art journal
the art journal blog of an expressionistic artist who paints the way nature makes her feel.
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Have an idea? Go for it!
Hello! Are you thinking of a project idea? You want to make it happen but not sure how? In this post I will get you motivated to once and for all begin! Of course I will share a simple painting… Continue reading
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Why You Might Think Your Art is Ugly (And How to Change That)
If you think your art is ugly it’s ok you are not alone. In this post, I will discuss why we think our art is ugly and what to do about it so we can move on and paint our… Continue reading
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Embrace Your Inner Artist with Big Dahlia Paintings
Are you lost with all the trends, social media accounts with millions of followers, SEO, and AI? All you want to do is paint your flowers. Build your audience with the way you paint. In this post, I will be… Continue reading
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Georgia O’Keeffe Artist Advice
Have you ever had nothing to do but wander in a garden. Do you notice all of the colors and the breeze or the warmth of the sun hugging you? Georgia O’Keeffe’s flower paintings always remind me to take time… Continue reading
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Creative Freedom: Lessons from ‘Just Ask!’
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
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I Admire How Children Create Art
Children always spark my imagination, and make me want to make more art. In this post, I will share the top three projects that I got to work on with students. I’ll include a few quotes about children painting and… Continue reading
A Painted Garden 