A Painted Garden

painting flowers

  • There’s Room for Everyone to Bloom

    I drew this idea in the last five minutes of lunch. The painting version took a lot longer and almost went in the trash. I decided to let go. That always works. This idea will be good for the book’s… Continue reading

  • Forget Fear Keep Making

    These were the words on a recent Instagram post. Does fear ever really go away? No, it’s there. All I know is that when I think my blooms or collage mountains should look a certain way, it never works. When… Continue reading

  • The Magic of Color

    One of the thoughts in this color book. Color is always around us, even if it isn’t we can always paint it. I’m filling this book with handwritten or hand painted quotes. This is one of many. Oh, and for… Continue reading

  • New Art!

    I blog about my work in progress. You rarely see the finished product. To learn more about my art prints, tote bags, books and more visit here Continue reading

  • There’s room for everyone, doodle sketch

    I am still astonished by my work. I say that because I realize I’m not as much of a fan of my own work. In going through my work, especially Creative Bloom, it felt like I was looking at someone… Continue reading

  • Feeling Free Bloom

    Painting dots is relaxing. Here I used a paper roll to stamp the flower petals. You can see some of the texture in the light blue. The stigma was done with yellow ochre watercolor. The outline was made by stamping… Continue reading