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

  • Roses-Keep Working

    Let me begin with how fun and motivational my paper collage wildflowers are! I’ve been creating and collecting them in a folder. I took out the folder and began reading them not knowing what to expect. My wildflower thoughts made… Continue reading

  • Artistic

    That is me! This may be my favorite WordPress WordPrompt. It is! I’ve been working on improving my art. I believe in my work but I need to keep carving out that which doesn’t belong. I have taken the Art2Life… Continue reading

  • Roses-sketching with Crayons

    For this session, I got out my crayons and swatched them. That made me smile and excited to draw! My set is missing a few blues, pinks, and greens but I didn’t care. I was smiling inside and ready to… Continue reading

  • Roses-You Can Always Make It Work

    I am working through the art-to-life workshop. I admit I was unsure yet knowing I need help and hopeful. My color practice is going great. It turns out this is one of the best free workshops I’ve taken. The workshop… Continue reading

  • Roses-Gratitude

    I got dressed this morning in a pink floral blouse and a pearl-like necklace. As I put on a neutral pink lip gloss I wondered. What will I wear tomorrow and the day after that? Shouldn’t I always enjoy the… Continue reading

  • Valentine’s Day Thoughts

    Your mind is the most important, most powerful tool we have. Going for walks and seeing the beautiful flowers and everything in nature invigorates my mind with the words of a Super Bowl athlete about to embark on the game… Continue reading

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