A Painted Garden

creative life

  • Emerson & Me

     “But if a man would be alone, let him look at the stars. The rays that come from those heavenly worlds, will separate between him and vulgar things.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson “To be yourself in a world that is… Continue reading

  • Roses-Painting Tips

    I’ve been painting! Don’t I always? Of course. I’ve been referencing photos, loosely. Then I get to work. When I want to throw it away, the real work begins! Here are my notes. Tips to Paint Beautiful Roses My best… Continue reading

  • Roses-You Can Always Make It Work

    I am working through the art-to-life workshop. I admit I was unsure yet knowing I need help and hopeful. My color practice is going great. It turns out this is one of the best free workshops I’ve taken. The workshop… Continue reading

  • Roses-Valentine’s Day Workshop

    This year I’m doing a countdown to Valentine’s Day. First up, we have hello beautiful! I worked in layers. I was unsure of the end result. Yet I knew they were going to be beautiful. With every stroke, I let… Continue reading

  • Roses-updates

    There are so many reasons to love this month. Let’s see, there’s Lunar New Year, the month before spring, Black History Month, and Valentine’s Day. I’m going to continue work on my roses project. The first part of my project… Continue reading

  • Roses- no roses exploration

    Today I took a break from roses and painted something for the shop. By shop, I mean the kind of work where you set up your supplies. It’s like being in a classroom and telling students they get to paint.… Continue reading