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...
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 | September 14, 2025 | art journal, collage paper, mixed Media, stencils, sunday inspiration
Today, I’m creating my color and collage challenge. I was able to use almost all collage paper for this journal page. The palette was bold and full of some of my favorite colors. Since the word for this challenge was healing, I felt called to bring a gentle mood...
by Shawn | February 23, 2025 | art journal, collage paper, mixed Media, stencils, sunday inspiration
I often hear how many are fearful of creating, how they feel stuck and not sure what to do when they start to play and paint. This week as I was reading “The Practice” by Seth Godin, for my morning quiet time I came across something that made so much...
by Shawn | February 9, 2025 | art journal, collage paper, mixed Media, stencils, sunday inspiration
One of the best ways to grow as an artist and to find your voice is through play and that is the purpose of this challenge. Giving ourselves limitations also helps create new ideas and gives us the courage to start. And starting can be one of the hardest things to do....
