When I started to create this piece, I was thinking of using more of the river picture that I had, but as I began working, I felt really free to make it more abstract and just use the pebbles.
It was so peaceful and relaxing, which is where I needed to be after a super busy week and it was also the inspiration behind this.
I just got a new book called Peace is a Practice by Morgan Harper Nichols and the first page of the first chapter was so good that this is what came out.
She quoted one of my favorite old Hymns and talked about finding peace.
That peace can still be found when things are not peaceful, when things are hard… but …. it takes practice.
I share all about it in the video. I hope you enjoy the project. Always know that you are loved!
This original is available HERE and prints are available HERE.
Supplies used:
- 12 x 12 wood panel
- Holbein Gesso in smooth white
- Liquitex fluid matte medium and matte gel
- Liquitex spray paint in black
- Liquitex acrylic ink in prussion blue and transparent raw umber
- Winsor and newton acrylic paynes gray
- Golden acrylic in prussion blue
- Soho acrylic in manganese blue
- Stabilo all pencil in white
- Generals charcoal pencil
- Soft pastels in black and brown
- Brayer
- Collage papers from the stash and an image of a river that I had
This post contains affiliate links to Amazon and Blick at no cost to you most to give you an idea of what I’m using, but I want you to use what you have and not feel as if you need all the things.
Thank you Shawn! This week, with war being waged on an innocent nation, this work and your talk are particularly inspiring. As a photographer attempting to learn mixed media (and integrate words I have been recording over the years in my “Book of Thoughts”) I am doubly appreciative when you incorporate a photograph.
Thank you Rita! I’m so glad that you enjoyed the project. What a strange time we are living through, my prayers are with those caught in this terrible war. hugs!
Your words are so kind, this “peace by the river”, watching you, brought peace to my heart.
Thank you for your gorgeous art work, but also your perspective on what is important, we all need to take the quiet, peaceful moments in our lives, just embrace them with all we have. ♥️🙏♥️🙏
Annie, Thank you so much! I hope your are enjoying peaceful moments this week! Hugs!