art journal
the art journal blog of an expressionistic artist who paints the way nature makes her feel.
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Abundance Blooms and Butterflies
When I read the word abundance in Color Me Floral my spirit said yes! Today was one of those sessions where I began with high hopes and ended with what was not my art. In this post, I share a… Continue reading
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Don’t Be a Hoarder
Don’t Be a Hoarder is a chapter in Show Your Work by Austin Kleon. I wrote a post yesterday on why we may think our art is ugly. I proposed that we should only think about ourselves and our ideas… Continue reading
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8 Artist Posts Worth Sharing
It’s summer. I have all this time to work on my favorite hobby. Yes, I love to paint abstract flowers. I am reading Aladdin, Show Your Work, and art blogs. In this post, I thought it would be fun to… Continue reading
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5 Painting Ideas
If you are looking for a new project or flower painting ideas to fill up your journal then you’ll enjoy these tips. Paper Collage Flower Paint paper. Write a few words of wisdom. Add a stem and leaves. I have… Continue reading
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Remember Tempera Paint?
I have been using tempera paint for teaching art this summer. Oh boy has it been fun! If you are looking to explore new ideas or go back to color-mixing basics, Crayola Tempera Paint might be good for you. In… Continue reading
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Do you sign your art?
I am curious and want to know if you sign your art? I am an artist. I am working on finger painting flowers and a winter garden collection. Redbubble came out with a newsletter and I’m ready to read it.… Continue reading
A Painted Garden 