A Painted Garden

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  • Nature And Flower Inspiration

    I must say that walking is my favorite physical exercise. I love to dance but walking is where my inspiration comes from. I do paint the way nature makes me feel. Here’s a collection of my walks if you want to see them.

  • Freedom of Expression

    My cold has moved onto a cough. When I think I’m getting better, it gets bad again. This week I did my best to paint daily. But it’s been a great art week. I painted a Drugs are Despicable Minion poster with 2nd graders. I painted pumpkins with third and fourth graders. The best part…

  • Wild About You Flower-Fun Day!

    Every day that I get to paint is a fun day. Today I sat with non-typical tools and, I painted beautiful flowers. Tomorrow I’ll have fun painting a drugs are despicable poster with a 2nd grade class. Fun! The orange and blue remind me of the childhood colors but forget about as we get older.…

  • Wild and Free Paper Collage Flower

    Oh right, it’s Wednesday. I forgot to write my post. Today I’ll share a paper flower from Wild About You. Pink is bright. The idea behind this flower is that we are wild and free to believe in our dreams. We are wild and free to choose opportunity over problems. We are wild and free…

  • My Artist Dreams

    I don’t take my art seriously. Part of me hopes I never do. I want to always paint with freedom. I want to always paint with the torch that lights up whenever I paint. I was watching Simone Biles on TV. She is amazing. Afterward, she was asked, “Do you ever get bored?” And I…

  • 4 Lessons I’ve Learned As An Artist

    This week, my work was colorful. My copy of Show Your Work has arrived. I heard these words a lot. Your work is good. I can’t draw like that. You’re an artist. Yes, I am an artist. Do you hang up your art around your house? Are you making money with your art? I dream…