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Mindy Follett Art Painting the West | Bold florals, desert light & BlushLands

I’ve been quiet on social media, but my paintbrushes have been busy! 🎨Here’s a look at some of my newest paintings, insp...
10/03/2026

I’ve been quiet on social media, but my paintbrushes have been busy! 🎨

Here’s a look at some of my newest paintings, inspired by the colors and landscapes of the Southwest. Turquoise, dusty pinks, warm adobe, red earth, and those big desert skies—I can’t get enough.

I’ve been experimenting with bolder color and new subjects, and I’m excited to finally share what I’ve been working on. 💛

🌊 Introducing Salt Light CoveA windswept Monterey cypress reaching over the rugged California coast, where warm blush li...
08/18/2026

🌊 Introducing Salt Light Cove

A windswept Monterey cypress reaching over the rugged California coast, where warm blush light meets brilliant Pacific blue.

This painting became a true labor of love—layer by layer, branch by branch, rock by rock—and I’m so proud to finally share the finished piece.

Inspired by our trip to Monterey in May, 2026💕🦦

Salt Light Cove
Acrylic on canvas
24 × 18 inches
Part of my BlushLands collection of California-inspired art

For inquiries:
🌐✉️ [email protected]

It’s interesting how painting works. (Note- this is still in progress⚠️)Spent hours painting the bluff, the sky, and the...
07/30/2026

It’s interesting how painting works. (Note- this is still in progress⚠️)

Spent hours painting the bluff, the sky, and the mountains… just so I could cover half of it with a giant coastal tree. 🌲😂

Sometimes making art means putting your favorite work underneath the next layer. I keep telling myself: Trust the process.

The bluff, the sky, the mountains—they all had to exist before the tree could belong there.

Sometimes the work no one sees is what makes the final piece come alive.

Funny how paintings have a mind of their own…This one started with a simple idea: a dramatic Monterey cypress overlookin...
07/19/2026

Funny how paintings have a mind of their own…

This one started with a simple idea: a dramatic Monterey cypress overlooking the ocean. The tree was supposed to be the star.

Then I started building the bluff.

One ledge became three. A cave appeared. The rock formations kept asking for more texture, more cracks, more layers, more depth. Before I knew it, I’d spent days completely obsessed with cliffs instead of the tree.

Sometimes the painting tells you what it wants to become, and your job is just to listen.

The tree is still coming… but first these rocks demanded their moment. 🌊🎨

Miami completely filled my creative cup. 🦩🌴🎨The color, architecture, and energy sparked so many ideas that I can’t wait ...
07/10/2026

Miami completely filled my creative cup. 🦩🌴🎨

The color, architecture, and energy sparked so many ideas that I can’t wait to bring to canvas. California will always be home, my heart, but this trip definitely inspired some new ideas

Playing with branding
07/07/2026

Playing with branding

We just got back from an amazing cruise, and then COVID decided to hitch a ride home with us. 🤦‍♀️Since I’m stuck restin...
07/07/2026

We just got back from an amazing cruise, and then COVID decided to hitch a ride home with us. 🤦‍♀️

Since I’m stuck resting, I figured it was the perfect excuse to try something completely new—colored pencils! Definitely outside my comfort zone, but every new medium teaches me something.

Here’s to getting healthy, getting back to painting, and enjoying the journey of becoming the artist I want to be. ❤️

— Mindy Follett Art

Leaving for our special 250th birthday for America cruise celebration on Saturday, we planned a year ago. But my new pai...
06/23/2026

Leaving for our special 250th birthday for America cruise celebration on Saturday, we planned a year ago.
But my new painting is just calling me….

I feel almost as guilty leaving it as I do my babies ( they always KNOW when we are about to leave).
My only cuddly companions are the kitties when I’m painting, the pups have their own agenda🙄
But they KNOW when we are getting ready for a trip, so as I’m creating tonight I have my favorite babes at my heels 💕

I am not a naturally gifted painter.I’ve always been creative, but drawing and painting never came easily to me. In fact...
06/15/2026

I am not a naturally gifted painter.

I’ve always been creative, but drawing and painting never came easily to me. In fact, painting intimidated me for most of my life.

So when I turned 50, I decided to learn anyway.

I can’t look at a blank canvas and just start painting. Instead, I’ve developed a process that helps me learn: sketching, grids, transferring shapes, and building a painting one section at a time. I map it all out very specifically.

I also have OCD, which is one reason I always thought painting was out of reach for me. But I’ve learned that what I saw as a limitation can also be a strength.

Everyone learns differently. There is no right way to create. My process is just a little different.

If you’ve always wanted to try something, don’t let the fear of not being naturally good at it stop you.

Where there is a will, there is always a way. 💕

After six weeks, countless tiny brushstrokes, a few moments of doubt, and a lot of learning, “Blush Hour” is finally fin...
06/14/2026

After six weeks, countless tiny brushstrokes, a few moments of doubt, and a lot of learning, “Blush Hour” is finally finished.

Inspired by my California backyard at sunset, this painting became less about capturing a place exactly as it is and more about capturing how it feels—the warm glow, the flowers, the winding path, and that magical hour when everything seems to…blush.

And considering this is only my fourth painting, on my own, I’m feeling pretty grateful for the journey this project challenged me with.

Swipe to see the progression from sketch to finished piece.

Blush Hour
Acrylic on Canvas
2026

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