A Painted Garden

Expressive Flower Artist

  • Here’s a wild thought…

    Always take time to smell the flowers. Life is colorful Daydream and dance Isn’t life wonderful Think of all the flowers in your neighborhood Think of all the flowers in every city and country Now that’s a love, a language… 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

  • A Burst of Sunshine Collage Flower

    You’re a star and you shine. The morning after it rains, the skies are clean. At the first glimpse of sunshine you are in love. Oh and I sat letting the ideas live, for hours, for days. These are my… Continue reading

  • Lemons or Blooms

    I like that it feels like both. Continue reading

  • Life’s Peachy Paper roll blooms

    Some time ago I found a tutorial on creating stamps with paper rolls. What a great idea! For the complete tutorial head here. Love the simple. Ok, today’s stamping with ribbon and acrylic didn’t work but there are lots more… Continue reading

  • Peach Ornament Stamp Flowers

    I love painting these ornament stamp flowers. You take a small ornament, dip it into paint and apply to paper in a swirl motion. Or is it a circle motion? I have a typical smooth shiny red ornament. I wonder… Continue reading