Quiet time and a mixed media journal page 12-8-24

by Shawn | December 8, 2024 | art journal, collage paper, mixed Media, stencils, sunday inspiration, winter

Today I’m giving myself a time out…. Our journals are the best place to quiet our hearts and minds and take some time to think about the season we’re in. To find joy, hope or peace. To process, to celebrate, to find meaning and understanding. And...

What art can do for us collage paper challenge 11-17-24

by Shawn | November 17, 2024 | art journal, collage paper, mixed Media, sunday inspiration

This is our last collage paper challenge of the year. These are such playful and fun ways to show up and create. Anytime we create we have the ability to express ourselves and to quiet the noise around us. This quote “Art enables us to lose ourselves and find...

Take a risk collage paper challenge #7 with gel printing with stencils 10-20-24

by Shawn | October 20, 2024 | art journal, collage paper, mixed Media, stencils, sunday inspiration, Uncategorized

Today we’re continuing our collage paper challenge. Can you believe we’re on #7! Today’s color palette was a bit of a challenge and took some experimenting to get the right colors. But that’s part of the fun and a good chance to grow. The focus...

A quiet time in my journal with great resources 10-6-24

by Shawn | October 6, 2024 | art journal, collage paper, fall, mixed Media, stencils, sunday inspiration

I was having one of those days when I just needed a little quiet… and think through things. Have you ever had one of those days? Some time in my journal just playing always quiets my anxious spirit. I took some time to sift through my favorite magazine to find...

Collage paper challenge #6 Let’s play 9-22-24

by Shawn | September 22, 2024 | art journal, collage paper, mixed Media, sunday inspiration

Today is our monthly collage paper challenge #6. This is a fun way to use up our collage paper (that’s the goal) and to simplify creating. To make it easy to come to our journals and do something. We use a specific color palette, a shape, and our current collage...

Mixed media art journal collage paper challenge #5 8-18-24

by Shawn | August 18, 2024 | art journal, collage paper, mixed Media, stencils, sunday inspiration

Today is #5 of our collage paper challenge. This color palette along with the shape “squares” was so fun! I did my usually color wash on my old collage papers to match the palette and then added some pizzaz! I just layered and layered squares. Plus I love...