A Painted Garden

Creative Exploration

  • 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

  • Dance in the spring

    Actually, it’s fall and it feels like summer. I just came home from an evening stroll and spring is in the air. The day is warm and easy. I walk among colors. There are peach roses, pink daisies oh, and… Continue reading

  • Life Is A Fiesta- Paper Flowers

    Step out In your color, in your dress no doubt Knock on the door without your face to the floor Greet with a smile Choose to listen to whoever for a while Move to the beat Be merry and eat… Continue reading

  • Doodle With You Collage Flowers

    I have been getting my shop ready for holiday shoppers. What I really want is to clarify what I’m painting and why? I paint because of how it makes me feel. It’s my self-love and meditation. I’ve been going through… Continue reading

  • Pretty in Fall

    Doesn’t this color palette hug you, making you smile? My warm browns and oranges are pretty. I’m ready for fall. It’s been 100 degrees of humid weather. I’m ready for sweaters, boots and flowers. Ok, so I want pumpkin pie… Continue reading

  • 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