Friday List

Here a listicle for you because I spent all day staring at the computer and feel a little dull.

  1. Mineral King cabin owners are allowed to go up and finish the process of securing their cabins for the winter. 2 teams went in last weekend, warriors in a posse to rescue cabins from various elements. Now some of the owners will get to inspect, perfect and complete their work. (“Some” because many live far away or don’t feel the need to go up before the predicted storm.)
  2. The storm is predicted to be bigger than any we’ve had for 2 years.
  3. Precipitation doesn’t always put a fire out. Things smolder for many months.
  4. There were 10 things broken on my website, several of which were repaired, and several which remain a mystery. I think there might be 2 versions of my blog – one which allows commenting and one which does not; one which shows the heading in a normal way, and another which does not. This is way out of my limited experience to explain or fix. 
  5. After spending an entire day staring at the computer screen, the new coloring book might be finished. (Will be $20 each) Here is the cover:
  6. The details of my upcoming SOLO show at Exeter’s Courthouse Gallery got nailed down.

Images of Home

Opening Reception: Sunday, November 14, 2-4 p.m.
Exeter’s Courthouse Gallery, 125 So. B Street
Gallery open: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 12-4
Show will tentatively hang through Christmas Eve
I will be there on Fridays!
 

 

The Show is Up – Here are the Facts

We set the pieces around the room so Director Michelle could see the best way to arrange them.

Arts Visalia hung 17 oil paintings and 10 pencil drawings. A drawing sold, so I took another in. (THAT WAS A THRILL!) They also have The Cabins of Wilsonia and Mineral King Wildflowers (all signed) and a variety of notecards for sale. (I didn’t take the citrus assortment, because there isn’t enough room in the price to donate to Farmer Bob’s World after the gallery takes their bite.)

My work is in Gallery 2; Ricardo Favela’s work is in the Main Gallery.

The fancy electronic sign in the foyer.

SEE THE SHOW IN PERSON: The gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday, noon to 5:30. You can make an appointment to see the show (they accept appointments from 1-3), or you can just show up and go in if there aren’t other people already in the gallery. (Their limit is 10 people at one time.)

VIDEO INTERVIEW: If you want to watch the video interview of me, it should be available on the gallery’s interview page tonight. (Please don’t tell me how I did; ignorance is bliss, and this whole virtual/video situation makes me a bit squirmy.)

SEE THE SHOW ONLINE: If you want to view the show online without driving to the gallery, it should also be available on the gallery’s virtual tour page tonight. The director photographed each piece; I don’t know if prices are visible. 

BUY ART: If you want to buy a piece, you may use the gallery contact page, or I can help you figure out the best way to make that happen if you don’t want to talk to a stranger. (Don’t worry – the gallery director, Michelle, is quite personable.) Pieces need to stay at the gallery for the duration of the show.

SEE ME: I will be there on Saturday, April 3 (tomorrow), and probably a few other days through the length of the show.

SHOW LENGTH: The last day is April 30, 2021. 

Which picture do you think is mine?

Show Prep

The weather was stunning last week, which made it difficult to focus on work. Trail Guy invited me to go enjoy the great outdoors with him, so I spent 2 hours doing non-work. Then I dove back into my show prep.

First, I chose photos for Arts Visalia to use for publicity. They requested 4; I chose 12. Oops. 

Then I worked on the artist statement, which I streamlined a bit more (thank you, Blog Reader Sharon!)

Next, I filled out the contract. Seems a little bit out of order, but maybe they know that I am a woman of my word.

Finally, I painted.

These big boys are a little cumbersome to move around and store while wet. 

Finally, I decided this smaller one is finished, no more messing around.

Sunny Sequoias #33, oil on wrapped canvas, 12×16″, $325 (including tax)

You may breathe easier, seeing that I didn’t put this Sequoia oil painting in the dumpster.

Pippin is certainly feeling better about life now that he is allowed access to this chair in the living room.