A Painted Garden

mindfulness

  • There’s always light

    Today I want to write about a Corita Kent quote and share the process for my peach abstract flowers. Ok maybe there are two Corita Kent quotes I want to share. Nothing is a mistake. There is no win and… Continue reading

  • Art Makes a World of Difference

    I love today’s WordPress prompt because art is all I’ve ever wanted to do in life. Art helps you express, be, laugh, love, and live as you are. A connection and appreciation for nature is art. We are all artists.… Continue reading

  • Using Ink Stamps for Painting Textures

    As my summer comes to a close I am looking to do a little creative exploration. Ok, my goal is to always have a little summer carefree day every day. Supplies Apply Paint to the Stamps and Stamp Apply a… Continue reading

  • Don’t Be a Hoarder

    Don’t Be a Hoarder is a chapter in Show Your Work by Austin Kleon. I wrote a post yesterday on why we may think our art is ugly. I proposed that we should only think about ourselves and our ideas… Continue reading

  • 8 Artist Posts Worth Sharing

    It’s summer. I have all this time to work on my favorite hobby. Yes, I love to paint abstract flowers. I am reading Aladdin, Show Your Work, and art blogs. In this post, I thought it would be fun to… Continue reading

  • Remember Tempera Paint?

    I have been using tempera paint for teaching art this summer. Oh boy has it been fun! If you are looking to explore new ideas or go back to color-mixing basics, Crayola Tempera Paint might be good for you. In… Continue reading