Today’s painting is a good example of how I find subject matter I had a story I wanted to tell, but didn’t know what building would help me tell that story.
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Why Not? The day was beautiful, the light just right, so why not paint outside? Exactly! And, off I went to visit my hometown railroad depot for a session of watercolor painting. I have drawn it before as part of my “Drawing Talent” project, but had not painted the depot.
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Dunbar Designs & Total Picture Draw quick, before they go! Yes, while researching this blog post, I found out that Joe Dunbar Designs & The Total Picture are leaving Talent to set up shop in nearby Medford, OR. Mr. Dunbar has a good following for his custom designed, one of a kind garments.
Drawing Talent: Joe Dunbar Designs & Talent Cafe Read More »
Camelot Theatre Company I am indeed speaking of our local Camelot, not the legend of King Arthur, his court and castle. Talent’s theater company is semi-professional and focuses on producing plays, musicals and musical events. James Morrison Collier Theatre Building Today’s subject is the local James Morrison Collier Theatre Building in Talent, OR, which is
Talent Round About Construction The city is having a round about constructed on one of the main thoroughfare in Talent. Since it is Saturday, I thought it would be fun to go down to the construction site and draw something. I was attracted to a big tractor parked in front of a “Sidewalk Closed” sign.
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Drawing Talent, OR I find that there are always “things” to do around the house. Sometimes, I just have to put things aside and get down to the business drawing or painting. Recently, the urge to draw was calling my name. I “needed” to do another “Drawing Talent” piece so I went out in the
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Drawing Hi! I’m still working on my “The Gallivanter’s Adventure 2014” blog. But, drawing doesn’t ever stop.
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Every good trip starts at home. We’re getting ready for our big Adventure 2014. Things are packed, more or less. The camper’s ready. We’re winding down to the last minute things. Arrangements have been made. We’re beginning to chomp at the proverbial bit.
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My Memorial Day 2014 Story. Where are the memorials in your town? What is your Memorial Day story? Talent’s World War II Memorial I pass by the memorial to World War II service members several days a week. It is on one of my morning running routes. It has names of 10 individuals. The names
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How I Overcame Inertia This is a story about overcoming inertia and taking action. Have you ever had a moment where you finally overcame inertia? You acted after thinking about something for, ummm, several months? You finally do the thing you’ve been talking about doing but haven’t quite done yet? I had such a moment
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