A Painted Garden

Creative Exploration

  • Do I Have Creative Block?

    I think I do. It feels like I’ve been painting with no particular place to go. I haven’t painted anything for the shop. I was working on sunflowers. The color and the brush were all wrong but I did practice… Continue reading

  • Blue Wildflowers

    This week I went through all the artwork in my journal. I started scanning. I’ve been getting to know my paint. For instance, this blue is one of the first blues I purchased. It’s a Royal & Langnickel Primary Blue.… Continue reading

  • Acrylic Paint Swatches

    Student grade. Premium. Hard Body. Soft Body. Fluid. All of these have a special place on my palette. Today I took the chance to share my art with children. It was the first day of school. What better way to… Continue reading

  • New Posting Days

    My new posting days are Monday, Friday, and Sunday. I have new work being added to my shops. I should do a lunchtime poem. I haven’t written a poem in a while. Let’s not forget the collage course. Be sure… Continue reading

  • Life’s Peachy Paper roll blooms

    Some time ago I found a tutorial on creating stamps with paper rolls. What a great idea! For the complete tutorial head here. Love the simple. Ok, today’s stamping with ribbon and acrylic didn’t work but there are lots more… Continue reading

  • Listen to Me

    I was about ready to throw this out. I kept layering the background and suddenly I have the moon and the stars. The moon and the stars, flowers, everything in nature speaks of truth. Continue reading