A Row of Tulips. Acrylic on Canvas. 14 x 18 inches.⁠ ⁠ Now available at Gallery 207.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ********************************************************⁠ #tulip #tulips #flowerpaintingsforsale⁠ #flowerpaintingclub⁠ #botanicallinedrawing⁠ #botanicalpainting⁠ #modernflorals⁠ #flowerpaintingoncanvas⁠ #flowerpaintingart⁠ #flowerpaintingtutorial⁠ #flowerpaintings🌼⁠ #flowerpaintingshop⁠ #gardenlovers⁠ #gardenphotography⁠ #gardendecor⁠ #gardeningtips⁠ #gardenstyle⁠ #gardenideas⁠ #gardenlife🐞🌻⁠ #gardenloves⁠ #gardening⁠ #mygardenlife⁠ #gardeninspirationspotlight⁠ #gardeninspiration🍃⁠

Imagination is the only weapon in the war against reality. - Cheshire Cat⁠ ⁠ So true, so very true indeed.⁠ ⁠ See the original painting at Gallery 207; this Friday evening is Gallery Night. ⁠ ⁠ "10 Giraffes, Some Peonies & a Ginger Jar." Mixed Media and Collage on Repurposed Canvas. Measures 24 x 24 inches.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ****************************************************⁠ ⁠ #contemporaryartist #abstractpainting #artcollector⁠ #giraffelove #giraffes #giraffe #upcycled #artivismv⁠ #recycle #reuse #upcycle #sustainable⁠ #mixedmedia #abstractexpressionism⁠ #collageartist #cutandpaste #collageartwork #collagecollectiveco #papercollage #analogcollage #analoguecollage⁠ #popartlife

Stop by Gallery Night this Friday evening. I'll be at Gallery 207 in Milwaukee's Third Ward.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ *******************************************⁠ ⁠ #mke #mkexplore #mkehome #mkehandmadeshops #mkemade #floralprint #floralart #artislife #floralpainting #brightcolors #happycolors #vintagehome #acrylicpainting #blooms #watercolors⁠ #creativityfound #paintingart #artstudio #creativeprocess #artistoninstagram #artgram #artlife #artforsale #creativelife

Another quick tulip study with composition verging on abstract.⁠ ⁠ 10 inches by 8 inches. Acrylic on canvas.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ****************************************************⁠ #artwork⁠ #painting⁠ #interiordesign⁠ #garden⁠ #artistsoninstagram⁠ #sketchbook⁠ #artaccount⁠ #artbrut⁠ #illustrationnow⁠ #miamiart⁠ #newyorkart⁠ #gardenwedding⁠ #originalpainting⁠ #100daysofart⁠ #floraldrawing⁠ #cloudpainting⁠ #originalpaintings⁠ #flowerpaintings⁠ #gardenoflife⁠ #gardenlifestyle⁠ #gardenlife🌱⁠ #gardenloversofinstagram⁠ #homeartstudio⁠ #originalartworkforsale⁠

Another simple summer pleasure is what I have termed “Basil Toast” or “Dill Toast.” Along with a cup of tea, it is a perfect way to start my day. What is Basil Toast or Dill Toast you ask? Well, let me tell you. The first requisite is growing your own pot of basil or dill. ⁠ ⁠ Read more on my blog.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ **************************************************⁠ ⁠ #herbs #basil #dill ⁠ #pinksalt⁠ #plantlife #plantlove #herbalist #plantsmakepeoplehappy #homegrown #plantsplantsplants #myhomevibe #growyourown #greenyourfeed #livinggreen #herbalmedicine⁠ #gardenlove #instagarden #gardens #garden_styles #garten #tuin #jardin #giardino #paisagismo #庭 #花园 #gardenersofinstagram

Whatever I need to know is revealed to me at exactly the right time.⁠ ⁠ Enjoy this positive thought for your day.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ******************************************************⁠ ⁠ #healyourlife #affirmation #mantras #positivo #afirmaciones #frasedeldia #motivacion #actitud #hayhouse #affirmations⁠ #mindsetiseverything #gratitude #inspiringquotes #selfawareness #spiritualgrowth #affirmationoftheday #personalgrowth #selfcare #positivethoughts #mindfulness

Rudbeckia maxima, or the great coneflower,⁠ in bloom as promised from my earlier post. It's a statuesque plant indeed. Here it is in the evening light.⁠ ⁠ A good way to start the weekend.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ *******************************************************⁠ ⁠ #savethebees #beekeeping #honeybees #bee #honeybee #pollinators #beekeeper #beekeepers #beeswax #wildflowers #beehive #bumblebee⁠ #blackeyedsusan #flowerfarm #flowerbomb #gardendesign #jardin⁠ #wildflower #rudbeckia

My tulip studies on small canvases continue. I picked up some inexpensive 10 x 8 inch canvases and using reference photos am having a bit of fun creating. ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ *************************************************⁠ ⁠ #tulips #springflowers #captures_flowers #kolmetokyo #パリスタイルフラワー #awesome_florals #flowerpaintingsforsale⁠ #flowerpaintingclub⁠ #botanicallinedrawing⁠ #botanicalpainting⁠ #modernflorals⁠ #flowerpaintingoncanvas⁠ #flowerpaintingart⁠ #flowerpaintingtutorial⁠ #flowerpaintings🌼⁠ #flowerpaintingshop⁠

