by Jeanne Oliver | Jan 24, 2022 | All
Do you want to create large abstracts but you are not sure how to start? Have you tried to create larger pieces but feel like your composition just doesn’t feel right and you struggle with what to edit out and what to keep? Do you want to create art that moves...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jan 19, 2022 | All
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 putting away all of the Christmas decorations, helping the big kids get back to college, putting the studio in order, a second cup of coffee, the joy of...
by Support | Jan 18, 2022 | All, Podcast
In this episode, Jeanne is talking with artist, author, and mentor Matt Tommey. Matt is surrounded by creativity in Asheville, North Carolina where he is known for his sculptural woven art. His success as a sought-after artist led to his love of sharing...
by Support | Jan 12, 2022 | All
This is free video with Jeanne Oliver taken from her course Gathered Inspiration Boards. This is a two part video (yes, both are included!) with 1.5 hours of content. Join Jeanne as she shares her process for creating patterns on different kinds of transparent papers,...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jan 11, 2022 | All
All artists are storytellers. How each one of us tells that story is where the beauty unfolds. Idania Salcido tells stories of nature, whimsical girls and animals through sketch, paint and clay. We are honored to have Idania back for her third course and this time she...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jan 10, 2022 | All
Good morning! We woke up to a lot of messages from people worried they were going to miss the sale because Paypal has been glitching a lot lately and their orders were not going through. Unfortunately, many other small businesses we know are experiencing this too with...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jan 8, 2022 | All
24 Hours Left! Semi-annual 50% off online course sale USE CODE: JO50 We only do this twice a year and this will not happen again until June 2022! For the next 24 hours you can buy as many online art, business (yes, even Creatively Made Business) +...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jan 7, 2022 | All
48 Hours Left! Semi-annual 50% off online course sale USE CODE: JO50 We only do this twice a year and this will not happen again until June 2022! For the next 48 hours you can buy as many online art, business (yes, even Creatively Made Business) +...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jan 5, 2022 | All
Our semi-annual 50% off online course sale has just begun! USE CODE: JO50 We only do this twice a year and this will not happen again until June 2022! For the next 72 hours you can buy as many online art, business (yes, even Creatively Made Business) +...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jan 4, 2022 | All
| Jack is sitting on top of “Castle Rock” here in our town. This is a fun family hike that we love to hike together and all of the kids love to head to the top. Not me. I will stay on the path below. | If you are a member of our creative community...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jan 3, 2022 | All
You guys had so much fun PLAYING and CREATING in Textural Minimalism that Stephanie Lee started right away creating the next course that she knew she could bring to life in a new way. She took your questions, fears and even financial reasons for not adding encaustic...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jan 3, 2022 | All
| Our favorite neighborhood horse is Luna! She is always watching what we are up to and many from our live workshops will recognize this beauty! Thank you Libby for letting Luna be our model:-)| If you are a member of our creative community and network...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jan 2, 2022 | All
| This year our first countdown photo was taken during a snowstorm and a steamy hot tub. Let’s give it up for Ben who is always a good sport for these photos! | If you are a member of our creative community and network you know what is coming! If you are...
by Jeanne Oliver | Jan 1, 2022 | All
I guess I knew I was a maker almost before I knew anything else was true. Like breathing, I knew to make. I was the maker on the sidewalk with chalk covered hands, in the front sunroom of the house on Center Street playing school, under the big...
by Jeanne Oliver | Dec 29, 2021 | All
Welcome to An Artist In series. Each month an 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 to go out and...
by Jeanne Oliver | Dec 20, 2021 | All
Did you know you can gift ANY course or live workshop on jeanneoliver.com? Whether you print out the gift card and wrap it up under the tree, email it directly to your recipient or make it the perfect stocking stuffer…giving creativity is an experience to...
by Jeanne Oliver | Dec 18, 2021 | All
I am constantly in awe of the beauty that is all around us if we have our eyes open to it. Sometimes I find it humming Christmas songs as I go about my day, wrapping up gifts for someone I love, cuddling on the couch watching a favorite movie or cooking that one...
by Jeanne Oliver | Dec 8, 2021 | All
Join Jan McCarthy for Pigment to Watercolor. In this free art lesson you will begin by experiencing the magic of color. In this easy to follow lesson Jan begins by creating with her special pigment she brought home from Morocco. She begins by carefully using small...
