Layering in my journal to tell my story
This page in my Molly journal is really about layers. There was so much rolling around in my heart and my mind that I didn't set out to create anything specific. My only intention was to keep layering until I had worked through the thoughts, the feelings, and...
Layering in my journal to tell my story
This page in my Molly journal is really about layers. There was so much rolling around in my heart and my mind that I didn't set out to create anything specific. My only intention was to keep layering until I had worked through the thoughts, the feelings, and...
Layering in my journal to tell my story
This page in my Molly journal is really about layers. There was so much rolling around in my heart and my mind that I didn't set out to create anything specific. My only intention was to keep layering until I had worked through the thoughts, the feelings, and...
Brave choices in my journal
Sometimes creativity is an act of bravery. Well, actually, EVERY time we create, it's an act of bravery. It doesn't matter what we're creating. It can be paint swatches on a scrap of paper, a few scratchy marks in a journal, or a finished piece hanging on the wall....
My favorite pens & watercolor journal page
I was cleaning and organizing my studio the other day, sorting through old pens and supplies, when I realized that most of my pens no longer worked. The only ones that consistently showed up were my Sharpies and Grabie pens—including the black and white ones I reach...
Watercolor collage papers and journal page
Creating right now is about doing anything that feels gentle and easy—anything that gets me back to the table. That's how today's journal page began. I knew I wanted to create, but I wasn't sure what I wanted to do in my Molly journal. So I pulled out some paper and...
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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