Tend the garden of your life mixed media 2-13-22

Posted Feb 13, 2022

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This piece didn’t go as I had planned, I wanted it to be grungier, but I just followed where it was going and I’m glad I did.

Once I got the initial gesso layer on to push back the papers, it looked like a misty morning in the garden. And I loved it.

I used a poem from “All along you were blooming” by Morgan Harper Nichols. I didn’t use the exact quote, I changed it to fit me and where I’m at right now.

I find that I can let a lot of weeds into my life that steal my gratitude and joy and I forget just how beautiful the garden of my life can be.

So I used parts of the quote to create some change and meaning and of course this piece, and I love it!

I’ll share all about it in the video.

I hope you enjoy the project and always know that you are loved!

Supplies used:

10 x10 cradle board
Utrecht gesso
Liquitex fluid matte medium and matte gel
Winsor and Newton acrylic – raw umber and opera rose
Soho acrylic – red ochre, olive green, rose madder
Golden high flow acrylic – raw sienna
Tissue paper and rice paper to print my vines
Generals charcoal pencil, Black soft pastel
Palette knife

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Posted Feb 13, 2022

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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!