Big Day! Our Winners Revealed!!

Today is the big day!  I got up fairly early to draw a couple names as soon as I could so you all wouldn't have to wait any longer and I'm soooooo excited for these two ladies who will be joining me and tons of other Zen Painting Peeps in just a couple of weeks.....

Two winners are::::Drum Roll please!!! 


One random winner was chosen and that winner is---




Li Li Wee said...

Zen to me is not just about being calm and at peace. It's about embracing chaos . It's about embracing the yin and yang energy.. IT'S ABOUT BEING PRESENT AND EMBRACING 'WHAT IS' AT THE CURRENT MOMENT!!

What I will benefit from the workshop?
I am hoping to overcome myself doubt and fear of creating through your style of art.

Thank you for the opportunity

5:35 AM 

And one winner was chosen because I was compelled by their story.......

Becky Collins said...  

Zen for me today is different than it was just one week ago. On 9/9 I had a double mastectomy and will be laid up for quite a few weeks. So as I lay here this first week I'm clearing my mind(because it's too painful to even color) clearing my mind of all negative thoughts and feelings that come with being diagnosed with cancer.the new path I'm on has been sweet thus far because it's brought my husband and I some needed together time, while he's been my care giver he's also slowed me down. And that is where ZEN is for me these days. It's in the quiet, it's in the mind. But soon it will be on paper and it's that day that keeps me going! Thank you for giving all of us the opportunity to win a seat!! I hope to come visit you at your shop when I'm well enough.

2:28 PM 

LiLi and Becky, please contact me at jodiohl@hotmail.com to claim your spot in the class! :))

Honestly,  ALLL the stories you shared were so compelling. I enjoyed reading them and most likely will go back to the post and re-read  them time and time again.  So many ideas were shared on how YOU find your place of peace and comfort, I think it just goes to show you how much we all need to find whatever you want to call it...Zen moments, peaceful moments, a state of calm or reflection.

  My hope that my class may play a small part in that quest for those that join it, or  through the art that will be born from its inspiration.

Once again, congratulations going out to both the winners...I am so happy for you!  Thank YOU all for joining in on this fun giveaway, and I sure do appreciate the Zen Love you showed me by your thoughtful comments and social media shares/accolades!  xoxo

If you'd like to join in on the workshop, there still is time to participate as it will launch on October 5th!  Click HERE to read more about it and or to register!

Join in on my newsletter so you are the first to hear about  new collections, classes , product recommendations, words of wisdom, and of course, giveaways and or specials monthly!  Thank you so much, and until next time....

Live to create, Create to Live.  

Use your gifts to make the world a better place, whatever those gifts are.

Jodi

Final Words.....

One of my favorite parts of sending out a newsletter has come to be the section "Final Words".  Sometimes the passage is random, other times it has to do with the theme of what project I'm working on,  even stories shared from a student or customer every once in a while.

Part of my plan this year is to up my game in the content I am delivering via newsletter and growing my reach of subscribers so that those that are drawn most to my work, will have the first chance on exclusive specials,  or opportunities to be a part of limited spacing classes or retreats.

Here's  sample newsletter just sent out yesterday.  Be sure to read the last passage, "Final Words".  

I'm thinking in addition to blog posts, I will use some of your suggestions from my post "Creating Good Habits" as content as well to add to the newsletter in my 'final word' section plus other suggestions sprinkled throughout the  issue.  It inspires me to no end, thinking about the possibilities!

Is there anything you'd like to learn more about or be inspired with??

Click Here to read the newsletter, and if you'd like to join FUTURE issues, 2-4 times a month, click on the tab in the upper left corner.

Have a Happy Hump Day~!!!

BTW--today is the first day of my new class, "Podtastic"!!! Class opens to the public soon, join in at any time!

Extreme Portraits Online Workshop Giveaway!

 It's just one of those weeks where I may have to post a couple of times a day to get you up to speed with all the juicy creativeness that has been going on over the last few weeks.   From North Carolina to South Carolina, on over to Memphis and back again to the Outer Banks, it's been a whirl wind time with so many memories and new friends 'collected' along the way,  I am truly blessed to be doing what I love each and every day.

First things first, for those of you who have been waiting (thank you for your patience)...my next online class is coming up starting Monday, May 26th-- and ongoing for 6 weeks with access as a self study thereafter for 12 months from the date you start (or class begins, whichever is longer).  This class will be held over at Dreaming in Color's Arte Village and will include a 30.00  coupon for product at the shop online.  We will be using a variety of mixed media painting and drawing supplies, most of which you probably already have.   There's still plenty of time to join and collect your supplies, I promise!!

