It's Not A Secret Anymore!

Shouting from the art easel--this is something not to miss!

Now through November 30th, I wanted to share a fantastic opportunity to join in on 21 Secrets, a classic edition of an extraordinary collaborative workshop I was a part of back in 2016. 

 Check it out and be sure to read on for the special code to use at check out:

I had the great fortune to be in tools and techniques last year, during that lesson I gave a tutorial on colorful facial features using watercolors and some simple drawing tools.   While we didn't do the whole face,  isolating on a couple of features can have a bold impact on the viewer and YOU of course.   

Below are the luscious details:

• 21 SECRETS Flashback sale is a $21 discount on 21 SECRETS Tools & Techniques and 21 SECRETS Color, Color, Color ONLY.
• To receive your discount, use coupon code: FLASHBACK during check out to receive the discount.

The last day of the Flashback sale is Thursday, November 30th.  Come December 1st -- the sale is done, over, closed, nada

Remember the code will work on only Tools  & Techniques and 21 Secrets Color.

  Have fun and enjoy creating!  

 Happy Thanksgiving everyone, here's to a holiday filled with

 family, friends, laughter and fun.

-Jodi Ohl

Big Things Happening!

Feature from the May/June 2017 Cloth Paper Scissors Magazine

They are finally out!  Some of you already know this but since I've taken a little bit of a blog break lately, I thought I'd share with you my latest collection of DVD's published by F+W Media.   These are some of my hottest and most popular techniques all bundled up in 4 different projects including:

Abstract Painting on Yupo

Zen Painting

Texture Techniques for Abstract Art

Art Journal Jam

While they are available as a DVD or Download, you could also join Artists Network and stream them for a monthly subscription price!  Whoohoo!

Some of you have asked me what the difference is between my DVD's and Online 

Workshops and are the techniques the same, so I just wanted to give you an over view of how the DVD's work,   they are generally an hour or hour and half long (each description on the website will tell you exactly how long).  You'll get an overview of the processes featured along with a couple of projects to work on.    Because their price is very low and they are meant to be self studies, student do not get hands on help from me as an instructor,  I love to see projects but unfortunately can not answer questions as would be able to in the online workshop.

The online workshops are usually about 5-6 hours long and encompass projects and step outs that generally should take you about 6 wks to complete.  You'll get a PDF that overviews the projects as well as a downloadable supply list, access to private Facebook to interact with peers, upload photos and work with the  group along with instructor assistance. Access to the online class is unlimited unless the class gets retired down the road, in that case you will be given ample time (generally a year) to finish the workshop.   

You'll find both options a great way to educate yourself around the creative process featured on the DVDs or specialty workshops online, it just depends how in depth you want to dive and whether or not you want to work as a self study or with a group.  Obviously there is a price difference between the two options as well.   

With that said, if you would like to check out my new DVD's, Here are some links to them!!

Jodi Ohl's Zen Painting Workshop Video Download

$19.99

This video workshop soothes your artistic soul through a zen-full painting experience. Jodi Ohl encourages you to go...[Read More]

Jodi Ohl's Zen Painting Workshop Dvd

$26.99

This video workshop soothes your artistic soul through a zen-full painting experience. Jodi Ohl encourages you to go...[Read More]

Texture Techniques For Abstract Art Video Download

$19.99

Creating textured and layered abstract art has never been so easy or fun. In this video worskshop Jodi Ohl will guide...[Read More]

Texture Techniques For Abstract Art Dvd

$26.99

Creating textured and layered abstract art has never been so easy or fun. In this video worskshop Jodi Ohl will guide...[Read More]

Art Journal Jam Video Download

$19.99

In this video, Jodi Ohl will guide you through a variety of art journaling techniques that you can then mix and match...[Read More]

Art Journal Jam Dvd

$26.99

In this video, Jodi Ohl will guide you through a variety of art journaling techniques that you can then mix and match...[Read More]

Abstract Painting On Yupo&Reg; Video Download

$19.99

This video workshop will give you exciting insights about the special effects you can create in your artwork, and how...[Read More]

Abstract Painting On Yupo&Reg; Dvd

$26.99

This video workshop will give you exciting insights about the special effects you can create in your artwork, and how...[Read More]

Check them out and I hope you enjoy!!!

