One, Two, Three: BLOOM!

Layers of Scallop

Tropical Floral

Stencil Magic = Alcohol Inks on Yupo Paper

Cloudy Day

Triangle Transitions

ATC Mix-Ups

Act Louder, Eat Cake, Sound Bites Stencils are Ready for YOU!

“It’s an artist’s duty to reflect the times in which we live.” ~ Nina Simone

These stencils reflect what is going on in society and some phrases I have been using in my artwork for many years that I wanted to memorialize.

FRIEND SHIP is broken into two words because I envision a big ship with all of my friends on it.

ACT LOUDER because actions speak louder than words.

EAT CAKE probably brings a smile to your face. I have put this phrase into many art pieces throughout the years. We work hard and do so much, it’s time to rest for a minute and enjoy the cake.

WAKE UP could be for early birds but really, for one a all, a reminder to pay attention.

BE CARE FULL The phrase was suggested to me by another artist, Mystele Kirkeeng, and the meaning, “be full of care,” makes my heart happy.

You can get the set from StencilGirl Products for $20 or the individual stencils for $5 each. (There’s a hole punched in the corner of each one so you can loop them on a ring.)

Get Stencils by Mary Beth Shaw

Please join me for Wanderlust 2021!

Wanderlust 2021 ~ It's a mixed media celebration for art journalers and I am thrilled to be one of the teachers again.

I'd love it if you joined me.

This art journaling online course will provide you with a consistent dose of inspiration and knowledge. Weekly lessons from various experienced Teachers can be your guarantee of the best year of art. Join Wanderlust 21 now at the special Early Bird price $99 US (available only for the first 2000 members), and you’ll get instant access to a whole bunch of bonuses which will give you a good taste of what 2021 is going to be like. 

Why not make a commitment that our 2021 will be a year filled with inspiration, learning, and creativity? There’s no better way to do it than by joining the most supportive and explorative community of mixed-media Adventurers on Wanderlust 2021. 

• Hosts: Kasia Avery, Jamie Avery, and Guest Host Kate Crane.
• 26 Guest Teachers, including me!
• Every Friday Wanderlust publishes Member (Adventurer) content. This is always a video lesson and a handout to go with it.
• All videos are streamable in HD to view on the Wanderlust website with life-time access
• They are also downloadable in standard definition.
• Adventurers get access to our closed Facebook group.
• When you sign up as an Early Bird you also get a whole bunch of BONUSES to whet your appetite :)

I will be joined by these fabulous instructors. We will make Wanderlust 2021 exceptional for you!

Here's hoping we get to adventure together! All the details :)

Window

On the Green

Stratum

Four

What do you see in this art journal page?

An Abstract Afternoon

Mixed Media Art Journal in Turquoise

It's My Birthday Bash! Help me celebrate :)

It's my birthday and you are invited!

No coupon needed. StencilGirl® Studio classes and bundles already have value pricing.

There are 2 sale bundles and many of my classes are on sale now in celebration of my birthday and StencilGirl's 10th Anniversary.

THERE ARE PERKS! 

Purchase any class and receive a 20% off stencil coupon (sent the next morn via email)!

A fun, NEW option! 

My students are invited to a StencilGirl Studio Community group on Facebook (link sent via email).

Your purchase of a class also gives you an automatic entry for one of 3 pieces of my original art. The winners will be contacted by email after the sale and announced in the StencilGirl® Scoop newsletter on July 12th.

Stencilicious Bundle Purchasers will receive an email link to download my Curated Collage Pack. Here is a preview:

I look forward to hanging out with you in the new group as well as the Studio!

Happy Stenciling,
Mary Beth

*Don't hesitate! The sale ends July 11, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. Central Time, USA. 

*Coupon is good through July 31. Not good for StencilClub or wholesale orders. May not be combined with another coupon.

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Art Bundle for Good is on Sale May 9 through 11

If you missed the last Art Bundle for Good #4 it is available again now, but only for 3 days. This is the last time this bundle of 96+ art courses and resources will be available, ever. 

