mindfulness

  • Poem About the Joys of Making Art

    Getting better at mixing pinks Yellows and browns sun-kissed Adding water to acrylic Losing track of time Sennelier worth every dime Falling in love like looking at the stars above Having a ball A little doubt but no longer afraid… Continue reading

    Poem About the Joys of Making Art
  • Painting Flowers with Shapes: Hearts

    The flower on the left was finger painted! With a closed hand I placed the bottom of my hand in the paint and stamped. I should do a few of those for my book. The other flowers were me just… Continue reading

    Painting Flowers with Shapes: Hearts
  • Why Does an Artist Make Art?

    A few days ago, I answered a WordPress prompt about what I want people to think about me. Here was my response. I was so I don’t care what people think of me. I am artist and a big part… Continue reading

    Why Does an Artist Make Art?
  • What Makes Me an Artist?

    So, there is this prompt on how others would describe me. Those who work with me will often here me say, I will do my best. Right now, I am interested in what I think of myself. Here we go!… Continue reading

    What Makes Me an Artist?
  • Paint a Dramatic Bouquet & Show Your Work

    First of all, Feck Perfuction is a good read. I have read the book before, and it is a book that I often think about. Oh my, if we are talking about good reads I must mention Learning by Heart:… Continue reading

    Paint a Dramatic Bouquet & Show Your Work
  • How to Paint Flowers with Circles

    Are you looking for an art journal entry? Do you want to creatively explore? An easy way to do that is to explore shapes. Ed Emberley has an interesting book about how you can use basic shapes to draw animals.… Continue reading

    How to Paint Flowers with Circles