by Jeanne Oliver | May 20, 2021 | All
The eye of the creative is one of the most beautiful gifts to ourselves and others. I have been an admirer and now a friend of Marian Parsons (Miss Mustard Seed) for many years. Whether she is designing a home, refurnishing furniture or painting a landscape…how...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 16, 2021 | All
Over the past 13 + years we have gathered others through live workshops here in the United States and abroad. Whether we have been leading a group making art along the Seine, taking a bike ride through the vineyards of Austria, baking croissants in Paris or opening...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 14, 2021 | All
Gathering other small business owners together to create community, clarify their message and leave with a plan has been one of the highlights of my life. The women, the businesses, the dreams, the struggles, the connections and how they left ON FIRE! I have watched...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 12, 2021 | All
Proof of Life Journal Entry No. 04 Welcome to the Proof of Life journal entry series. Writing more in general, and specifically with you, is something I hope to continue throughout the year. Like many of you, life has become clearer over the past year and there are...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 7, 2021 | All
I am constantly in awe of the beauty that is there if you have your eyes open to it. Sometimes it will be the little things like the sweet change of season happening here in Colorado, the smell of the plants at the nursery this time of year when everyone is beyond...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 3, 2021 | All
For the next 48 hours we are having a sale for 40% off any one course* USE CODE: birthday40 This is the perfect time to grab that online class that you have been dreaming about taking. Our creative network has some of the most incredible artists around and the...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 30, 2021 | All
Value Mapping with Debbie Miller A New Free Art Video Join Debbie in this free lesson from her first course on the Jeanne Oliver Creative Network. If you love teacups and coffee mugs, love the idea of art as storytelling, and feel inspired when...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 29, 2021 | All, Podcast
I was recently interviewed by my friend Trina McNeilly (author of the amazing book LaLa Lovely) for her podcast The Lovely Life and the podcast episode was just released! Episode Notes In this week’s episode of the Lovely Life, Trina...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 28, 2021 | All
Over the next few weeks I will be sharing some of my favorite techniques for stitching faces over on the JO Creative Community page. Each Monday at 2pm MT I will share a different technique and I can not wait to see what YOU create! Stitching faces has...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 24, 2021 | All
Over the next three weeks I will be sharing some of my favorite techniques for stitching faces over on the JO Creative Community page. Each Monday at 2pm I will share a different technique and I can not wait to see what YOU create! Stitching faces has become one of my...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 23, 2021 | All
Thank you for the beautiful response to the French Picnic Basket video! I loved all of the comments, emails and private messages about the video and also your memories of being at one of our live workshops and enjoying the picnic yourself. Knowing how...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 20, 2021 | All
When we bought this home and land a little over 5 years ago it was for the gathering of creatives and non-creatives alike. We knew it was to be a gathering place and it has fulfilled that desire and promise over and over again. We are so excited to announce our 2021...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 16, 2021 | All
Over the past 13 + years we have gathered others through live workshops here in the United States and abroad. Whether we have been leading a group making art along the Seine, taking a bike ride through the vineyards of Austria, baking croissants in Paris or...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 15, 2021 | All
This post was originally shared on May 29, 2013. I never want you to look at where we are now with our business, art or live workshop etc. and not see where we started. I am the biggest believer in starting where we are with what we have! I KNOW that has been the...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Simple tools and supplies that turn into something extraordinary is really the sweetest gift of being a maker. Seeing what can be instead of what is! As we have built this network it has always been my dream to bring in artists of all kinds. This year I am so excited...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 12, 2021 | All, Travel
Join me in this next video where I talk about little ways to bring beauty to the ordinary in a live workshop. I am loving hearing from you in the comments and all of your excitement and feedback about our previous videos about our French Picnic Baskets...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 9, 2021 | All
Have you ever been to a restaurant and the ambiance was perfection, the candle on the table was flickering, the music was just right, the waiter suggested the best bottle of wine and the food was so good that you savored each bite? Have you ever then gone back...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 5, 2021 | All
We are excited to announce our live workshop schedule for this year. If you have attended our workshops in the past you will notice that we are offering less of them but I promise you that each one will still be filled with intention. This summer we will offer one...