As an added bonus, I'm giving away 2 spots to the class--one from my newsletter sign ups over at Art Is You in Memphis, that winner is "Melony Lane"  whooohooo~~  Melony,  you can contact me to receive your class info;  The second giveaway is going to be a quickie--I"ll announce the winner on Thursday morning so you have 2 1/2 days to get in on the promotion.  Simply make a comment here and tell me what you love about portrait painting or what you'd like to learn--share this post and you can get an extra entry.

To claim your extra entry, simply leave an additional comment on this post. If you have already signed up for the class and win (random number generator will choose the entry from all commenters) you can choose to get a refund, give away your winnings as a gift to someone else, or you can apply a credit to another one of my online classes at Dreaming Color.


****NOTE---PLEASE PLEASE be sure to leave your contact info if you don't have a blog or email associated with your comment.

 I am so excited to present....

Extreme Portraits
Start Date : May 26th -June 30th 2014
Class Description:
Are you looking for ways to build more depth in your portrait painting? Extreme Portraits is the newest portrait class offered by Jodi Ohl that will help you take your portrait work to the next level, even to a cutting edge extreme. In each of the lessons covering a span of six weeks, you will find easy to follow directions and content that is rich in information that you can use not just in your portrait work, but a variety of mixed media applications.
In the fall of 2012 Jodi released Painterly in Pink, an online class which focused heavily on drawing before painting the mixed media stylized portraits and now we are excited to present the much anticipated offering of Extreme Portraits, which takes many of those lessons learned in her first class to a new level of depth and character. The focus on this class will be more on paintings and building up layers through glazing and underpaintings along with some fun extra surprise lessons.


Read on and Register by clicking HERE.

I hope to see you in class!


**Don't forget to enter to win a free class by commenting on this post!

Share the post (copy and paste the link into your favorite social media site) for an extra entry.


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See what' s new in the shop this week!

Catching up and Making up with a Giveaway to Texturize This!

It may seem like I've been slacking off on the "Art Everyday Month" challenge  but in actuality, I'm up to my eyeballs in art, color, texture, ornaments, paintings, magnets and just about everything else in between!    The only challenging part is not doing art everyday, is keep up with it all and corral'ing it all into a manageable area of the house!

 A good portion of my month has been dedicated to my wonderful students of "Texturize This"  and oh boy we've been having fun. What???  You haven't heard of it or you haven' t joined yet?

Well you are in luck because I'm going to give a tuition away to one lucky blog reader!!! YAY

Who doesn't love giveaways??

This is a 4 week class but you will have access for a 12 month subscription so you can work at your own pace over the next year!   Not only that, we are giving a 30.00 coupon for materials on the Dreaming Color shop to buy some of your supplies.

 So if you love texture,  dream in color, and want to explore something really unique and fun...be sure to either sign up today or  enter a comment on this post and just tell me what floats your artistic boat:) Maybe what rocks your socks off or even something that you'd like to learn!

Every registration also comes with a 30.00 coupon so it's a win win!!

Giveaway is good NOW through Saturday.  I'll choose a winner on Sunday:) OHHH...and if you share this Post (by copying and pasting a link to either your blog, facebook, or twitter account),  you can come back and sign up for another entering by commenting again. 

One extra entry per person:)

Okay so besides hanging with my students..I've been hanging with little man...soccer is in full swing and Josh is the team goalie for the school....Yay!  }This is his first year and he is loving it.  Very proud of him...he is just getting into sports and so far joined wrestling last year, and was a starter on the football team this year..and now has started each game as the goalie.  Go Josh! 

 (Josh is in the rainbow shirt):)

Wait...there's more...I also have been getting ready for an annual holiday show, "Art in the Pines" which is this Friday and Saturday.   I truly don't know how I"m going to do the 2 1/2 million things on my list between now and then...but I am just going to keep on truckin' away!

All I know is that there are TONS of holiday/everyday goodness just waiting for their final touches on my art table, the kitchen table, the living room chair, my guest bedroom..and I'm sure something is under the bed or in the closet that I forgot about...lol

Okay kids, I best be getting back to work...the Creative Santa Workshop needs to move in HIGH gear!!! 

Don't forget to get in on the FREE class giveaway to "Texturize This" by telling us what rocks your artistic socks off or what you would like to learn in the new year.

Good luck and see you soon!

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PS...

be sure to stop back next week when I will be having a few outrageous Black Friday specials!!!

:)))))

AEDM Project 14 Class Samples!

I almost forgot to post my AEDM blog today...I didn't really make anything specifically for the blog because I've been super busy working on my class materials for this weeks lesson of "Texturize This" online course.   Oh my, so many fun techniques, amazing color combinations and a 'room' full of inspiring students in this class.  

