by Shawn | October 30, 2021 | art journal, sunday inspiration, Uncategorized
This journal page just makes me happy…. It has the best grungy goodness! But still has the softness of the flowers. I really wanted to let out how I was feeling in this season, how I feel like everything is hard and yet how tender and right at the surface are...
by Shawn | April 11, 2021 | abstract, stencils, sunday inspiration, Uncategorized
Layers of mixed media texture The layers of texture on this piece are so amazing. I just kept layering texture paste and crackle paint on top of each other! Using my stencils I created even more hidden layers of texture and pattern. Acrylic ink was the perfect pairing...
by Shawn | April 4, 2021 | collage pak, mixed Media, original art, sunday inspiration, Uncategorized
In today’s Sunday inspiration I used a new stenciling technique in this mixed media floral, it was fabulous! Why haven’t I done this before?? (hand to forehead)! I also used my favorite crackle paint to really give it some yummy texture and interest. I...
by Shawn | February 7, 2021 | abstract, sunday inspiration, Uncategorized
This was one of the easiest projects with super simple supplies and yet it is one of my favorites. A little crackle, acrylic ink, and gesso and look what you can get! Yummy! The inspiration for this piece gave me goosebumps. April, one of the gals in the office, is...
by Shawn | July 26, 2020 | sunday inspiration, Uncategorized
Oh the grungy goodness!! I loaded this with lots of gesso and crackle paint and then washed it with raw umber and gray. Created butterflies with sepia ink and put it all together with some wonderful vintage papers. I don’t think it gets better than this! I also...