The first 20 years of my life were marked by the annual prune harvest, a tradition that has disappeared from my hometown today. In fact, many of the old-fashioned by-hand harvest methods have disappeared even from the places that still cultivate prunes. (Yes, they are really plums, but they are a specific breed called a… Continue reading At The Dipper
Tag: Art
Posts about my art and my process as an artist.
The Winner Is…
Thanks to everybody who voted for their favorite sunset painting. I’ll be taking Autumn Sunset #1 to the Berkeley Art Center member show next month. (And I’m straightening the crooked chimney to make my husband happy.) One curious fact: there were three “voters” who didn’t have an absolute favorite. All three were artists. One of… Continue reading The Winner Is…
Art Democracy In Action
I’ve painted two versions of one stormy sunset over the San Francisco Bay. One will be placed in the Berkeley Art Center Member show entitled Shine. I’m soliciting advice about which painting people like better. So, what is your vote? (Scroll down to see voting form.)
Joanne Taeuffer 