Artist Tips
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13 Acrylic Painting Tips
My last painting went in the trash. It almost worked. I feel the same way about my last five paintings. I know I can paint beautiful flowers. I also know that I am blooming. What am I doing wrong? Does… Continue reading
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Abundance Blooms and Butterflies
When I read the word abundance in Color Me Floral my spirit said yes! Today was one of those sessions where I began with high hopes and ended with what was not my art. In this post, I share a… Continue reading
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Don’t Be a Hoarder
Don’t Be a Hoarder is a chapter in Show Your Work by Austin Kleon. I wrote a post yesterday on why we may think our art is ugly. I proposed that we should only think about ourselves and our ideas… Continue reading
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Lemons, Summer Days and Daisies
Have you finished painting and then notice how beautiful the color is in your water cup is? I have been doing that lately. I’ve also been painting with yellow and pink. These colors feel like summer days! The title of… Continue reading
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Artist Quote About Taking Deep Breaths
Take a moment to breathe and gather your thoughts wherever you can. -Morgan Harper Nichols Oh, I wish I had read this quote before I painted. Here’s what happened. I mixed a lovely bright pistachio green. Yes, I referenced my… Continue reading
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Painting Brings Me Joy
One simple thing I do is paint! I paint abstract flowers. I paint to relax. When I am tired I paint. When flowers say paint me! I paint them. I paint when I think about my day or the days… Continue reading
A Painted Garden 