This starts as simple shapes and becomes a mixed media canvas called Once in a Blue Moon over Venice as I play around with stencils, DecoMedia paints, and oil pastels. Visit the blog post for links and photos at https://acolorfuljourney.com/?p=20627 All stencils from StencilGirl Products including the Venetian stencil: http://www.stencilgirlproducts.com/Venetian-Buildings-Stencil-Large-Carolyn-Dube-p/l255.htm I’m Carolyn Dube, a self taught mixed media art adventurer who has rediscovered play.  I play with every color of the rainbow, avoid rules whenever possible, and let the little kid inside of me free.  Visit the blog where I’m sharing the journey at http://acolorfuljourney.com/ and get my newsletter with downloadable Sparks of Art-spiration and more at http://acolorfuljourney.com/?page_id=6431 Join the fun in my free mixed media workshop Permission to Play http://acolorfuljourney.com/freebies/permission-to-play-mixed-media-workshop/ You can find my articles in magazines such as Somerset Studio and Cloth Paper Scissors, spot me teaching in person and online workshops, designing stencils for StencilGirl Products, and sharing the message of O.O.P.S. What does O.O.P.S. stand for? It stands for Outstanding Opportunities Presenting Suddenly. Those “failures” and “mistakes” that I had so harshly criticized myself about actually became true gifts as soon as I started saying O.O.P.S.   Try saying Oops in an angry tone.  It makes it even more silly! I just can’t take myself seriously when I say Oops which is just what I needed to play.  I began to play, to have fun, and to embrace all of my “mistakes”. Blog: http://acolorfuljourney.com/ Free Workshop http://acolorfuljourney.com/freebies/permission-to-play-mixed-media-workshop/ Newsletter http://bit.ly/1bVsMYI YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdXS_Br77vmmJTlHQFL0rNQ Instagram https://instagram.com/carolyn_dube/   Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/carolyn.dube.3 Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/cdube/

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1. I am continuously fighting my gremlins gggrrrrrrr I'm so tired of him. I want to be messy. I have to fight so hard. mostly I still throw it away if it's not right but I still try 😣
2. Astounding! I love your "permission to play" emphasis. I get so frustrated by not knowing where to go, what to do, and whether it is "good" or not. I am sending this to friends. Thank you!
3. I really liked this, Carolyn. I've been to Venice twice, the last time last year. I have to have that stencil of San Marco Square! 😍 I absolutely loved what you created. 😘 Mwah!
4. جميله💜💜💜👏🔥💪
5. really love this canvas and the stencils youve used for it x
6. Very cool canvas. =)
7. I haven't had much time to be creative in a while and decided to come to your videos for some inspiration :) Thanks Carolyn, I always love your videos!
8. fab
9. I love your videos!
10. Love a to bits! But my play don't turn out so great lol....but I am stopping stressing and having more fun...lol
11. This came out looking so planned and polished, if I hadn't seen you magically transform it from random scribbles and finger painting, I would not have believed it. 👍🏼