A Painted Garden

painting flowers

  • Flowers we need you all!

    The world needs me. The world needs you. There is a reason for us all. Let’s keep painting. Let’s keep creating. There is plenty of love for everyone! One of my favorite books is Just Ask by Sonia Sotomayor. She… Continue reading

  • Roses are red

    Ok, so I painted my roses pink. That’s the idea. I wasn’t a huge fan of red roses until I saw peach and pink roses. The way the petals curve like v shapes into one another. It makes me think… Continue reading

  • Words By Corita Kent

    Don’t Belittle yourself. Be BIG yourself Corita Kent Nothing is a mistake. There’s no win and no fail. There’s only make. Corita Kent Have you read Learn By Heart: teachings to free the creative spirit? I didn’t know that target… Continue reading

  • Who needs watercolor…

    when you have markers! I’ve tried this technique on my there’s no right way to paint a flower project. I forgot how beautiful the results can be. The beauty of art is there are no rules. There’s no right or… Continue reading

  • Let’s Just Paint and Be Happy

    A third-grade class doing spinning art? I should have taken photos. There was blending and foregoing the brush to finger paint. Everyone started with primary colors. The colors they mixed were purple, teal, avocado green… I hadn’t planned on teaching… Continue reading

  • Three Yellow Blooms and a Dance

    Why not? I am on a roll and painting the entire page. I’m using acrylic pens and adding details. Artwork takes time. I’m glad I have it. Sometimes the idea doesn’t work. I have to layer the paint to fix… Continue reading