One of my earliest memories of my Grandma Jeanne was of her gathered with our family and stitching. She would be working on her needlepoint with her basket of threads next to her and conversation going on all around her. Over the years I found my own style and...
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...
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...
Over the next three weeks I will be sharing some of my favorite techniques for stitching faces over on the JO Creative Community page. Each Monday at 2pm I will share a different technique and I can not wait to see what YOU create! Stitching faces has become one of my...
Have you wanted to create portraits in your work or art journals? Have you wanted the process to feel easy, fun and even relaxing? Maybe you just want some new inspiration and some new lines to get you started? I am so excited to tell you about my brand new stencils...
We have just added a brand new FREE ART LESSON to our creative network! Today we have released Face Mapping with Pam Carriker. This is a two part video (yes, both are included!) What better way to practice drawing and painting faces than by using the face you...
Join six artists as we become the “apprentice”. Through discussion and technique videos, each artist will share their week with a “master”. You’ll learn who their “master” artist studied under, who influenced their work and what techniques and mediums they...
We are thrilled to announce that the prolific Renee Mueller has create another online course for us and it is stunning! If you have joined Renee before you know she guides well, everything is visually beautiful and you leave the course surrounded by so many unique and...
Whether through lino carvings, simple sketches or her colorful expressive portrait work…Connie Solera’s art stops me in my tracks for as long as I can remember. It is with great joy that we announce her first online course on our creative network! What an...
Pam Carriker is one of those artists that has probably been a source of inspiration at some point for so many in their creative journey! I remember the first time I opened her book and felt like I could get lost in her art, supplies and techniques. Pam’s...
The prolific Kate Thompson is back on our creative network with a gorgeous new online course! We are the luckiest to be able to offer her talents, techniques and unique ideas to all of you! Kate is an exceptional teacher with out of the box techniques that help each...
I can not even believe we are at the final months of 2018 and that beautiful plans are already underway for next year. I have not announced my full schedule for 2019 but I have two events that are open for registration right now! So many of you may have people in...
I have been waiting patiently to announce my first art workshop of 2019! I will be coming back to the Donna Downey Studios and we will have two days to play with storytelling through our art with sketching, paint, collage and more. Whether your subject matter is...
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...
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...
Because you asked we really tried! I am now teaching THREE live workshops this year in my studio. We have released all of them so you know exactly what I am teaching over the whole year. I hope by releasing them all that it helps you know which one is for you! I would...
Join me in beautiful Castle Rock, Colorado on October 19-20, 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. You will have opportunities during the workshop to...
**Two spots have just opened up** Come and join me for my first workshop of 2018! I will be coming back to the Donna Downey Studios and we will have three days to play with portraits! I only travel to teach a few times a year because I love to be home with my family...
Join Kate Thompson in beautiful Castle Rock, Colorado on July 13-14, 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. You will have opportunities during the workshop to...
***Monday morning Kate Thompson’s brand new online course Fancy Lassies will begin*** Kate Thompson is back on our creative network! We are so fortunate to gather some of the most incredible artists around and we are honored to have Kate back and this time...
I have been waiting patiently to announce my first workshop of 2018! I will be coming back to the Donna Downey Studios and we will have three days to play with portraits! I only travel to teach a few times a year because I love to be home with my family and I...
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....
We have the most gorgeous watercolor portraits online course beginning NEXT month! You have 24 hours left to get the early registration price of $28 for Radiant Watercolor Portraits with Christie Drahnak. Simple tools and extraordinary techniques to create...
Good Evening! We are thrilled to announce the second online course of 2017! Early registration has just opened for the GORGEOUS course Radiant Watercolor Portraits with Christie Drahnak! Simple tools and extraordinary techniques to create stunning...
Hello! We are back from our gorgeous trip The Living Studio Along the Danube. I will have a post very soon with some of the photos and my thoughts of our time together (Hint…it was incredible). I wanted to let you know about two beautiful things happening this...
I just got back from speaking about Product Launching at the Haven Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. It was an incredible time and I will be sharing more soon! I am also going to record my talk so if you are wanting to grow your business you can watch if you were not...
I have said this a million times but it is worth stating again! Our creative network has the most beautiful artists and I believe our courses are rich, affordable and some of the most art altering that are being offered today. An artist that has been a part of...
We are thrilled to announce that we have added a ton of never before offered prints in the shop! Come and take a peek… You can find these all in our Etsy shop and our website for your convenience. We have gallery wrapped canvas prints coming soon! Look for that...
We have been having the most fun the past two weeks in the new Studying Under The Masters {portraits and self-portraits}! Week one and two we were immersed in the works and practice of Van Gogh and Picasso. This week I am giddy to dive into week three with one of my...
I hope you are all enjoying your day off! I wanted to remind you that today is the LAST day to get the early registration price on the new Studying Under The Masters {portraits and self-portraits} beginning on September 30th! Come and check out all of the details and...
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