When I paint flowers, I imagine they are animals or humans.

Herkkien kesäretki - Summer Trip of the Sensitive, 30 x 30 cm, acrylic on canvas

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Last week, I made an inspiring video about finding your style:
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Sometimes even a little older girls only want to play with dolls.

#dollworld #onlineartcourse #drawing

With this painting of mine, I wish you a wonderful weekend, full of the delicacy and splendor of nature!

Pohjolan loisto - Northern Splendor, 60 x 70 cm, oil on canvas

#art #oilpainting #fineart #workingartist

When uncertainty gnaws at me, I make beautiful pages. The longer I live, the more I realize that pain and beauty go hand in hand. Even pink can be a color of despair. I love this all-encompassing nature of art, which always inspires us to create.

#artjournaling #mixedmedia

It's time for the annual summer sale! All my online art classes are 20 % off. Please spread the word, thank you! www.peonyandparakeet.com/shop/
The sale ends on July 20, at midnight PDT.

Coloring freely with colored pencils. Always fun!

#coloredpencils #drawing #artjournaling

Shoutout to Jane @janestoryart.bsky.social who gave me an idea for the latest free video. Thank you for your insight! www.peonyandparakeet.com/art-journal-...

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I don't know about tarot and Oracle cards but I do have a collection of my own hand-drawn cards, and so do many of my students! See the popular course Magical Inkdom www.peonyandparakeet.com/magical-inkd...

#drawing #magical #fantasyart

Welcome to my newest course! Hearts and Stories is an online art course between March 17 – May 10, 2025. We’ll start with a simple heart shape and build a bigger picture step by step! The idea is to get you hooked on creating art. Sign up now!
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Watercolor collage in an art journal. The left side has some very simple and loose yellow flowers. I think we have to let go of how a flower should look to paint the best flowers.

Finished with colored pencils. More tips on my blog.
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My artist's path started from art journaling, and my books still get browsed and filled.

It gives me satisfaction to draw my own "products", then "shop" in my own "shop," and then draw more ideas and write stories that often surprise even myself.

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