by Shawn | November 2, 2025 | collage paper, stencils, techniques, Uncategorized
Ever wondered how to use your stencil masks in your mixed media projects? Today, I’m answering one of my most frequently asked questions: how to use stencil masks in mixed media art. If you’ve been curious about creative ways to use your stencil masks in...
by Shawn | October 26, 2025 | abstract, art journal, mixed Media, sunday inspiration, techniques, Uncategorized
Today, we are creating easy mixed media texture, with simple supplies and tools. These four examples were done so quickly and yet are so yummy! I got the idea to create a series of how to create different types of texture and texture making from one of the members in...
by Shawn | October 14, 2025 | collage paper, fall, mixed Media, Uncategorized
Today’s project is less about what I created and more about how I think about the creative process. I saw a photo of a grungy pumpkin in a magazine, and I had a spot in my entry that I needed a piece of decor for fall. But I was uncertain how to create this...
by Shawn | September 28, 2025 | art journal, mixed Media, stencils, sunday inspiration, Uncategorized
Life feels a little heavy right now, and when that happens, I will let it all go in my journal… or I will paint what I need. Today, I needed light… I needed to feel lighter and to let go of some things, so I grabbed some collage papers, some magazine...
by Shawn | August 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Today’s Sunday video is again all about play. But in the play, we learn something. This exercise was an art challenge in the Mixed Media Insider membership, and so fun. This simple play time will teach us things about what we like, what we don’t. We get to take a look...
by Shawn | August 10, 2025 | art journal, collage paper, mixed Media, sunday inspiration, Uncategorized
I love allowing color and collage to influence a journal page. I love this color palette, and then I grabbed a stack of collage paper from the stash and remade them to match the colors. The word for this color and collage challenge is “Reflect”, and I used...
