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Collage paper challenge #4 finding peace 7-21-24
Posted Jul 21, 2024
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Today we’re continuing our collage paper challenge. Where I use up my copious amounts of collage paper and use a specific color palette and a specific shape.

I find it helpful to give myself some restrictions. It helps me create fast and not overthing everything.

Today’s journal page was also a chance to pull up my chair turn off the world and get silent. To reflect, to pray and to get out some thoughts.

I found a lot of peace in today’s creative process. It was quiet in my studio and I just quieted all the thoughts in my head.

This week I needed that. There is no better way to quiet the soul, that to cut, paste and paint.

I hope you have a chance to find that quiet time this week and I hope the video gives you ideas.

You can join the challenge, see all the videos, the color palettes and schedule in the free subscriber library.

Enjoy and always know that you are loved.

Supplies used:

  1. Handmade journal
  2. Color palette and guidelines from the library
  3. Liquitex matte medium and Liquitex matte gel
  4. Liquitex gesso black and white
  5. Acrylic paint – Titan buff, unbleached titanium, cad orange, ocean blue, rose magenta
  6. Liquitex acrylic ink – Titanium white
  7. Golden Paynes gray
  8. Soho urban artist soft pastels
  9. Koh-i-noor pastel pencil set
  10. General’s charcoal pencil set
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Posted Jul 21, 2024
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Hello there! I’m Shawn Petite

I’ve been teaching and creating for well over 25 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. I believe—no, I know—you are worthy of love, and I want to teach you to know that about yourself. Join me on this journey of art and inspiration!

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