Redbud Festival in Three Rivers is an annual arts and crafts show at the Veterans Memorial Building.
This year it will be on Saturday, May 7 and Sunday, May 8. (Yes, that is Mother’s Day).
I’ve been painting a few pieces to add to the collection for sale, in case anyone is interested in anything besides coloring books.
Today’s post is full of unrelated items, all of which are important. I have a profession filled with variety, all challenging, fulfilling, and fun. This calls for a list:
Now, if you have persisted to the end of the list, you get to see a few more beautiful photos of spring in Three Rivers. Thanks for stopping by today!
Saturday, December 5, 2015, is what is called “First Saturday” in Three Rivers. I know, thanks, Captain Obvious.
Every first Saturday of the month, special things happen at various businesses and artist studios in Three Rivers.
Tomorrow, the Kaweah Artisans will hold a little show and sale called the “Stocking Stuffer Boutique”. It will be at the same location as last year’s – a one-day location from a generous business person in Three Rivers.
I will bring;
It’s a wrap. The Perfect Gift Boutique was well attended. There were so many visitors to Three Rivers because of Thanksgiving. There were so many visitors to the Perfect Gift Boutique because they couldn’t get into Sequoia – cars were backed up for a mile or 2, some only to be turned around at the entrance station because they didn’t have tire chains. So, they looked for something to do in Three Rivers and found us.
(All people with websites and email newsletters are supposed to be asking visitors to their booths/shows/studios etc. for email addresses. I asked one man, and it felt invasive and intrusive and weird. Do you have an opinion about being asked for your eddress? I honestly don’t know what to do. I just want to draw and paint, not be some marketer/pushy salesman/obnoxious sellsy eddress gatherer.)
This is a very spacious venue for shows – the Three Rivers Arts Center on North Fork Drive. I spread out on half the stage. It even comes with a throw rug – upscale, indeed.
I tried something new – brought 2 wet paintings on an easel. People were dying to touch them – I watched them battle the temptation. (had a rag on stand-by just in case)
My next door neighbor on the stage was my good friend, the amazing weaver Nikki Crain. We like to do shows together, and have been for about 15 or maybe even 20 years (yeppers, started doing shows at age 10).
I went outside for a brief break to look at the fall color on the Chinese Pistache tree. In front was a redbud tree WITH BLOSSOMS ON IT!!
So, I went back inside and contemplated the peculiarity while enjoying the colors of my other neighbor, Janene with her lotions, potions and soaps. She makes these things, and her display is full of beautiful blues.
Thus, we wrap up another Perfect Gift Boutique on Thanksgiving weekend in Three Rivers.
It’s a wrap!
Here is a mellow alternative to the craziness of Black Friday. Drive to Three Rivers, see the snow on the mountains, the green on the hills, the bears all around, and visit a little group of artists selling their wares.
P.S. In addition to oil paintings, I will be selling Mineral King tee shirts, The Cabins of Wilsonia books, 2016 calendars called The Cabins of Tulare County, cards and blank journals with art or photos on the cover.
What are you doing, California Artist? I mean Central California Artist?
I’m pretending to be a sign painter again.
Why?
There is a show coming soon for the Kaweah Artisans.
Who?
A loosely formed group of craftswomen, men and artists who are sort of based within the Kaweah River area.
Ka-what?
“Kah-WEEE-uh” is the name of the river which has 5 branches in the Three Rivers area of central California.
Three or five? I know Tulare Co. is the 3rd least educated county in the state, but can’t you people even count to five?
‘Tis a mystery, indeed. But you are getting off track here. I want to tell you about the upcoming show for the Kaweah Artisans.
Why don’t you do it in big bold letters, maybe in red or something.
Good idea!
Three Rivers Arts Center
Just over the North Fork Bridge, first building on the left
Times to be announced, sign to be painted, better get some hustle in your bustle, Central California Artist!
Happy Birthday, Shirley Goodness!
November is the busiest month of the year for my little art business called “Cabinart”.
This is a long post and it might make you tired. Better grab some coffee before settling in.
Here’s a little sampling for you.
