The wild unknown 3-5-23

by Shawn | March 5, 2023 | floral, mixed Media, original art, stencils, sunday inspiration, Uncategorized

I was definitely in the wild unknown when I started putting this together, but I didn’t care. I got a rush of ideas and practically ran to my table… I forgot to put my apron on and got paint all over my clothes (pretty normal for me), but it didn’t...

Walk in the light Simple and peaceful project 7-17-22

by Shawn | July 17, 2022 | art journal, floral, mixed Media, original art, stencils, sunday inspiration

This week, I read a beautiful poem by Morgan Harper Nichols. I’ve read it before, but this week my soul must have needed it because it nourished me so much and inspired this piece. She writes – “When you are exhausted trying to choose which door is...

Courage- Explorative mixed media floral 6-19-22

by Shawn | June 19, 2022 | abstract, floral, mixed Media, stencils, sunday inspiration

Today’s piece is all about saying yes. Yes to trying new things, yes to letting go, yes to freedom…. so many yes’s! The more I explore the more I find myself in my art and my life. I share how I said “what if” a lot in my process for this...

Beauty defies despair mixed media floral using collage 5-8-22

by Shawn | May 8, 2022 | abstract, art journal, floral, mixed Media, original art, stencils, sunday inspiration

I knew that I wanted to play with the new stencils this week, but hadn’t landed on my inspiration until I saw this quote. “Beauty defies despair” It stirred me and made me pause. I actually had to take a moment and ask myself does it really? Does...

A season of growing 4-24-22

by Shawn | April 24, 2022 | art journal, mixed Media, original art, stencils, sunday inspiration

This time of year is always hard for me… I struggle just like mother nature is struggling with letting go of winter and allowing the warmth to happen. The change of seasons feels exciting and frustrating all at once. But it’s usually during this time that...