Since I am teaching this class, I can't really go into lesson details, but let me show you some of the goodness as a sneak peek...and hope that maybe you can join us!  It's not too late!

Color, Texture...

 Lush details and layers....

 Just plain' ole fun.  

Come join us!:)))

Texturize This!!

 BONUS...you will get a 30.00 coupon for some of the supplies available on the Dreaming Color store for my class.

Soul Food and Something for YOUR Soul....

It's Monday and I have MORE exciting news for you and a special opportunity for you to win something BIG again this week. My goodness, I'm starting to feel like Oprah lately..lol  well, not exactly that amazing but close, at least in my opinion!  What's the big news you say?? 

I will be one of the 'Sous-Chefs' cooking up

some artsy goodness for you in this NEW collaborative class that begins in 2014!!!

                               Look at that line up of artists and instructors! The diversity of this group is quite stellar, you'll have exposure to projects and lessons that include painting, drawing, collage, jewelry making, portraits, journaling, doodling and much more....yes much MORE....

 

The MORE includes RECIPES that each of the instructors will share with you.   Each teacher will be doing a step out on one of their favorite recipes that feeds their soul...after all that is the theme of this project!  Nourishment, empowerment, healthy, tasty, educational, and most of all, inspirational.  

 This is the 3rd collaborative project I've participated in and I have to say, working with such an amazing group number one is an honor but even more so for the students, it's a TREMENDOUS value as you get exposure to so many different teachers all for one price and weekly lessons to spur your creativity all year long.  The price of each lesson is around 5.00.  Wow.  You can't beat that!!  Registration is now open and there even is a payment plan.

Here's a sneak peek at just some of the sous chefs:

Video courtesy of roberta laliberte and ayala art.


 

 If you are interested in joining this class but want more information, click on the image below to read more about "Soul Food 2014" 

 But wait...there's more!  Today the Head Chefs are featuring my interview for the class on Mystele's blog so I'm able to  offer a giveaway  of one tuition to Soul Food!!!! OMG is right!  This is a HUGE giftie for someone to receive or you can even pay it forward to someone else if you have already signed up and win.   

What's the who, what, where, when, how and why?

Who: Anyone can enter!! I mean anyone!

What:  Your prize is a complimentary tuition to Soul Food 2014

Where:  The class will be held online from January 2014-June 2014. You will continue to have access to the class until December 31, 2014!

When:  The giveaway will run from 9/16-9/22, I'll pick a random entry on 9/23

How:  Simply leave a comment on this blog post and tell me what feeds your soul..and extra bonus entry if you share this blog post on facebook, twitter, or other online venues.  To get your bonus entry, just come back and leave an additional comment to let me know you shared. (scouts honor and one extra entry per person please).:))
Why:  Because we believe goodness should be shared and its good karma to give whenever and where ever you can:)

So what are you waiting for? Tell me what feeds your Soul!

...Jodi

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Can't wait until 2014?  Why not try out my newest online class, "Funky Little Cityscapes" !!

Coastal Reverie and a Giveaway, too!!!

Think about the possibilities.  If the world is your canvas, then truly you can create it as you see it. Or as you choose to see it. Once you let go of the boundaries instilled in your mind,  there are no rules as  you unleash your creative heart.

 

This painting is a good example of just that. I  went into my painting session with an idea and a very loose color scheme, something that I changed up a bit as I went along. What I did have was a vision though...a vision of something I had seen many years ago but with time had faded to just a blurry haze of color and shapes.

Snorkeling.  Yep..that was the inspiration behind this painting,  a dive in the Caribbean waters many moons ago, About 15 years ago at least maybe more. While I don't remember much, what I do recall is much more than blue waters floating by, it was crayon box of color , texture and MOVEMENT,  underwater. Everything is moving with every wave that goes by.  Does it look like this exactly? No. But that's okay.  The painting doesn't have to even resemble the underwater scene I was envisioning, if someone wants to believe it's a explosion of fireworks...that's okay with me too.  It's just a canvas. It's a memory. It's a feeling.  It's going to elicit something different from everyone who views it. 

 Our individual canvases can go from one feeling to another rather quickly, at times it just may be simple and understated like the canvas above.  Still, the colors evoke a feeling...to me, they bring me back to a cottage I once knew well by the lake,  a little store nearby full of penny candy and freeze pops and a line up of boats anchored near the shore. I imagine this board nestled in a vignette of fisherman's net and starfish, maybe sitting on top of a treasure box full of memories of a summer not too long ago.

Art does that for you. It brings you back in time.

