Aging paper and acrylic inks Sunday inspiration 4-26-20

Posted Apr 26, 2020

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Today’s piece has deep meaning for me and everything tells the story. I also loved every step of the process.

The first layers of reverse stenciling created a beautiful background for vintage papers and some regular copy paper that I aged with acrylic ink and acrylic high flow.

I added some super heavy gesso and gold acrylic ink and also had some happy accidents.

I was inspired to create this piece from several emails that I received this week about how people are feeling right now. … lonely, unloved, worthless and it breaks my heart and I have a message for you!

I used gold in this project to represent how valuable you are…. I’ll tell you all about it in the video.

Enjoy!

This original is available HERE , the print on wood or the print to be framed HERE

Supplies used: 11×14 mdf board, vintage collage pak paper, Arteza acrylic paint (cold gray, sky blue), regular gesso, super heavy gesso, Sennelier acrylic paint (turquoise), Dr. Ph. Martin liquid acrylic (yellow oxide, sepia) F&W acrylic ink (sepia), Golden high flow in sepia, Liquitex matte gel, Liquitex matte medium, Liquitex super heavy gesso, brayer, charcoal pencil

Stencils used: Daffodil, Geo cross 4, Modern pattern 5 – THESE WILL BE ON SALE

Collage paks used: ledger paper instant download or printed version

book covers –instant download or printed version – THESE WILL BE ON SALE

This weeks coloring page video: https://youtu.be/vqruL1pEquY

The coloring page series are more free videos to give you some creative time while you are staying at home.

Remember that you are so, so worthy, you are important and YOU are loved!

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Posted Apr 26, 2020

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!