How to create an abstract with no fear with one simple technique

Today I'm sharing a super fun idea to help you create abstracts with now fear and we'll be playing with the new stencils in the shop.
You can see all the newly release stencils here: bit.ly/3bG8x6S
Supplies used for today's project:
11x14 mdf board
Dry wax paper
tissue paper
Gesso
Lukas Acrylic - beighe and raw umber
Liquitex soft body - turquoise and quin magenta
Golden nickel azo gold
Gray and black acrylic paint
Golden so flat - yello green
Liquitex matte gel and fluid matte medium
vintage papers, book pages
Collage pack from my shop - architectural elements & grungy graphics
Soft pastels and charcoal pencil
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Sunday Inspiration

[@dawnlancaster5347]

Absolutely fabulous. I love old small community churches. Just beautiful

[@isaj129]

I cannot thank you enough for offering this teaching session! I struggled with translating my vision onto canvas, and watching your process helped relieve that block! I am so grateful to you for allowing me to move my art in this new direction. Thank you!

[@ShawnPetite]

so glad you enjoyed it! And that it has inspired you! Have fun creating!

[@lindahigham5317]

Good morning 👋😊 Shawn 🌹 very nice layers of colours and textures on your piece now thank you for sharing stay safe and be careful 🙏✍️🖌️🎨💌🌹👋☺️ enjoy your weekend too 👍 see you next new video tomorrow 👏

[@jacxloon7646]

enjoy your work thanks for sharing

[@joanneleclerc4168]

Wow! Really loved this, really good information on what to do next!!

[@christinetuffin3415]

Your always so inspiring. Watch every weekend gets my creative juices going. From Queensland Australia

[@ismetavresk1986]

Wow!! That's absolutely amazing technique you're teaching!!! I'm so blessed that I come across your video !!

[@laurienye7514]

I can't get enough of your artwork, I just love it. Thanks and God Bless.

[@19823007]

The music is perfect for this piece! Thanks for sharing the process!

[@donnadegale-kalloo5926]

Love, love, love it!!!

[@connielester1641]

Very much OUT of my comfort zone. However, I’m intrigued by this technique so I’ll definitely set aside a play day. So exciting.

[@ShawnPetite]

You should try it, it works for so many things not just abstracts. Thanks for watching!

[@marcijlo]

Shawn what an awesome video, it got my foot tapping while I watched you swirl and stencil my juices into go mode! What a gorgeous teach, thank you so much! Love love your art piece🌹

[@ShawnPetite]

Thanks Marci! and so glad you enjoyed it!

[@Sandy-dd2qx]

Love the result

[@AlteredSchoolmarm]

Prepainting and stenciling on deli paper and tissue paper is absolutely genius! You are such a good teacher. I can't wait to try out these ideas!

[@bjingmaine]

Loved this video! Thank you!

[@bassist41]

Thank you! Wonderful new perspectives and ideas for me!

[@ckd2114]

This is fabulous. thank you for sharing your techniques.

[@RebeccaA-dn4nl]

I never could have imagined the direction that you wound up going into! Thank you so much for showing us how you do this. It looks as if you don't use modge podge so much as you use white paint / gesso? Anyway thank you I really enjoyed the inspiration I now know why my stuff looks so flat to me it's because I don't have layers duh Thank you

[@lindaburnett9189]

Thank you so much for this!

[@cindycreateforlife]

Love, love, love this piece! I think it’s Jane Davies that uses this collage technique and, of course, you did it brilliantly! So inspiring and enjoyable to watch you work it all out!💕🇨🇦

[@LoriUren]

I love the way it came out!

[@kathylaub941]

Fantastic video with a gorgeous final piece. Also digging the different music!!!

[@ShawnPetite]

the music was Fun!

[@susanhemion8210]

Love the music, as well as your way of creating

[@ShawnPetite]

Thanks so much and thanks for watching!

[@artiste335]

Brilliant work! Thank you so much for this, Shawn.

[@claragoh3895]

Amazing work and I just love the pace of your video, Shawn. Thank you so much for sharing your process and ideas. :)) Love it!

[@cindylabare960]

I love how this turned out! Thank you for showing us your process! It was very helpful to me!

[@janecrisci2658]

Great video! Love the results.

[@StonewallArabians]

Wonderful piece and great information. I sometimes think being free and loose is most difficult for me. Thanks

[@annwieland1]

Very good video - love all the techniques and ideas. Thank you!

[@barbmclean1722]

Beautiful painting. Thanks for sharing!

[@mariemargueritebrickner7631]

Thank you for this step by step breakdown. I needed it. Also I love the instrumental interlude music!

[@parisaeskandari4640]

Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

[@Ijneecijnercinj]

Can’t wait to try this. Thank you 💗

[@ShawnPetite]

You'll have a lot of fun!

[@danielmonk6866]

Such a good lesson, I learned so much and will be able to proceed on a piece I was stuck on.

