art journal

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

  • Mixing Acrylic Paint Colors

    Do you wish you could mix bright beautiful colors? You can quickly mix the colors you want and get to the best part, painting! In this post I’ll share how I am mixing colors and what I am learning. For… Continue reading

    Mixing Acrylic Paint Colors
  • Overcoming Fear In Your Art

    My summer has officially begun. I want to set the tone for my summer projects. I want to face fear so I can be free to make the art I’ve always dreamed I could. I have. I am. Let me… Continue reading

  • Painting Brings Me Joy

    One simple thing I do is paint! I paint abstract flowers. I paint to relax. When I am tired I paint. When flowers say paint me! I paint them. I paint when I think about my day or the days… Continue reading

    Painting Brings Me Joy
  • Blue Roses

    I did not know what I was doing as I painted these flowers. I know what happens when I move the brush a certain way. If I don’t like the petals I’ve painted, I can flatten the colors with my… Continue reading

  • I Am Good At Art

    I don’t realize it until someone comments on my work. Then I’ll reply, yes I can draw flowers. Continue reading

  • A Flower Garden Quote

    Have you been to a flower garden? There is so much wisdom, peace, and calmness in a garden. Today I sat in the sun, wearing my hat and in my view was a tree filled with pink flowers. That tree… Continue reading