A Painted Garden

Creative Exploration

  • Art is Fun

    I’ll answer today’s prompt with a poem. I paint flowers with the colors of the sun Go for a run Stroll with the butterflies and the breeze Sip tea with ease Dance Gaze at the moon with abundance, not chance Continue reading

  • Be a gentle Friend

    There are a lot of elements in this world that I wish didn’t exist. Yet they do.  I can’t think of anything that I want to un-invent. How about fear or the inner critic? I have been thinking about my… Continue reading

  • Corita Kent Rules

    Here is a list of some of Corita’s words that speak to me. What a difference these ideas make. I should write them in my art journal. 1 Find a trusting place and trust it for a while 2 Consider… Continue reading

    Corita Kent Rules

  • Thank You!

    I want to say thank you for your warm comments and positive feedback. Together we truly bloom. What I love most about art is there’s room for everyone and there’s no right way to paint a flower. I am excited… Continue reading

  • Apricot Crush!

    What a name! A blouse. A dress. Roses. Lipstick. Sneakers. A cocktail. I could go on but yes I want to paint with this new color of my year. I have been in love with a pink and peach color. I… Continue reading

  • Favorite Projects of 2023

    Painting with students Yes, I feel like this is great inspiration and practice for future teaching gigs. Wildflower Doodles I am learning to let go and paint what I feel, paint how nature makes me feel! Painting Textures I am… Continue reading