by Jeanne Oliver | Sep 17, 2024 | All, Art Studio
One of the very first course ideas I ever wanted to create (over 12 years ago) was Studying Under the Masters. We went on to create multiple collaborations of this concept focused on some of our favorite artists of all time. You have been letting us know for years...
by Jeanne Oliver | Sep 13, 2024 | All, Art Studio
Brand New Prints in the Shop We have just added SIX new prints to the shop! Each print is from original art created in oil and cold wax, acrylic, encaustic and more. Each print comes titled and signed. I can’t wait to wrap these up for you! Click HERE to shop...
by Jeanne Oliver | Sep 10, 2024 | All, Art Studio
Free talk this coming weekend! I would love to have you join me. So excited to be a guest on the next Artburst Live! Discover Stories of Creativity and Inspiration with Artburst Live! Welcome to Artburst Live, a unique platform for art enthusiasts to connect with the...
by Jeanne Oliver | Sep 10, 2024 | All, Art Studio
Modern + Artful Design Inspiration | Studying Sculptures Journal Entry No. 03 Welcome to a new series here on the blog that shares our true love of art and design. So many of you started following me years ago because of our mutual love of home, design,...
by Jeanne Oliver | Sep 9, 2024 | All, Art Studio
Do you want the most powerful tool to help you practice art regularly whilst learning all about supplies and techniques through step-by-step videos? Do you want to finally unlock your full artistic potential? Do you want your art practice to feel...
by Jeanne Oliver | Sep 6, 2024 | All, Art Studio
We have been patiently waiting to be able to offer the Wallace Seymour vintage mineral watercolors in full pans in these gorgeous wooden palettes! We will be offering five sets based upon some of our favorite places to travel and capture beauty. These sets...
by Jeanne Oliver | Sep 4, 2024 | All, Art Studio
We have been patiently waiting to be able to offer the Wallace Seymour vintage mineral watercolors in full pans in these gorgeous wooden palettes! We will be offering five sets based upon some of our favorite places to travel and capture beauty. These sets...
by Jeanne Oliver | Sep 3, 2024 | All, Art Studio
I am constantly in awe of the beauty that is all around me if I have my eyes open to it. Sometimes I find it listening to a favorite album , sunflowers cut from the side of the road, seeing how the light dances around this new home and the unexpectedness of it,...
by Jeanne Oliver | Aug 23, 2024 | All, Travel
I was just notified that ONE spot has become available for the SOLD OUT Week Two in the South of France with Uptrek! The spot is a $4500 spot. Embark on an extraordinary art retreat with artist Jeanne Oliver in Occitanie, France. Whether you’re a beginner or...
by Jeanne Oliver | Aug 21, 2024 | All, Art Studio
We just returned from moving Maddy into her new apartment in Nashville (final semester of college) and teaching Art as Worship in Franklin (a sweet, sweet time). This has been a full season and I am a slow, stay at home person so this has not been easy for me at...
by Jeanne Oliver | Aug 20, 2024 | All, Art Studio
As I stood in front of the work of Turner at Tate Britain, I knew I wanted to do quick studies of his work with you. As the summer skies are coming to a close and the skies of fall and winter come before us, let’s paint skies with Turner. We will dive...
by Jeanne Oliver | Aug 16, 2024 | All, Art Studio
UPDATE! This workshop sold out in less than an hour! Alex is working on dates for a second retreat. I will let you know more soon. If you have been dreaming of traveling to Portugal and are wanting to join Alex Castro Ferreira and myself next year I wanted to...
by Jeanne Oliver | Aug 15, 2024 | All, Art Studio
UPDATE! This workshop sold out in less than an hour! Alex is working on dates for a second retreat. I will let you know more soon. Jeanne Oliver Retreat with Alex Castro Ferreira Lisbon, Portugal | September 5th-13th, 2025 Early Bird Price is 4150 Euros Your...
by Jeanne Oliver | Aug 13, 2024 | All, Art Studio, Lifestyle
Modern + Artful Design Inspiration | In the Garden Journal Entry No. 02 Welcome to a new series here on the blog that shares our true love of art and design. So many of you started following me years ago because of our mutual love of home, design, homemaking and...
by Jeanne Oliver | Aug 12, 2024 | All, Art Studio
Our last one at home (Benjamin) just started his last semester of his senior year of high school and we are taking Madolyn back to Belmont for her final semester of college! With the start of school comes the promise of cooler temperatures, a more...
by Jeanne Oliver | Aug 7, 2024 | All, Travel
Next week I will get to start sharing information for a live art retreat September 2025 in PORTUGAL hosted by Alexandra Castro Ferreira! Click HERE to get on the first to know list! More information will be coming on August 15th! I can not wait to share...
by Jeanne Oliver | Aug 7, 2024 | All, Art Studio
I am constantly in awe of the beauty that is all around me if I have my eyes open to it. Sometimes I find it researching on the couch for my newest project, plants I am finding on Facebook Marketplace (seriously try this), coffee with Maddy before she heads back to...
