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 helping your daughter pack up her room as she heads to college, a Facetime from our oldest wanting my help with his new apartment, our youngest sharing how he is feeling about being the only kid at home, spending the afternoon talking with my mom, pulling weeds as I listen to an encouraging …
Come and Get Your Free Course | Paint Your Town with Jeanne Oliver
During this difficult time we feel more inspired than ever to make sure that what we are sharing with you beautiful resources that help you connect with your creativity and bring you joy. Each week during the quarantine we will be sharing free lessons and even whole courses, sharing what is inspiring us, cheering on other artists and finding new ways to connect with you. We are offering the online course Paint Your Town as a free gift until Friday, May 1 …
I am a teacher in WANDERLUST 2018 | Early Registration Just Opened!
As a creative that also runs a business I work alone a lot. This is time I desperately need to stay focused and true to myself. I also make it a priority to say YES to at least one incredible collaboration a year so I have the beautiful inspiration, comradery, and lavishing that comes from GATHERING with other creatives. I need it as desperately as I need the time alone. There are many offers that come past our desk …
Gathering Beauty | A Still Life Painting Online Course Begins on Monday
***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 by Wendy Brightbill… With Spring right around the corner, I am looking forward to the longer days and new life. I often feel a surge …
Get Those Paints Out
Do you want to look at art with fresh eyes? Do you want to learn some of the mediums and techniques that have created some of the most interesting art in the world? Do you want to learn how to find your own voice in the world of art and how to make your art stand out? Do you want to study the history behind some of your favorite artists? Come into the rich world of Studying Under the Masters. …
Sketchworks Begins November 4th!
I carry pencils, pencils and a sketchbook everywhere I go. I never know when I will want to jot down my thoughts or quickly sketch out an idea. Over the years I have definitely grown my drawing skills but I still know there are so many fundamentals I have yet to grasp and include in my art. When I was studying about the life of Van Gogh I found it fascinating that he practiced his sketching for years…truly years…before he …
An Artful Summer {classes and retreats}
We are busy trying to finish up school and most of me wants to just call it good and call it quits. I won’t. I swear. I think I can. I think I can. I think I can. I am already drooling at the thought of creating art all summer and creating more with my kids. If you want to create with me I want to give you a few options. First, I have our popular Creatively Made {rediscovering the …