Taking my art outside and inspired by nature 10-13-24

by Shawn | October 13, 2024 | collage paper, fall, landscapes, mixed Media, original art, sunday inspiration

We had such a beautiful fall day, and I knew that I needed to go out and fill my lungs with some fresh air. Take some art supplies and just relax. I needed to clear my head and have some quiet time. I also wanted this space to pray. There is so much going on in our...

A quiet time in my journal with great resources 10-6-24

by Shawn | October 6, 2024 | art journal, collage paper, fall, mixed Media, stencils, sunday inspiration

I was having one of those days when I just needed a little quiet… and think through things. Have you ever had one of those days? Some time in my journal just playing always quiets my anxious spirit. I took some time to sift through my favorite magazine to find...

Double stencil technique and fall play time 9-29-24

by Shawn | September 29, 2024 | collage paper, fall, mixed Media, original art, stencils, sunday inspiration

Fall is my favorite season! And as soon as it didn’t feel completely ridiculous, I put out my fall decor. 😉  But I needed just a few things to fill in some spaces and was getting ready to make them and thought I would would turn on the camera and take you along...

Finding inspiration with my gel plate 9-17-23

by Shawn | September 17, 2023 | abstract, fall, mixed Media, sunday inspiration

I get asked all the time how I find inspiration and ideas, and how to find your own style. I’m hoping that over the last year, I’ve been giving you ideas and permission to play. In today’s project, I didn’t have any idea of what to create. I...

These moments mixed media barn 10-23-22

by Shawn | October 23, 2022 | fall, stencils, sunday inspiration

I’m still relishing the time I spent last week taking in the beauty all around me… right now. And a couple of days after last Sunday’s video, I was reading in Morgan Harper Nichols book- All Along You Were Blooming, and I turned the page to find this...