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....
by Shawn | December 29, 2024 | art journal, mixed Media, sunday inspiration, Uncategorized
I’m closing out the year by doing a flip-through of my art journal and then creating a new one with you. I’ll show you step by step how I do it with simple supplies. Next week I’ll share my word for the year and create in my new journal. I hope that...
by Shawn | March 31, 2024 | abstract, art journal, floral, mixed Media, stencils, sunday inspiration
Today I had no idea what to create so I decided to just show up and create for the joy of it. This is also how I go about getting new ideas and techniques that I will then take to a workshop or a new piece of art. Showing up for our soul and for the time out of real...
