A Painted Garden

Artist Mindset

The mindset of an artist should be free and confident. Here you will find quotes, art inspired by artists and the lessons learned from encouraging others to express their creativity and nourish the spirit of boundless curiosity.

  • Who are my favorite artists?

    I love all types of art. I like to wander exhibits. What captivates me every time is how each artist chooses to represent an idea. We all have a story. When we paint from that perspective that is what resonates… Continue reading

  • The Key to Painting Beautiful Flowers

    Let me say that the tips in this post are for any artist. I am an abstract flower artist so of course my frame of reference is painting flowers. In this post, I’ll go into the painting lessons I have… Continue reading

  • Changing Your Mind About Your Art

    Do you ever change your mind about your painting? First, you like it, maybe you love it. Then you want to throw it away. Maybe you feel like the world doesn’t see your art, will they ever? Then you get… Continue reading

  • Inspiring Art Projects from Marc Chagall

    The freer the soul, the more abstract the painting becomes. These words are of Marc Chagall. Yes, what beautiful words. I had the honor of teaching a 4th-grade class about Marc Chagall. The presentation slides were colorful paintings filled with… Continue reading

    Inspiring Art Projects from Marc Chagall

  • My Flower Doodles

    This morning I took five minutes to draw the bouquet on the left. The flowers on the right were probably drawn during the same amount of time. Drawing like this takes me to the school days of drawing in my… Continue reading

  • Art Journal Vs. Paint Projects

    Do you have an art journal? Or do you always paint on canvas or paper? I usually get out my Canson Paper and I paint. Lately, I have been doodling in a notebook. I sketch in my color journal. I… Continue reading