2024
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Farewell to Spring in Three Rivers, Part II
By the time you are reading this, I hope to be on a flight to Texas. The way flights get cancelled these days, who knows?
April 25, 2024
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Farewell to Spring in Three Rivers
Maybe. Maybe not. However, I am heading to Texas tomorrow*, and when I return, I think the green in Three Rivers will be finished, or
April 24, 2024
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So Proud of my Drawing Students
For 30 years, I have been helping people learn to draw. The classes are small: 4-8 people together for an hour per week, each one
April 23, 2024
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Painting With a Few Interruptions
Another beautiful spring day, accompanied by the desire to just be outside and pull weeds. Nope. It’s a workday, chica. But wait! There’s an eclipse!
April 22, 2024
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