What you tell about stimulance and response is exactly what I practised in my life since I was 26 years old (I’m 70 now). It’s so important for one’s growth and inner freedom and I wish this beautiful journey for each and every soul. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and wonderful piece of art. The angel was meant to appear there 💜
Well Shawn, I'm sure that I haven't had the pleasure of seeing all of your creations but I have seen quite a few. I love this one as it seems brighter than most of what you do and I love bright ❤. Anyway, this is one of my favorites ❤️ 💖
When you create abstract pieces I find them unique and extremely alluring; art that truly touches my personal sense of all that is beautiful about creativity. Though I highly appreciate and enjoy all of your work, I would love to see more abstracts emerge from your imagination.
While I love all the yummy work you presented in your art I am really grateful and I thank you for the deeper explanation of your work. I loved being reminded that my negative habitual responses to those around me can change for the better if I continually practice to work on them and if I don't respond well then I can ask for their forgiveness and allow myself grace in the moment. I need to stop giving away my power to choose by just reacting. Thank you so very much.
I think Grace and Kindness is the perfect way to respond. I love your art and very much appreciate your inspiring conversations! I really like the faux gold leave and the beautiful color palette. Have a blessed week! TFS!
It's not just you I thought it looked like a person too! At first I thought that was what you were going for was a abstract shape of a person but then I quickly realized as you were discussing the gold leaf as you were putting it down that it was not your intention however my eye was definitely drawn to that image. I am "happy" you saw it too!!! I also so the continent of Africa too in that burnt orange color too! I LOVE these colors together with all that texture! I am new to your channel and to creating art but I look forward to learning and relaxing while creating along with you!! I am about to go check out your shop because I love your stencils! Thank you for sharing your passion for art with all of us!!! I thoroughly enjoy your channel!
The faux gold leaf is awesome! I wonder if you’d get that thin wrinkled gold leaf effect better if you painted the metallic paint onto tissue paper instead. Beautiful piece. 💖👍🏻
I saw a runner with a number on her chest. Looks as if she is “ running the race of good faith” and spreading light wherever she goes. The message about choosing and changing our reactions really spoke to me. I recently did that very thing and although the situation was still painful, I had an inner peace. Thank you so much for your encouragement Shawn. 💕
This piece is divinely inspired. It speaks volumes. There sits the continent of Africa. The Messiah is of and at that land. Gold and red represent fire; He is a consuming fire. Many verses state that fire will consume the Earth. The number 72 = 9. The biblical meaning of 9 is Divine completeness, finality. This is both a profound and beautiful piece. Thank you for allowing the Spirit to use you. (If you were to make prints, I would like to purchase one.) Blessings to you~
Wow!!! I truly enjoyed reading your comment! Thank you for sharing! I had just got done commenting what I saw as she was creating was an image of a person and the continent of Africa!! Wow!!! Then I scroll down I think 2 comments from mine and read yours and I am kinda stunned sitting here! I believe you are 100% on point with your assessment of this beautiful piece of art!
Amazing. Thank you so much for sharing this. beautiful;, thank you. I have just found art and I believe that God gave me this as an outlet. My dream is to have the Holy Spirit flow through my fingers. I am extremely interested in worship art x
I too saw a silhouette, almost as if they are walking out of a fire. Love your message today... I try to remember to respond and not react, but in the heat it's hard. When you added that last bit of blue mud canvas it made the rest of the orange reddish colors come fwd. I love all the textures... I'm going to have to try one like this soon. ❤❤❤ Laura m 🦋
Hi Shawn, this is super pretty! Good ideas with the painted gold papers. I buy Speedball Simple Leaf...it’s inexpensive (maybe $8 or so) and you a big bunch in a package. I use in my cold wax paintings, and with alcohol ink, but it would be beautiful with acrylics too. Amazon!
Shawn, wow, wow, and WOW! As you can guess this piece really speaks to me artistically. I see such growth and beauty in this piece that is so wonderful. I watched this twice since it really is chock full of learning moments too, for your viewers. Although at this time I prefer the abstracts that speak messages thru shape, color, line and texture, the techniques shown here can be so easily ALSO used for backgrounds in paintings for those who wish to add realistic elements. Looking forward to the next one! ( and thanks for the message too because it is such a good one!)
