A Painted Garden

mixed media flowers

  • One brush blue flowers

    I forgot to upload the photo to yesterday’s post. Fixed it. I’ve been arriving at my art sessions with an idea. Then I start creating. There’s no is this going to sell? Will I write about this project? All I… Continue reading

  • Magnolias Blooming in Blue

    For these magnolia’s I applied the watercolor techniques I learned from a watercolor video. It seemed like a typical video but the lessons hold true to the title of the video. Sure you’re practicing techniques but the idea is about… 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

  • Do I Have Creative Block?

    I think I do. It feels like I’ve been painting with no particular place to go. I haven’t painted anything for the shop. I was working on sunflowers. The color and the brush were all wrong but I did practice… Continue reading

  • Blue Wildflowers

    This week I went through all the artwork in my journal. I started scanning. I’ve been getting to know my paint. For instance, this blue is one of the first blues I purchased. It’s a Royal & Langnickel Primary Blue.… Continue reading