by Shawn | November 2, 2025 | collage paper, stencils, techniques, Uncategorized
Ever wondered how to use your stencil masks in your mixed media projects? Today, I’m answering one of my most frequently asked questions: how to use stencil masks in mixed media art. If you’ve been curious about creative ways to use your stencil masks in...
by Shawn | October 26, 2025 | abstract, art journal, mixed Media, sunday inspiration, techniques, Uncategorized
Today, we are creating easy mixed media texture, with simple supplies and tools. These four examples were done so quickly and yet are so yummy! I got the idea to create a series of how to create different types of texture and texture making from one of the members in...
by Shawn | October 14, 2025 | collage paper, fall, mixed Media, Uncategorized
Today’s project is less about what I created and more about how I think about the creative process. I saw a photo of a grungy pumpkin in a magazine, and I had a spot in my entry that I needed a piece of decor for fall. But I was uncertain how to create this...
by Shawn | July 27, 2025 | abstract, collage paper, mixed Media, original art, stencils, sunday inspiration, Uncategorized
Today….I was inspired by a color palette I saw online. It wasn’t a color palette that I’ve used before, and I couldn’t figure out why I was so captivated by it. I printed it and let it sit on my desk for a week, thinking that my love for it...
by Shawn | June 29, 2025 | abstract, collage paper, landscapes, mixed Media, original art, stencils, sunday inspiration
Today, Mary Oliver once again has inspired this piece. Mary writes, ” Every day I walk out into the world to be dazzled, then to be reflective. It suffices, it is all comfort-along with human love, dog love, water love, little serpent love, sunburst love, or...
