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Comparing crackle mediums, sharing my favorite & letting the cracks give me a message

Comparing crackle mediums, sharing my favorite & letting the cracks give me a message

by Shawn | March 8, 2026 | collage paper, mixed Media, studio time, sunday inspiration

Today I’m playing with crackle medium and sharing which one I prefer… and of course, adding another page to my texture journal (because you know I can’t resist 😉). While I was reading this week, I came across this beautiful quote by Leonard Cohen:”There’s a...
Studio Time – Coffee staining and experiments I’m working on

Studio Time – Coffee staining and experiments I’m working on

by Shawn | February 22, 2026 | collage paper, mixed Media, studio time, sunday inspiration

Welcome to the very first episode of a brand new Sunday Inspiration series… Studio Time! This is where I invite you behind the scenes into my creative space to see what’s really happening in the studio. The ideas, the experiments, the messy middle… and all the...
Comparing acrylic paints to my house paints and embracing mistakes

Comparing acrylic paints to my house paints and embracing mistakes

by Shawn | February 8, 2026 | art journal, collage paper, mixed Media, sunday inspiration

Let’s have a little fun together today. 💛I’m finally sharing all the details about my house paints—something I get asked about almost every single day. I’ll walk you through the what, the how, and most importantly, the why. I’ll also compare house paint to heavy body...
Using your scrap paper to create texture 10-5-25

Using your scrap paper to create texture 10-5-25

by Shawn | October 5, 2025 | art journal, collage paper, mixed Media, stencils, sunday inspiration

Today I needed just a little quiet time in my journal this week. I needed to turn off the noise and just be present. To feel some lightness. So as I looked around my studio, thinking about what I would do… I saw all my lovely little bits of paper in the buckets...
Finding peace and rest in my art journal 9-28-25

Finding peace and rest in my art journal 9-28-25

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...
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