Traci Bautista is a mixed media artist, designer and author. In 2001, she left a successful career in the Silicon Valley to pursue her passion for art and launched treiC designs LLC. She is the creator of art.journal.PLAY mixed media lab and CREATIVE SOUL visionary program, where she mentors artists, designers, and other creatives to unleash their creative spirit, guides them to build creative confidence and define their unique artistic style while they flourish as creative entrepreneurs. Her artwork has led her on a worldwide tour speaking and teaching mixed media and creative workshops. She has guided tens of thousands of artists to PLAY and paint intuitively. She encourages students to “see things differently,” to let go and trust themselves as they face the blank canvas. She is the author of three bestselling mixed media art instruction books, Collage Unleashed, Doodles Unleashed,and Printmaking Unleashed. In 2017, she launched #tracibautistaCOLOR, a line of handcrafted artisanal inks. To learn about her artwork and creative musings visit www.treicdesigns.com. To find out more about her online academy visit www.artjournalplay.com.