by Shawn | June 30, 2024 | art journal, collage paper, landscapes, mixed Media, stencils, sunday inspiration, Uncategorized
I think we forget sometimes that our journals are a document of our life. I can turn to any page, in any journal, even some that are 8 years old and know exactly what was happening during that time. It helps us remember our journey, our story, our life. And because...
by Shawn | June 23, 2024 | abstract, collage paper, mixed Media, original art, sunday inspiration, Uncategorized
Today I wasn’t planning on doing a painting makeover, but as I passed the redo pile I saw the base and thought it would be a perfect background. I’ve been thinking a lot about how life really influences my art. My paintings take on the stories of joy,...
by Shawn | June 2, 2024 | abstract, mixed Media, original art, sunday inspiration, Uncategorized
It was an exceptionally busy week (I say that with a side eye)….By that I mean, deadlines screaming at me. A sense of panic that I wouldn’t get it all done. Losing a bunch of content because my computer crashed. Overwhelming amount of yucky world news. And...
by Shawn | May 26, 2024 | abstract, collage paper, floral, mixed Media, original art, stencils, sunday inspiration, Uncategorized
I was inspired this week by the warm weather and the ability to get outside and start planting my flowers. Turning up the ground and looking at all the beautiful colors. I also wanted to try some new techniques. So I started planning, and overthinking to the point...
by Shawn | May 12, 2024 | floral, mixed Media, original art, stencils, sunday inspiration, Uncategorized
Today I’m continuing my challenge to redo a painting a month. As artists, we change and grow in different seasons. Our styles change and that’s ok. So I have several paintings that don’t quite feel like me anymore. So I’m taking you on the...
by Shawn | April 7, 2024 | mixed Media, original art, stencils, sunday inspiration, Uncategorized
It had been a stormy day and with lots of wind. Once the weather settled down, I went out to the backyard to straighten up chairs that had toppled over and I found a treasure. A birds nest had fallen to the ground with all it’s magic and bits of life, twigs,...
