Today I wasn’t planning on doing a painting makeover, but as I passed the redo pile I saw the base and thought it would be a perfect background.

I’ve been thinking a lot about how life really influences my art. My paintings take on the stories of joy, hurt, beauty and adventures I’ve taken.

When we allow our story to flow into what we create, it makes it meaningful and uniquely us. It’s your (my) voice on the canvas.

This year is my year of adventure and trying new things. Making a promise to myself to capture the moments, so that I have this amazing story to tell when I show up to the table.

I share more about it in the video. Enjoy watching the transformation from the old to the new. Always know that you are loved!

Supplies used:

1. 11×14 wood panel (redo)
2. Liquitex fluid matte medium and matte gel
3. Liquitex gesso black and white
4. Utrecht pro gesso
5. Acrylic paint – raw sienna, unbleached titanium
6. Golden high flow – burnt umber, sap green
7. Matisse fluid – southern ocean blue
8. Grumbacher raw umber
9. Liquitex acrylic ink titanium white
10. Soft pastel stick , white soft pastel pencil
11. Stabilo all pencil, Generals charcoal pencil
12. Angle brushes, Fan brush, small round brush

Stencils used: THESE WILL BE ON SALE THIS WEEK

1. Simple background 6 5×8
2. Geo minis 8×10