A Painted Garden

creative life

  • About my paper collage flowers

    I wrote a post about being you in your art. I used to do paper collages a lot. I had a file folder full of painted textured paper. It was Valentine’s Day and I thought, let’s do more of what… Continue reading

  • I am a free soul

    If there was a biography about me, what would the title be? I want to be a free soul means Alma Libre in Spanish. This is my favorite song. Well, I have many favorite songs but this song is why… Continue reading

  • Artist Quote-James Pierce

    Art deteriorates when it is done for the audience. James Pierce Yes, that’s what happened today. At least I have a reminder of what not to do. In these paintings, I was painting for me. I thought of nature. Thinking… Continue reading

  • Give your art a chance

    I used to throw out my work wanting to start over. Now my painting wisdom tells me to hold on. Yes, some of that wisdom came from other artists who call it the awkward phase. Etta Vee calls it the… Continue reading

  • Painting with a cup of tea

    It was a rainy day and it felt good to paint flowers with various tones of blue. I said the focus of this post should be why. Off the top of my head here goes. Why do I paint? What… Continue reading

  • Paint to declutter your mind

    Or is it clear your mind so you can paint? Sometimes my mind is full of clutter. Then there are times when I paint like this. I post these expressive flowers a lot. In fact, this flower arrangement is featured… Continue reading