by Shawn | March 9, 2025 | art journal, collage paper, mixed Media, stencils, sunday inspiration, Uncategorized
It’s our 3rd color and collage challenge! I wasn’t sure I was going to like the color palette for this challenge, but I actually love it! That’s why play is so important. Every time I step outside my comfort zone and try something, it always teaches...
by Shawn | February 23, 2025 | art journal, collage paper, mixed Media, stencils, sunday inspiration
I often hear how many are fearful of creating, how they feel stuck and not sure what to do when they start to play and paint. This week as I was reading “The Practice” by Seth Godin, for my morning quiet time I came across something that made so much...
by Shawn | February 9, 2025 | art journal, collage paper, mixed Media, stencils, sunday inspiration
One of the best ways to grow as an artist and to find your voice is through play and that is the purpose of this challenge. Giving ourselves limitations also helps create new ideas and gives us the courage to start. And starting can be one of the hardest things to do....
by Shawn | January 19, 2025 | art journal, collage paper, mixed Media, stencils, sunday inspiration
Today we are beginning a new challenge for this year. We use a specific color palette and we use up our collage paper with a word for inspiration. Why do I do this? It’s because it pushes me out of my comfort zone. And every time I’m uncomfortable with...
by Shawn | January 5, 2025 | art journal, collage paper, floral, mixed Media, stencils, sunday inspiration, Uncategorized
Today I’m sharing my word for the year and creating this peaceful journal page. I started this journal differently than I have in the past… I’ll share that in the video. I also share in the video, how life has thrown me a curve ball and I can still...
by Shawn | December 29, 2024 | art journal, mixed Media, sunday inspiration, Uncategorized
I’m closing out the year by doing a flip-through of my art journal and then creating a new one with you. I’ll show you step by step how I do it with simple supplies. Next week I’ll share my word for the year and create in my new journal. I hope that...
