Happy Monday! I’m still enjoying my time in the Midwest; today is my last full day here, and it’s kinda sad to think of that. But it’s...

These fluffy white flowers (weeds?) will be popping up pretty soon! Spring is coming 🙂 #illustrationavenue #art #watercor #Painting...

The reference picture for this painting was from Pinterest, so I’m kinda questioning if it is, indeed, a peony. But it is pretty...

Roses are such a delicate and difficult flower to paint. I’m not overly fond of this flower but I do acknowledge its widespread appeal...

Last spring I was obsessed with forsythia. I’m not sure how many illustrations I posted of this cheery flower… The painting above was...

Another flower essential to spring that I’ve been hinting about…daffodils 🙂 I’ve seen some daffodils popping up around town, especially...

Here is the magnolia re-do! It’s completely different from the original magnolias done on white paper. I used gouache paint for these...

Sunday’s flower should be a more gentle, soothing variety, and I think lilacs fit the bill 🙂 #illustrationavenue #challenge #floral...

A friend of mine is getting married, and that is always a good excuse to paint some cards! These florals are largely based on some of...

I saw these wonderful stem flowers on Pinterest in delicate glass vases, and was thusly inspired to paint these flowers. Not sure what...

I didn’t know what magnolias were before last spring (and the rising popularity of Chip & Joanna Gaines’ empire). I remember driving down...

With the heaps of snow we’ve been getting, a white flower seemed appropriate. White flowers are quite a challenge to paint because you...

Happy Monday! Today’s flower: delphinium (aka Larkspur). We’re experiencing another bout of snowy weather here! The sun is peaking out...

Hello Sunday. I like that today’s flowers are hydrangeas. Aren’t they perfectly soothing to look at? And Sunday is a day of rest. It’s a...

Dahlias are flowers that belong in August. Maybe it’s the warm hues of the petals that are reminiscent of hot summer days. I miss summer....

Tulips. These flowers are the quintessential symbol of spring (along with daffodils). I actually painted these tulips from real life, not...

Just to improve up my floral painting skills (and to maybe accelerate the coming of Spring), I’m doing a 30 Day Challenge! All flowers...

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Hello! I’m finally feeling like blogging again! It’s a good feeling. A friend (whose name is mentioned above 😉 ) asked me once: is your...

Hey there! Letting y’all know my Etsy shop is back up and running (and two days early!). I’ve added this sweet Typewriter Thank You card,...