Playful mixed media floral with collage, pastels and acrylic

Posted Aug 8, 2021

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I was needing to feel a bit carefree, playful and to let go.

So this is what came out this week.

I don’t know about you but I feel like I’ve been carrying a heaviness for about a year and a half now. There have been so many things going on in the world.

And I really need to take off the backpack of heavy things and lay it down for a bit. To feel some lightness in and around me.

And the only way I can do that is to be super deliberate about it.

So I just played today. I used all the things. Reached for a few things I haven’t used in a while and had so many supplies out on my table it was a bit out of control. BUT that was the whole point.

I made collage papers, put polka dots everywhere and even broke out the oil pastels.

To be honest, I’m not exactly sure how it looks being carefree and playful after a very stressful year… but I’m determined to find it!

I share more about it in the video. Have fun watching!

This original is available HERE and the prints on wood HERE

Supplies used:

11×14 mdf board
Utrecht gesso
Brayer
Catalyst tool and 2″ silicone brush
collage paper
Liquitex acrylic spray paint (titanium white, carbon black)
Arteza acrylic markers
White Sharpie water based marker
Golden high flow
Lukas acrylic (teal, olive green, raw umber)
Liquitex soft body acrylic (quin blue violet, quin magenta, prussian blue)
Blick matte acrylic (green blue deep, warm gray, red light)
Deco art americana acrylic (dried clay, thicket, matcha green)
Arteza acrylic (rose pink)
A variety of soft pastels (gallery, soho soft pastel, myngyo)
Oil pastels (sennelier)
Neo color 2 art crayon
Stabilo woody
Fineline applicator
Faber-Castell pitt pen fine
Stabilo marks all pencil
Generals charcoal pencil

Stencils used:

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Posted Aug 8, 2021

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!