by Jeanne Oliver | Apr 1, 2021 | All
Being present and seeing the world through different eyes is one of the most beautiful gifts of the artist. Seeing and creating from inspiration that others do not see. Whether you want to tap into inspiration that is all around you or you want to take that skill to...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 26, 2021 | All
Color Field with Connie Solera A New Free Art Video This free video with Connie Solera is taken from her course Deep Conversations. Join Connie as she explores Deep Conversations with the soul and how this practice can transform your art to reflect the beauty...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 24, 2021 | All
Proof of Life Journal Entry No. 03 Welcome to the Proof of Life journal entry series. Writing more in general, and specifically with you, is something I hope to continue throughout the year. Like many of you, life has become clearer over the past year and there are...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 23, 2021 | All
I am a gatherer. I gather vintage papers, photographs, leftover bits of my own work, words from magazines, color palettes that inspire, foraged finds and composition ideas wherever I can find them. I often use these gathered pieces in my new works but first they often...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 22, 2021 | All
Have you ever stood before a portrait painting and instantly felt the emotion of that face staring back at you? If you have ever looked at the hand-painted face of one of Idania Salcido’s dolls or her beautiful portrait paintings…you have felt that...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 18, 2021 | All
*Originally published early in our business but such a good reminder I wanted to share again* One of the hardest things is pushing past the ugly. When we are doing something new or something out of our comfort zone there is often the ugly/hard...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 17, 2021 | All
Imagine waking up every day brimming with ideas, excitement, and confidence to open up your sketchbook and start creating, no matter what. The 4th annual Sketchbook Revival Online Workshop is about to start, and it’s all about making this vision a reality. This...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 17, 2021 | All
Gather your supplies because Melody Ross is back from her sabbatical and Soul Mosaic is her re-entry into the creative world! There are few people I know that weave together so naturally their creativity, heart for wholeness and their vulnerability to share their...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 10, 2021 | All
Have you wanted to create portraits in your work or art journals? Have you wanted the process to feel easy, fun and even relaxing? Maybe you just want some new inspiration and some new lines to get you started? I am so excited to tell you about my brand new stencils...
by Jeanne Oliver | Mar 5, 2021 | All
Imagine waking up every day brimming with ideas, excitement and confidence to open up your sketchbook and start creating, no matter what. The 4th annual Sketchbook Revival Online Workshop is about to start, and it’s all about making this vision a reality....
by Jeanne Oliver | Feb 26, 2021 | All
We have just added a brand new FREE ART LESSON to our creative network! Today we have released Face Mapping with Pam Carriker. This is a two part video (yes, both are included!) What better way to practice drawing and painting faces than by using the face you...
by Jeanne Oliver | Feb 25, 2021 | All
Have you wanted to create portraits in your work or art journals? Have you wanted the process to feel easy, fun and even relaxing? Maybe you just want some new inspiration and some new lines to get you started? I am so excited to tell you about my brand new stencils...
by Jeanne Oliver | Feb 24, 2021 | All
There are so many creatives sharing so many beautiful and FREE offerings lately. As I was gathering them myself and then saw how intentional each offering was… I had to make this newsletter all about what I had found. I do not get anything for sharing these. These are...
by Jeanne Oliver | Feb 17, 2021 | All
Proof of Life Journal Entry No. 02 Welcome to the Proof of Life journal entry series. Writing more in general, and specifically with you, is something I hope to continue throughout the year. Like many of you, life has become clearer over the past year and there are...
by Jeanne Oliver | Feb 16, 2021 | All
I am excited to tell you that I will be one of the speakers for The Thriving Christian Artist Conference this March 5-6, 2021. This is usually a live event but Matt Tommey is making this available as an incredible virtual event! I will be talking about defining...
by Jeanne Oliver | Feb 11, 2021 | All
The next session of Creatively Made Business will begin on February 15th and you can still get the early registration pricing! On the 15th at 6am MT the price will go to $595! For all of the dreamers, creators, and builders out there…this is for...
by Jeanne Oliver | Feb 10, 2021 | All
I recently asked Stephanie Lee to be a part of the free Rhythms + Rituals | Finding Intentional Stillness During The In-Between. When her video came in and I was watching it for the first time, I had tears streaming down my face. Her gift of art, words and expressing...
by Jeanne Oliver | Feb 3, 2021 | All
A few weeks ago in the JO Creative Community (I would love to have you join the free FB group)I shared the art supplies currently on my cart. The stars of the show were my two watercolor palettes that are a custom combination of half pans from Ocean Paper and...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jan 27, 2021 | All
Once the house is clear of Christmas and spring in Colorado is still months away…there is this in-between of seasons. This is the time when I like to organize, still honor winter with textures and layers throughout the home, candles, pine branches from...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jan 22, 2021 | All
We have just added a brand new FREE ART LESSON to our creative network! Today we have released Portable Art Studio with Jeanne Oliver. Jeanne Oliver is sharing the ease and intention of creating and using a portable art studio in her day-to-day life. Whether...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jan 21, 2021 | All
While we were writing, creating and filming our online business course, Creatively Made Business, there were many things that needed to be put on hold to accomplish such a huge project and one-on-one consulting was one of them. Now that the course is about to begin...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jan 20, 2021 | All
Proof of Life Journal Entry No. 01 Welcome to the first Proof of Life journal entry. Writing more in general and specifically with you is something I hope to continue throughout the year. Like many of you, life has become clearer over the past year and there...
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