There is an art show coming, “Tulare County: Varied Impressions”. This is the juried show I entered 6 pieces in, in spite of there being a 3 pieces per artist rule. I couldn’t decide, so I let the curator do so. She chose these three paintings:
This meant I had to gather them from three different places where they were hanging for sale, and then drive them to Tulare on a blustery wet day.
It was beautiful out and I thoroughly enjoyed my errands. Tulare is west and south of Three Rivers, a dairy town out in the flatlands. There is lots of open farmland on the route I chose (and also along the ones I didn’t choose).
Valley oaks are a common sight in the Central Valley, quercus lobata, the largest of the American oaks.
Farming is a tough way to earn a living; my mom always said it was like living in a constant gamble. Someone has given up on this grove of walnuts. The price was too low for many growers to harvest this past fall.
Tulare is big dairy country; lots of Portugese immigrated here from the Azores and brought their knowledge with them. Haagen Dazs ice cream is made in Tulare! There is also a Land O’ Lakes production plant there, and probably lots of others I don’t know about. (My family was into citrus rather than cows.)
This is the Tulare Historical Museum, which also has the Heritage Art Gallery, where the show Tulare County: Varied Impressions will be (details below).
After a few more errands, I headed home. While at The Four-Way (the intersection of 198 and 65) where one can turn south toward Exeter, I heard an emergency alert on the radio. It advised people to not drive to Exeter, Lemon Cove, or Three Rivers, saying there were dangerous thunderstorms.
Without regard to the warning, I drove home to Three Rivers, passing by Lemon Cove. There was a fabulous rainbow, and very heavy rains, but it was too exciting to take any photos.
That’s right—I promised you details about the art show.
TULARE COUNTY: Varied Impressions
JANUARY 12 – FEBRUARY 18, 2023
Artists’ Reception, Thursday, January 12, 5-7 p.m.
444 W. Tulare Ave., Tulare CA 93274, 559-686-2074
P.S. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, STACY!
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I went back to the original post, and I can only remember two of the paintings I chose–the redwoods and Sawtooth. Maybe I chose the Oak Grove Bridge? Anyway, the ones she chose are lovely, and all best luck on the art show. Hope you win, and sell lots!
That rain storm? It rained and blew so hard here, it came right in through the windows in my enclosed back patio. I had to grab every towel I owned to sop up water from the floor. We’re expecting another storm this Monday-Tuesday, and another next weekend, so all the towels are washed, dried, and ready for the next chapter!
Sharon, you chose Sawtooth, the snowy redwoods, and the Oak Grove Bridge. There are no prizes, other than being chosen to be in the show, and selling. Selling is always the biggest prize in my book.
Wowsa to your rainstorm, and way to go on preparation for the next one!
At least we both chose the redwoods. It IS a stunning painting!
In my 11 years here, this is the first time I’ve had a problem with rain leaking through those windows, probably because the wind was pushing the rain sideways. Hopefully the coming two storms won’t be as strong. And snow! snow! snow!
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