by Dixie | Sep 8, 2011 | history
When things look charming, I had better paint it when I see it because it may not be that way later. And here it is, later, as of now, the Wells Fargo of Old Town has moved and is in another building in O.T., but the former building has lost its charm as is seen in...
by Dixie | Sep 8, 2011 | history
So many times I see changes in the subjects I chose to paint. One of the biggest changes I have observed is the way they changed the Casa de Bandini building in Old Town San Diego. It had been changed back to the original name, Cosmopolitan Hotel. I can’t...
by Dixie | Aug 16, 2011 | inspiration
Today we celebrate 48 years of marriage. How I thank God for my husband, Jack who is enjoying a game of golf this morning and I am enjoying the sunshine in my studio! We have plans for the afternoon, and dinner will be at a very special place. As far as we are...
by Dixie | Jul 13, 2011 | random stuff
I was very surprised to receive a bouquet of cream color roses from a homeless friend for my birthday this year. You just never know what can happen from the rich or the poor. How nice to receive something so unexpected! I knew that she had been planning something...
by Dixie | Jul 12, 2011 | history
How exciting to meet people who moved in after I moved out (1960) of the big old house upon the hill in Pomona, and to meet the current new owners too. They came to my art exhibit at the coffee lounge in La Mesa and were glad to meet me in person for the first time...