A Painted Garden

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  • Painting Watercolor Florals on Larger Paper

    I usually paint on 9 x 12 paper. My journal is 7 x 10. One day when I was at the art store, I wondered what it would be like to paint on 15 x 11 paper or even a… Continue reading

    Painting Watercolor Florals on Larger Paper

  • A Project from Beginning to End

    Here is the start of my project. Oh right, this painting was my second attempt. Sometimes you have that moment where nothing is working the way you want it to. Then you have a better idea and want a fresh… Continue reading

    A Project from Beginning to End

  • Where Does My Art Come From?

    Do I sit surrounded by all of my supplies and suddenly this brilliance magically forms on my canvas? Not exactly. The best ideas come from a flow that really is just making art. Where does the idea come from? You… Continue reading

    Where Does My Art Come From?

  • Moving Into a Bigger Watercolor Palette

    I have always thought my old palette was too small. There just wasn’t room for my pinks and yellows. We have had good times, but I have all these tubes of watercolor that need to be used. I used a… Continue reading

    Moving Into a Bigger Watercolor Palette

  • Happenings In My Creative Space

    One more year around the sun. I must put a post out today. Here we are! I have been gradually getting back into painting. Love Your Name Finger Painted Chrysanthemum Yes, I fingerpainted in watercolor, all of the flowers except… Continue reading

    Happenings In My Creative Space

  • Creating Art: My Beginning Journey to Surface Pattern Design

    I am super excited to share my collection and most importantly what I have learned! I wanted to prove to myself that I could create a surface pattern design. There are many resources out there. If I can do it,… Continue reading

    Creating Art: My Beginning Journey to Surface Pattern Design