by Jeanne Oliver | Aug 5, 2024 | All, Art Studio
On my most recent trip in Italy I made a practice of capturing the landscapes and really looking at the lines and shapes with fresh eyes. Whether I was carrying a pencil and a small notebook or I was back in my makeshift studio with watercolors and gouache, I...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jul 26, 2024 | Uncategorized
As we get settled into our new home and studio we are opening up pre-orders to our three pastel sets from Wallace Seymour! More supplies will be coming soon! Come and look at all sets! The first set is the Earth Color Set. The second set is Green Earth Color Set. ...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jul 18, 2024 | All, Art Studio
While we were in Italy I came upon vintage book covers, vintage papers and even some special art supplies that begged for me to make you a kit to accompany my next course, Abstract Landscapes. This is VERY limited and I will not be able to create this exact...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jul 17, 2024 | All, Art Studio, Lifestyle
Modern + Artful Design Inspiration | For the Home Journal Entry No. 01 Welcome to a new series here on the blog that shares our true love of art and design. So many of you started following me years ago because of our mutual love of home, design, homemaking and...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jul 11, 2024 | All
We are back from our month in Italy as a family. We have come home to boxes everywhere in the new home and trying to set up the new studio. The things inspiring me in the midst of so much chaos is really simple things (which is true most of the time). As we unbox the...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jul 10, 2024 | All, Creatively Made Business
We are back from our month in Italy and I am thrilled to share the the summer calendar for consulting is now open. One-on-one business consults is one of my favorite ways to connect with business owners and so much can be accomplished during this time. Whether you...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jul 3, 2024 | All, Art Studio
I am constantly in awe of the beauty that is all around me if I have my eyes open to it. Sometimes I find it unpacking our things and seeing old things in a new way, seeing a brand new view of the sunset, giving things away that will no longer fit in this smaller...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jul 1, 2024 | All, Travel
Waitlists for Both France Art Retreats I am so honored to share with you that the second France Art Retreat sold out in less than 24 hours! Thank you so much to each of you that will be traveling to France with me in 2025 to create and connect! There is a waitlist for...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jun 26, 2024 | All, Art Studio
Welcome to An Artist In series. In this series a different artist, that is intimate in different parts of the world, will share their insider tips for where to eat, stay, see the best art, sketch the best views, rest at their favorite cafes and more. You will be able...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jun 20, 2024 | All, Art Studio
The first France art retreat (announced almost a month ago) sold out within an hour so I was asked if I would like to teach a second retreat! Of course I said YES! If you did not get a spot in the first workshop I am thrilled to announce that I will be teaching a...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jun 17, 2024 | All, Art Studio
We are currently traveling in Italy and it has been a gift of time to write, read, create and spend time with family. I am very intentional about my rhythm at home but these past few months had been extremely out of my normal ebb and flow and I was feeling it. The...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jun 5, 2024 | All, Art Studio
I am constantly in awe of the beauty that is all around me if I have my eyes open to it. Sometimes I find it having all three children together and hearing them laughing in the other room, reading a long awaited book with sounds all around me so different from my day...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jun 2, 2024 | All, Art Studio
We moved every single thing in our home except the baby grand piano. THAT was not in our wheelhouse or muscles! These men were amazing and never complained once about moving this piano all the way up the hill. The day that the piano was being moved in I was also...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jun 1, 2024 | All, Art Studio
This move has been so different than any other move we have had! We bought our mid century home late December 2023 and we have had time to move slowly into the new space. We found ourselves doing weekly trips with boxes until we unintentionally moved the whole house...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 31, 2024 | All, Art Studio
Each year one of our favorite ways to celebrate and prepare for this semi-annual sale is to create countdown images. We have so much fun as a family coming up with new ideas to photograph. This year we thought it was only fitting to share a little peek into our huge...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 21, 2024 | All, Lifestyle
| My mom is the little blonde second from the left. One more was added to the family when my mom was in high school | We have all had those experiences waiting for the memories to fade. In fact, people will tell you that the memory will fade...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 14, 2024 | All, Art Studio
I am constantly in awe of the beauty that is all around me if I have my eyes open to it. Sometimes I find it in the tension of transition (thank you Craig Cooney for articulating it so well). This will be more of what I share soon as our business is shifting, our home...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 12, 2024 | All, Art Studio
In this online workshop you will create multiple quick portraits that will be your inspiration for your linoprint. I will share my process for create loose and abstract portraits, how to create beautiful and rich color washes to bring a portrait to life, how to use...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 9, 2024 | All, Travel
Welcome to An Artist In series. In this series a different artist, that is intimate in different parts of the world, will share their insider tips for where to eat, stay, see the best art, sketch the best views, rest at their favorite cafes and more. You will be able...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 9, 2024 | All, Travel
When we are staying in Bellagio we love to take the train from Lake Como to Milan for the Navigli Antique Market. On the last Sunday of every month over 400 vendors line the banks of Naviglio Grande (the oldest canal in Milan) and you will find everything from vintage...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 9, 2024 | All, Travel
While we were in Italy last summer, we had a little over 48 hours in Venice. There are many faces to this ancient city you can visit again and again and keep discovering new beauty. I would like to offer some suggestions that may help to take a step back in...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 9, 2024 | All, Travel
Traveling as a family has given us the incredible gift of adventure, lasting memories, time to bond in new ways, and seeing the world together with fresh eyes. While shorter trips are relatively straightforward to plan, embarking on an extended journey requires a...
by Jeanne Oliver | May 9, 2024 | All, Travel
I have wanted to travel since I was a little girl. I would call up the airlines and ask them how much to fly from Chicago, Illinois to Los Angles, California (or a million other places). I am so sorry to every single person that spent all of that...
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