A Painted Garden

visionary artist

  • In the summer heat it feels like spring and beginnings

    There’s a few more details to be painted. I’ll paint a light blue background and add spots of blue to make the orange tones pop. I already have! Picking up yellow and then tapping the brush into a red helps… Continue reading

  • Expressive Flowers on Watercolor Background

    I love the colors here. My palette is improving! The yellow-green makes pink pop. These flowers are expressive of the words that came from my spirit. I was about to overthink and suddenly these words fruition. Soften your strokes. Let… Continue reading

  • Pink Floral Bouquet

    Not sure if you can tell but my hero color is blue. I think it’s called Winsor Blue? I used Neocolors to sketch the flowers. I have one maybe two layers on the roses. The blue roses have yet to… Continue reading

  • Pink and Orange Paper Roll Flowers

    I used a paper roll to stamp the flower shapes. Here’s an idea pin that explains my process. I mixed up student and professional grade paint. I used India Ink for the leaves. I used gouache to add detail lines… Continue reading

  • Why An Art Journal is the Best Tool for an Artist

    I have never considered a journal a tool. An Art journal helps you show up and get to your best work. I never had a journal because the thought of paying $20-$30 for a journal meant that I had to… Continue reading

  • The Last Page of My Journal

    These 60 pages are in might as well be printing paper. Yet I’ve grown in creative confidence. My color palette and paintings have gotten more interesting and exciting. I’m excited for the next adventure! The blue in this palette is… Continue reading