by Jeanne Oliver | Dec 3, 2021 | All
I usually don’t start listening to Christmas music until after Thanksgiving but I probably should because it is FULL OF HOPE! I love a lot of the older Christmas music but this year I wanted to put a playlist together for you (and us) that hopefully feels...
by Jeanne Oliver | Dec 1, 2021 | All
Proof of Life Journal Entry No. 11 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 | Nov 27, 2021 | All
We are all beauty chasers in one way or another. My friend Timothy Willard often says that, “Beauty Defies Despair”. Do we have our eyes open to that beauty? The beauty that is all around in people, nature, circumstances, love, forgiveness, faith,...
by Jeanne Oliver | Nov 26, 2021 | All
As I was growing up I dreamed of being an archeologist. I had a deep love of history, stories, and the idea of uncovering what was hidden. It was not until I was a working artist that I found it surprising that so many of the other artists that I admired also had this...
by Jeanne Oliver | Nov 24, 2021 | All
Proof of Life Journal Entry No. 10 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 | Nov 18, 2021 | All
I have several Kate Thompson works of art in our own home and the more you look, the more you see. What from a distance looks likes a portrait soon becomes lines, texture, layers, history, wire, plaster, and most importantly…a story. Kate is a master at breaking down...
by Jeanne Oliver | Nov 17, 2021 | All
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...
by Jeanne Oliver | Nov 10, 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 digging for vintage treasures with dear friends, foraging in the woods, building the first fire of the season in the studio, and the beauty...
by Jeanne Oliver | Nov 3, 2021 | All
Join Melissa Fink for Finding Beauty In The Mess. In this free art lesson you will begin by creating a messy, playful piece with no expectation or specific outcome in mind. You will be amazed at the beautiful compositions you will end up finding along the way. In this...
by Jeanne Oliver | Oct 28, 2021 | All
Want to learn to gather your own pigment, make art supplies from scratch and then create landscapes from your foraged finds? If you are lover of nature and the world around you THIS course is what you have been waiting for! Each teacher on our creative network has...
by Jeanne Oliver | Oct 23, 2021 | All
I have several Kate Thompson works of art in our own home and the more you look, the more you see. What from a distance looks likes a portrait soon becomes lines, texture, layers, history, wire, plaster, and most importantly…a story. Kate is a master at breaking down...
by Jeanne Oliver | Oct 21, 2021 | All
Welcome video from Erin Faith Allen In this video I share the backstory of how and why I became passionate about creating with history and my ancestors. We will be focused on creatively expressing what you do know about your ancestors. If you know...
by Jeanne Oliver | Oct 6, 2021 | All
Fourteen 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...
by Jeanne Oliver | Sep 22, 2021 | All
Proof of Life Journal Entry No. 08 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 | Sep 15, 2021 | All
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...
by Jeanne Oliver | Sep 14, 2021 | All
There are those among us that travel this life with an open heart and eyes to see the beauty around them. In every way this is my friend Aimee Irel Bishop. She has an appreciation and knowledge of the land she lives on, a confidence in her own creative process, an...
by Jeanne Oliver | Sep 13, 2021 | All
I have been waiting to tell you some REALLY exciting news! I will be one of 6 successful females bosses to share their tips at The Vintage Round Top’s first online business workshop! They are well known for their gorgeous live events and this year it will be...
by Jeanne Oliver | Sep 8, 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 long phone calls with a friend, the apples in our yard almost ready to be picked, neighbors that are friends, a town that feels like a...
by Jeanne Oliver | Sep 7, 2021 | All
There are so many big things going on in the world and within our country and in addition this doesn’t mean that the hurt and pain of day to day life goes away. During these times and always my only hope is Jesus. I was thinking about what I could share with you...
by Jeanne Oliver | Sep 6, 2021 | All
Have you ever wished you had a personal cheerleader to not only speak encouragement over you but to take your hand and show you what is possible? Well, that is exactly what you get in the heart and voice of Shaunna Parker of the Creative Exponent! She was made to...
by Jeanne Oliver | Sep 1, 2021 | All
In this free art lesson you will begin by creating a floral still life sketch using three colors in a sketchy and loose format that will bring your piece to life! In this easy to follow lesson, Mary’s emphasis is to keep it simple and light for all skill types. Her...
by Support | Aug 30, 2021 | All
Want to learn to gather your own pigment, make art supplies from scratch and then create landscapes from your foraged finds? If you are lover of nature and the world around you THIS course is what you have been waiting for! Each teacher on our creative network has...
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