A Painted Garden

expressive art

  • Roses-Gratitude

    I got dressed this morning in a pink floral blouse and a pearl-like necklace. As I put on a neutral pink lip gloss I wondered. What will I wear tomorrow and the day after that? Shouldn’t I always enjoy the… Continue reading

  • Valentine’s Day Thoughts

    Your mind is the most important, most powerful tool we have. Going for walks and seeing the beautiful flowers and everything in nature invigorates my mind with the words of a Super Bowl athlete about to embark on the game… Continue reading

  • Roses-Color Tips

    How about applying the color tips I read about yesterday? Yes! I referenced a few photos of, you guessed it, my favorite expressive abstract floral artist, Carrie Schmitt. Instead of painting today, I will observe the tips I’ve learned. You… Continue reading

  • 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