Finding my way super grungy journal page 12-26-21

Posted Dec 26, 2021

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Oh my, the grungy goodness on this page! This page felt like home…. it has so many of my favorite things.

Chalk paste, grunge, vintage paper, and I’m introducing myself to Pebeo matte paint and so far it’s a great relationship…lol.

I was reading this week and the phrase “finding my way” spoke to me…. I said out loud… “yes! that’s all we can do!”…. and I knew that this would be my page for today.

We each are finding our way through this glorious, hard, rich, tiresome, brilliant life that we’ve been given. No one has it figured out.

I always thought (when I was younger of course) that I would have things figured out at at 56…. that just makes me laugh now. The older I get the more I realize that we never “arrive”.

We are all finding our way, one day at a time.

I can’t wait to share this journal page with you and all the layers of it and the story.

I hope the video encourages and inspires.

Supplies used:

Handmade journal
Scraps of vintage paper
Liquitex matte gel and matte medium
Utrecht gesso
Pebeo mat pub (raw umber, gray)
Redesign chalk paste (antique sage, water drops)
Liquitex acrylic ink (transparent raw umber)
Fineline applicator
Rice paper
Generals charocoal pencil and black soft pastel

Stencils used: THESE WILL BE ON SALE THIS WEEK

Collage pack used: THIS WILL BE ON SALE THIS WEEK

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Posted Dec 26, 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!