A Painted Garden

painting flowers

  • About my paper collage flowers

    I wrote a post about being you in your art. I used to do paper collages a lot. I had a file folder full of painted textured paper. It was Valentine’s Day and I thought, let’s do more of what… Continue reading

  • I am a free soul

    If there was a biography about me, what would the title be? I want to be a free soul means Alma Libre in Spanish. This is my favorite song. Well, I have many favorite songs but this song is why… Continue reading

  • In Good Art Taste

    I painted these roses in good taste. These flowers are my colors, my texture, and how I feel. I created a video short about the book I’m reading. This video is unedited and me. I want more of this. That’s where… Continue reading

  • The Life of an artist

    I wake up at 6:00 am. Get dressed. Make breakfast. I say a little prayer. At 7:30 I gather a few supplies. For the next four hours, I paint. I surrender to the ideas. At noon, I have lunch and go… Continue reading

  • Artist Quote-James Pierce

    Art deteriorates when it is done for the audience. James Pierce Yes, that’s what happened today. At least I have a reminder of what not to do. In these paintings, I was painting for me. I thought of nature. Thinking… Continue reading

  • Give your art a chance

    I used to throw out my work wanting to start over. Now my painting wisdom tells me to hold on. Yes, some of that wisdom came from other artists who call it the awkward phase. Etta Vee calls it the… Continue reading