I remember experimenting with a similar technique to come up with thin pieces of gold leaf. What I did was paint gold paint onto parchment paper so that I could peel off the gold paint once it dried and it worked pretty well. I also tried mixing some gold PearlEx powder with some matte medium, then painted it onto parchment paper and again, this method worked fairly well. Instead of using printer paper, you could try using tracing paper, b/c it's much thinner, then tear your paper into the desired size or shapes. I love abstract art where the finished piece looks like geological shots seen from Google Earth, if that make sense. I can see a bit of that in your piece, Shawn!
I really enjoyed this. Love “happy” 💕I see a person with a burden and walking away from it. Then you talk about freedom and forgiveness. 😮 Also the turmoil and that person is now glowing. Rebirth of the soul. Love it❤️
I have been struggling with my art lately as life gets in the way of creativity. your Focal points and finishing class is just the ticket to bring me back. I am going back to revisit the yummy backgrounds class too, the two of them go hand in hand. This abstract is fabulous. I love everything about it. Thanks for always being there to stimulate our creativity.
Celise... your art always enspires me. Its hard when life gets in the way. And yes...the backgrounds and focal point workshops go together! So glad your liking the focal point workshop. Hugs!
The crackle texture and your colors are absolutely gorgeous! AND I was thinking the same thing about seeing a person in the gold papers! LOVE the piece!
I really love this artwork today! The thing with the response, that you are talking about at the end, is so true! When you make the decision to respond different, it feels different immediately! That´s so good. Thank you and have a wonderful sunday. Evelyn xxx
I love this and I love that you used the quote from the holocaust survivor. It's a great quote and being jewish and having had relatives who are survivors its important imo that survivors have a voice and I thank you for honoring and spreading love , kindness and yummy goodness always XO
Can’t wait to dig into this one! You and I have the exact same color palette 🎨 abstract is definitely my style and I love all of your abstract projects!! Have a beautiful Sunday!
I thought in the thumbnail that the gold looked like a figure with his arm round another figure!! Plus the large brown patch in the centre looks like a face with the eyes closed sort of looking downward !! Love it ❤🇬🇧
What you tell about stimulance and response is exactly what I practised in my life since I was 26 years old (I’m 70 now). It’s so important for one’s growth and inner freedom and I wish this beautiful journey for each and every soul.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and wonderful piece of art. The angel was meant to appear there 💜
Unexpected surprise is your wisdom, what you say at the end of the video!
Love your artwork! 🌻
Well Shawn, I'm sure that I haven't had the pleasure of seeing all of your creations but I have seen quite a few. I love this one as it seems brighter than most of what you do and I love bright ❤. Anyway, this is one of my favorites ❤️ 💖
When you create abstract pieces I find them unique and extremely alluring; art that truly touches my personal sense of all that is beautiful about creativity. Though I highly appreciate and enjoy all of your work, I would love to see more abstracts emerge from your imagination.
Meee tooo. abstract is my original love!
I don't understand why you don't have more likes... You give us such great advices. I love your work.Thanks for sharing it!
So sweet thank you! And thanks for sharing the journey!
While I love all the yummy work you presented in your art I am really grateful and I thank you for the deeper explanation of your work. I loved being reminded that my negative habitual responses to those around me can change for the better if I continually practice to work on them and if I don't respond well then I can ask for their forgiveness and allow myself grace in the moment. I need to stop giving away my power to choose by just reacting. Thank you so very much.
Thank you Melanie I'm so so grateful that I can inspire you, and yes, grace and power to choose! Thanks for being here.... YOU are loved!
I thought it looked like an angel❤️
I think Grace and Kindness is the perfect way to respond. I love your art and very much appreciate your inspiring conversations! I really like the faux gold leave and the beautiful color palette. Have a blessed week! TFS!
It's not just you I thought it looked like a person too! At first I thought that was what you were going for was a abstract shape of a person but then I quickly realized as you were discussing the gold leaf as you were putting it down that it was not your intention however my eye was definitely drawn to that image. I am "happy" you saw it too!!! I also so the continent of Africa too in that burnt orange color too! I LOVE these colors together with all that texture! I am new to your channel and to creating art but I look forward to learning and relaxing while creating along with you!! I am about to go check out your shop because I love your stencils! Thank you for sharing your passion for art with all of us!!! I thoroughly enjoy your channel!
