Using collage scraps and stencils to play
I felt like playing today. I was cleaning up my desk after creating lots of projects for the membership when I noticed my scrap bucket of collage papers was overflowing. Little bits and pieces from past projects, experiments, and creative days were all piled together....
Using collage scraps and stencils to play
I felt like playing today. I was cleaning up my desk after creating lots of projects for the membership when I noticed my scrap bucket of collage papers was overflowing. Little bits and pieces from past projects, experiments, and creative days were all piled together....
Using collage scraps and stencils to play
I felt like playing today. I was cleaning up my desk after creating lots of projects for the membership when I noticed my scrap bucket of collage papers was overflowing. Little bits and pieces from past projects, experiments, and creative days were all piled together....
photos, watercolors all my favorite mixed media things!
I had something different planned for this Sunday inspiration.... but when I get little nudges... inspiring quotes and the ideas come together... I have to follow the thread. This week was rough, and as I prepared for Sunday... I was gathering ideas... that led me in...
Watercolor discoveries and mixed media journal page
We are having some fun today.... well, anytime we create is a good day! I'm sharing all the watercolors I've tried and what I settled on. I had a plan to have a small color palette....LOL!! That's just not me! I swatched and swatched every single color I had and also...
Mixed media journal page with gouache collage paper
We are back with the gouache papers that we created from our experiments last week. Using collage paper can make things incredibly easy and fast. Especially the papers I used today. They have all my favorite colors, create texture, and let me choose which areas I want...
Hello there! I’m Shawn Petite
I’ve spent over 30 years exploring, teaching, and playing with many different mediums, but mixed media is where I feel most at home. It’s where all the layers of life, story, and texture can come together in a way that feels true and deeply personal.
At my core, I’m a storyteller and an encourager. I believe that creativity is not just about making something beautiful—it’s about discovering parts of yourself along the way. My hope is to help you move from feeling unsure or hesitant to feeling confident, joyful, and connected to your creative voice.
One of my favorite quotes is from Maya Angelou: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
This guides everything I do—both in my art and in how I teach. I truly believe we’re meant to create and It’s my joy and honor to walk beside you as you find your own rhythm, your own marks, your own stories….and I hope we can create something beautiful together.
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.
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