I know that there is a lot of uncertainty and anxiety with the coronavirus. If you’d like to spend your time in isolation with art and creativity, the more than 96 courses and resources in the Art Bundlefor Good #4 are a fantastic value.  

Click the graphic below to purchase the Bundle.

Art Bundle for Good #4 Courses & Instructors Compassionate Flow ~ Tamara Laporte Abstract Mojo - Unit 1 ~ Tracy Verdugo One Volume of Real Time Live ~ Flora Bowley 25 Days to Better Drawings ~ Matt Fussell Starting out with Pastel Pencils ~ Colin Bradley *Gel Printing & Printmaking ~ Mary Beth Shaw Wisdom Journal Class ~ Jennibellie Soulful Portraits III ~ Renata Loree Watercolor Dreams ~ Katrina Koltes Perspective & Architecture Drawing Course Bundle ~ PencilKings Child Portraiture in Encaustic ~ Lora Murphy Bye Bye Perfection - Just Go for a Walk ~ Jenny Grant Wedding Calligraphy Bootcamp ~ Loveleigh Loops Close-Up Art Workshop ~ Annie Hamman Cosmic Earth Allies: Exploration of the Divine Through Art ~ Beth K. Bedbury A Year Of Rumi ~ Effy Wild Dreaming on Canvas ~ Deanna Jinjoe 8 Simple Techniques to Create Dynamic Texture in Your Paintings ~ Donna Jean Engstrom Victorian Lady Pastel Course ~ Colin Bradley Ink Markers: Food Drawing and Illustration ~ Maha Atef Adorable Watercolor Faces for Beginners ~ Kimma Smith Rainbow Journal ~ Iris Fritschi-Cussens Sirona ~ Mystic Spring Studios The Emergency Kit for Artists and Dreamers ~ Andrea Schroeder Tiny Portraits, Tiny Palette ~ Jerney Marisha Beginning Steps to Beautiful Hand Drawn Mandalas ~ Jane Snedden Peever Cosmic Portal Animation Artistry ~ Diana Riukas Paper-Cadabra ~ Cathy Nichols Birds in Colored Pencil ~ Val Webb Paint Yourself Happy! Intuitive Painting Course ~ Debby Stroud Paint your own Traditional Christmas cards ~ Andy Walker Photo Therapy ~ Shelley Klammer "Cats" Online Class ~ Carla Sonheim 30 Days of Grace ~ Alena Hennessy Mother Nature ~ Katrina Koltes Cat Portrait Pastel Course ~ Colin Bradley The Birth of a Venus Workshop ~ Renata Loree Spring Magnolias ~ Sue Young Connecting With Color: Color Theory for Nature Journaling ~ Kelly Johnson Alcohol Ink Zendoodle Fluid Art with Pen and Ink ~ Kellie Chasse Petals & Portraits ~ Renee Mueller Wild Roses ~ Laly Mille Working with Card Decks in Your Visual Journaler Practice ~ Terri Altschul The Magic of Tissue Paper in Mixed Media ~ Shawn Petite Escape into the magical world of the fairies ~ Alex K 20+ Magical Watercolor Techniques ~ Kimma Smith Ink and Watercolor Botanicals ~ Shai Bearden Make Realistic Floral Necklaces Using Polymer Clay ~ Maha Atef How to Paint Contemporary Acrylic Paintings ~ Malcolm Dewey Pencil Drawing - The Guide to Graphite ~ Matt Fussell Drawing Frida - A Pastel Portrait Workshop ~ Juna Biagioni Watercolor Workout ~ Angela Fehr Painting as a Spiritual Practice: Entering The Creative Flow ~ Angela Gollat Autumn Fairy ~ Tamara Laporte Creative Souls Sketchbook: A Song For You ~ Christa Forrest *Simple Improv Bookmaking ~ Mary Beth Shaw The heART of Autumn ~ Andrea Gomoll Create Your Own Affirmations ~ Amanda Coates Flamingo Moon Dance ~ Christina Miles Mixed Media Intuitive Art Journaling ~ Nadine Larder Simple Steps to More Stunning Mandalas ~ Jane Snedden Peever Art Journal Shots: Atomic Lotus ~ Shinjini Mehrotra Starry Nights: Paint the night sky with me! ~ Nikol Wikman Nature Art Seasons ~ Ildikó Karsay Abstract Art ~ inspired by Jackson Pollock) ~ Patricia Petersen Mastering Skintones in Acrylics ~ Ashley Picanco Art and Nature ~ Francessa ~ Lou) Chalmers How to Pick the Perfect Color Palette ~ JoDitt Williams Simple, Effective Drawing Methods for Hands ~ Matthew Dewey The 30-Day Journey Within ~ Kiala Givehand 7 Layouts for Dynamic Composition ~ Donna Jean Engstrom Pen and Ink Cottage with Watercolour Pencils ~ Colin Bradley Transparent Layers in Mixed Media ~ Shawn Petite Posca Beginner Painting Course ~ Drew Brophy Paint It Black ~ Jerney Marisha Project Planning for Creatives ~ Jessica Sanders Birds in Watercolor & Beyond ~ Val Webb How to Digitize a Hand Drawn Design Or Coloring Book Page to Publish and Sell Online ~ Shelley Hitz Teacup Christmas ~ Mystic Spring Studios Poster Journal Class ~ Jennibellie Drawing From Photographs Using The Grid Method ~ Robin Slee The Secrets to Drawing ~ Matt Fussell Birds with Ildy ~ Ildikó Karsay A Heart Full of Happy ~ Tamara Laporte Magic Colors ~ Shalina Chranya Girly Faces: A Drawing/Coloring Activity Book for All Ages ~ Cat Whipple Tell your story ~ Katrina Koltes Stamp Carving 101 ~ Angela Goodhart Make Projecting Animals Pendants and their Molds ~ Maha Atef Paint your own Contemporary Christmas cards ~ Andy Walker Paint a Castle with Watercolour ~ Colin Bradley Motion of the Torso with The Bean | Figure Drawing ~ Stan Prokopenko 5 Ways to Create Glorious Texture with Gesso ~ Donna Jean Engstrom Create Beautiful Watercolor Palettes with Ease ~ Kimma Smith Draw By Number - An Easy Way to Create Awesome Art ~ Jane Snedden Peever 10 Ways to Bring Back Your Creativity ~ Keren Tamir Sunset Watercolor Painting for beginners ~ Kellie Chasse #98 was replaced. See BONUS Courses:
Lovely Loose Flowers in Watercolour ~ Angela Fehr
Self Love Deep Dive ~ Effy Wild
Acrylic Painting Master Lesson: Beautiful Landscapes ~ Malcolm Dewey
Creative Drawing with Simple Shapes ~ Jane Snedden
Draw and Paint Fairies in Nature ~ Val Webb

