A Painted Garden

expressive art

  • Earliest Painting Memory

    My earliest memory is finger painting and making a mess! I’ve loved art every day of my life. I still like to make a mess! Here I am stamping with an eraser. It’s Corita Kent, James Victore, EttaVee, Shantell Martin…who… Continue reading

  • Last Thoughts of 2022

    I was working on this post yesterday and accidentally hit publish before I was done. Now that I’ve cleared that up let’s get into the last thoughts of 2022. Runner’s up Oh right, I’ve been sketching floral arrangements! I archived… Continue reading

  • Textures of 2022

    One of my techniques is texture. I love the surprise of trying a random tool to see what happens. These are the ideas that satisfy my curiosity. Stamping with a candle lid is one of the best texture ideas I’ve… Continue reading

  • Viva Magenta

    A balane between warm and cold Powerful A little flirty Powerful Mind altering Confidence boosting A new vision Oh and my favorite natural beginnings rooted in nature Now that I’ve found fluorescent pink or fluorescent pink has found me, my… Continue reading

  • (sketch 7) Brushstroke Practice

    My bottle of Crayola red tempera paint is almost empty. I feel like I should buy more. This tempera paint is easy to work with. I can play because the paint doesn’t dry as fast as acrylic. I’ve been loving… 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