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 | 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...
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...
by Shawn | June 19, 2022 | abstract, floral, mixed Media, stencils, sunday inspiration
Today’s piece is all about saying yes. Yes to trying new things, yes to letting go, yes to freedom…. so many yes’s! The more I explore the more I find myself in my art and my life. I share how I said “what if” a lot in my process for this...
by Shawn | May 8, 2022 | abstract, art journal, floral, mixed Media, original art, stencils, sunday inspiration
I knew that I wanted to play with the new stencils this week, but hadn’t landed on my inspiration until I saw this quote. “Beauty defies despair” It stirred me and made me pause. I actually had to take a moment and ask myself does it really? Does...
