acrylic painting

  • Why Art Supplies Don’t Matter as Much as Your Floral Style

    I think I figured out that roses and ranunculus-style flowers are my style. Beautiful swirls! The sketch on the right was done on copy paper; I used Basics acrylic paint and Liquitex brushes. Liquitex brushes are great! The flowers on… Continue reading

    Why Art Supplies Don’t Matter as Much as Your Floral Style
  • What Makes You Lose Track of Time?

    Yes wandering in gardens and painting flowers make me lose track of time. I long for a day when I have all the time in the world to paint. I remember the feeling of painting these rose-like blooms. Orange has… Continue reading

    What Makes You Lose Track of Time?
  • Flowers: Let Your Spirit Guide You!

    How do you paint flowers? Millions of people search for painting flower tutorials. I search too. The best idea is to paint. With these florals, I added a little water to my palette and painted. I was second-guessing the brush,… Continue reading

    Flowers: Let Your Spirit Guide You!
  • Pink & Yellow Leaves & Wandering

    Lately, I have been going for long walks. I see trees and leaves, and a calming breeze always comforts me. Yesterday was a lovely Saturday evening! I sat on a park bench and watched the breeze. The park was filled… Continue reading

    Pink & Yellow Leaves & Wandering
  • Blooms Made From Ornaments

    These ornament blooms once graced my book’s cover. It’s magical to take an ordinary object and turn it into something amazing. I’m not sure when, but the idea popped into my head. I have always been curious, but this kind… Continue reading

    Blooms Made From Ornaments
  • The Magic of Doodling: Embrace Your Inner Artist

    There have been many times when I doodle, and it’s beautiful! I may even say, where did this come from. I was trying to paint, and it didn’t work out. Yet here I am, and in five minutes I make… Continue reading

    The Magic of Doodling: Embrace Your Inner Artist