A Painted Garden

artist blogger

  • Pink and sparkle flowers for a blanket

    One of the quotes for my collage flowers is as follows: It’s the small ideas that lead to the biggest blooms. What happens in the middle is endurance, love and spirit. I’ve been sketching with pencil and paper. Now I’m… Continue reading

  • One brush blue flowers

    I forgot to upload the photo to yesterday’s post. Fixed it. I’ve been arriving at my art sessions with an idea. Then I start creating. There’s no is this going to sell? Will I write about this project? All I… Continue reading

  • Have you read this book

    Different Is Beautiful is one of my favorite projects. This book is part of my childhood. I just read it. I’m going through all of my art and archiving the good stuff. This book is good. If you need a… Continue reading

  • Keep Going

    I’m not sure what I was going to create, hence all the scribbles in the background. I covered up the scribbles. The words, keep going emerged. And the shade of blue has a hint of purple. Faith and imagination go… Continue reading

  • Alma Libre-Paper Collage Art

    Alma Libre means free soul in Spanish. Quiero Ser is one of my favorite songs. In English, it means I want to be. The song is about being a free soul, a soul that falls in love. Amaya’s words make… Continue reading

  • Magnolias Blooming in Blue

    For these magnolia’s I applied the watercolor techniques I learned from a watercolor video. It seemed like a typical video but the lessons hold true to the title of the video. Sure you’re practicing techniques but the idea is about… Continue reading