SNEAK PEEK

Watercolor Demo No. 2 / Detail

OK, I’m flummoxed! Here’s what happened last night. I spent hours putting together a video watercolor demo. When I attempted to post it to YouTube, I was informed that I didn’t have enough storage on my iPad.

No problem, I thought. I could delete a few images and regain enough space. I deleted what I thought was enough, but no, I still didn’t have enough space. I deleted more. Same result. More. Same. So I deleted some expendable videos.

Woops! One of the videos I deleted turned out to be the core of the video I had just edited!

No problem, right? Wrong. The deleted photos and videos do go into a recently devoted folder, where they remain for thirty days. Unless, as I had done, they are deleted from that location in order to regain the space they’ve been taking up. Gone. For good. Permanently!

This morning, I tracked the footage down on my iPhone, where it was first recorded, and after a few mis-tries, transferred it to my iPad Air, and rebuilt the video. Of course I had to re-edit the footage, as well.

But guess what? Still not enough storage.

Alright, I fumbled and bumbled around for most of the day, and finally figured out that I could open the Dropbox folder on my iPad Air, (after wading through out of date site after out of date site on Google) and go to Carousel (who knew?) and backup all the images on my iPad Air to Dropbox, then delete them from my iPad, freeing up tons of space. Right?

So I start the process, and am informed that the backup has begun. There are 11774 files “left”. OK, I will wait, patiently, until the backup is done.

Then the notification changes. Repeatedly. It’s currently at 12,154 left!!! What’s going on here?

When will I get my iPad back? When will I be able to post my video? I guess the answers will present themselves at some time in the future.

Meanwhile, I’m writing this post on my older iPad Retina, my backup machine.

And now I’ve transferred it to my iPad Air, where I’ve added the detail above; just a peek at the subject of the watercolor demo that I hope to be able to share with you tomorrow, after I figure out how to regain the storage space I need without, I hope, losing any images.

Stay tuned, and wish me luck.

 

 

 

 

 

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A SPANISH MAN / Daily Painting #1344

A Spanish Man / watercolor / 6 x 9 inches

Finally, a brief break from the monsoon cloud series. Instead, I offer you a character study of a pleasant appearing man I saw while people watching in Sevilla, Spain, recently.

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A free 6 x 9 inch original watercolor will be awarded to the highest bidder during the month of july.

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FIELD GLASSES / Daily Painting #1326

Field Glasses / Watercolor / 7×10 Inches / To magnify, touch the Image.

Field glasses, that’s what we used to call them. Binoculars seems to have taken over as their most common name. I remember the heft of them, and the way they fit so snug in their felt lined, leather case. The way there was always a subtle “pop”, when they finally broke free of the case. Things are different now. I love the things that technology has enabled me to do, but I miss the feel, the smells, the sounds of those times gone by. I feel most fortunate to have lived then and now.

If you would like to own this painting, or give it as a gift, send your bid in an email to: bid@johnfarnsworth.com, or you may phone your bid in by calling 505.982.4561

If you would like some expert help with framing your purchase, just call Thea, 505 982-4561, and she will take good care of you.

Also, please remember that if you would like to:

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Schedule a workshop:

We are just a phone call away, at 505 982-4561, or you can email us at: john@johnfarnsworth.com.

 

 

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KOKOPELLI KACHINA / Daily Painting #1325

Kokopelli Kachina / Watercolor / 7×10 Inches / to magnify, touch the Image.

Sometimes referred to as the “naughty” Kachina, Kokopelli, that rascally, randy traveling salesman character actually is an important part of the Hopi prayer for fertility

If you would like to own this painting, or give it as a gift, send your bid in an email to: bid@johnfarnsworth.com, or you may phone your bid in by calling 505.982.4561

Today’s painting is available to the first person in with a bid of $200.00

If you would like some expert help with framing your purchase, just call Thea, 505 982-4561, and she will take good care of you.

Also, please remember that if you would like to:

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Check on the availability of a given image, or

Schedule a workshop:

We are just a phone call away, at 505 982-4561, or you can email us at: john@johnfarnsworth.com.

 

 

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SIDESADDLE BALLET / Daily Painting #1324

Sidesaddle Ballet / Watercolor / 7×10 Inches / to magnify, touch the Image.

The thrilling, daredevil, precision riding in the Escaramuza Charra, or Skirmish, performed sidesaddle by beautiful young women in their lovely Adelita dresses are now an integral and important part of the Mexican Charreada. They are also a delight to paint and sketch.

If you would like to own this painting, or give it as a gift, send your bid in an email to: bid@johnfarnsworth.com, or you may phone your bid in by calling 505.982.4561

Today’s painting is available to the first person in with a bid of $200.00

If you would like some expert help with framing your purchase, just call Thea, 505 982-4561, and she will take good care of you.

Also, please remember that if you would like to:

Commission a larger version of your favorite subject,

Check on the availability of a given image, or

Schedule a workshop:

We are just a phone call away, at 505 982-4561, or you can email us at: john@johnfarnsworth.com.

