A Painted Garden

art journal blog

  • Be a better artist-gratitude

    This week I had the honor of leading students in creating gratitude pumpkins and painting corn. This week I have been reflecting on my time. Am I painting with me? Why did I indulge in a slice of pecan pie… Continue reading

  • Lessons I’ve learned as an artist

    I have worked on a variety of projects and painted numerous flowers. Each one is a lesson and part of the process. Flowers for the spirit My summer painting has led me to these powerful words. To get to the… Continue reading

  • Three dark orange flowers in a blue vase

    Three dark orange flowers in a blue vase. Doesn’t that just sound interesting? I like the flowers and I love the blue vase. One of my signature habits is adding blue to the painting. It may be on the leaves… Continue reading

  • Grow your own garden paper collage art

    Did it! I had leftover blue paint and painted the cover. I had an idea—no I didn’t have an idea. I had no idea these flowers would bloom the way they did! I’ll add this to the book file and… Continue reading

  • Bright and Colorful Flowers

    That is my dream! That is all I wish to do. I feel like this is a bright and colorful mess? I have been painting with my Basics colors and a premium white by Utrecht. The vase looked like it… Continue reading

  • Art Is My Favorite Activity

    Which activities make you lose track of time? Art makes me lose track of time. Color makes me lose track of time. The sun, moon and stars make me lose track of time. Painting and rose gardens make me lose… Continue reading