Paying close attention to joy mixed media journal page

by Shawn | April 5, 2026 | art journal, collage paper, mixed Media, stencils, sunday inspiration

I’ve been spending some quiet time lately thinking about what truly brings me joy in my creative practice… the mediums, the papers, the little experiments… all of it. In my last Studio Time video a couple of weeks ago, I talked about looking for clues—clues for what...

Comparing acrylic paints to my house paints and embracing mistakes

by Shawn | February 8, 2026 | art journal, collage paper, mixed Media, sunday inspiration

Let’s have a little fun together today. 💛I’m finally sharing all the details about my house paints—something I get asked about almost every single day. I’ll walk you through the what, the how, and most importantly, the why. I’ll also compare house paint to heavy body...

Creating mixed media with limitations to jump start your creativity

by Shawn | January 11, 2026 | abstract, art journal, collage paper, mixed Media, sunday inspiration

Today I’m sharing one of my very favorite ways to jumpstart creativity—and I hope it does the same for you. If you’re feeling that little creative nudge but aren’t quite sure what to make yet, this is a playful and freeing exercise to help you find your way back in....

Journal flip through, cover and new journal

by Shawn | January 4, 2026 | art journal, collage paper, mixed Media, stencils, sunday inspiration

We are accomplishing so much together today. 💛 We’ll start with a flip-through of my journal, looking back at all the creating that unfolded in 2025. This part always makes me a little sentimental—it gently carries me back to the moments, emotions, and quiet stories...

My last page in my journal with copies of work that I’ve done

by Shawn | December 28, 2025 | art journal, collage paper, mixed Media, stencils, sunday inspiration

I always love creating the very last page of my journal. It feels like a gentle pause—a chance to look back on the year as a whole. The highs, the lows, and all the quiet moments in between. This page is also where I reflect on my word for the year, which was Release....

Slowing down to find everyday magic mixed media journal page

by Shawn | December 21, 2025 | art journal, collage paper, mixed Media, stencils, sunday inspiration

It had been one of those weeks, actually a couple of weeks… — busy, full, and with more still to come. I was fighting a head cold and trying to prepare something for our Sunday video, but honestly… I just felt blah. The creative spark wasn’t there, my energy was...