It's the May 2020 Art Bundle for Good Giveaway!

Remaining positive and moving forward even in difficult times is important. For a bit, we were not sure this was going to happen, but it is!

Here is another chance to win all 102 art courses and resources if you missed out on Art Bundle for Good #4 this past November. 

It doesn’t cost anything to enter, so don’t miss out. 

The Art Bundle Giveaway only lasts for 7 days, starting today! 

Three lucky winners will have a chance to win the entire Art Bundle for Good #4 including $4,000 worth of art-related courses, workbooks, and other great resources. 

Twenty-five percent of the profits go to support Courageous Kitchen, a Bangkok based charity helping refugees. 

Here's what people had to say about the Bundle:

• "What I really love about these bundles is that you get emerged in so many ways of working. You see so much more possibilities you can discover and develop. It's like a big basket of creative fruits." ~ Antonyeta D
• "My thoughts on your ART BUNDLE are ...... it's phenomenal.  I'm very skeptical and usually ignore those types of offers, but it has given me the opportunity to connect with new artists that I would not have found otherwise. It's truly a remarkable opportunity to connect with an art community that might not be found otherwise.  It has provided a fabulous opportunity for learning and inspiration.....and fun!"  ~Julie C.

My courses*, Simple Improv Bookmaking and Gel Printing & Printmaking received rave reviews too!

• "In this course Mary Beth Shaw teaches how much more you can do with gelli plates and stencils. If you have never used a gelli plate, or think you need to learn more, or think you already know everything about gelli printing then this is a course for you. Mary Beth takes gelli printing and print making to another level and you just have to see what she does with double sided tape." ~Lucy T
• "well, it is almost impossible to stop once this interaction is exploding right before your eyes! Mary Beth makes it seem like child play and in essence it is so much fun to address it as adult play and engage fully with all those lines, circles and fabulous colors. Totally unique and completely original. Relax, this is your time and enjoy each precious moment!" ~Rita  

Enter the Giveaway!

