Experimenting with expressive brush strokes and texture 10-22-23

Posted Oct 22, 2023

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Today, I’m back to my curiosity quest and finding inspiration from artist Joan Mitchell.

I love her expressive brush strokes and texture. Today is all about decision making… learning what I love and what I don’t and allowing Joan’s work to inspire me in finding my own voice and style.

I started this with no idea where it would go and I love how it ended up… I hope you enjoy the project, I also give you a challenge today…. have fun watching the video, and always know that you are loved!

sunday inspiration 10-22-23 supplies paints

Supplies used:

24×30 Canvas

Paint and medium-

Acrylic paint – unbleached titanium, quin magenta, teal, olive green, carbon black, prussian blue, burnt sienna, prism violet
Liquitex white gesso
Liquitex matte gel
Liquitex acrylic spray paint – turquoise, prussian blue hue, purple

Tools

4″ trowel
3 Large palette knives
Palette knifes
2″ brush 1″ brush, 1/2″ angle brush
Soft pastels
Charcoal pencil, wax pencil
Collage papers

sunday inspiration 10-22-23 supplies stencils

Stencils used: THESE WILL BE ON SALE THIS WEEK

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Posted Oct 22, 2023

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!