art journal

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

  • 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

    I Admire How Children Create Art
  • Blue Flowers Sprinkled With Faith

    I have doodled blue flowers before, and these doodles are often part of my best work. In this post, I will share my doodles and the blue flowers I painted last night. If you are doubting your work, then this… Continue reading

    Blue Flowers Sprinkled With Faith
  • Wild Rose Ink and Making Art

    My goodness, it has been a while since I painted these. They are beautiful! I appreciate them more than when I painted them. Inspiration I love wandering around in an Anthropologie store. The kitchen & dining items, colors, and patterns… Continue reading

    Wild Rose Ink and Making Art
  • Colorful Doodling Ideas Inspired by Marc Chagall

    Looking for a fun project idea? You can doodle a Marc Chagall! All you need is colorful tools and a colorful sheet of paper! How you do that is all up to you! Supplies Here are the supplies that I… Continue reading

    Colorful Doodling Ideas Inspired by Marc Chagall
  • Big Flowers & Watercolor Paint

    Do you have days where you feel like you don’t have time? You run around and then when you have a moment you wonder should I paint? Yes! Painting with watercolor is easy. There is something about painting with water… Continue reading

    Big Flowers & Watercolor Paint
  • The Magic of Doodling: Flowers that Liberate Your Soul

    “Art should be something that liberates your soul, provokes the imagination, and encourages people to go further.” – Keith Haring Yes, that is what painting did for me today! There is something magical about doodling flowers. There is no agenda. Nobody… Continue reading