A Painted Garden

abstract flower paintings

  • Don’t Be a Hoarder

    Don’t Be a Hoarder is a chapter in Show Your Work by Austin Kleon. I wrote a post yesterday on why we may think our art is ugly. I proposed that we should only think about ourselves and our ideas… Continue reading

  • The best solution ever for making beautiful art!

    As you paint and work on a project you will hear a voice that says good idea but work on the color scheme. Pull out the color swatches book you made. Paint with the colors you like. How about painting… Continue reading

  • Pink Roses In a Blue Vase

    I spent a few days sketching flowers. Yes, I like these pink roses but there are many ways to paint roses. I’ve painted my pink roses in this yet-to-bloom phase. When I referenced photos, I observed the shapes. I love… Continue reading