A Painted Garden

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  • Why An Art Journal is the Best Tool for an Artist

    I have never considered a journal a tool. An Art journal helps you show up and get to your best work. I never had a journal because the thought of paying $20-$30 for a journal meant that I had to… Continue reading

  • The Last Page of My Journal

    These 60 pages are in might as well be printing paper. Yet I’ve grown in creative confidence. My color palette and paintings have gotten more interesting and exciting. I’m excited for the next adventure! The blue in this palette is… Continue reading

  • Roses-Lessons Artists Learn

    My love of painting began with watercolor. No wait, it was acrylic paint! I’ve always liked the way the paint feels on my fingers. I like making a mess with paint. I’ve been working with acrylic paint so much that… Continue reading

  • Roses-Dahlias too! And you!

    I found a beautiful Dahlia on a blog post. I had to paint one! The color palette from the photo became my color scheme. My vase is weirdly shaped. It’s an organic handmade ceramic aesthetic. Yes! I keep reminding myself… Continue reading

  • What is the legacy you want to leave behind? …that I was kind, I cared and painted awesome art. Continue reading

  • Roses-Pink Heaven

    There’s so much I love about this pattern. I challenged myself to work with shades of pink. I got a fluorescent pint, magenta rose pink and mixed a few shades by adding green to pink. I used a flat brush… Continue reading