In today’s project, I had a few ideas … but really what I needed to do was to let go and get some things out.

I’d written in my journal things I was afraid to say out loud… and I wanted to express those things in this piece. So I let go and made a mess… played and got it out.

I just did the next right thing, whatever that felt like in the moment. Not thinking about the end result but allowing myself to just make a mess.

It felt so good!

I share more about the process and thought behind this in the video. Have fun watching this come together. And always know that you are loved!

Get the original HERE and the print HERE

Supplies used:

• 11×14 Canson mixed media paper 98lb
• Collage paper
• Liquitex fluid matte medium
• Liquitex gesso black and white
• Liquite carbon black spray paint
• Liquitex acrylic ink – deep violet & Quin magenta
• Acrylic paint – green gold, unbleached titanium
• Brayer
• Clear plastic (page protector)
• Soft pastel sticks (Soho urban artist soft pastels)
• Fine line applicator 20 gauge with white acrylic & Airbrush medium
• Generals charcoal pencil (ex. soft), mechanical pencil
• Palette knife (set), makeup sponge
• 1″flat brush, 1/4″ flat brush, white tape for edges

Stencils used: THESE WILL BE ON SALE THIS WEEK

• Layered up 1 9×12
• Playful Pattern Marks 8×10
• Doodle stack stone 5×8
• Simple pattern 8 5×8
• Simple pattern 7 5×8
• Flower mask 2 9×12
• Flower mask 1 8×10