Taking my art outside and inspired by nature 10-13-24

by Shawn | October 13, 2024 | collage paper, fall, landscapes, mixed Media, original art, sunday inspiration

We had such a beautiful fall day, and I knew that I needed to go out and fill my lungs with some fresh air. Take some art supplies and just relax. I needed to clear my head and have some quiet time. I also wanted this space to pray. There is so much going on in our...

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...

Double stencil technique and fall play time 9-29-24

by Shawn | September 29, 2024 | collage paper, fall, mixed Media, original art, stencils, sunday inspiration

Fall is my favorite season! And as soon as it didn’t feel completely ridiculous, I put out my fall decor. 😉  But I needed just a few things to fill in some spaces and was getting ready to make them and thought I would would turn on the camera and take you along...

Holding space for shadow and light 9-15-24

by Shawn | September 15, 2024 | abstract, collage paper, fall, mixed Media, original art, stencils, sunday inspiration

Today’s project was inspired by Morgan Harper Nichols book “Peace is a Practice”. The chapter that I read is titled – Shadow and Light and she talks about how the shadow and light in art make the painting.  Make it interesting and create...

A season of change and letting go 9-24-23

by Shawn | September 24, 2023 | art journal, fall, mixed Media, stencils, sunday inspiration

Today is the culmination of a week long journey in my concertina book.  I allowed each section to inform me of what to do next. The object was to let go of the outcome, perfection and how it would look and just let go. The perfect expression of this season and the...

Finding inspiration with my gel plate 9-17-23

by Shawn | September 17, 2023 | abstract, fall, mixed Media, sunday inspiration

I get asked all the time how I find inspiration and ideas, and how to find your own style. I’m hoping that over the last year, I’ve been giving you ideas and permission to play. In today’s project, I didn’t have any idea of what to create. I...