art journal

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

  • The Freedom of Art: Expressing My Voice

    Working on art is way to express who you are and release whatever you have going on? Sound familiar? In this post, I want to celebrate art with a little poem and end with a quote project. Art is to… Continue reading

    The Freedom of Art: Expressing My Voice
  • Building Your Art Supply Collection on a Budget

    I love to paint! Over the years I have collected a wonderful assortment of colors. If I were to add up the cost of all of the supplies I have in my box, I probably don’t want to know. Oh,… Continue reading

    Building Your Art Supply Collection on a Budget
  • Let go so you can paint new ideas

    Many artists, go through the awkward phase of a painting. You have an idea. All seems well. Suddenly it’s a total loss. How do you know when a painting is truly a total loss or an awkward phase? Today I… Continue reading

    Let go so you can paint new ideas
  • Exploring My 6 Favorite Projects and Quotes

    In this post, we are going to choose a quote and relate it to our creative space and perhaps life. Then we’ll go over my top six posts. Let me choose a quote. Let’s see, who do I want to… Continue reading

    Exploring My 6 Favorite Projects and Quotes
  • Flow with Painting Leaves

    I have been painting leaves and let me tell you that painting leaves is a mood changer and makes a difference in your flower paintings. Painting leaves is a mood changer These past few days I have been finding my… Continue reading

  • Who are my favorite artists?

    I love all types of art. I like to wander exhibits. What captivates me every time is how each artist chooses to represent an idea. We all have a story. When we paint from that perspective that is what resonates… Continue reading