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  • Blooms on the Book cover

    These ornament blooms are on the cover of my book. It’s nice to take an ordinary object and turn it into something amazing. Not sure when but the idea popped in my head. I should paint more of these. I’ll maybe do an Instagram live. No a story video on Pinterest! That works. Everyday there…

  • Thank You Blooms

    Thank you for blooming in the sun. Wishing I had the hill where I can run. To find a book about Amanda Gorman For all the fish who swim extra miles with just one fin For the girl in the wheelchair She built musical flowers and trees because she cared. For the flowers that always…

  • Much Love Blooms

    Ever see colorful blooms breezing in the sun. The sun feels warm but the breeze, now that’s a rhythm you want to dance to. I remember the day I painted these blooms. Actually, the paper was painted. I pulled out my folder. It’s filled with colorful paper. Not as cool as Eric Carle’s paper but…

  • Pink Swatches and Flowers

    I took a few notes. Then I put my old palette to use. It’s almost gone. I’m ready to transition to my new pan set. Adding a little yellow green to permanent rose makes warm pinks. Painting for fun. Mixing colors to see what happens. It’s all so wonderful. Practice for the sake of practice.…

  • Pink is for everybody

    I love spotting pink flowers during my afternoon walks. I can mix beautiful pinks with magenta acrylic. Here’s one of my favorite examples. Watercolor is a different story. I have Cotman Mauve, Permanent Rose, and Holbein Shell Pink. This week I want to work on pink flowers. Have any suggestions? So far, I’m mixing complimentary…

  • Good Day Yellow Blooms

    It’s always a good day. There are only a few days left to get For a Colorful Life for free. All of my eBooks are free. it’s a good day to paint flowers, just to see what I can do. It’s a good day to be the light in someone’s darkened. It’s a good day…