This is so beautiful! The colors and textures are delicious. Your faux gold leaf is absolutely amazing. Thanks
The faux gold leaf is awesome! I wonder if you’d get that thin wrinkled gold leaf effect better if you painted the metallic paint onto tissue paper instead. Beautiful piece. 💖👍🏻
I saw a runner with a number on her chest. Looks as if she is “ running the race of good faith” and spreading light wherever she goes. The message about choosing and changing our reactions really spoke to me. I recently did that very thing and although the situation was still painful, I had an inner peace. Thank you so much for your encouragement Shawn. 💕
I like the runner and how wveryone sees something different. And good gor choosing.... such freedom! Thanks for being here!
Sò so beautiful its like dream u cant quite remember in the morning
This piece is divinely inspired. It speaks volumes. There sits the continent of Africa. The Messiah is of and at that land. Gold and red represent fire; He is a consuming fire. Many verses state that fire will consume the Earth. The number 72 = 9. The biblical meaning of 9 is Divine completeness, finality. This is both a profound and beautiful piece. Thank you for allowing the Spirit to use you. (If you were to make prints, I would like to purchase one.) Blessings to you~
Wow!!! I truly enjoyed reading your comment! Thank you for sharing! I had just got done commenting what I saw as she was creating was an image of a person and the continent of Africa!! Wow!!! Then I scroll down I think 2 comments from mine and read yours and I am kinda stunned sitting here! I believe you are 100% on point with your assessment of this beautiful piece of art!
Amazing. Thank you so much for sharing this. beautiful;, thank you. I have just found art and I believe that God gave me this as an outlet. My dream is to have the Holy Spirit flow through my fingers. I am extremely interested in worship art x
Exceptional! Love all of the pieces and techniques. Your quotes and message at the end was pertinent ♥️
72. year i was born. thanks for this message, just what i needed to confirm my heart as of late
Love your art and you 🌷❤
😊🧡💜🦋
Glorious work. Should be in an art gallery for sure
Ooooh, I really love this! Different than your previous work. Great job 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Wow you spoke to me loud and clear..word was for me thank you..I'm crying🙌🙌
I absolutely love the texture and color in this piece. I have used gold paint on tissue paper. I like the thinness.
Great idea! I'll have to try it. Thanks for watching!
I really love this color palette. Just beautiful. ❤️
I can also see a face in your background work! A silhouette looking downwards! Amazing work!
I too saw a silhouette, almost as if they are walking out of a fire.
Love your message today... I try to remember to respond and not react, but in the heat it's hard. When you added that last bit of blue mud canvas it made the rest of the orange reddish colors come fwd. I love all the textures... I'm going to have to try one like this soon. ❤❤❤
Laura m 🦋
Stunning piece....perhaps one of my favorites ♥️♥️♥️
Thanks !😊🌷
Absolutely stunning! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this piece ❤💕❤
Thanks so much my friend!
Yes, I thought it was an angel praying before you added that small piece to the top of your gold paper. I think this is stunning.
Thank you so much! and thanks for all your comments and being here!
Gorgeous piece and wonderful tutorial. Thanks for doing all your wonderful experiments
Awesome piece. Love your story after! Thank you.
Thanking you for these tips. And the demonstration was amazing
I really love this piece. I hope you will do more like this in the future, I really enjoyed it.
Hi Shawn, this is super pretty! Good ideas with the painted gold papers. I buy Speedball Simple Leaf...it’s inexpensive (maybe $8 or so) and you a big bunch in a package. I use in my cold wax paintings, and with alcohol ink, but it would be beautiful with acrylics too. Amazon!
Ooh ill yry the simple leaf!
Shawn, wow, wow, and WOW! As you can guess this piece really speaks to me artistically. I see such growth and beauty in this piece that is so wonderful. I watched this twice since it really is chock full of learning moments too, for your viewers. Although at this time I prefer the abstracts that speak messages thru shape, color, line and texture, the techniques shown here can be so easily ALSO used for backgrounds in paintings for those who wish to add realistic elements. Looking forward to the next one! ( and thanks for the message too because it is such a good one!)
