There was also a writing process in this step, in which I wrote out my intention in long-hand for the whole process; however, that part wasn’t nearly as fun to watch as the painting. I hope you enjoy it!

My keyword for this process is GLITTER!!! Although, to be honest, it kind of always is…

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With Love & Paint & Starlight,

Ashley Stardust Unicorn

This is my Journal Guardian from The Abstract Expressionist’s "Awakening the Dragonfly" Integrative Art Journaling Process.

I created the butterfly collage on top of watercolors and then added the complementary flower background in Canva.

I also share my first experience using Jane Davenport’s FridaMania Colour Wheel | Palm-sized, Jewel tones Layercake watermedia paint, and her Marzipan Crayon ColourStick | Jellybean brights! Creamy, high-pigment, water-soluble gel-crayons. I really enjoyed the smooth and creamy application of both products! I particularly love that the ColourSticks are like crayons that react to water, and that the Layercake watermedia paint is a cross between watercolor and acrylic, which, as the name implies, allows for layering colors in a way that watercolor paint does not. And, for the record, I don’t know Jane; nor did she pay me to say this, and I paid full price for her products. I simply love promoting fun products and art processes that I love!

I had a wonderful time creating this and hope you enjoy my process and observations!

With Love & Paint & Rainbows!

Ashley Stardust Unicorn

I had SO MUCH FUN last weekend playing with my newly-arrived-from-Canada, Paint with HeArt “Blissful Luminosity” Fluorescent Watercolour Paint from LizzieLou Mixed Media.

My heart-sister and the owner of LizzieLou Mixed Media, Liz Chamberlain, hand-makes all these gorgeous watercolor paints, which can be found by following the links below. Liz is a BRILLIANT and masterful Colour Weaver, and her sparkling presence and dancing eyes of curiosity make my heart grow three sizes every time I see her.

In this video, I created circles and puddles and painted with complete disregard for perfection or making-it-rightness or anything that didn’t harmonize with the BUZZ and FLOW of the NOW that was then, and also NOW. NOW, NOW.

Peace, Love & Paint,

Stardust

p.s. In case anyone is wondering, I was not paid to rave about Liz; I rave about her happily of my own accord! I bought my kit knowing it would be made with so much care and infused with love and devoted intention, and also because I love supporting small, woman-owned businesses.

Yay for Liz!! Truly making the world a better place.

https://www.paintwithheart.com/shop/blissful-luminosity-fluorescent-set

The Way of the Unicorn by Ashley Merritt

Ashley Stardust Unicorn is a Creative Play Artist who is an Embodied Sanctuary, Guardian of Unicorns & Wild Things, and lifelong thespian. Stardust leads "Paint Your Inner Unicorn (or Wild Thing!)" Creative Play Workshops.

By Ashley Stardust Unicorn