Summer Concertina and a time to rest 7-14-24

by Shawn | July 14, 2024 | floral, mixed Media, stencils, sunday inspiration, Uncategorized

edToday I’m starting my summer concertina, inspired by all the wonderful things about summer. I’m also inspired by Mary Oliver’s poem – “Who made the world? Who made the swan, and black bear? This grasshopper, I mean, the one who has...

Willing to go where you haven’t been before 2-25-24

by Shawn | February 25, 2024 | abstract, floral, mixed Media, original art, stencils, sunday inspiration, Uncategorized

My inspiration this week has come from a new book that I have on Monet’s work. And my curiosity is about his flowers. I studied the brush strokes and wanted to go on an adventure and take some risks with his style. I also was reminded this week about my...

I did this mixed media floral a little afraid 1-14-24

by Shawn | January 14, 2024 | floral, floral, mixed Media, original art, stencils, sunday inspiration, Uncategorized

Today’s project is about letting go of fear. I showed up to create this feeling unsure and inadequate. Last week I shared when I was doing my journal flip through that I hadn’t created florals in a while and that I needed some practice. I know what and how...

More Joy with wet strength tissue and abstract floral 9-3-23

by Shawn | September 3, 2023 | abstract, floral, original art, sunday inspiration, Uncategorized

I did a lot of experimenting with wet strength tissue paper this last week. I did two videos on Youtube showing you my process. You can watch them here – Part 1 https://youtu.be/q4lkvi1-8bQ Part 2 https://youtu.be/0Kd4fbK5svg Anyway, I had so much fun just...

Say hello to curiosity mixed media series 6-18-23

by Shawn | June 18, 2023 | abstract, floral, mixed Media, original art, stencils, sunday inspiration

Today’s inspiration for this series of 12×12’s came from Uppercase magazine which showed e bond’s artwork and some of Morgan Harper Nichols quotes from her book- You are only just beginning. It always amazes me when I get a visual inspiration...

Strength and grace with new stencils 9-18-22

by Shawn | September 18, 2022 | floral, stencils, sunday inspiration, Uncategorized

The piece today was inspired by a couple of things…. A quote from one of my favorite authors Morgan Harper Nichols, some new stencils and needing to be graceful and soft with myself. Morgan says “Our worth is not delicate glass, it is made of hope and...