A Painted Garden

art journal

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

  • About my paper collage flowers

    I wrote a post about being you in your art. I used to do paper collages a lot. I had a file folder full of painted textured paper. It was Valentine’s Day and I thought, let’s do more of what… Continue reading

  • I am a free soul

    If there was a biography about me, what would the title be? I want to be a free soul means Alma Libre in Spanish. This is my favorite song. Well, I have many favorite songs but this song is why… Continue reading

  • Why You Should Paint With Watercolor

    I usually paint with acrylic paint. This week I painted with watercolor. With each stroke of color, a voice seemed to say, “Now these are your colors. This is your palette and what a story it tells. Go on paint… Continue reading

    Why You Should Paint With Watercolor

  • In Good Art Taste

    I painted these roses in good taste. These flowers are my colors, my texture, and how I feel. I created a video short about the book I’m reading. This video is unedited and me. I want more of this. That’s where… Continue reading

  • The Life of an artist

    I wake up at 6:00 am. Get dressed. Make breakfast. I say a little prayer. At 7:30 I gather a few supplies. For the next four hours, I paint. I surrender to the ideas. At noon, I have lunch and go… Continue reading

  • Artist Quote-James Pierce

    Art deteriorates when it is done for the audience. James Pierce Yes, that’s what happened today. At least I have a reminder of what not to do. In these paintings, I was painting for me. I thought of nature. Thinking… Continue reading