Friday a.m. was a meeting with our state assemblyman, Jim Patterson. It was at the Gateway Restaurant, which is just upstream of the Gateway Bridge. That bridge is the bigger brother of my favorite bridge (three arches instead of one), so of course I had to attend the meeting near it. It was sort of a family reunion to visit the Gateway Bridge; wouldn’t you agree?
I got home with a little time to work on these signs. You can see the evidence of a minor paint accident.
Then it was time to head over to the Remorial Building to set up for the Holiday Bazaar. “Remorial” is how we say “Memorial” at our house. We learned it from our neighbor when she was about 6 years old.
The show was a booming success on Saturday. You can see it was a gorgeous day in Three Rivers for this annual event.
I got home in time to shove everything into the workshop and studio and head to church for the annual Harvest Festival. Details aren’t relevant to the content of this blog, but suffice it to say that the overlap of dates really kept me running.
While shoving things into the workshop, I was reminded of work that awaits.
These paintings were drying in the house by the wood stove. They need to be ready for the next boutique in 2 weeks.
Meanwhile, a commissioned pencil drawing is ready to be started.
(The customer chose C. He already knows I can draw, so no one needs to call a veterinarian for these kitties.)
And, this is first time I have painted olives. These are commissioned oil paintings, as are the oranges. I think the olives are so beautiful that I ordered a 24×24″ canvas and plan to do a large painting of olives when things calm down a bit.
It won’t be this exact arrangement. Instead, after the other 5 paintings are finished, I will figure out the best parts of each and make a new design.
Meanwhile, I might need to go lie down for a bit.
NOPE. This is the harvest season, and during harvest, farmers don’t climb out of their pick-ups and go home for a nap. I am a farmer’s daughter, and I can and will push through. What’s more, I am really enjoying this season.
Is there any other job in the world with this much variety and activity and autonomy and chance for creativity?
P.S. Thanksgiving is coming quickly, I’m planning for an oil painting workshop for my advanced drawing students, have jury duty soon, am looking for a date to schedule private drawing lessons for 2 busy girls, got another commissioned pencil drawing to design and complete in time for the customer to have framed before Christmas, and practice for the church’s Christmas musical is heating up. (No, I don’t sing – I can read music, listen, and push buttons, so I run the sound board.) Also been asked to participate in a skit (I said no), judge an art contest (said yes, but keeping it anonymous) and go shopping for Operation Christmas Shoebox (just took the easy way out and wrote a check.) No nap for this little gray duck. Please pass the chocolate (the darker, the better.)
Two miles from home in our little town of Three Rivers, a little art show in a little dining room of a little restaurant and a little space to show a little art on a nice fall day. (A long incomplete sentence!)
This is the view behind the place where the show was. In the trees across the river is the Three Rivers Arts Center, where there will be another show soon.
Another upcoming event for this Central California Artist. November is my busiest month of the year! Who would have guessed this?
The Senior League Holiday Bazaar has been happening for many years at the local Veterans Memorial Building. It used to seem podunk to me, and now I appreciate it as a great low-key event in which there is time to really visit with the visitors. (Department of Redundancy Dept. here)
There is a great variety of vendors, although it tends to be heavy in the jewelry department. Each year there are different folks showing and selling their wares, and others who return faithfully.
Oh wait. This is supposed to be about shopping! Hope to see you there. . .
Hidden in the Leaves is the title of a show sponsored by the Arts Alliance of Three Rivers. At last count there were 17 Three Rivers artists participating. The show hangs in the dining room of Sierra Subs, along the highway in Three Rivers just before you see the Shell gas sign. (Easier to spot than an address!)
Here’s a link to a little thing about it: Fresno Bee Events Page
First Saturday Three Rivers: Its opening reception is Saturday, November 7 and I will be there, set up in the courtyard, showing, and selling from 11:00 until 2:30 . (That’s tomorrow if you are reading this on Friday, November 6.)
Three of my oil paintings are in the show, and one is two are already sold!
Stop by, say hi, order a FABULOUS lunch, sit near the river, look at the paintings, introduce yourself to me, browse through my stuff, hang loose and be cool. Or, buy something. Just have a good time!