Framed girl mixed media by creative team member Julie Campbell

Posted Aug 1, 2018

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Framed Girl

By Julie Campbell

I wanted to create something along the lines of those old Victorian portraits that have ornate frames. I decided to use the crackle paint to give me a really strong texture. And adding the stencils with super heavy gesso adds to that texture. . I just love how the watercolor seeps into those cracks. I have a small book of faces to choose from so I just copied her on my copier. I covered the face with canary yellow tissue paper which gives an aged look as well as being subtle. A little pencil work just makes her pop a little bit from the page. Adding some lace around her just adds to look I was aiming for. I have mounted her onto to stiff card, added some jute string and she’s ready for hanging. The oval painting was done in the same way with another face and I have added some brighter colors to the frame.

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MATERIALS USED

Stencils – Borders, Patterns 3, Garden and Wildflower 1

Watercolor paper 300gsm

Liquitex Matte Gel

Liquitex super heavy gesso

Ranger Distress paint– Tattered Rose

Yellow Canary tissue paper

Prima watercolor set – decandent pies

Golden titanium white acrylic paint

Amsterdam acrylic paint Naples yellow green

Pentart – crackling paste and crackling paste primer

HB pencil

Ephemera

Brayer

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Posted Aug 1, 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!