Art + Creativity
One Spot JUST Opened for this SOLD OUT Retreat in France! Is it for You?
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 you’re looking to level up your skills, you’ll […]
August 23, 2024 -
Inspired By | August 2024
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 times. With so much […]
August 21, 2024 -
Paint Skies with Turner | Early Registration Open!
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 […]
August 20, 2024 -
An Artist in Lisbon | With Alexandra Castro Ferreira
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 re-share a previous installment […]
August 16, 2024 -
Tattered + Torn Bookmaking Workshop in Portugal | Hosted by Alex Castro Ferreira
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 own SINGLE ROOM where you can be completely at ease. YES! I mean […]
August 15, 2024 -
Modern + Artful Design Inspiration Entry No. 02 | In the Garden
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 creating beauty in our day […]
August 13, 2024 -
Back to School Sale | 40% Off One Course
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 structured schedule (which I actually love) and the […]
August 12, 2024 -
Portugal 2025 Art Retreat | Get on the First to Know List!
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 more!
August 7, 2024 -
August 2024 Beauty Round-Up | Beauty Found
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 school (final semester), messes […]
August 7, 2024 -
Instant Access! Abstract Landscapes with Jeanne Oliver
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 was practicing documenting my views […]
August 5, 2024 -
Registration Open! | 2025 Provence Creative Retreat
2025 is turning out to be the year of France! Ooh La La! This is the last France retreat I will be a part of in 2025 and this one is in Provence! I have been invited to teach a one day art workshop within the beautiful Provence Creative Retreat of The Cottage […]
August 2, 2024 -
Our Pastel Sets Are Back! Pre-Order Now!
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. The third set is […]
July 26, 2024 -
Abstract Landscapes | Limited Edition Art Kit
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 kit. This kit was really […]
July 18, 2024 -
Modern + Artful Design Inspiration Entry No. 01 | For the Home
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 creating beauty in our day […]
July 17, 2024 -
Inspired By | July 2024
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 […]
July 11, 2024 -
One-On-One Business Consulting | Summer Calendar Open
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 want to meet face-to-face or live on […]
July 10, 2024 -
July 2024 Beauty Round-Up | Beauty Found
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 […]
July 3, 2024 -
Both 2025 France Art Retreats are Sold Out | Get on the Waitlist!
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 each […]
July 1, 2024 -
An Artist in Paris Part II | With Julia Muller
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 to go out and adventure here in […]
June 26, 2024 -
2nd Art Retreat in the South of France | Get on the First to Know List!
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 […]
June 20, 2024 -
Inspired By | June 2024
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 things inspiring […]
June 17, 2024 -
June 2024 Beauty Round-Up | Inspired by the work of Faye Toogood
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 to day […]
June 5, 2024 -
1 More Day Until Our Semi-Annual 50% Off Sale | EVERY Course Included and NO Limits!
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 unpacking some of my […]
June 2, 2024 -
2 Days Until our Semi-Annual 50% off Sale | EVERY Course Included!
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 ourselves. The last week of […]
June 1, 2024 -