art journal

the art journal blog of an expressionistic artist who paints the way nature makes her feel.

  • Creative Pink Flower Fern Poster Project

    I have been seeing beautiful flowers. The poster project I have been working on is coming along! I am going to finish it up today! The weather has been hot, and it’s nice to cool off with a good read… Continue reading

    Creative Pink Flower Fern Poster Project
  • Summer Nights Are For Dreams

    I was thinking about how many people from different cultures are united by FIFA. It is exciting to come together as one. We speak different languages, live in different parts of the world, and eat different food. Coming together to… Continue reading

    Summer Nights Are For Dreams
  • 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
  • Creative Summer Painting Tips

    I wrote the words below a few years ago. It’s summer. I have all this time to work on my favorite hobby. Yes! I love to paint abstract flowers. I am reading Aladdin, Show Your Work, and art blogs. Interesting… Continue reading

    Creative Summer Painting Tips
  • Affordable and Fun: Crayola Tempera Paint for Artists

    I will be using tempera paint for teaching art this summer. Oh, boy, has it been fun! If you are looking to explore new ideas or go back to color-mixing basics, Crayola Tempera Paint might be good for you. In… Continue reading

    Affordable and Fun: Crayola Tempera Paint for Artists
  • Why ‘Just Ask’ is Essential for Every Artist

    Have you read Just Ask! by Sonia Sotomayor? This book is filled with colorful flowers. There is a page with an Illustration of a hill filled with beautiful flowers. It is a place that I wish I could roam and… Continue reading

    Why ‘Just Ask’ is Essential for Every Artist