Putting the pieces together mixed media Sunday inspiration 5-2-20

Posted May 3, 2020

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Today I used minimal colors and alot of mixing. It’s a great way to experiment when you limit your color palette.

It’s also a good way to get lost in creating and I needed that. This piece is titled “Putting the pieces together”

Because I feel like that’s what I’m doing and probably you too. I needed to create one thing at a time. One color, one shape on piece of paper. Because that’s all I could focus on.

I think we’re all doing that. In different ways. Our focus is different, feeling are present that we’re unfamiliar with. And sometimes we just need to do the next right thing. One thing at a time. Then we can put things back together, slowly.

That’s what this creative time was all about and I share all about it in the video.

So get your favorite few colors, some gesso, and crackle paint and lets take one step at a time to put the pieces together.

Enjoy the video.

This original is available HERE

Supplies used: 11×14 mdf board, gesso, super heavy gesso, Lukas acrylic paint (teal, raw umber, light gray, Carmel) Liquitex basic gray, Golden high flow acrylic (turquoise, sepia), Decoart media crackle paint, Decoart glazing medium, charcoal pencil, black soft pastel, Liquitex matte gel

Stencils used: pattern 1, mosaic duo 1, modern pattern 4, mandala, Mediterranean 1 THESE WILL BE ON SALE THIS WEEK.

New collage paper in the resource library that I used in this piece. You can get it HERE. If your not a subscriber you can do that HERE.

This week we continued our coloring pages series.

Coloring page – 5-1-20 https://youtu.be/SgaLq5-sH4Y

Coloring page – 4-24-20 https://youtu.be/vqruL1pEquY

Be inspired, create and know that you are loved

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Posted May 3, 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!