A Painted Garden

artist blogger

  • Roses-Just Paint Them

    I don’t know why I place so much thought in the outcome. I’ve blogged about hoarding my paint. I’ll use professional paint when I’m ready. Will I ever be ready! No, but as I paint I become ready. My mind… Continue reading

  • Roses-You’re the Artist. You’ve Got This!

    I do? I am? I am! I’ve been getting good feedback for my pink roses skillshare project. These expressive flowers were painted for a Skillshare class. There were many revisions. I was able to overcome uncertainty. That emotion flowed through.… Continue reading

  • Roses?

    Ok, so I never really appreciated the beauty of a rose. Roses. Typical. Right? I started noticing them last year. This year roses are huge and in such gorgeous colors. I want all this in my art, in my book?… Continue reading

  • Drawing Roses from Life!

    I had the most amazing day wandering around sketching all of the flowers I saw. I didn’t just see yellow roses. I saw this gorgeous tone of yellow. There were these magenta roses but none like a magenta I’ve ever… Continue reading

  • What’s a job you would like to do for just one day? Stand on top of a stage before a large crowd and sing! Singing has always seemed to me the most perfect means of expression. It is so spontaneous.… Continue reading

  • Roses and Sunflowers

    Hello! My journaling is interesting to look at. I usually spend at least 30 minutes journaling. Today’s project was at least an hour. I enjoy the freedom of using cheap paper. Acrylic paint is a confidence builder. If I don’t… Continue reading