Category: Landscape

  • Diary of a Residency, Day 15, March 2, 2009

    Windy March roared in like a lion today. Not a lot to report. I added two rocks to my growing circle in the “yard.” It was wild and windy out, so I was glad to have decided to work inside at the Red Barn today. The tin roof sounded at times like it was coming…

  • Diary of a Residency, Day 12, February 27, 2009

    The universe decided I had had enough pleasure, and today it whapped me with strong colds winds from the northeast.  And the sun was covered with clouds — not quite hidden, but not maintaining its desert reputation as a bringer of warmth, either. I was working on a large board (18 x 36), close to…

  • Diary of a Residency, Day 10, February 25, 2009

    It was a great day of painting. So great I forgot to photograph what I did. The desert has its own demands. Yesterday at about 5 PM I photographed and looked closely at today’s scene (approximately what is in the photo above.) But in looking at the scene around 10 AM today, I decided not…

  • Diary of a Residency, Day 9, February 24, 2009

    It was a busy day and started with various “challenges” including a notice from Amazon that they would immediately send out my new laptop (ordered last night) to Portland and bill me in Beatty.  Not!!!!  I found a contact number, emailed them, and then got them to call me — before I had drunk even…

  • Diary of a Residency, Day 8, February 22, 2009

    Day 8.  Arrived at the Barn about 9 AM. Put my rock on the circle immediately. Hiked cross country toward the Open Air Museum to suss out a painting spot.Found the first intact bottle I’ve yet come across. It even seems to have a bit of age to it, yet it’s whole! The desert floor…

  • Diary of a Residency: Feb 18, 2009, Day 3

    Day 3, February 18, 2009 After a visit to the Lou’s Hardware store for masking tape and a gesso brush, we went off to the Red Barn Studio. It was a bit warmer this morning, and the sun was shining fully. I also had my long underwear on. I have decided on a morning ritual…

  • Goldwell Open Air Museum: diary of a residency

    Day 1, February 16, 2009 We arrived in Beatty, Nevada, 100 miles north of Las Vegas, on Sunday, February 15th. We stayed at the Phoenix Inn,  currently under renovation by a friend of Charles and Suzanne Hackett-Morgan, who are the founders, chief board members, and construction/clean-up crew of the Goldwell Open Air Museum. The Phoenix…