Gel printing, Sealing and Celebrating with fun 4-20-25

by Shawn | April 20, 2025 | abstract, collage paper, mixed Media, original art, sunday inspiration, Uncategorized

Today is jam packed with good things!! As I promised to share techniques or products once a month, I’m sharing today how I seal and finish my work. Also, today we will do some super fun gel printing with new stencils, and then we are going to find something to...

Stillness and grungy mixed media 3-30-25

by Shawn | March 30, 2025 | abstract, canvas, collage paper, mixed Media, original art, stencils, sunday inspiration, Uncategorized

I had so much fun with all the layers of this piece. I was inspired by a couple of things this week. I was looking through a floral book thinking about what I would create. I originally thought about an abstract floral, but was mesmerized by the grungy, yummy walls...

Intuitive mixed media abstract 3-23-25

by Shawn | March 23, 2025 | abstract, art journal, collage paper, mixed Media, original art, stencils, sunday inspiration, Uncategorized

In today’s project, I had a few ideas … but really what I needed to do was to let go and get some things out. I’d written in my journal things I was afraid to say out loud… and I wanted to express those things in this piece. So I let go and...

Color & Collage challenge #3 and Being present

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...

Finding ideas with the act of play 3-2-25

by Shawn | March 2, 2025 | abstract, collage paper, mixed Media, stencils, sunday inspiration, Uncategorized

I have been fighting a cold for the last couple of weeks and I had zero ideas for this Sunday Inspiration. So I decided to share what I do for my daily practice. For my daily growth. ……I play. I also wanted to use a bunch of stencils for gel prints that I...

Freedom in a mixed media abstract 2-16-25

by Shawn | February 16, 2025 | abstract, canvas, collage paper, mixed Media, stencils, sunday inspiration, Uncategorized

This piece was a story (my story) from beginning to end. I was needing a reminder of a few things this week and as I was journaling, I reached for Edith Eger’s book “The Gift”. I’ve shared her book before but it’s so great and I continue...