Art Journal Ideas
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Paint a Tree with Heart Shaped Leaves
This is a project I had the honor, yes honor, of working on. The walls were bare. The tree was bare. No colors. No spring. Then I did what I always hoped my art could do. I had an idea,… Continue reading
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How Doodling Can Bring You Peace and Abundance
How do you get going with an idea? How do you relax? I love to sketch. I should do more of it. I was born creative; sometimes I get caught in thinking about how art should be instead of doodling.… Continue reading
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Creative Ways to Paint Flowers With Hearts
Valentine’s Day is coming up, but more importantly, everyone can draw simple shapes. Taking a heart shape and building from that shape to create a flower? Amazing! Some hearts are subtle, but love is always there. Not sure how the… Continue reading
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Creative Florals by Stamping With Ornaments
I forgot how much fun it is to paint with a new tool. Painting with ornaments is like face painting. I am not used to that canvas, but once I get going, I am curious to see what I can… Continue reading
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Reflecting on Art: Brush Choices and Color Journals
I wrote the following words a while ago, but these words sum up how I feel right now. Picking up a few new supplies has been great. I’ve been going back to the basics. By basics I mean no agenda,… Continue reading
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The Colors of My Palette
Sometimes the palette or water is the art. All the time. The best part about art is I can get lost in the details for hours. There is no sense of mistakes or goodness. All I do is try this… Continue reading
A Painted Garden 