by Shawn | May 3, 2026 | abstract, collage paper, mixed Media, sunday inspiration
Today I’m spending time with some of my very favorite things… and it feels so good. I had this little pull to create some small abstract collage studies—nothing big or finished, just a series of pieces to explore and gently see where they might lead. Sometimes I just...
by Shawn | April 19, 2026 | collage paper, mixed Media, studio time, sunday inspiration
The longer I am an artist, the more I realize that one of the greatest gifts I can give my creativity is the freedom to experiment. That’s where the magic lives… in the trying, the exploring, the unexpected turns. It’s in those moments that joy sneaks in, little “aha”...
by Shawn | April 5, 2026 | art journal, collage paper, mixed Media, stencils, sunday inspiration
I’ve been spending some quiet time lately thinking about what truly brings me joy in my creative practice… the mediums, the papers, the little experiments… all of it. In my last Studio Time video a couple of weeks ago, I talked about looking for clues—clues for what...
by Shawn | March 22, 2026 | collage paper, mixed Media, studio time, sunday inspiration
Today we’re going to look for clues… little clues that help guide us toward what to create, how to create, and how to spark those ideas that get us moving again. In today’s Studio Time video — a new series I’ve created — I’m inviting you behind the scenes into my...
by Shawn | March 8, 2026 | collage paper, mixed Media, studio time, sunday inspiration
Today I’m playing with crackle medium and sharing which one I prefer… and of course, adding another page to my texture journal (because you know I can’t resist 😉). While I was reading this week, I came across this beautiful quote by Leonard Cohen:”There’s a...
