Escalante, Utah isn’t a real big town. It might push a 1,000 people…maybe counting tourists during the height of the season. I don’t know. There are no signal lights. There’s one grocery story and the selection is limited. Reminded me of up in Northern British Columbia and the Yukon. Escalante is located on scenic Highway 12 in the southern part …
Escalante Canyons Art Festival
I’m in Escalante, Utah for the Escalante Canyons Art Festival in South East Utah. This is wild, wild red rock country. Absolutely beautiful. I just arrived so have no photos or paintings yet except this one a short stop on the way. Today I get my canvases all stamped and the adventure begins. I …
There’s a Change A Comin’ in the Weather
I don’t about where you live but there’s a change a-comin’ in the weather around here. It’s almost Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer. How can that be when it was only last week I was looking forward to Memorial Day. It’s already a little over a month since we returned from our ride into Northern Minnesota and the …
You Could See Forever from Up There
As you know, I’ve been off on a painting adventure into northern Minnesota and the North Shore of Lake Superior. Last week I reported from Cooperstown, ND where we narrowly escaped a shelf cloud storm. Our travels since then have taken us as planned. It is really flat across most of that country, at least from the Black Hills in …
Wild Weather in North Dakota
We’re getting some wild weather in North Dakota on our ride to the Boundary Waters of Minnesota. This is the first time I’ve had sufficient internet to post some photos. Traveling the hinterlands has it’s disadvantages and that’s one of them. The advantages however do outweigh that little inconvenience. It’s been a great ride, as they all are. Our first night …
Maynard Dixon Country
I was a part of the Maynard Dixon Guest Artist Campout 2016 last week It was held at the Maynard Dixon Residence and Studio and the gallery for the Thunderbird Foundation, all in Mt. Carmel, Utah, the heart of Maynard Dixon Country. What a fantastic time. The hosts, Paul and Susan Bingham are very nice people and were very gracious. …
The Sights and Sounds of Santa Fe
The sights and sounds of Sant Fe are a little different than what I was expecting. Of course there is a lot of eye candy in Santa Fe. . Lots of art in the galleries and lots of strange people. Great place to people watch. While the sights are an eye full, every afternoon, as now, there has been quite the …
Santa Fe Plein Air Festival
The Santa Fe Plein Air Festival is on and I’m here. Although I’m number six on the reserve list I decided to come down anyway and take advantage of the painting opportunities. It’s an invitational painting festival and limited to 31 artists. Perhaps I’ll get lucky and get included. The event is sponsored by the Plein Air Painters of New …
Important Announcements
Good Morning. I’ve got a few important announcements that I’d like to pass along. I’m happy to announce an active show schedule for this year. If you happen to be in the area of any of these, I welcome you to stop by and get acquainted. As you know by following along so far I just returned from the Plein Air …
Wrap Up for Plein Air Convention 2016
Well, it’s been a fun and fine time here in Tucson Arizona. Today has been the wrap up Plein Air Convention 2016 which is billed as the largest gathering of outdoor painters in the world. I can’t lend any verification to that claim but I know there was a lot of us here. Total tally was right at 900. They had …