A Painted Garden

artist blogger

  • May the force be with you!

    Have you ever been curious about nature? Yes I’m getting all Star Wars because I believe in the force. I wrote an arty book filled with colorful collage animals and mindful thoughts. Today the ebook is available for free. The… Continue reading

  • Roses-Colorful Bouquet

    It’s about time! I was walking along and suddenly spotted a yellow rose. Then I spotted a lighter yellow rose, peach roses, and a bunch of pink roses. I thought I recorded it. That’s ok, my spirit will forever be… Continue reading

  • Early in the morning. I like getting up at 6:30 and setting up to paint. That way I can paint my heart out and still have time to do something else. Continue reading

  • How Do You Run An Art Business?

    I have been trying to build an art business for years. I love art. My imagination, creativity, and certainly my curiosity, come from my artistic spirit. In the words of a friend, “Don’t try, do it! Today I’m going to… Continue reading

  • Roses-Pink Heaven

    There’s so much I love about this pattern. I challenged myself to work with shades of pink. I got a fluorescent pint, magenta rose pink and mixed a few shades by adding green to pink. I used a flat brush… Continue reading

  • How do you unwind after a demanding day? I paint of course! I create. A lot has changed since I was a teenager. The one constant has always been art! Far too often we take societal norms to be the… Continue reading