A Painted Garden

artist blogger

  • Finding Creative Inspiration

    Creative Inspiration comes from anywhere. You simply have to listen and be aware of the moment. One of my favorite places to wander and dream is Anthropologie. I created an idea pin here. Anthropologie’s mission is totally me! OUR PEOPLEAnthropologie… Continue reading

  • Grow your own garden paper collage art

    Did it! I had leftover blue paint and painted the cover. I had an idea—no I didn’t have an idea. I had no idea these flowers would bloom the way they did! I’ll add this to the book file and… Continue reading

  • Bright and Colorful Flowers

    That is my dream! That is all I wish to do. I feel like this is a bright and colorful mess? I have been painting with my Basics colors and a premium white by Utrecht. The vase looked like it… Continue reading

  • My first week of journaling

    This week was my first full week of art journaling. By my first week I mean, the first week where I didn’t have to go anywhere or do anything but paint. My idea was to blog daily, share my ideas,… Continue reading

  • In the summer heat it feels like spring and beginnings

    There’s a few more details to be painted. I’ll paint a light blue background and add spots of blue to make the orange tones pop. I already have! Picking up yellow and then tapping the brush into a red helps… Continue reading

  • Expressive Flowers on Watercolor Background

    I love the colors here. My palette is improving! The yellow-green makes pink pop. These flowers are expressive of the words that came from my spirit. I was about to overthink and suddenly these words fruition. Soften your strokes. Let… Continue reading