Did you ever see a round rock? Not round 2D like a pancake. Round 3D like a perfect sphere. Well I hadn’t, so I was intrigued when some friends told me about a beach where you can find them. So was Oola. The place is Murdock Beach, (sometimes known as Round Rock Beach) off of… Continue reading Murdock Beach
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Amtrak to Olympia
We are traveling on the Coast Starlight, but won’t see much of the coast since we are getting aboard in the Bay Area instead of LA. This is not a good way to travel if time is your major consideration. But if you want to experience the old days, with sleeper cars and full service,… Continue reading Amtrak to Olympia
Magic Carpet
Oola and I are packing for our road trip to Tennessee and the Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. Oola has dragged out the old magic carpet and is practicing. Mom’s Memorial Prius has been lubed, aired, oiled, vacuumed, and is being packed. When you think of it in the historical perspective the Prius really… Continue reading Magic Carpet
Work at Blue Mountain Center
Today was the day. When I came to Blue Mountain Center three weeks ago, I thought I would like to try to create two books, one that pays homage to the water here, and one that pays homage to the land. The water book has been finished for a while, but rain has kept me… Continue reading Work at Blue Mountain Center
Road Trip to Dallas
It’s time to hit the road again. Oola and I are going to Dallas – with stops along the way – to a family wedding. Before the camera, people on the Grand Tour would keep their observations in a sketchbook. This ties in perfectly with my conviction that I remember places and things I take the… Continue reading Road Trip to Dallas
Oola vs the Forces of Evil and Dismay
Click on the card to see a larger version. Following on the chicken/egg question – and along the lines of “Does language express our concepts, or does language create our concepts” – in this body of art and tomfoolery Jan asks “Are images the result of our perceptions, hopes, and fears, or do images create… Continue reading Oola vs the Forces of Evil and Dismay
Saint Oola
A couple of weeks ago, my friend Bob Sennhauser asked if he should light a candle for a grant I was applying for. Any help at all would do, I thought. But then Oola said that she should be a saint so that HER candle could be lighted. Hmmmm. Murillo came to mind and the… Continue reading Saint Oola
It’s all about Oola.
Hello, gentle readers. Oola dons her prom dress once more to announce that Jan has been interviewed and discussed on the Artful Vagabond blog. You can read all about it here: http://www.artfulvagabond.com day 242 or specifically http://www.artfulvagabond.com/a-tounge-in-cheek-look-at-western-art-history-day-242/ Cheers!
Trip to Fort Ross, second time
We tried to visit Fort Ross on the northern California Coast last year only to find that the park is closed during the week. This time all was perfect. Fort Ross was established by the Russians to harvest (steal) sea otter pelts and grow wheat for their Alaskan colonies. They brought Native Alaskans (slaves) who… Continue reading Trip to Fort Ross, second time
Trip to Merced
Last night was the opening reception for a solo show of work from my Oola series at Merced College. The drive there was uneventful, until I opened the door and got blasted by the San Joaquin Valley central heating. If you do not know about the Oola series, you can find out here. During the… Continue reading Trip to Merced
Dove Studio 