As a botanical watercolor artist, my garden directly inspires my work.
I paint what I grow and grow what I want to paint. I delight in capturing the colors, textures, details and the spirit of flowers and plants with paint and my brush.
But my garden is also a constant source of joy.
And I love sharing the joy with you.
Come take a look around!
I live in southwest Wisconsin, Hardiness Zone 5a, where the winters are long and often snowy. My fenced-in backyard measures about 55 feet wide and 39 feet deep and was a blank slate for my creativity when I began gardening here in the spring of 2014.
before:
Over the years we’ve removed a tree, a shed, some bushes and nearly all of the grass, adding raised beds, paths and patios.
My garden is a source of inspiration and sustenance, but it’s also my sanctuary. I’m more mindful in my garden, attuned and connected to nature. All of my senses are aware and awake.
My garden is an extension of my studio. It features in my blog and the Joy Letters I send out to subscribers twice a month. It also appears in many of my classes and my YouTube videos.
Read about my garden on my blog:
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Get help planning your garden:
I’ve created a printable Seed Sowing Plan to help you get started growing your garden from seed. It’s part of my Free Resource Library designed to encourage, inspire and delight.
And more from the blog:
Visit my garden through my videos:
See where gardening and painting intersect
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In winter and early spring, it’s easy to forget how abundant and colorful my garden is during the growing season. I jog my memory by looking through photos and coming back to my blog posts.