What is that dark place for me? It’s when fear is in control and sets off a tornado of emotions in my head. Emotions like anxiety, sadness, anger, and shame. Shame really likes to hang out with fear. One of the best ways I have found for myself to quiet that storm and climb out of the yuck and muck is through color. Something about playing with the rainbow makes me happy on a cellular level. The climb is what inspired today’s play.
You guessed it…I designed my Ladders stencil because of the symbolism behind it. The climb (real or metaphorical) means progress, growth, moving forward, and connection between two points to me. When I see a ladder, it reminds me there is a way. There is a path. It is possible.
Good thing that I had faith that things were possible when I was drawing those hands! You’ll see that they did not start out looking like hands and arms. I am so happy I had all the do-overs I needed. They took a couple of tries and I left it all in the video so you could join me for a chuckle!
Watch Getting a Do Over When Drawing in my Art Journal on YouTube.
This stencil is 3 in 1. Just a quick snip of the scissors and these 3 ladders will be free of the border and ready to be used individually or all together.
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Be sure to get in on the 5 stencil giveaway that ends soon! You can find all the details here.
When my producer sent the cover art for my videos/DVD’s over to me, I just couldn’t keep it a secret. Guess I am feeling a little like breaking the rules for some reason…
Stampaway is always a treat for me. Why? Because of the people. The people in my workshops who let loose and played. The people I talked to at the 
