Texture to die for in today Creative team project with Mary Szymanski

Posted Apr 11, 2018

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I’ve been obsessed with the color gold lately and decided to highlight it in a diptych like pair of canvasses. The SP stencils were wonderful in making my vision for this project a reality. They helped create so much texture in the flowers to compliment the texture in the specialty paper.

I hope you enjoy the video

My Supply List:

LIQUITEX Gesso- white

LIQUITEX matte gel medium

Blick specialty paper

Prima Color Bloom spray- Antique Gold

Heidi Swapp Color Shine sprays in Mustard, Ocean, Seafoam, Tea and Teal

LIQUITEX Ink in Transparent Raw Umber, Transparent Burnt Sienna, Phthalocyanine Blue and Iridescent Bright Gold

LIQUITEX Super Heavy Gesso

Golden Fluid Acrylic in Green Gold

Gelli Arts Acrylic in Snowbound

Color Shift Acrylic in purple Flash

Martha Stewart Crafts Watercolor Acrylics in Periwinkle, Wine, Snow Pea and Granny Smith

Prima Art Alchemy Metallique Wax in Vintage Gold

Thick Chipboard Letters

KRYLON 18Kt Gold Leafing Pen

Ranger Glossy Accents

Shawn Petite stencils:

Flower gang 1 and Garden 2

You can see more from Mary here:

www.instagram.com/motleymixedmedia

www.facebook.com/motleymixedmedia there’s a group and a page- I’m more active in the group.

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Posted Apr 11, 2018

shawn petite in her studio in front of an easel

Hello there! I’m Shawn Petite

I’ve been teaching and creating for well over 30 years. About 15 years ago I found my art soul mate in mixed media, and it changed my life! I love the story that can be told by combining paint, texture, ink, paper and—really anything that you can imagine.

But what I’m truly passionate about is being your guide, walking with you step by step and helping you become your own hero in your creative journey.

Along my path, I’ve learned that the creating art also creates a healing space. Life can be messy and complicated and painful, but something about a paint brush can help heal your soul.

Join me on this journey of art and inspiration!