Finished this companion piece to the other tulip painting I posted. It's the matching refurbished frame.⁠ ⁠ In talking with other artists recently, I guess I call myself a quiet artivist with my commitment to incorporating upcycling, recycling and refurbishing into my work. I use the term "quiet artivist" since it has a much broader meaning. For those who aren't familiar with the term artivist, it's an artist that blends art and activism. For me it's sharing the beauty of things thrown away or discarded and in the process, helping the environment and sustainability. One small artwork at a time.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ****************************************************⁠ #recycle #reuse #upcycled #repurpose #sustainable #sustainablefashion #upcycling #contemporaryartist #startwithyou #artivist #upcycle #upcycleartist #flowerpaintingsforsale⁠ #flowerpaintingclub⁠ #botanicallinedrawing⁠ #botanicalpainting⁠ #modernflorals⁠ #flowerpaintingoncanvas⁠ #flowerpaintingart⁠ #flowerpaintingtutorial⁠ #flowerpaintings🌼⁠ #flowerpaintingshop⁠

The day after a long holiday weekend. Seems like a good day to celebrate the humble yarrow. Achillea millefolium is a native North American plant that’s popular with pollinators and essentially care-free, making it perfect for borders, ground covers, and your flower garden.⁠ ⁠ And bonus, yarrow is considered by herbalists to have healing properties:⁠ ⁠ Thought to enhance wound healing. (Since the times of ancient times, yarrow has been used in poultices and ointments to treat wounds.)⁠ Alleviate digestive issues.⁠ Contribute to brain health.⁠ May fight inflammation.⁠ ⁠ Found this wild version on the morning walk with the dog.⁠ ⁠ ***********************************************************⁠ #yarrow #achilleamillefolium ⁠ #herbs #herbalist #rawfooddiet #detoxify #fasting #rawfoods #plantpowered #plantbaseddiet #herbalmedicine #healthyself #plantbasedfood ⁠ #savethebees #bees #honeybees #honeybee #protectthebees #bumblebee #beekeeping #beekeeper

Decided that my little 4 inch by 4 inch painting needed more impact. . .so I upcycled a frame I had in my stash of projects. ⁠ ⁠ Whatcha think?⁠ ⁠ ********************************************************⁠ ⁠ #artexpo #upcycling #upcycled #bethechange #contemporaryartist #startwithyou #artivist #plasticpollution #artivism⁠ #recycle #reuse #repurpose #sustainable #makersgonnamake #sustainablefashion #repurposed #ecofriendly #recycled #reclaimedwood⁠ #flowerpainting #onlineart #natureart #artforsale #gardenart

Go bananas! It's the holiday weekend.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ *******************************************************⁠ ⁠ #4thofjuly #fourthofjuly #longweekend #independenceday #holidayvibes #holidaystyle #holidaylook #july4th #redwhiteandblue #celebrate #banana #bananas #gobananas

“America is a tune. It must be sung together.” – Gerald Stanley Lee⁠ ⁠ Happy 4th of July!⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ************************************************⁠ ⁠ #independenceday #fourthofjuly #july4th #redwhiteandblue #happy4th #redwhiteblue⁠ #4thofjuly #longweekend #holidayvibes #holidaystyle #holidaylookn#patriot #starsandstripes #flag

This is one of my favorite photos of Cooper. Totally lost in the moment running and chasing in the field. May you find the same joy in your day!⁠ ⁠ P.S. if you need a good tune for your day try: Mirror (Paul Woolford Remix) by Sigrid. . .⁠ ⁠ ******************************************************⁠ ⁠ #thedailydog #thedogist #pups #dogsrule #dailydog #rescuedogsofinstagram⁠ #rescuedogs #fosterdogs #dogsarefamily #dogloversofinstagram #rescueadog #lovelydog⁠ #weekendoff #summerfun #itstheweekend #weekendtrip ⁠ #tracks #muzyka #playlist #popmusic #sigrid

The point of power is always in the present moment. - Louise Hay⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ***********************************************⁠ ⁠ #affirmations #makeithappen #empower #seizetheday #believeinyourself #affirmation #affirmationoftheday⁠ #positivethinking #mindfulness #gratitude #mindful #optimism #optimistic #positivelife #authenticliving

Rudbeckia maxima or the great coneflower ⁠ ⁠ After a year or two in the garden getting used to their surroundings, they are ready to bloom. The flower stalks can grow up to 7 feet tall. For those who love visitors to the garden, after the blooms go to seed, they will attract songbirds including goldfinches. I was introduced to this plant by Heritage Flower Farm.⁠ ⁠ I'll try to post a pic once it blooms!⁠ ⁠ *********************************************************⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #echinacea #summerflowers #bees #beefriendly #coneflower #rudbeckia⁠ #blackeyedsusan #flowerfarm #flowerbomb #gardendesign #wildflowers #jardin ⁠ #savethebees #honeybees #honeybee #protectthebees #beerescue #bumblebee #entomology #nativebee #beekeeping #beekeeper

Another little spring tulip. Enjoying going tiny with my painting. ⁠ ⁠ Measures 2 inches by 1 inch.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ******************************************************⁠ ⁠ #miniaturepainting #minicanvas⁠ #tulpaner #tulip #tulips ⁠ #creativityfound #artstudio #creativeprocess #artistoninstagram #artgram #artlife #artstagram #artforsale #creativelife