Mistakes Can Be an Opportunity

A guest post by Carolyn Dube

I used to be afraid that I might make a mistake but not any more. Mistakes are pure gold to me now. Why? Because every mistake is an opportunity. Things formerly known as a mistake are now just an Oops.

In this video, you will see my Oops as I play with stencils from StencilGirl and and paint on a large envelope. Each and every Oops was a gift, an Outstanding Opportunity that Presented Suddenly, that guided me as I played. Even the ugly ones were a gift, and I do mean ugly!

Supplies Used:

Buildings stencil by Carolyn Dube for StencilGirl Products
Damask Borders stencil by Michelle Ward for StencilGirl Products
Catalyst Mini Blade 01
Artist Tape (or any repositionable tape)
Gesso
Various Acrylic Paints
Liquitex heavy bodied white paint
Golden High Flow Paint

Next time you are creating try saying Oops when you make a mistake and see what happens.

Carolyn Dube is a mixed-media artist and instructor who is addicted to color and play. Find out more about Carolyn on her blog, A Colorful Journey, on Facebook, and at Google+. Her stencils are available at StencilGirl Products.

For more stenciling fun, check out the Stencil Girl Mixed Media Collection.