expressive artist

  • Art Journals Are Wonderful!

    I have never considered a journal a tool. Paying $20-$30 for a journal meant that I had to be good. My first few journals were actually old notebooks. You know the kind you intend to write in, but after a… Continue reading

    Art Journals Are Wonderful!
  • 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

  • Wild About You Flower-Fun Day!

    Every day that I get to paint is a fun day. Today I sat with non-typical tools and, I painted beautiful flowers. Tomorrow I’ll have fun painting a drugs are despicable poster with a 2nd grade class. Fun! The orange… Continue reading

  • Wild and Free Paper Collage Flower

    Oh right, it’s Wednesday. I forgot to write my post. Today I’ll share a paper flower from Wild About You. Pink is bright. The idea behind this flower is that we are wild and free to believe in our dreams.… Continue reading

  • Wild About You Book

    What could you do more of? What can I do more of? I’ll borrow the title of Austin Kleon’s book Show Your Work. When I say show my work, I mean show the work that means something to me. I… Continue reading

  • Inspired by Anthropologie

    As an artist, the brand that calls my name is Anthropologie. I love to walk in the store and admire the color, and ceramics collection. At this moment I am browsing the website. I’ve pinned inspiration to my flower bouquet… Continue reading