3 new simple yet meaningful journal pages

by Shawn | June 7, 2026 | art journal, collage paper, mixed Media, sunday inspiration

Today I’m sharing 3 journal pages I’ve made in my journal for Molly. The more I create these little pages, the more I look forward to it. It’s my conversations with her. My time to see her face and hold her hand, if only in my mind. The sorrow is...

Creating with Molly’s supplies in my journal

by Shawn | May 31, 2026 | art journal, collage paper, mixed Media, sunday inspiration

In my last blog post/email, I shared that I wasn’t sure how I would create again. Losing Molly had seemed to pull all the joy out of our lives… out of my life. I couldn’t understand how the very thing and place that had always brought me comfort and joy could now hold...

Creating with grief in a small journal

by Shawn | May 24, 2026 | art journal, collage paper, gel printing, mixed Media, stencils, sunday inspiration

It had been almost 20 days since I had been at my studio table, when I decided I was going to try. It had been 20 days since we got the news that our daughter Molly was gone. I had tried earlier, but I felt numb, and it wasn’t the time. So I waited, slept,...

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....