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I can not remember a time during this creative journey that I haven’t admired and deeply respected the work and heart of Rebecca Sower. She is a prolific artist with a wide range of techniques and skills that she is dipping her hands in and the results are always beautiful. I had always hoped that Rebecca […]

One more sleep until Stephanie Lee‘s newest online art course on our creative network! I have collaborated with Stephanie so many times and each time what she offers is honoring of her gifts and those that will gather. Want to take a peek at the content and what she is offering? Art As Allegory with Stephanie […]

Today is the official release day for my first book The Painted Art Journal. Thank you to everyone that got us to this day! We were also just told that it is now sold out on Amazon! WHAT? That is crazy awesome and that is all you guys! Thank you! I would LOVE your reviews! […]

The official release date of my new book, The Painted Art Journal, is July 4th but we have already been doing all kinds of fun things to celebrate! This past weekend we had a one-day art workshop at City Farmhouse at The Factory and we also had our first book signing at White’s Mercantile on […]

When you come across an artist whose work stops you in your tracks you have to find out more about them. That is exactly what happened with Pauline Agnew!  Her landscape and figure work are completely captivating and once I knew more about her and her work I was crossing my fingers she would create […]

Join Stephanie Lee in beautiful Castle Rock, Colorado on November 2-3, 2018 for a two-day art workshop. Our studio is light-filled and surrounded by wooded property that lends itself to exploring, creating and relaxing. It is our heart’s desire that your time on our land and studio brings you rest and filled with inspiration. When you […]

So many times we can think we need a room of supplies to create or to be an artist. All we need is a pencil, paper and the desire to practice. I once read that people that connect with their creativity with simple tools like paper and ink or pencil on a daily basis are […]

The first idea I ever had for an online course was the Studying Under The Masters series. It was not the first online course I put out into the world but once we created the online workshop, it ended up being a three-part series with 16 artists studying under a master artist and thousands of […]

Pre-orders of my first book, The Painted Art Journal, are starting to ship out! This is so exciting and scary all mixed up!  The official launch is July 4th and we will be celebrating until then.  You can also order a signed copy from our shop. For those of you close to Franklin, TN I […]

I love birthdays! One whole day to love on just one person. One day that allows you to give a person a glimpse into how much their life means to you! It is almost 19 years ago that our birthday tradition began. It was my birthday during our first year of marriage and my day […]

Stephanie Lee is back with a brand new course! Stephanie is one of my favorite humans and artists and I am always so excited when her work is on our creative network. The early registration price is about to end for Art as Allegory with Stephanie Lee! Four+ hours of course content, lifetime* access and […]

  One of the most wonderful parts of what I get to do is to collaborate with other incredible artists! I love seeing something in another person that I KNOW you will connect with. It is even deeper than that. I love finding in another artist a beautiful and deep love to SHARE their authentic […]

We have just added another free video to our creative network! Today we have released Bunny and Ellie with the super talented Danielle Donaldson. This is free video from Danielle’s course on our creative network All Creatures Lovely and Small. Draw an elephant and bunny along with Danielle. Then add intricate watercolor washes, shadows, layers and details. Just […]

We only do this twice a year and this will not happen again until January 2019! For the next 24 hours we are having our Semi Annual 50% off Online Class Sale! USE CODE: JO50 This is the perfect time to stock up on all of those online classes that you have been dreaming about taking. […]

We only do this twice a year and this will not happen again until January 2019! For the next 48 hours we are having our Semi Annual 50% off Online Class Sale! USE CODE: JO50 This is the perfect time to stock up on all of those online classes that you have been dreaming about […]

We are getting ready for our next product launch and that means we have just marked down almost everything in our online shop!  We have marked down bags, jewelry and more. Some items have been marked down 50%. No coupon needed! Just come on over and everything is already marked down. We will launch our […]

  It has been a month since I returned home from The Living Studio | Amsterdam and Beyond. This exploring, creating, adventuring and connecting has been one of the sweetest parts of our business. As a child that dreamed of travel, being an actress, singer, artist, writer, fashion designer, interior decorator, and archeologist (I liked […]

Dainty Dioramas begins on Monday with Stephanie Rubiano! Registration is $48, 4+ hours of content and lifetime access! Shrink plastic! What are you waiting for? Course Community and Facebook Group is Open. Grab the Supply Sheet and get ready for Monday! Watch The Course Trailer… [x_video_embed] [/x_video_embed] Dainty Dioramas with Stephanie Rubiano Presently, there is a […]

It is now the countdown to the weekend and for many of us, that means diving deeper into our creativity. We have just added another free video to our creative network! This is actually a two part video (yes, both are included!) from Kate Thompson’s, Fancy Lassies course. Have a glimpse of this journey with Kate as […]

We have five workshops in my private studio for 2018 and we love welcoming you to our home, land and studio! If you want to have an art workshop experience I hope you will consider coming to my studio and enjoy how we like to love on others through the details! ***We are happy to […]

Being a creative person can mean your heart and mind is all over the place with all of the beautiful things you can do, the art you can make and the places you can travel. I started The Living Studio art workshops as a way to join travel and creating in a way that was […]

It is now the countdown to the weekend and for many of us, that means diving deeper into our creativity. We have just added another free video to our creative network and this one is about text marks as an extension of our personalities & styles within our art work. Experiment with different types of texts […]

It is now the countdown to the weekend and for many of us, that means diving deeper into our creativity. We have just added another free video to our creative network and this one is about creating beautiful journal pages using carbon paper. Come on over and enjoy the free art video Carbon Fun . With very […]