Breaking the rules with Mary Oliver inspiration 5-25-25

by Shawn | May 25, 2025 | abstract, art journal, collage paper, mixed Media, stencils, sunday inspiration

Today we are allowing Mary Oliver’s daily devotion deck to inspire this mixed media journal page. A little playfulness, a little dancing and maybe some breaking of the rules. I’ll talk more about that in the video. I love this ethereal, almost magical...

Creating with a message, layering texture and paper – 10-27-24

by Shawn | October 27, 2024 | abstract, collage paper, mixed Media, original art, stencils, sunday inspiration

I love it when I’m able to create with a message. I can take what I need to hear most and use it to fuel my creative time. It also helps cement the message in my heart. As I mulled over the things that were rolling around in my head, using the yummy layers to...

Courage one step at a time 4-30-23

by Shawn | April 30, 2023 | art journal, stencils, sunday inspiration, Uncategorized

This was a blind faith kinda page. I showed up without too much of a plan, or should I say I had a plan that had a lot of parts but I wasn’t sure just how I would put it all together. BUT, I had courage and took it one step at a time. I had some assurance that...

Freedom to choose 4-23-23

by Shawn | April 23, 2023 | abstract, mixed Media, original art, sunday inspiration

This project today made my soul sing. I want to do a whole series of these! This was a coming together of ideas, experiments and play dedicated to giving me more joy and ideas in my work. And the freedom of finding my unique voice. I’ve been trying over the last...

Surround yourself with things you love 3-19-23

by Shawn | March 19, 2023 | abstract, mixed Media, sunday inspiration, Uncategorized

This week my inspiration is coming from Etc. by Sibella Court again and what yummy inspiration it is! I’m giving myself permission this week to rest, slow down and yes, play with all the things that make me happy. I’ve been super sick this past week, and...