A Painted Garden

painting flowers

  • Exploring My 6 Favorite Projects and Quotes

    In this post, we are going to choose a quote and relate it to our creative space and perhaps life. Then we’ll go over my top six posts. Let me choose a quote. Let’s see, who do I want to… Continue reading

    Exploring My 6 Favorite Projects and Quotes

  • Flow with Painting Leaves

    I have been painting leaves and let me tell you that painting leaves is a mood changer and makes a difference in your flower paintings. Painting leaves is a mood changer These past few days I have been finding my… Continue reading

  • What happens when your art is good?

    Yes, you read that right. What happens when someone tells you your art is good? Do you agree? Do you shy away from the compliment and deny your gift? In this post, I will explore both scenarios so we can… Continue reading

  • Who are my favorite artists?

    I love all types of art. I like to wander exhibits. What captivates me every time is how each artist chooses to represent an idea. We all have a story. When we paint from that perspective that is what resonates… Continue reading

  • The Key to Painting Beautiful Flowers

    Let me say that the tips in this post are for any artist. I am an abstract flower artist so of course my frame of reference is painting flowers. In this post, I’ll go into the painting lessons I have… Continue reading

  • Painting Mexican Textiles Outside

    What a morning! Today was a fabulous morning. I loosely referenced a Mexican textile pattern pillow. Painting patterns is an easy way to explore a new medium and practice your regular painting skills. In this post, I’ll share the idea… Continue reading