Till next time (I'll be sure to pop in sooner than 2 months from now!! )

Artfully Yours,

Jodi

PS...oh my I have something  super duper fun coming up for my next online workshop to be released later this summer.  Stay tuned for more info--or pop up to the beginning of the page to get on the pre-release mailing list. I'll be sending out some hot information next week!!!!

Make 2017 Your Most Creative Year Ever!

There are so many ways to get your creative on it's almost mind boggling on where to start!  Lucky for us that we have the internet available which truly opens up the entire world  of creativity to us!  So many of my readers and followers love online classes and e-learning with the best of the best--this another amazing opportunity to learn about art, journaling, painting, stylized portrait work and more.  I'm honored to have been asked back to teach durinjg Life Book 2017 and would love for you to join us!

For a limited amount of time, you can receive 20% off the tuition by typing in Fireworks 2017 at checkout.

To register or find out more information, simply click here!  By going through my link, you help  me receive payment for my part of the teaching for Lifebook-much appreciated!

Online classes not for you?  Perhaps you need a giftie for that special someone (including yourself),  well, what are you waiting for?  Stop over to my Etsy shop and see what's new!!

The Fun Has Begun! Art, Black Friday Specials and MORE!

It's that time again!  Turkey Day is almost here! Prepare yourself for fun around the dinner table--I can only imagine the conversations that we are all in store for with our beloved family members this year!   Better bring extra Turkey Cocktails :)))) 

Seriously, thank you guys for all that you do-following me on the blog for all these years as well as for all the encouragement along the way!   Would you believe that this blog is 10 years old this year???  Holy cow!  

I'm grateful beyond words!  Many thanks..many thanks!   With that said--here are some of the Black Friday treats I have in store for you this year.  (If you are a newsletter subscriber, there just may be some extra EXTRA bonuses!!  If you aren't one yet-be sure to sign up today!  

Black Friday Specials:

Creative Workshop-  Sale prices:  11/23-11/29/2016

Zen Painting:  Save big!  Regular 109 now $95

Dirty Flirty Birds:  Super Special!  40% off!  Regular 99.00  Now $59.40

All other workshops, 30% including:

•          Podtastic
•          Grunge Ink
•          Sweet Art
•          Who Are You
•          Fun with Faux Encaustics
•          Fearless Faux Encaustics
•          Behind You

Colourarte    Sale prices valid  11/23-11/29/2016 

All workshops 30% off:

Including:

·         Texturize This

·         Twinks on Yupo

·         Painterly in Pink

·         Extreme Portraits

·         Funky Little Cityscapes

Let's end this post with a fun giveaway!!   

Last July, I had the honor to work with Mary Beth Shaw, Nathalie Kalbach, and Gina Rossi Armfield at Art Journaling Live 3 at the Great American Scrapbook Convention. Boy did we have fun!  4 different approaches to art journaling, tons of laughs,lots of creating went on between all of us and our fantastic audience of students.     This event is now available on DVD  but for one lucky blog follower of mine...well this fun dvd could be yours!  But wait...there's more!!

 I also have one brand spankin' new set of 24 water colors for that same winner...I love these water colors as they are highly pigmented and the biggie...affordable!   Both of these items together are valued at just under 100.00! Wahooohoo!  What a great way to start off the holiday season!!

How to win this giveaway?   How about tell me something you are grateful for this year.  We could all use a dose of positivity along with creativity!   Leave a comment for an entry,  share this post and come back and let me know you shared with your friends and followers and you can get one extra entry. PLEASE be sure to leave your email so I can contact you.  I'm a pretty good detective but it takes a lot of time to hunt folks down needlessly :)))  xoxo

**Winner will be chosen at Random on Wednesday, November 30th.******



Thank you so much for stopping by today!  I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving with your friends and family!  

 Please keep checking the blog over the next several weeks! I have tons of great things coming up that I think you will LOVE :) 

 Drop by my Etsy shop if you are in the neighborhood!!  Tons of great items available in all price ranges for you or the art lover  in your family!

Powerful Interview-Behind the Scenes at Artists Network with Cherie Dawn Haas and Amy Jones

Recently I was in Cincinnati filming a new group of DVDS/Videos for Artists Network and I have to say we had so much fun with the crew and 'students' while producing the new set of instructional art videos!   Today they shared a bonus clip where they asked me to share something people may be surprised to know about me....click HERE to see the article and watch the film. It actually brings tears to my eyes hearing the story again.

