A Painted Garden

Art Journal Ideas

Art Journal ideas straight from the creative space of an abstract flower artist. There are easy painting ideas, paper collage, joyful words posters, finger painting and more.

  • Admire the Roses

    To be a better floral artist, admire the roses in all their poses. This week l learned that Morgan Harper Nichols has a podcast. I took a free artpreneur workshop and discovered my new word of the year. Kute Blackson… Continue reading

  • Wild About You Book

    What could you do more of? What can I do more of? I’ll borrow the title of Austin Kleon’s book Show Your Work. When I say show my work, I mean show the work that means something to me. I… Continue reading

  • Bright Bold You-Flower Pattern

    All right, I am borrowing the 100 days of painting from EttaVee. I am on a roll! I finished Suzanne’s painting course. That was fun! I am working on a new painting a day. Lately, I have been finishing the… Continue reading

  • Wild About You Orange Pink Flowers

    I’m about done with the painting class. Did I need to buy a class? Probably not. Suzanne Allard is an amazing artist. I am too. That’s the point. What I’ve learned is that you have to show up in your… Continue reading

  • Warm Orange Yellow

    What did I use to mix up this lovely shade of my blouse? Oh right, I mixed cadmium yellow, rose pink, and a drop of fluorescent pink! I forgot how lovely it is to mix my colors. I don’t have… Continue reading

  • Embracing Your Art

    I wish I had learned or better yet, never let the perils of society tell me that I was no artist. I remember thinking art isn’t a real career or thing whatever that means. Throughout my entire life art has… Continue reading