Thanks so much! Thanks for watching!
This piece is Gorgeous, Shawn. Thanks for the message and I wish you and your family a wonderful Sunday too. Much Love & Light.
Thank you! And thanks for watching!
This is so breathtakingly beautiful! I love it! ❤❤❤
I remember experimenting with a similar technique to come up with thin pieces of gold leaf. What I did was paint gold paint onto parchment paper so that I could peel off the gold paint once it dried and it worked pretty well. I also tried mixing some gold PearlEx powder with some matte medium, then painted it onto parchment paper and again, this method worked fairly well. Instead of using printer paper, you could try using tracing paper, b/c it's much thinner, then tear your paper into the desired size or shapes. I love abstract art where the finished piece looks like geological shots seen from Google Earth, if that make sense. I can see a bit of that in your piece, Shawn!
I really enjoyed this. Love “happy” 💕I see a person with a burden and walking away from it. Then you talk about freedom and forgiveness. 😮 Also the turmoil and that person is now glowing. Rebirth of the soul. Love it❤️
Love love love it!you can never say happy too much! 🥰
Simply beautiful! Thank you for blessing us.
Thanks! Thanks for watching! Hugs
I have been struggling with my art lately as life gets in the way of creativity. your Focal points and finishing class is just the ticket to bring me back. I am going back to revisit the yummy backgrounds class too, the two of them go hand in hand. This abstract is fabulous. I love everything about it. Thanks for always being there to stimulate our creativity.
Celise... your art always enspires me. Its hard when life gets in the way. And yes...the backgrounds and focal point workshops go together! So glad your liking the focal point workshop. Hugs!
Prachtig wauw !! 👌👏🇱🇺💐
absolutely beautiful!
After looking at the piece again, the gold paper looks like the figure of an angel walking away.
Thats what thought too! Love it when that happens! Thanks for watching!
I’m looking at you doing the background and I love it already! It looks like the cosmos . Love the reverse stencilling.
You have every reason to be happy, it's a beautiful piece & a great tip about making faux gold leaf. Stay happy & thank you :-D
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing 😊🦋
The layers are so amazing and yes this piece makes me happy! My word last year was freedom:):)
Stunning! I love this piece . Thank you ❤️❤️❤️❤️
The crackle texture and your colors are absolutely gorgeous! AND I was thinking the same thing about seeing a person in the gold papers! LOVE the piece!
The Lukas paint that is used...the name is beige..it could be similiar to titan buff.
Your work is wonderful, I am always amazed how you progress through your art thank you so much for sharing!! You make it look so easy.
I really love this artwork today! The thing with the response, that you are talking about at the end, is so true! When you make the decision to respond different, it feels different immediately! That´s so good. Thank you and have a wonderful sunday.
Evelyn xxx
Brilliant
I just read “truth be told” I saw Africa too and had biblical thoughts. I agree and well said. May your freedom let you soar and thrive.
I love this and I love that you used the quote from the holocaust survivor. It's a great quote and being jewish and having had relatives who are survivors its important imo that survivors have a voice and I thank you for honoring and spreading love , kindness and yummy goodness always XO
Wow! This is just beautiful. I especially love the 'gold leafing'. I wonder how deli paper would do.... and I love how it looks like an angel :)
Absolutely love this!! So clever with the gold paint, Im definitely going to have to try that!!
Can’t wait to dig into this one! You and I have the exact same color palette 🎨 abstract is definitely my style and I love all of your abstract projects!! Have a beautiful Sunday!
I thought it looked like a person too. Even before you said anything. Nice piece!
I thought in the thumbnail that the gold looked like a figure with his arm round another figure!! Plus the large brown patch in the centre looks like a face with the eyes closed sort of looking downward !!
Love it ❤🇬🇧
I saw the person right away. There’s also part of an animal head, maybe an elk? Eye on left of person, partial ear, forehead, and nostrils. Love it !
I see it now...i love that each person sees something new! Thanks for watching!
What’s the difference between using water and alcohol to pick up paint?
can you come to SWEDEN? You are so amazing
II Corinthians 3:17..."Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty."
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That sandy colour you call beige, isn't it tan or fawn (from brown)?
Beige seems to have taken over all sorts of shades. Doesn't seem right!
How deep.