painting

  • Exploring Acrylic Paint Techniques for Flowers

    The holidays are here. We have a few days off, and I thought I’d share a few project ideas. Do you usually paint with neutrals? Go for Bright Colors. I have gone from painting neutrals to bright colors. Right now,… Continue reading

  • Paint with what you have!

    This week I wrote a post on creative inexpensive art supplies. I have been drawing outside, making beautiful art with oil pastels and a green pen. I started a new book project! I am challenging myself to paint beautiful flowers… Continue reading

  • Finger Painting Flowers

    If you want an easy way to paint flowers, finger painting is a great idea! You can make a mess. What better way to ignite your curiosity and creativity than the feel of paint on your fingers. It reminds me… Continue reading

    Finger Painting Flowers
  • Paint Big Flower Patterns

    I have been seeing lots of big flower patterns. I bought a yellow skirt with a white flower pattern. Anthropologie has summer dresses with flower patterns. There have been random cold thunderstorm days but the birds are singing, the breeze… Continue reading

  • The best solution ever for making beautiful art!

    As you paint and work on a project you will hear a voice that says good idea but work on the color scheme. Pull out the color swatches book you made. Paint with the colors you like. How about painting… Continue reading

  • Process is king

    I have been working on this flower painting for days. It was too orange. Then it was too red. I wanted pink. I wanted to stamp the center with the bottom of a dime-sized circle brush handle. I don’t have… Continue reading