art journal
the art journal blog of an expressionistic artist who paints the way nature makes her feel.
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My Flower Doodles
This morning I took five minutes to draw the bouquet on the left. The flowers on the right were probably drawn during the same amount of time. Drawing like this takes me to the school days of drawing in my… Continue reading
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Art Journal Vs. Paint Projects
Do you have an art journal? Or do you always paint on canvas or paper? I usually get out my Canson Paper and I paint. Lately, I have been doodling in a notebook. I sketch in my color journal. I… Continue reading
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13 Acrylic Painting Tips
My last painting went in the trash. It almost worked. I feel the same way about my last five paintings. I know I can paint beautiful flowers. I also know that I am blooming. What am I doing wrong? Does… Continue reading
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5 Easy Abstract Painting Ideas
In this post, I will be sharing some of my paintings and how the ideas came about. I am taking a moment to regroup. I want to stand apart from the negative thoughts and uncertainty to embrace my skills. Sometimes… Continue reading
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Just Paint. Just Make Art.
It had been a long time since I painted. Ok, it was only 3 weeks but oh my did I miss painting! I doodled with paper and pens but no painting or mess. You can imagine how ready I was… Continue reading
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What Children Teach You About Art
It has been nearly a month since I picked up a paintbrush. Today I will paint. Before I paint, I want to think about the art students who inspire me. The projects we painted were amazing and the lessons I’ve… Continue reading
A Painted Garden 