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

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    How about banning the word can’t. Watching students paint, me dancing, singing songs it all makes me feel of course I can. Sometimes in what we say or do, we are telling the world I can’t. Oh, but we can!… Continue reading

  • Artist Quote-Spiritual Nature

    Today I am sharing a quote and some of my art. I am working on adding loads of work to my shop. One of my New Year’s resolutions is to paint more. I know it sounds crazy because I work… Continue reading

  • About my paper collage flowers

    I wrote a post about being you in your art. I used to do paper collages a lot. I had a file folder full of painted textured paper. It was Valentine’s Day and I thought, let’s do more of what… Continue reading

  • I am a free soul

    If there was a biography about me, what would the title be? I want to be a free soul means Alma Libre in Spanish. This is my favorite song. Well, I have many favorite songs but this song is why… Continue reading

  • Valentine’s Day Paper Collage Art

    I painted lovely bright textured paper intending to create a flower bouquet. The paper needs to dry more and I didn’t want to rush the process. Oh, but four sheets of palette paper were calling my name. I ran out… Continue reading

  • Why You Should Paint With Watercolor

    I usually paint with acrylic paint. This week I painted with watercolor. With each stroke of color, a voice seemed to say, “Now these are your colors. This is your palette and what a story it tells. Go on paint… Continue reading

    Why You Should Paint With Watercolor

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