A Big. Huge. Giveaway! New DVDS are HERE!!!!

We Can Only Go Up From Here  16 x 16  Zen Houses Painting   *will be featured in the Spring Auction by Stephanie Gagos starting April 18th, 2017

Hey Kids!  Yes I am still alive!   Heck I go to CanCun, and I don't surface for a month!  HaHa!  Gosh, so sorry it's been so long since I've posted!  It's been a world wind last month or so that included a vacation with the fam,  my first ever book signing! Woot Woot,  My 3 day Abstract Class at the studio, and then I just returned from a fantastic weekend in Melbourne, Florida where I taught a 2 day Zen Painting course at the wonderful Art More Place!  

In between that time I've been sick...I mean really sick!  Dang why do I always get sick in February??? Maybe it's some sort of hidden life message I'm supposed to recognize! Who knows?!  Because I was so sick, I actually tore a muscle in my rib from coughing (okay, and exercising on one of those AS SEEN ON TV exercise boards that you twist on)!! haha   Oh my goodness, so I guess I twisted too much, too hard, and too fast for these old bones and blew out my rib and and then further injured it by coughing like a lunatic for 2-3 weeks straight.  All I know was it was PAIN-FULLLLLLL!!!!  Like, damn, I can't even breathe painful!  Well, I'm happy to say that I'm back to ohhh you worked out too hard and have a pulled muscle pain which I'll take any day from the stabbing in the lung and blow out my insides type of pain!

Moral of the story friends, go to the Dr's if you are sick and get some medicine!  Bad things happen when you don't!!

Cover art for my new DVD:  The Passing  18 x 18 *will be featured in the Spring Auction by Stephanie Gagos starting April 18th, 2017

I'm sort of back to work this week. If you count digging yourself out of a big hole back to work then that's what I'm doing!  haha!   As a thank you for sticking with me during my absence, I'd like to offer you a fun giveaway featuring my new DVD'a JUST released by North Light, and can be purchased as a DVD, Download, or streamed over at their site, Artists Network TV Network.


I'm soooo excited to release these new products!!! Take a look:

If you'd like to take a look at the new workshops,  please check out the links, here:

My 4 New DVDs:

1.       http://bit.ly/2maKlSh   Graffiti Grunge Art: Abstract Painting on Yupo

2.       http://bit.ly/2mQWpp5  Texture Techniques for Abstract Art

3.       http://bit.ly/2mQnVmb  Art Journal Jam

4.       http://bit.ly/2nAkSyL  Zen Painting Workshop

NEW  Cold Wax and Oils!  Stay tuned for upcoming workshop info!

One question that comes up about the DVD's compared to my workshops is:  How do the dvds differ than the in person or online workshops? This is a very valid question as the prices differ significantly as do what they each offer.  Here's a brief explanation of some of the differences:

The DVD's are complete lessons usually spanning 1-2 hours in length.  You'll get tips, projects and see an abridged version of the work in progress from start to finish.  If you want a great set of lessons that you can view on your tv or computer at an extraordinary price, these are for you! *Or if you've taken an in person class and want to have something to reinforce the lessons learned after you leave, the DVD's are great options too.

Paper art...mixed media painting on paper. work in process.

Online workshops are more robust.  For those of you who have taken them with me before, you know that my courses are very intensive and span usually 5-6 hours worth of content. The online courses do have more projects, some crossover with the videos but generally they are new lessons.  In  Online workshops you also will get a  page handout and a supply list reference ( with clickable links  in my Zen Painting course).  Part of the course tuition is the fact I've done research for you and will make it easy for you to collect your supplies with a click of link. You also have access to my private groups and will receive help from me personally if you request it during the course.   *I can not provide questions and answer time nor project review with the dvd or download of my videos unfortunately.

Looking for Love  6x6  Dirty Flirty Bird painting   

*will be featured in the Spring Auction by Stephanie Gagos starting April 18th, 2017

In person classes are great if you have a hard time focusing in an online environment and need to ask questions/receive feedback in the moment.  Workshops are filled with exercises, demonstrations, and live q&a in the moment.  There's an energy that fills a room of eager students and a passionate teacher that just can't be replaced.  Very often you also have the benefit of sampling very expensive products as part of your class or kit fee which saves you money from buying things you won't use again or didn't quite love. You can also see live how to use products you may never have experienced before.  In most cases, instructors have to travel so the price of travel and expenses is factored into the workshops as are supplies so you will find that in person classes are on the highest end of the spectrum price wise (other than destination art retreats).   

NEW Cold Wax Painting  Stay tuned for a new collection release and upcoming workshop information!