To see the full interview/video-click HERE

TToBe sure to check out my upcoming book published by the same company my DVDS are issued from.  Pre-release orders  for Abstracts in Acrylic and Ink are now being taken!

A Year of Creative Inspiration!

Yippppiiiiieeee Skipppy!

Today is day one of registration of a HUGE year long mixed media work shop coming to you in January 2017....! 

Life Book 2017 is now open for enrollment !  Are you ready to launch in with us for another year of creative inspiration, hosted by  the incredible Tamara Laporte?

This year is even more special to me as I have the distinct honor and pleasure of being one of the 20 plus teachers sharing their talent with 1000's of students around the world.

To read more about the workshop or to sign up right now, please take a moment to stop over to Tam's website take a look. I promise, this is a class you will love! BTW all the videos are downloadable!


Clickety click click click HERE!

Life Book Update on Giveaway! Are you the ONE????

Hello everyone!   

I think this post deserves a drum roll, please!    A couple weeks ago, I made THIS big announcement:

I have some wonderful &  exciting news! I am going to be teaching on Life Book 2017 !!!  This will be my second time teaching—I was a part of the first Life Book inception several years ago and I am sooooo thrilled to be back again in 2017!





And of course I announced that I could do a giveaway for one spot for  Life Book 2017  .

Well today is the day that I'm going to announce the winner....hold tight!   If you haven't heard about Life Book---here's a little info on this HUGE year long class!

First let me tell you a bit more about Life Book in case you haven't heard about it yet!
“Life Book, a celebration and honouring of YOU” is a year-long mixed media art class organized by Tamara Laporte from Willowing Arts.

Tam is joined by 22 incredible art teachers who are all gearing up to share their mixed media techniques, tips and tricks with YOU! Themed around self-development and healing, you’ll be creating several loose mixed media art journal pages per month which by the end of the year you will bind into a glorious journal (a Life Book)! You will have a wonderful keepsake that you can treasure for the rest of your life!

You can find out a lot more about this wildly popular course (it has been joined by over 12500+ people in the past!) by clicking HERE.

I haven't fully developed my class idea yet, but to get a better idea on what some of my art journal pages/sketches look like for those of you who are new to my art, take a look at these examples here or take a peek at my Etsy Shop:

(BTW...Here are links to some of my Favorite Journals NOTE-Life Book  projects typically are created on LOOSE papers you bind into your own journal with a specific size water color or mixed paper  at the end of the year. But if you want to just go ahead and put all of your work in one pre-made journal, these would be my recommendations).

   Dylusions Journal Large



Dylusions Journal Square


Strathmore Visual Journal (mixed media)



Registration opens on October 3rd 2016 and the class begins on January 1st 2017.
So if you want to start the year with a fabulous creative BANG and spend 2017 with a wonderful creative community of like-minded souls, learning more about art and how to be kinder and more loving towards yourself, be sure to join once registration opens! :) Keep this page bookmarked so that you can sign up the moment it goes on sale! :)

Now then, onto the winning entry....the lucky ducky is:

Caroline D. said...

I would love to win and participate in the 2017 Lifebook because I know how good it is, as I participated in 2014 and learned so much! It's great to have access to so many talented artists that I otherwise would not.

10:27 AM 

 
Caroline,  email me at jodiohl@hotmail.com and I will send your info on to Tam for the spot in the class!!

Big  hugs and congratulations, Caroline! I know you will enjoy the course and use the opportunity to keep infusing creativity into your life as it was meant to be!  xoxo

If you'd like to take part in the course, remember to click this link: Life Book 2017  and bookmark it for October 3rd (Monday) when the course goes on sale!  See you all in January if not sooner!

If you just can't wait until January to get your 'creative' on,  I have a new workshop coming up October 5th titled "Zen Painting: Pathways and Connections"! This is going to be a HUGE HUGE course that just may change your life. Fresh projects, unique processes, new surfaces and materials to work on and a ton of projects, exercises, and guidance to help you navigate the world of whimsical Zen abstracts!

Take a peek:  

This course will be on sale through October 5th!  

That's it for now! I hope you have a wonderful day!  

Jodi