Artist Mindset

An expressive abstract flower artist shares the thoughts behind her paintings, and the lessons she learns when she teaches art to children.

  • Best Read Across America Eric Carle Days Ever!

    There are some art experiences that never leave you. I will never forget my RSP class. EVER! The day we painted leaves for a classroom tree and collage animals was incredible. I know they are not going to read this.… Continue reading

    Best Read Across America Eric Carle Days Ever!
  • Making Art is Good for You

    In this post, I want to share my latest flower painting and talk about how art doesn’t have to be good for it to be good for you. We get so focused on thinking our art is bad that we… Continue reading

    Making Art is Good for You
  • Live like it’s summer!

    It is the last day of school. You clear out your desk, have a pizza party, sign a few year books, have year-end festivities but mostly when that bell rings, freedom awaits. Having summers off is your chance to play… Continue reading

    Live like it’s summer!
  • Make Your Art, Learn as You Go

    Working on a project and overthinking what to do? In this post, I want to say you have a beautiful voice. Make your art. Do your research, pay attention to what captivates you, but mostly make your art. Here I… Continue reading

    Make Your Art, Learn as You Go
  • Join My Artistic Adventure: Shop and Creative Works

    Hello, I just listened to a podcast about manifestation. I want to expand my website with a shop. Then there is the Print on Demand sites like Spoonflower that I want to be part of. The encouraging words that I… Continue reading

    Join My Artistic Adventure: Shop and Creative Works
  • Express Yourself: Crafting Positive Messages

    Ralph Waldo Emerson’s Quote comes to mind. “To be yourself in a world constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” I went to a craft store and bought some beautiful paper. Let me see if I… Continue reading

    Express Yourself: Crafting Positive Messages