A Painted Garden

sage green acrylic paint colors and a water cup

Shares Her Love of Nature With the World

Watercolor flower bouquet of pink peach and red flowers

Welcome to A Painted Garden- a space where art, nature, and emotion bloom together.

I’m an expressive painter inspired by flowers, gardens, moonlight, and the quiet magic of the natural world. My work is rooted in feeling-the calm of a breeze, the warmth of the sun, the color of orange roses, and the sense of peace you find when you slow down and simply be.

My abstract floral paintings are loose, layered, and full of life-warmth, playful, and created to bring optimism into your everyday.

This is a creative journal of my art adventures-a place where I share my inspiration, process, and the beauty I find in everyday moments.

the words stay weird surrounded by pink wildflowers
Color mixing with Liquitex acrylic paint
Abstract Watercolor Peach Pink Flowers in Blue Pitcher Painting

Nature art for peace, warmth, and optimism in everyday life

a book about how animals are unique and so are we

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Simplify, slow down, be kind. And don’t forget to have art in your life – music, paintings, theater, dance, and sunsets. -Eric Carle

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Posting Every Wednesday and Saturday

Sometimes I post more because I always have creative ideas and art inspiration to share!

Latest Posts

  • Exploring Watercolor Doodles for Beginners

    I thought painting on large paper would be hard to fill up. I like the large page and am having fun filling up the page with watercolor doodles. I had an idea of a specific pink and green. Then I… Continue reading

    Exploring Watercolor Doodles for Beginners

  • Blooming Wonderfully,

    This week was weird, but I guess I lived by the words stay weird. I am getting ready to publish my coloring book. That led to reading my other books. Aside from a few changes I made, I like my… Continue reading

    Blooming Wonderfully,

  • Painting a Pink Cake!

    It all started with a post from Carrie Schmitt. She had painted a cake on a pedestal with the caption, I forgot how much fun it is to paint cake!!! I had to paint my cake. Cake is my favorite… Continue reading

    Painting a Pink Cake!

  • Pink Pumpkins

    I have been seeing a lot of pink pumpkins. In general, there has been a lot of pink Halloween decor. There was also Summerween. Cat Coq suggested creating a portfolio of seasonal decor. This week it was pumpkins. I used… Continue reading

    Pink Pumpkins

  • Finger Painting with Orange Paint

    I have orange paint left over from the colors I had mixed up. It’s acrylic paint. Acrylic paint dries fast. Before my paint dries up, I want to use it. I had no plan. I just wanted flowers in a… Continue reading

    Finger Painting with Orange Paint

  • What is My Favorite Hobby?

    My favorite hobby is art. In fact, it isn’t a hobby for me, but rather something I have to do. I notice that when I don’t create, I am not as peaceful. When I get sick, I stop painting but… Continue reading

    What is My Favorite Hobby?

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