JO Blog

    In this episode I am talking with my friend and peer, Stephanie Lee. Each of us came to this time with questions for the other and neither knew the questions beforehand. We talk about where we want to be in 15 years, advice we have for younger creatives and mothers, what we are […]

This is a free art video with Daune Pitman taken from her course Holiday Home*ologie and includes one lesson videos with 12 minutes of content. Learn about mini charcuterie and grazing board options that you never thought of and have fun “playing with your food”. Join Daune as she shares her unique and fun way […]

Our shop is full and ready to ship. Above you will find some of our best sellers and customer favorites | My book The Painted Art Journal, custom made pigment cigars from Europe, handmade leather journals, vintage mineral watercolor sets, I am a Maker Banner, Natural Liquid Inks from Europe, custom made wooden bead bracelets, […]

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 as I am going to sleep knowing all of my kids are home, watching our children become their own beautiful people, getting my studio ready for my creative wintering season, […]

    In this episode Jeanne is talking with artist and teacher Christa Forrest. In this episode they discuss the fear of starting, when a childhood dream doesn’t happen, hiring a business coach, creating the life you want and the grace that comes from painting self portraits.     Christa is a full-time artist specializing […]

Thank you for the honor of curating this collection for you! It has always been important to us to offer artisan products that are unique, beautiful to use and add to your creative process. We even have some brand new art supplies and all of our artisan supplies have been re-stocked! We look forward to […]

We are beyond excited to offer another brand new MINI COURSE! That means it is 2 hours and has a beautiful price that goes along with it! Ruth’s work is fresh and colorful and you will LOVE her teaching style! I have been a huge fan of her work for a few years so you […]

In 2018 I knew that 2019 was going to be the last year I led overseas art workshops for the foreseeable future. As much as I loved gathering, teaching and traveling it was the most deep knowing that it was time and I had complete peace about my decision. Then 2020 changed all of our […]

    In this episode I am talking with award-winning songwriter and author, Roma Waterman. In this discussion we talk about when dreams aren’t lived out the way originally thought, and the beauty that comes when new dreams arise.  The true environments you really need when creating and how our art be a form of […]

I know we just had the November Round-Up but I wanted to share more of what I am reading, watching, listening to and learning etc. There is so much beauty all around us and we have to be choosy to make sure that what we consume (watch, read, listen to, learn) feeds us in beautiful […]

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 talking with wise and beautiful friends, an afternoon turmeric latte in the garden, getting to the last page of a book I didn’t want to end, the leaves being blown […]

We are beyond excited to announce our 2023 live workshops here at our home, land and studio!  I was smiling the whole time we were creating all of the images. This year you will see almost all brand new workshops and some with content I have never offered before live. I am also offering two […]

This is a free art video with Erin Faith Allen taken from her course Expressive Ancestor Portraits and includes two lesson videos with 42 minutes of content. Learn how to transfer a laser printed image from paper to fabric to build the foundation for a really fun collaging project. Continue playing with several fun techniques […]

    In this episode I am talking with gatherer, lover of beauty, dancer, creative teacher, and leader of live adventures here and abroad, Daune Pitman.  Join this discussion all about the real heart of hospitality, how to kick perfectionism to the curb when it comes to your home and gathering and how to have […]

For our 24th wedding anniversary celebration Kelly and I signed up for The Cottage Table Experience NYC retreat. We came in a few days early so we could get acclimated and mostly to see the incredible Victory Boyd in an intimate concert. Day one was yummy tapas, walking all day long and loving it, MOMA, […]

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 coffee with Jack in the side garden, watching the leaves fall and dance in the wind, the smell of fall in the air, getting to hug our girl, getting […]

    In this episode I am talking with author, guest chef on the Kelly Clarkson show, workshop host, and comedian Danielle Kartes . Join this discussion about marriage, losing everything, building a life again from scratch, using your gifts and thriving in the midst of hardship. You will also laugh. A lot.     […]

The artist that sees their own world with inquisitive eyes is so inspiring. The gatherer, the maker, the inventor and the one that takes what is around them and uses that beauty to interpret their own art. This kind of artist is truly Auria Bohn from Tuscany. Whether she is making her own ink, charcoal […]

  Fifteen years ago I had a one, five and seven year old and once they were in bed each night I would create until the early hours in the morning. I look back now on those nights and know that those hours to myself to create and finding time no matter the exhaustion the […]

  Fifteen years ago I had a one, five and seven year old and once they were in bed each night I would create until the early hours in the morning. I look back now on those nights and know that those hours to myself to create and finding time no matter the exhaustion the […]

  In this episode Jeanne is talking with author, artist, and scholar, Timothy Willard. Chasing beauty is for sure a choice of seeing more than what can appear at the surface. The world has been extra loud and distracting lately. Don’t miss this episode if you want to have eyes open to change how you […]

  I believe spaces should be used well, beauty should not be saved just for company and home should reflect the hearts that live there and not just the trends we see around us. I am not a designer but putting home together has been my heart for as long as I can remember. Once […]

As a creative, one of my favorite things in the world is to step into the creative space of another. I love when an artist shares their space, how they use it, a peek into their favorite tools and even what they are currently working on. I hope you will join me for the brand […]

  In this episode Jeanne is talking with revivalist, visionary, creative, and author Jessi Green. Jessi’s hope is to show you how to live with passion, really follow Jesus and to ignite the world around you. This conversation talks about how to encourage others to make their day-to-day life an offering.       Jessi […]