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  We need some rest every so often from all that’s going on in the world… Wouldn’t it be great to go somewhere where the topics of politics, religion, sexuality, ethnicity and anything else that could be divisive is off limits for just a few days? A place where we can just be together and […]

  It is Friday! That means the weekend and extra time and…   If you have been wanting a gorgeous abstract painting on that perfect wall in your home but don’t want to spend a ton of money you will love my news! When I first saw that Jennifer LeBrun O’Brien had painted her own […]

  Jet lag is still my sidekick as I try to settle back into day-to-day life after France. These extra days of adjusting are also good for my heart and mind as I process once again the beautiful opportunity of travel. As I download photos, unpack my suitcase, wash too many loads of laundry, unwrap […]

Good Morning! I wanted to let you know that you have 24 hours left to get the early registration price of $28 for In The Garden | A Tunnel Book Course.   We have never had a course like this before and I know you are going to love it!  In The Garden | A Tunnel […]

***Gathering Beauty with Wendy Brightbill begins on Monday***   We have been hoping for a course just like this for awhile. We are so lucky to have Wendy Brightibill sharing her gifts again with us and this time she is teaching Gathering Beauty | A Study in Still Life Painting.   A peek into Gathering Beauty […]

Join me in beautiful Castle Rock, Colorado on September 29-30, 2017 for a two day art workshop. Our studio is light filled and surrounded by wooded property that lends itself to exploring, creating and relaxing. You will have opportunities during the workshop to also make your way through some of our wooded paths and find […]

Good Morning! I wanted to let you know about a brand new online course that is has just opened for registration. We have never had a course like this before and I know you are going to love it!  In The Garden | A Tunnel Book Course with Kelly Hoernig is stunning and I can’t wait for […]

***24 hours left to get the early registration price of $32 for Gathering Beauty***   We have been hoping for a course just like this for awhile. We are so lucky to have Wendy Brightibill sharing her gifts again with us and this time she is teaching Gathering Beauty | A Study in Still Life […]

      Detailed Itinerary April 14-23, 2018 The Living Studio | Amsterdam and Beyond DAY 1 AMSTERDAM Arrive in Amsterdam today, check into your hotel and enjoy some free time. DAY 2 AMSTERDAM Your day in Amsterdam begins with a panoramic tour of the city, on which you will see renowned landmarks like the […]

I was volunteering at a local high school enrichment program and I had the students all day.  We were going to start with sketching and then create sculptures based upon our sketches. I had my supplies out, sketches taped to the wall and supplies at each of their spaces to begin. As they started filtering […]

Tracy Verdugo’s Animal Antics will begin on Monday! Tracy has inspired thousands to step out of their comfort zone and to walk them through the creative process with ease. She has even inspired one of my favorite authors Elizabeth Gilbert! I love that! Tracy cut back on her travel schedule as she focused on her […]

I have a huge treat that I am announcing today! Dina Wakley will be teaching on our creative network and her course Ordered Chaos JUST opened for early registration! If you had a chance to take the FREE Living Studio online video with Dina you get just a taste of how fun, easy to follow and colorful her […]

Only a few more days until Danielle Donaldson’s newest online course, A Color Narrative, begins! Guys! It is so stunning and the watercolor geodes had me all weepy they are so beautiful! Danielle is an incredible teacher and the artists in her courses leave so inspired. A Color Narrative is a one week online course […]

We have been hoping for a course just like this for awhile. We are so lucky to have Wendy Brightibill sharing her gifts again with us and this time she is teaching Gathering Beauty | A Study in Still Life Painting.   A peek into Gathering Beauty by Wendy Brightbill… With Spring right around the […]

I wanted to remind you that you have 24 hours left to get the early registration price for Tracy Verdugo’s Animal Antics on our creative network!  Tracy has inspired thousands to step out of their comfort zone and to walk them through the creative process with ease.  She has even inspired one of my favorite authors Elizabeth […]

For all of you that have been asking for more local Colorado art classes I am excited to share this! I will be teaching at the Vintage Whites Market on April 1, 2017. $110 includes admission to The Vintage Whites Market, a three hour workshop and all supplies included. I can’t wait to create with you! You […]

You have 24 hours left to get the early registration price of $32 for Danielle Donaldson’s newest online course A Color Narrative! Guys! It is so stunning and the watercolor geodes had me all weepy they are so beautiful! A Color Narrative is a one week online course (4+ hours of content) with lifetime access. […]

  We have the most gorgeous watercolor portraits online course beginning TODAY! Radiant Watercolor Portraits with Christie Drahnak begins today with 5 hours of content and lifetime* access. Simple tools and extraordinary techniques to create stunning portraits. “Watercolor is a swim in the metaphysics of life… a mirror of one’s own character. Let it be […]

We have officially been in this house for one year as of tomorrow. That is so hard for us to believe but when we look back over the past year we can’t believe all we have accomplished in that time (and all the things we still want to do). This home has creatively been so […]

We have wrapped up filming of  Wild Awakening | Painting Big With Expressive Freedom and we are exhausted! Filming an online course is a labor of love for sure but so worth it! Each time I stretch myself and hopefully provide content that encourages and stretches the artists that join me. We have a little […]

***WE ARE OPENING A SECOND WEEKEND*** Join me in beautiful Castle Rock, Colorado on June 2-3, 2017 for a two day art workshop. Our studio is light filled and surrounded by wooded property that lends itself to exploring, creating and relaxing. You will have opportunities during the workshop to also make your way through some […]

I hope you had a wonderful weekend. We have been busy in the studio getting week one of Wild Awakening | Painting Big With Expressive Freedom ready to launch on Tuesday, January 24th! This is my first online course of 2017 and it is all about getting out of your comfort zone but having fun […]

We have the most BEAUTIFUL instant class today for you! Today we are launching Stitchery School | A Mini Course with Wendy Brightbill. You do not have to wait one second to watch it because you can pay and watch right away! Yippee! We always love when we can offer these beautiful little surprises! This […]

We have the most wonderful surprise for you! Animal Antics with Tracy Verdugo has just opened for early registration! It is such an honor to host a course by Tracy and we can’t wait to share more sneak peeks. “Animals are such agreeable friends. They ask no questions, they pass no criticisms” ~George Eliot I […]