[@ShawnPetite]

awesome! thanks for watching!

[@Hydrangea1971]

Such a lovely piece!!! I am really goin to try this!

[@ShawnPetite]

I hope you do! would love to see what you create!

[@toniscott1029]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

[@marshaegan4316]

Fantastic video! Just thinking about stencils in abstract!

[@artymaze]

Absolutely brilliant, you’ve helped me so much in my Art thank you x

[@ShawnPetite]

This makes me so happy! Thanks for sharing the journey with me!!

[@judyhyland499]

Nice techniques

[@Joyinbar]

Thank you very inspiring

[@heatherschloneger9038]

Love your work! Your teaching has really made a huge impact on my art! What is the white marking making pen you used at the end? Thanks!

[@elizabethhurley7005]

❤

[@tonyakennedy5404]

Can you please tell me if you use a particular type of tissue paper. The paper I have falls to pieces. Thank you Shawn. You are my favorite artist and teacher. ❤️

[@ShawnPetite]

Thanks Tonya, I get my tissue paper from the dollar store! :)

[@beckyfinkelstein1688]

Amazing work! Can you please tell us where you got those amazing stencils?

[@heatherm2125]

I can’t wait to try this! Would tracing paper have the same effect as deli paper?

[@mrsgwens]

I want the exact stencils you use in this video. Are they in your website? I'm a new subscriber and I love you work!

[@lisac2989]

I love this and also the music to it! Amazing! Also what kind of white pastel did you use? I never saw that.

[@ShawnPetite]

That was a white china marker, I think I forgot to list it in the supplies oops sorry! Thanks for watching!

[@socorrom7593]

Love the process and the final results...btw, how do you seal the final marks you made using pastels, charcoal etc? They are layered onto acrylic, I would assume they would rub off...also, my husband could hear your music and was digging it!!

[@ShawnPetite]

I spray with a fixative and then will use liquitex satin varnish. The music was fun! Thanks for watching!

[@patpost2953]

I love your technique and the result is wonderful. Thank you for sharing. BTW what brand of white pen did you use to make the dashes?

[@ShawnPetite]

it's a white china marker

[@amykading]

Love your work! What brand of spray paint do you use?

[@trishholman3584]

Beautiful work, loved the process. What was the white pen you were using please?

[@belindaroca4577]

That is such an awesome idea .. Ty! Do you know if deli paper is acid free? I've been looking for the answer a d cant find it. 🌷

[@Schypha]

Does it matter which side of the deli paper you use to put down the color? I noticed that one side seems glossy.

[@ShawnPetite]

I typically don't pay too much attention to that, unless my paint starts to bead up, I will then go to the less glossy side. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!

[@Schypha]

@@ShawnPetite I'm watching and wearing them sandals I got off your website. I was the envy of all my friends today :0)

[@ShawnPetite]

Oh yea! So happy you like them!

[@caroljessen7360]

Beautiful demonstration. Where do you purchase those wonderful stencils?

[@ShawnPetite]

They are mybline of stencil available in my shop. Shawnpetite.com

[@nancihendrickson6658]

Wonderful technique... what brand is spray paint did you use?

[@ShawnPetite]

Liqyitex

[@candacenystrom8186]

So awesome. What are you using for the white? Is it crayon or marker?

[@ShawnPetite]

its a white china marker I get them from Amazon :) Thanks for watching!

[@candacenystrom8186]

@@ShawnPetite thank you. I so enjoy watching you create!🥳

[@susanwright7757]

What kind of spray paint are you using?

[@elizabethhurley7005]

Was this on canvas or birch plank or?

[@yvonnethistle-brewster2734]

, please tell me what is delli paper?

[@diadatang]

I went to your site to look at your stencils. Initially there was a pop-up saying I would get a discount if I signed up but that pop-up did not appear again. Could you provide me with a code so I can use it? I think it is for 20%. Thanks.

[@collinscott5201]

When you create this piece and film it, how much time is it actually taking you from start to finish? Thanks!

[@ShawnPetite]

It usually take about 1 and half or 2 hours. But I've preplanned or done a mock up first.

[@collinscott5201]

@@ShawnPetite Thank you. I am pacing myself and learning as I go about the materials. Watching you work as I am working is very inspirational. I can get a sense of how the materials will work from your experience, then I use them. Practice, practice, practice. I really appreciated how you used different color media to demonstrate effects using your stencils. Different media gives a different result despite the stencil being the constant. This was hugely helpful to see your samples. I love how open you are in demonstrating technique. I absolutely loved the freeform painting on deli paper. The translucency achieved after adhering it to the substrate is magical. I know it's a huge commitment to teach us and I so appreciate the archive of your work for inspiration. You are loved. :-)

[@collinscott5201]

I am still working on getting the hang of "editing" my work. I love that you use both hands when you do it. It fires up both sides of my brain when I do it, lol!