A Painted Garden

Abstract Flower Art

She is an expressive painter who is especially interested in creating lovely loose florals. She’s a creative blogger and enjoys encouraging others to express their creativity and nourish their spirit of boundless curiosity.

  • Roses-Painting Tips

    I’ve been painting! Don’t I always? Of course. I’ve been referencing photos, loosely. Then I get to work. When I want to throw it away, the real work begins! Here are my notes. Tips to Paint Beautiful Roses My best… Continue reading

  • Roses-Keep Working

    Let me begin with how fun and motivational my paper collage wildflowers are! I’ve been creating and collecting them in a folder. I took out the folder and began reading them not knowing what to expect. My wildflower thoughts made… Continue reading

  • Artistic

    That is me! This may be my favorite WordPress WordPrompt. It is! I’ve been working on improving my art. I believe in my work but I need to keep carving out that which doesn’t belong. I have taken the Art2Life… Continue reading

  • Roses-sketching with Crayons

    For this session, I got out my crayons and swatched them. That made me smile and excited to draw! My set is missing a few blues, pinks, and greens but I didn’t care. I was smiling inside and ready to… Continue reading

  • Roses-You Can Always Make It Work

    I am working through the art-to-life workshop. I admit I was unsure yet knowing I need help and hopeful. My color practice is going great. It turns out this is one of the best free workshops I’ve taken. The workshop… Continue reading

  • Roses-Gratitude

    I got dressed this morning in a pink floral blouse and a pearl-like necklace. As I put on a neutral pink lip gloss I wondered. What will I wear tomorrow and the day after that? Shouldn’t I always enjoy the… Continue reading