Shawn petite

This piece was perfect for the week that I was having. It evokes exactly how I was feeling. The layers of grungy goodness the peaceful colors, the representation of earth and nature… are just healing for my soul. The loss of my father in law this last week got me thinking about the legacy that […]

Creating intuitively and finding the why 4-21-24 - Shawn Petite

This original is available HERE I used all my favorites today, Golden paints, crackle paint, Liquitex acrylic ink, washi tape and so much more. I love piecing the puzzle together to get the look and feel that I want. I also get so excited when the background and underlayer of papers peek through and around […]

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Boy of boy what a week…. I had the flu, orders…. the admin side of my business needed attending to… getting ready for a show… it was chaos…. and I had no inspiration to create this week. I was wearing too many hats and could not find anything that inspired me. I had to shut […]

I had fun playing with acrylic inks and stenciling with some pan pastels for today’s Sunday inspiration. I wanted to do something different and I’ve never placed a word vertically before but I just love it! I share in today’s video a message just for you…. seriously… You are worthy of love just as you […]

As I redo an old painting, I began to think about a quoute I read about new beginnings and how we get to choose

This Original Is Available HERE Kindness is free Today I used a photograph to inspire me and be the base of my drawings, although you can barely see it, Today I used a photograph to inspire me and be the base of my drawings, although you can barely see it, it plays a huge role in my creation

Finding inspiration happens when you just show up to create. That’s what happened to me this week. I had nothing left in the tank and the thought of finding inspiration felt daunting, but I showed up anyway. I showed up without an idea, but creating something is better than nothing because almost always in the […]

I got lost in this piece, I played, experimented and just relaxed. I tried plastic wrap to get a grungy unexpected background layer and a toothpick with my acrylic, and it all was magic. I also brought out some Deco Art paints that I’d gotten recently because of the fabulous new colors. The matte finish […]