I have been doing many mixed media projects with Shawn’s gorgeous stencils. Today I decided to simplify my project and chose to make some thank you cards using my recent favorite stencil, Bunch of Flowers 2, using some watercolor techniques and adding lots of...
I have an art journal I bought over six months ago that I have been staring at, afraid to use, fearful of creating something I would not like, resisting the opportunity to start a new journey in the blank pages staring back at me. Shawn’s Dictionary Page Stencil is...
Hello art friends! Today I’m sharing an art journal layout in my 8 x 8″ Arteza Art Journal. Who out there is tired of all the drama from this past year with Covid, politics, and all the negative news stories? If we focus on those things too much it can...
I so enjoyed using Shawn Petites Dictionary Page 8 x 10 Stencil. It had the words we need to be reminded of beauty, journey, courage, and joy. I stenciled this on a delicate sheet of rice paper from Japan. Using a light touch of yellow and white acrylic paint gave it...
For this project, I felt inspired to work small. I love working small for multiple reasons, one of them, the ability to enjoy the process and try multiple tools and mediums with no other expectation other than exploring and playing. For years, I had very limited...
The Changing of the season is my favorite time. I love to wake up with birds chirping, flowers blooming, and I can’t resist starting my day with a grateful heart and fresh new ideas. This time it’s no different except for … too many ideas. I was so...
