Written by Jana Botkin
This is the fifth post in a series by artist Jana Botkin; visit weekly for a glimpse into her process as an artist, previews of her work over the years, and a unique look at some of Mineral King’s most historic cabins.
Last time I showed you four different pencil versions of the classic Mineral King scene, Farewell Gap and the Crowley cabin from the bridge.
Another popular scene is the Honeymoon Cabin, which now serves as a museum, curated by the MKPS.
Have a look at the many ways I’ve drawn it (and please excuse the watermarks – many of these were recorded before I knew anything about digital things.)
Jana Botkin is a lifelong resident of Tulare County, a farmer’s daughter from Ivanhoe, and wife to Michael Botkin for 33 years. Using pencils, oil paint, and murals, she makes art that people can understand, of places and things they love, at prices that won’t scare them, always wanting to provide visible reminders that Tulare County is a place to be proud of. She has been a full time artist since 1993, working from her Three Rivers home studio. She has published two books of local cabin communities, The Cabins of Mineral King (with Jane Coughran)and The Cabins of Wilsonia, five local coloring books, and Mineral King Wildflowers: Common Names. Jana accepts commissions, teaches drawing lessons, and blogs about her artful life five days a week on her website, www.cabinart.net.