Now that we got that out of the way,  let's talk about my giveaway!!       I want to share all 4 DVDs with one BIG winner so this is HUGE,  a value worth close to 100 dollars!   YAHOOO!    The pot will sweeten if we get over 200 comments and shares in that I'll throw in a few key supplies you may want to use in each of the DVD which could potentially up the value of the prize another $60-75 dollars!    

How to enter?   Simply leave a comment and tell me what are some new techniques you are most eager to learn and why. If there's a new class you'd like to see me offer, heck let me know, too!  You can get 1 extra entry if you share a link to this post in one of your social media outlets. To get that extra entry, just come back and comment again where you shared it.  PLEASE be sure to leave an email or a way I can get a hold of you. If there's no clickable link or email when I got to pick a winner I'll pick a new one.  Entries will be taken up until Sunday evening and I'll pick a winner on Monday!  whooohoo!  

Good luck everyone and have fun!     If you just want to go ahead and pick up a copy of one of the dvds regardless of the prize pack, there are links above for you to go to right under the product image.

Have a great weekend, stay healthy, be well, and enjoy some creative time for yourself along the way!

Gratefully Yours,

Jodi Ohl

Leap Day Special!

Now's the time to pick up one of my DVD's if you haven't all ready!  Save 29% over at the Interweave store on books, DVDs magazines, supplies and more!    Click the image to be taken to the shop!    Have a great leap Day!

Wrap it up!! Black Friday starts now!!!

Upcoming Events and Black Friday SPECIALS!!!

I'm super duper excited to be offering a teen art journaling class up at our studio/gallery located in Vass, NC, "Creative Studios, NC".  on 12/19/15.  We only have a few spaces left so if you are in the area, be sure to give us a call and register. We will re-open on Saturday 11/28/15 after a short break for the holidays :)  PS..Saturday is going to be rocking with make and takes,  and a Shop and Tour Handmade Moore event. Check out our Facebook page for the event for more details (including our after party at the shop!)

Black Friday Specials already in effect for several of my online classes!!

Podtastic:  Save 25.00!  

Funky Little City Scapes,  Save 25.00!

Save 15.00 off of all my other work shops over at Colourarte!

BTW..you also get a 30.00 coupon for product in the Colourarte shop which includes Twinking H20s, Silks Acrylics and more!

WHAT????? Downloads for some of my new DVDs are as low as 5.99!!

Check out more titles  by clicking the image below! 

Stay tuned! There's more goodies to come throughout the weekend!!! Including a NEW ONLINE class pre-registration opening with a Black Friday special pricing!!!!!!

That's a wrap for now!  

Wishing you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving! 

She's an International Art Educator! :)

Since we last "spoke"  I had a whirl-wind trip to the beautiful city of Montreal to teach a 3 day weekend workshop at Scrapbook Centrale.  

This was my first international adventure teaching and I couldn't have asked for a better group of warm and friendly, not to mention hugely talented students to work with.  The owner of Scrapbook Centrale,  Natalie,  along with her right hand artist extraordinaire, Gisele, were all so wonderful and fun to work with! I had a great time and am  so happy to consider them my new friends:)

 I came back home floating on cloud nine and with paint embedded in my hands like no tomorrow.  It was a good time all around! :)

Here's a little photo montage of just some of our highlights.  Thank you all from Scrapbook Centrale for the memories and hospitality. It was an honor to be working with you!!

If you haven't been able to take a class with me in person, be sure to check out my schedule for 2016--I have lots of dates already posted and have a couple more venues to add on. Hopefully we can connect in the New YEAR!!

Not everyone has time for a full online or in person workshop, these new DVD's are the perfect alternative for you!  Each of my four new dvds are jam packed with over an hour plus of content!   PS...they are all on sale for the next few days!!!

As we begin this week of Thanksgiving many of you will be traveling to see family and friends, please be safe in your journey and enjoy every minute of your time with loved ones!

Happy Almost Turkey Day!

Until we meet again!

Jodi

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Expressive Water Color on Yupo Winner~

Hello Friends~    Here's an update from my post here :

The winner for my special give away pack including a signed copy of Expressive Watercolor on Yupo and a 12 pack of Twinkling H20's is:

Missy said...

I took a workshop at Saluda Arts and fell in love with the techniques Jodi taught. I had very little painting experience and was thrilled how just 1 day of instruction opened a whole new creative outlet for me. I bought one of her pairings that I just fell in love with and now have her new DVD. Thanks Jodi for being an artist willing to share you knowledge with others and not keeping it to yourself like it is some trademark secret (:

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Congratulations Missy!  Please message me your address at jodiohl@hotmail.com and I'll get your prize pack out to you this week!

