art journal

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

  • Paint Pink Roses with Ornaments

    You know that feeling of creative exploration and you discover something new? Painting flowers with an ornament is on the top of my list! In this post, we are going to paint pink roses with ornaments. After reading this post,… Continue reading

    Paint Pink Roses with Ornaments
  • Your Art Matters: Think for Yourself

    Are you overthinking about what others think of your work? Stop it. In this post we’ll ask ourselves what we think of our work and create a poster or doodle from that perspective. Never mind what people think. What do… Continue reading

    Your Art Matters: Think for Yourself
  • Unleash Your Creativity: Go for It!

    Have an idea? Go for it! I wrote those words and have been thinking about making more art and less questioning. In today’s post I will share a poster that I made. I hope that my art and my words… Continue reading

  • Unlock Your Artistic Freedom: No Right Way to Paint Flowers

    In this post, we are going to talk about how important it is to let go of any preconceived notion of how to paint flowers and paint them. I painted these flowers a while back and wow I don’t think… Continue reading

    Unlock Your Artistic Freedom: No Right Way to Paint Flowers
  • Botanical Garden Painting

    Looking for a project idea! Bright and Bold Botanical Gardens may be the project for you. This project was inspired by Suzanne Allard. Here’s her video. Paint the background I got a blank sheet of Canson watercolor paper. I painted… Continue reading

  • Be Bold Wildflowers: A Celebration of Art

    Art makes me happy. Where I was Friday morning, that made me happy. The painting I just finished made me happy. In this post I want to share the colors, the texture and the idea behind my new painting Be… Continue reading

    Be Bold Wildflowers: A Celebration of Art