Farmer and Artist Paul Buxman has been farming and painting the San Joaquin Valley for over 40 years. His dedication to discovering sustainable farming methods have influenced people world wide. He has been the subject of many documentaries including National Geographic, PBS, Sixty Minutes, Bill Moyer, CBS Nightly News, California Heartland, Canadian Public Broadcasting, Australian Public Broadcasting and many local news broadcasts.
His art has had a strong impact on many people in America, not just collectors, but on other painters as well. He teaches and “preaches” simplicity and honesty as key to great art. He encourages others to paint what they know. “Painting should be a visual autobiography. Paint those subjects with which you are the most intimately acquainted.”
Paul works primarily in oil, but he also works in pastel.
He has held exhibits at the Fresno Art Center, The Hanford Art Center, The Haggin Museum in Stockton, The Bakersfield Art Museum, The Modesto Art Museum, The Great Valley Center in Modesto and the beautiful Villa del Sol d’Oro in Sierra Madre, California.
His works have been displayed in the Senate Chambers in both Washington, D. C. and California. His paintings are in small and large, public and private collections throughout the United States of America.
Paul and his wife Ruth host an annual event during the two days after Thanksgiving at his Sweet Home Ranch. It’s an Art Show and Local Handcrafted foods tasting event. They’re open 9-5 on Friday and 9-4 on Saturday. 2010 marks their 13th annual sale.
Available will be:
- Locally-made wines
- 12 kinds of bread
- Handcrafted cheeses
- Dried fruit from small family farms
- Jams
- Syrups
- Jellies
- Soaps
- Infused honey
- Art cards
- Nuts
- Fresh fall fruit
- Trailer rides
- Fair Trade goods from World Handcrafts in Reedley
Here’s a map to the Sweet Home Ranch: