Easter is one of my favorite holiday’s and I can’t believe that I almost forgot it was coming.
With everything that’s been happening it’s easy to get lost in the day to day, but maybe today we can refocus. And even if you don’t celebrate Easter, you can be present in the spring season.
Some days it still feels very winter-like for a lot of reasons, but for a moment I wanted to focus on new life, new birth and all things blooming. Que the deep breath and a smile.
The cards and a whole lotta stuff are available in the resource library. I just added all kinds of goodies for you to get for free, to keep you busy during your stay at home time.
Supplies used: Liquitex matte medium and matte gel, 80lb. mixed media paper, gesso, Deco art media crackle paint, Deco art Americana acrylic paint (avocado, warm sunset, cactus flower) Lukas paint (titanium white, magenta) F&W Daler Rowney acrylic ink in sepia, Archival ink stamp pads (black, potting soil, peeled paint, vibrant fuchsia, picked raspberry, library green dusty concord) Inktense pencil in charcoal and black, General charcoal pencil, Sharpie acrylic marker in white, makeup brush
Stencil used: THESE WILL BE ON SALE THIS WEEK
flourish, bouquet of flowers 2, lavender, woodland rabbit, tulip trio
Calm journaling series continues:
I’m doing a 4 week series of videos called “Calm Journaling”
Real-time video of easy quick art journal pages with one word to use as a prompt to create with.
2 videos each week – Tuesday & Friday of each week
Week 1 – Love & joy
Week 2 – peace & patience
Week 3 – faith & hope
week 4 – gentleness & courage
Then we’ll finish the cover
3-17 love: https://youtu.be/LTqS1Q5g2xA
3-20-20 joy: https://youtu.be/5XoejATMUkY
3-24-20 peace: https://youtu.be/W-VyBCJrUnw
3-27-20 patience: https://youtu.be/r7UGyVqnVfo
3-31-20 faith: https://youtu.be/9ZTO4FVpdLM
4-3-20 hope: https://youtu.be/UPD-4Savc5Q
Q&A series videos
The difference between a wash and a glaze video
the paints I use, fine line applicator mixture and towels
where I get my quotes and inspiration
Resource library
I have added all kinds of goodies to the library including background papers and these cards you can get them HERE
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Shawn it is so lovely to sit down and listen to you explain your project. You seem so calm and kind. At a time where so people are worrying about something they have no control over, it is a nice refuge.
I know how hard you are working but I wonder if it is possible to do a childrens project because adults without realising it, are causing so much fear and stress in their child. My grand daughter age 9 called me and asked “nanna are you going to die?” and “what about mummy and daddy and my family i’m scared I could be alone”.
Without realising it just by having the TV on in the background the children were listening to the news and the statistics. So I told their parents *my sons and explained the issue and now no TV in the house until all children are tucked up in bed.
School is closed at least until end of September possibly until the new year. Parks, theaters, movie shows, any gathering place is closed. So I was hoping that you might think of some fun ideas for the children. I was thinking of a sampler I made 50 years ago. The alphabet was all upper case but wrapped around, or sitting on, swinging etc. were little children but it could be mice or possums etc. maybe a letter a week, I am sure adults would love them too
OK I will leave you in peace and as always thank you so much for all you do.
Beautiful cards–I especially love the card with the bunny. Thank you for the free goodies. Take care & Happy Easter to you!