 

 

 

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ROLLING HILLS NEAR VELARDE / Daily Painting #1322

Rolling Hills Near Velarde / Oil on Paper Mounted on Panel / 6 x 6 Inches / Click on the Image to Enlarge

The light is constantly changing this time of year, between Santa Fe and Taos, making the drive always fresh and different. And compelling.

Today’s painting is available to the highest bidder. Bidding will end 24 hours after the painting is posted to this blog.

Following the 24 hour bidding, if unsold, it will be available for $300 USD until it goes into a gallery, where the full retail price will be $650 USD.

If you would like to own today’s painting, send your bid in an email to: farnsworthgallery@newmex.com, or call Thea at 505 982-4561.

If you would like some expert help with framing your purchase, just call Thea, 505 982-4561, and she will take good care of you.

Also, please remember that if you would like to:

• Commission a larger version of your favorite subject,
• Check on the availability of a given image, or
• Schedule a workshop…

 

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TESUQUE SAND AND SNOW / Daily Painting #1306

Tesuque Sand and Snow / Ink and Watercolor / 7 x 10 Inches / Click on the Image to Enlarge

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Today’s painting is available to the highest bidder. Bidding will end 24 hours after the painting is posted to this blog.

Following the 24 hour bidding, if unsold, it will be available for $300 USD until it goes into a gallery, where the full retail price will be $650 USD.

If you would like to own today’s painting, send your bid in an email to: farnsworthgallery@newmex.com, or call Thea at 505 982-4561.

If you would like some expert help with framing your purchase, just call Thea, 505 982-4561, and she will take good care of you.

Also, please remember that if you would like to:

• Commission a larger version of your favorite subject,
• Check on the availability of a given image, or
• Schedule a workshop…

We are just a phone call away, at 505 982-4561, or you can email us at:

 

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MORNING KACHINA Daily Painting #1305

Morning Kachina / Ink and Watercolor / 7 x 10 Inches / Click on the Image to Enlarge

I’m not entirely certain of the name I’ve given this Katsintihu, but it could be a variarion of the Early Morning Kachina described by Colton. Kachinas vary by village, by carver, by clan, and from year to year, making identification often quite uncertain.

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Today’s painting is available to the highest bidder. Bidding will end 24 hours after the painting is posted to this blog.

Following the 24 hour bidding, if unsold, it will be available for $300 USD until it goes into a gallery, where the full retail price will be $650 USD.

If you would like to own today’s painting, send your bid in an email to: farnsworthgallery@newmex.com, or call Thea at 505 982-4561.

If you would like some expert help with framing your purchase, just call Thea, 505 982-4561, and she will take good care of you.

Also, please remember that if you would like to:

• Commission a larger version of your favorite subject,
• Check on the availability of a given image, or
• Schedule a workshop…

We are just a phone call away, at 505 982-4561, or you can email us at: john@johnfarnsworth.com.

 

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ZUÑI SIPIKNE KACHINA Daily Painting #1304

Zuñi Sipikne Kachina / Ink and Watercolor / 7 x 10 Inches / Click on the Image to Enlarge

This is a doll whose paint has been largely faded away. When new his eyes would have been joined and he would have had painted flower designs in place of ears. Sipikne is a warrior or guard Kacina and appears as six Kachinas of different colors, guarding the towering Shalako Kachina,

The yellow feathers represent the North. The Zuñi believe in six sacred directions, each represented by a color. North, yellow, South, red, East, white, and West, blue, plus Above, all colors, and Below, black.

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Today’s painting is available to the highest bidder. Bidding will end 24 hours after the painting is posted to this blog.

Following the 24 hour bidding, if unsold, it will be available for $300 USD until it goes into a gallery, where the full retail price will be $650 USD.

If you would like to own today’s painting, send your bid in an email to: farnsworthgallery@newmex.com, or call Thea at 505 982-4561.

If you would like some expert help with framing your purchase, just call Thea, 505 982-4561, and she will take good care of you.

Also, please remember that if you would like to:

• Commission a larger version of your favorite subject,
• Check on the availability of a given image, or
• Schedule a workshop…

We are just a phone call away, at 505 982-4561, or you can email us at: john@johnfarnsworth.com.

 

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TSANAYO KACHINA Daily Painting #1303

Tsanayo Kachina / Ink and Watercolor / 7 x 10 Inches / Click on the Image to Enlarge

The Tsanayo Kachina is not often seen. A Mongkatsina (Chief Kachina), he appears only occasionally during the Powamu Ceremony.

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Today’s painting is available to the highest bidder. Bidding will end 24 hours after the painting is posted to this blog.

Following the 24 hour bidding, if unsold, it will be available for $300 USD until it goes into a gallery, where the full retail price will be $650 USD.

If you would like to own today’s painting, send your bid in an email to: farnsworthgallery@newmex.com, or call Thea at 505 982-4561.

If you would like some expert help with framing your purchase, just call Thea, 505 982-4561, and she will take good care of you.

Also, please remember that if you would like to:

• Commission a larger version of your favorite subject,
• Check on the availability of a given image, or
• Schedule a workshop…

We are just a phone call away, at 505 982-4561, or you can email us at: john@johnfarnsworth.com.

 

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