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Expressive Flowers

Lessons I’ve learned As An Artist This Week

Mireya

Hello! Before I continue with today’s post I want to share a posting agenda. Every Sunday I’ll post the art lessons I’ve learned throughout the week. Every Wednesday I’ll post an update on my current project including tips. I’ll be posting a random tutorial post on one of the other days. Ok, let’s get this post started.

These are the lessons I’ve learned as an artist this week.

In-between state of mind

At the first sign of mistakes, I’II want to start over. I haven’t felt the need to start over! Ok, I threw out a few sheets of paper because I made a mess with the paint BUT I work in peace. I don’t think about the work being good or bad. Sometimes I do but then I choose to keep painting.

Abundance Mindset

I’ve been blogging for a long time. Every day there are more of you. Thank you so much! And I appreciate the kind feedback. I want to believe that I encourage all of you to paint and or add joy to your days. When I read your comments I say, “Really? You think my roses are beautiful? I’m in the practice phase.” I forget that what makes art wonderful is there’s room for all of us! We can all be given the task to paint a rose. How we paint the rose is art. There’s no right way to paint a rose! By the way abundance mindset is a term I borrowed from Ettavee.

Have a little plan

Neocolours are water-soluble crayons. Before I paint, I sketch with Neocolour crayons. When I hold a Neocolour in my hand it reminds me of crayons. And crayons are childhood. These crayons help me keep art loose, exploratory, and playful!

Pink and orange roses in a blue scalloped border vase
acrylic painted blue vase filled with pink and blue roses
Painting expressive abstract roses with acrylic paint
eight pink roses in various sizes with pink and blue leaves
blue vase filled with pink and orange roses

Sometimes I’ll set up my favorite color and sketch. Or I’ll think of how the orange roses on my walk made me feel and I paint! Most of my process is anything goes. There’s this artist who likes to mix up paint right on the canvas instead of a palette. All these little ideas help me start. All you have to do is start. You don’t have to know how to paint. Just paint! I’m fact if you’re thinking I don’t know how, you’re doing it wrong.

So basically it’s the little plans that create the state of mind and state of mine welcomes the abundance mindset.

Thanks for reading and being a part of creatively hue. What you think of these tips? The blog agenda? Comment below.

Siempre,

Mireya

Expressive Flowers

Fun Friday

Mireya
colorful word art lets do this on a cream tote bag

I’m here going over my week and the lessons I’ve learned. I won a liquidex hard body acrylic paint bundle pack. Blick Art Supplies always hosts giveaways. I have been entering always thinking I’ll win. I won. I’m supper excited to use my paint. I had to share my win because, yes it’s just a giveaway but I’ve been feeling hopeful and enjoying my journaling. This is a small step toward my roses project.

More on abundance mindset on Sunday’s post.

Siempre,

Mireya

Expressive Flowers, Roses Project

Roses?

Mireya
acrylic painted blue vase filled with pink and blue roses

Ok, so I never really appreciated the beauty of a rose. Roses. Typical. Right? I started noticing them last year. This year roses are huge and in such gorgeous colors. I want all this in my art, in my book? Here are my two thoughts. Why just paint roses when I miss painting all of the other flowers I paint? Oh but roses, you beautiful roses are keeping me out of my comfort! Do I know how to paint them? No. I’ve been practicing. I still don’t know what I’m doing. I love what’s happening with my work. It’s not great but I don’t want to throw it away either. My art seems to be blooming from this peace zone. All artists need to have mindfulness, connect and create from your spirit.

Sounds like I’m right where I need to be? I needed to clarify. Not to worry, I’ll be sharing my blue roses in the next post.

Siempre,

Mireya

Blooming thoughts for a wild spirit, Expressive Flowers
Mireya

What does freedom mean to you?

You know you have a choice

Birds are singing and you rejoice

Feel the breeze and the color of a rose

You dance you pose

Paint

Without restraint

You dream

The moon shines, you shine

Windmills and tulips sing, “I am yours and you are mine.”

To freedom is being open to feeling the connection between nature and you.

Siempre,

Mireya

Expressive Flowers
Mireya

What is your career plan?

I’m an expressive flower artist. I want to build my art business. The best way to do that is to prioritize self-expression.

Off the top of my head here’s a list:

  • Daily journal (practice composition, color and develop flow
  • Add work twice a month to my Redbubble shop/portfolio
  • Write a minimum of three posts a week
  • Share daily content on my social media accounts
  • Invest in me via podcasts, nature walks, and courses

I’m blooming into a full creatively hue business that offers joyful art and offers inspirational items like t-shirts, puzzles, mugs, art prints, arty books and courses.

I can do it! What’s your dream? Comment below.

Expressive Flowers

May the force be with you!

Mireya

Have you ever been curious about nature? Yes I’m getting all Star Wars because I believe in the force.

I wrote an arty book filled with colorful collage animals and mindful thoughts. Today the ebook is available for free. The cover is to the right. Read it comment below and share it with a friend. You could also leave a review on Amazon. Thanks.

Siempre,

Mireya

Expressive Flowers
Mireya

When is the last time you took a risk? How did it work out?

When was the last time I took a risk? I don’t think I’ve taken enough risks. Let this be a reminder. I’m smiling at the world. Getting a new haircut but always trying to have a good attitude. I’m not perfect. All I can do is be me, beautiful me. This week I said yes to a challenging class. They showed me patience. I had to tune out all the noise and do what I do best, listen to their ideas and encourage them. I was there to teach them and they taught me.

pink and orange paint on a ceramic plate

Have a wonderful weekend everyone. I’ll see you Sunday.

Siempre,

Mireya

Expressive Flowers
Mireya

How do you unwind after a demanding day?

I paint of course! I create.

ten pink roses in a blue vase
Various papers painted with vibrant orange and pink tones
viva magenta flowers in vase sketch
Yellow mug with pink flowers done in collage
Colorful letters spelling Alma Libre on a blue background
pink and yellow paper collage flower

A lot has changed since I was a teenager. The one constant has always been art! Far too often we take societal norms to be the only truth, the way. Being a teenager, a high schooler is such a short experience. Self-expression, your spirit, this is who I am.

I’ve mentioned this before, but I will be sharing more of my art. So expect more content across all my social media. You can find me on Instagram and Pinterest.

Have a good week.

Siempre,

Mireya