Art Bundle for Good #4 Courses & Instructors Compassionate Flow ~ Tamara Laporte Abstract Mojo - Unit 1 ~ Tracy Verdugo One Volume of Real Time Live ~ Flora Bowley 25 Days to Better Drawings ~ Matt Fussell Starting out with Pastel Pencils ~ Colin Bradley *Gel Printing & Printmaking ~ Mary Beth Shaw Wisdom Journal Class ~ Jennibellie Soulful Portraits III ~ Renata Loree Watercolor Dreams ~ Katrina Koltes Perspective & Architecture Drawing Course Bundle ~ PencilKings Child Portraiture in Encaustic ~ Lora Murphy Bye Bye Perfection - Just Go for a Walk ~ Jenny Grant Wedding Calligraphy Bootcamp ~ Loveleigh Loops Close-Up Art Workshop ~ Annie Hamman Cosmic Earth Allies: Exploration of the Divine Through Art ~ Beth K. Bedbury A Year Of Rumi ~ Effy Wild Dreaming on Canvas ~ Deanna Jinjoe 8 Simple Techniques to Create Dynamic Texture in Your Paintings ~ Donna Jean Engstrom Victorian Lady Pastel Course ~ Colin Bradley Ink Markers: Food Drawing and Illustration ~ Maha Atef Adorable Watercolor Faces for Beginners ~ Kimma Smith Rainbow Journal ~ Iris Fritschi-Cussens Sirona ~ Mystic Spring Studios The Emergency Kit for Artists and Dreamers ~ Andrea Schroeder Tiny Portraits, Tiny Palette ~ Jerney Marisha Beginning Steps to Beautiful Hand Drawn Mandalas ~ Jane Snedden Peever Cosmic Portal Animation Artistry ~ Diana Riukas Paper-Cadabra ~ Cathy Nichols Birds in Colored Pencil ~ Val Webb Paint Yourself Happy! Intuitive Painting Course ~ Debby Stroud Paint your own Traditional Christmas cards ~ Andy Walker Photo Therapy ~ Shelley Klammer "Cats" Online Class ~ Carla Sonheim 30 Days of Grace ~ Alena Hennessy Mother Nature ~ Katrina Koltes Cat Portrait Pastel Course ~ Colin Bradley The Birth of a Venus Workshop ~ Renata Loree Spring Magnolias ~ Sue Young Connecting With Color: Color Theory for Nature Journaling ~ Kelly Johnson Alcohol Ink Zendoodle Fluid Art with Pen and Ink ~ Kellie Chasse Petals & Portraits ~ Renee Mueller Wild Roses ~ Laly Mille Working with Card Decks in Your Visual Journaler Practice ~ Terri Altschul The Magic of Tissue Paper in Mixed Media ~ Shawn Petite Escape into the magical world of the fairies ~ Alex K 20+ Magical Watercolor Techniques ~ Kimma Smith Ink and Watercolor Botanicals ~ Shai Bearden Make Realistic Floral Necklaces Using Polymer Clay ~ Maha Atef How to Paint Contemporary Acrylic Paintings ~ Malcolm Dewey Pencil Drawing - The Guide to Graphite ~ Matt Fussell Drawing Frida - A Pastel Portrait Workshop ~ Juna Biagioni Watercolor Workout ~ Angela Fehr Painting as a Spiritual Practice: Entering The Creative Flow ~ Angela Gollat Autumn Fairy ~ Tamara Laporte Creative Souls Sketchbook: A Song For You ~ Christa Forrest *Simple Improv Bookmaking ~ Mary Beth Shaw The heART of Autumn ~ Andrea Gomoll Create Your Own Affirmations ~ Amanda Coates Flamingo Moon Dance ~ Christina Miles Mixed Media Intuitive Art Journaling ~ Nadine Larder Simple Steps to More Stunning Mandalas ~ Jane Snedden Peever Art Journal Shots: Atomic Lotus ~ Shinjini Mehrotra Starry Nights: Paint the night sky with me! ~ Nikol Wikman Nature Art Seasons ~ Ildikó Karsay Abstract Art ~ inspired by Jackson Pollock) ~ Patricia Petersen Mastering Skintones in Acrylics ~ Ashley Picanco Art and Nature ~ Francessa ~ Lou) Chalmers How to Pick the Perfect Color Palette ~ JoDitt Williams Simple, Effective Drawing Methods for Hands ~ Matthew Dewey The 30-Day Journey Within ~ Kiala Givehand 7 Layouts for Dynamic Composition ~ Donna Jean Engstrom Pen and Ink Cottage with Watercolour Pencils ~ Colin Bradley Transparent Layers in Mixed Media ~ Shawn Petite Posca Beginner Painting Course ~ Drew Brophy Paint It Black ~ Jerney Marisha Project Planning for Creatives ~ Jessica Sanders Birds in Watercolor & Beyond ~ Val Webb How to Digitize a Hand Drawn Design Or Coloring Book Page to Publish and Sell Online ~ Shelley Hitz Teacup Christmas ~ Mystic Spring Studios Poster Journal Class ~ Jennibellie Drawing From Photographs Using The Grid Method ~ Robin Slee The Secrets to Drawing ~ Matt Fussell Birds with Ildy ~ Ildikó Karsay A Heart Full of Happy ~ Tamara Laporte Magic Colors ~ Shalina Chranya Girly Faces: A Drawing/Coloring Activity Book for All Ages ~ Cat Whipple Tell your story ~ Katrina Koltes Stamp Carving 101 ~ Angela Goodhart Make Projecting Animals Pendants and their Molds ~ Maha Atef Paint your own Contemporary Christmas cards ~ Andy Walker Paint a Castle with Watercolour ~ Colin Bradley Motion of the Torso with The Bean | Figure Drawing ~ Stan Prokopenko 5 Ways to Create Glorious Texture with Gesso ~ Donna Jean Engstrom Create Beautiful Watercolor Palettes with Ease ~ Kimma Smith Draw By Number - An Easy Way to Create Awesome Art ~ Jane Snedden Peever 10 Ways to Bring Back Your Creativity ~ Keren Tamir Sunset Watercolor Painting for beginners ~ Kellie Chasse #98 was replaced. See BONUS Courses:
Lovely Loose Flowers in Watercolour ~ Angela Fehr
Self Love Deep Dive ~ Effy Wild
Acrylic Painting Master Lesson: Beautiful Landscapes ~ Malcolm Dewey
Creative Drawing with Simple Shapes ~ Jane Snedden
Draw and Paint Fairies in Nature ~ Val Webb

Soul to Soul Conversation

Join Kathryn Costa from True North Arts and me for a soul to soul conversation on how their creative and soulful practices keep them grounded, peaceful, and creative during these unusual times.

The soul to soul conversation covers:

• Creating art for self-expression, insight, and healing
• Integrating spiritual and creative practices
• The power of living and working with intentions
• Tapping into the healing power of color and sacred geometry
• Recognizing the grounding and centering patterns found in the art of all wisdom traditions and cultures
• Introducing Kathryn Costa's newest stencil from StencilGirl Products, "The Four Gates Mandala" and how to use this stencil to cultivate loving-kindness, compassion, peace, and joy.

Register for this free webinar. (Open to first 100 people.)

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