A Painted Garden

art journal

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

  • Roses-Pink and Blue

    I went through all of my artwork. Perhaps you have seen all 100 of my designs on Society 6. Society 6 was my platform for storing my portfolio. And if I made a sale, great. I sold a sticker. Yes.… Continue reading

  • Roses-Watercolor Sketching and Exploring

    I had finished a painting session. I don’t remember the outcome but taking my finepoint black pen and doodling roses is memorable. I took random watercolors and painted in a quick blending motion. I used the back side of watercolor… Continue reading

  • Arty Thought

    If you could be a character from a book or film, who would you be? Why? I love Amelia Bedelia’s heart. She confuses the situation but her heart is always in the right place. Harry Potter fights evil and wins.… Continue reading

  • Roses-Imperfectly Perfect

    Roses are not perfect circles. The petals are random shapes. The colors vary. The roses vary in size. Roses are beautiful! We don’t have to stop at Roses either. We can get all Just Ask by Sonia Sotomayor and admire… Continue reading

  • All I want to do is paint

    What job would you do for free? What a question! I want to paint in the garden. I want to have breakfast and tea in the garden. I want to spend my days painting. I want time to just mix… Continue reading

  • Saying goodbye to work that isn’t working

    I deleted some of my artwork. It’s time to say goodbye to old designs. I kept the colorful blooms made with ornaments. I kept the heart shaped handle mug. The colors warm me and make me smile. Ever since I’ve… Continue reading