art journal

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

  • Flower Doodles are My Favorite

    Flower doodles are my favorite. Do you feel like you don’t have time to paint? Maybe you aren’t feeling confident in your art. Doodling may be the answer. Monotone Vases I want more of these ceramic vase floral arrangements! As… Continue reading

    Flower Doodles are My Favorite
  • 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