by Shawn | November 16, 2025 | art journal, collage paper, mixed Media, stencils, sunday inspiration
Over the next few months, I’ve committed to exploring texture in a fun and playful way by building a dedicated texture journal full of ideas and inspiration. One of my lovely students suggested it, and I thought… what a fabulous idea! I have journals for just...
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 | May 18, 2025 | abstract, collage paper, mixed Media, original art, stencils, sunday inspiration, techniques, Uncategorized
Today I’m answering the number one question I get all the time. Why I use Liquitex matte medium and matte gel. I go into detail as to what it does, several different ways you can use it and how it compares to other similar products. Then I use is in my project...
by Shawn | October 27, 2024 | abstract, collage paper, mixed Media, original art, stencils, sunday inspiration
I love it when I’m able to create with a message. I can take what I need to hear most and use it to fuel my creative time. It also helps cement the message in my heart. As I mulled over the things that were rolling around in my head, using the yummy layers to...
by Shawn | December 10, 2023 | abstract, mixed Media, original art, stencils, sunday inspiration
As I typically do about this time of year, I start planning and looking to next year for what I want to accomplish… I also was needing some rest this week to get over a cold. So I did a lot of writing. A lot of just journaling things out… kind of a brain...