   And thank YOU all for the wonderful comments, I enjoyed hearing all about what is lighting your creative fire lately, too.  Such inspiration is in the air!

If you didn't win or missed a chance to enter, have no fear..I'll be back this week with another great giveaway!   And in the mean time, if you'd like to check out all my new offerings through Interweave, please stop by this link HERE.  

Go Behind the Scenes with Jodi Ohl at the Filming of her latest DVD's

Throughout the week of taping my DVD's, the film crew were like little mouses, sneaking around with the cameras and asking me oddball questions..lol   Here's a quick little promo videos with a couple of the out-takes. Everyone had a great sense of humor and lots of fun during filming :)

To view all of the products and options available from F&W Media,  please click 

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Part 2 of the Big News: This is Really Happening! Behind The Scenes of Making My DVDS!

The last few months have  been a whirlwind for sure with all sorts of cool projects going on,  fun trips, awesome classes with super fun students,  and just incredible memories made doing work I hardly consider a job.  This week I'm super EXCITED to share even more news (with a few more announcements to come..what the what!!!!).  

Last May, some of you may recall that I traveled to the Cincinnati film studios of F&W Media (parent company of Cloth Paper Scissors,  Artists Magazine, North Light Books,  Artists and Makers, to name a few),  to spend 4 days filming for upcoming DVDs of mine they are producing. Well....the time has come and the 4 new DVD's  are ready for Pre-order (they  will be shipping starting October 2nd). The digital downloads are available now!!!   This is one of those pinch me moments that I can hardly believe is happening!

I thought you might enjoy seeing some of the behind the scenes photos of my work table and set up as well as meet a couple of the wonder women behind the scenes filming (sorry I didn't get pics of the guys that made it all happen, too)!  One thing is for sure, there's so much hard work and effort that goes into producing videos,  each and every person plays a vital rol in making it all happen!

My producer,  Amy Jones.  She did an awesome job putting all the details of my creative vision  for the projects into an actual product that we are delivering to you!    Not to mention she is a lot of fun and has a great personality. I felt welcome and valued as soon as I arrived on set!   I was scared as could be, not knowing what to expect and I know the first day I was not as comfortable with the whole process as I could have been but it didn't take long for my nerves to settle with all the support and help the crew lent me!

 Wowza...do you see that big camera facing down on the set?  They had 4 of those around the room...and 3-4 camera/film operators at any one time working on the set along with myself and the producer. It was quite the arty party!!!  :)

The projects range from watercolors on Yupo,  acrylic painting, collage, and ink paintings. Just tons of techniques and information jam packed into the DVDs that will be soon available.   The fact that I had the opportunity to do this is just beyond words.  I know I'm blessed for sure and I am excited to bring to you this new avenue of creative education at an extremely affordable price!   There have been tons of requests in the past from students of mine to have downloadable products or dvds and I just didn't have a way to create that type of product...well that's an issue of the past.  Now you can  enjoy the classes/projects anytime, anywhere!

Here's Christine, another one of the camera woman and a photographer along with Amy, our producer.  I hope you can tell how much fun we all had from their contagious smiles!  :))

 More samples I brought for the shoot...we 'prettied' up the set with a fun selection of my art over the course of the week. I brought a ton of stuff!  I seem to do that where ever I go.  Packing lightly is just not something I'm very good at!! :))

Preparing to work on a new project for the film...there's a lot of stop and starting during the course of the day but it is definitely a FULL day of work for each of the DVD's we created and then months of editing and polishing it all up for the  the final project(s).

So other than noticing for sure how dang chunky I look, I'm really proud of everything we created at F&W Media!!  I hope that you take a second to check out the DVD's or Downloads and buy one or two for yourself!   These would make great stocking stuffers for the holidays, too...just sayin!!! :))

Here are the pictures for the DVD's and if you click on them they will take you right to the store to purchase them!

Collage Characters

Expressive Watercolor on Yupo:  Painting Flowers

Graffiti Grunge Art

Tandem Techniques 15 Mixed Media Techniques for Canvas and Art Journals

My last words of wisdom for this post is simply to be brave in your quest to achieve your dreams.  You never know what can happen if you simply try.  Now go out and make some beautiful art or run that marathon you've been wanting to do!  You got this!

Ohhh...one more thing,  if you haven't had a chance to stop by my last blog post-I'm having a giveaway. Entries taken through 9/30!  

Stay tuned for more big news coming!!

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If you are in the neighborhood, join us for the opening reception for my new featured artist show, "Land of the Whimsical and Odd".  October 1st from 630-830. The show will be up through the end of October at Artful Living Group in Carolina Beach.