It retells the stories before they are forgotten.

The colors chosen can further remind us of that time when....

Or the time we wish we were a part of...

Art, like life, is a medley of memories, told in bits in pieces.  But put together, you begin to see the bigger picture.

I was recently interviewed by Mo of Artful Living Group about my upcoming exhibit at their gallery:

Coastal Reverie

..and as we were talking about the show, she picked up on the fact that I seem to use a lot of houses, communities, fun coastal themes and a lot of positive words or affirmations in my work.  We talked about overcoming odds and making a better life for ourselves,  and using art to tell our stories..and it was like an aha moment for me.  Consciously, I knew what I was going to do for the show yet in a lot of ways, I have been preparing for it for years.  Bits and pieces of all my influences have found their way into each of the pieces I will be showing.  Some tell color stories, some tell stories of summer love and taking chances, others are about surviving and regenerating,  flowing with what life hands you, staying positive while living each and every day to the best of our ability

A subliminal dream. 

From the shores of Lake Erie to the Coast of Carolina.  It's about where I grew up and where I have planted my roots now. It's all in there, and I hope you stop by to see it come together from June 6th-June 30th with an opening reception June 6th from 6:30 to 8:30 at Artful Living Group on Cape Fear Blvd, in Carolina Beach NC.

To celebrate my first ever solo exhibit,  I wanted to share some color inspiration with some of my favorite products from Splash of Color!!!  whoooohoooo! Who doesn't love a giveaway?!  Included in this goodie pack are some Silks Acrylics,  Small pots of Twinkling H20s and some larger pots of the Twinks, a jar of Inka Gold, and a black  Pearl Pen. That's what I have now, If I get over 100 entries (in the form of comments), I will add a few more goodies for you  (I'll update you with another picture if that happens).  **Fingers crossed it does because I want to bless you with even more goodies!!!!!

Oh heck....let's add one more thing right now to the package....I'm going to hand pick one of my One of a Kind   Sweet HeART magnets and throw it in to the goodie box.  Total mini fridge art that is uber cool!

UPDATE...we hit the over 100 mark of comments! Thank you everyone that stopped by! I swear, I've been reading every comment, shaking my head and just lovin' on your 'aha' moments. They are a great motivating read in and of themselves!

Well as promised, since we hit the 100 comment mark, I am adding a few more goodies: 

*mini print, a post card of my original art, bookmark with some of my funky houses, one of my fav pencils, a set of Turner Guache, texture material, and a sampler pack of awesome paper for collage!  Yay what a great prize this package is going to be!  Keep sharing!!
I really appreciate you helping get the word out about my show and the prizes you can win here!

Okay so how to enter?

Simply make a comment on THIS post and tell me if you care to share any "Aha" moments you've had in this first half of 2013, it can relate to life, art, career, family, love...whatever you want to share. And if you don't want to share, that's cool too...just make sure you leave a linky so I can get a hold of you if you win.

**Bonus Entries** 

I'd love if you shared this post to get the word out on my exhibit....and the freebie giveaway!

If you share this post, just simply come back here and make a second comment.

*One extra entry person please:))

Giveaway runs from today May 28-Sunday, June 2nd.   I'll announce the winner on Monday!!

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*If you happen to go to the show on June 6th, why not stay an extra day and take my class at Artful Living Group, "Lazy Days of Summer" journal making class.

When:  June 7th

Where:  Artful Living Group,  Carolina Beach , NC

Time:  10-1

*Most supplies are included but if you want to bring copies of pictures, any favorite papers or odds n ends to add to the journal, or favorite colors of paint, you are welcome to do so.

*Cost  49.00

Everyone will get come away with a journal that you can capture all of your summer memories as well as learn several journal page techniques during the course of this class!!

hey...it's early but if you want to bring a mimosa or a bloody mary to class, go for it! :)) Just bring me one, too!  jk

Seats are limited so be sure to call today and reserve your spot!

Phone	(910) 458-7822
Email	info@artfullivinggroup.com
Website	http://www.ArtfulLivingGroup.com

Halloween Character Class with Jodi Ohl

Having fun painting with friends during my Halloween Character Class at Swank Coffee Shop and Handmade Market in Southern Pines!

Other notable notes: Click here to view more details Registration is now open for Tamara Laporte's Life Book Class! The students are all ready engaged and SUPER excited to begin this course. Be sure to click the photo for more information then don't delay....sign up today!! This is not just another class, this will be a true experience! I'm honored to be a part of it in several different ways, video class response, PDF files, make and take prompts, journal prompts, an interview and more! Also starting today is a GREAT little giveaway of a new publication from Stampington and Co.....stop over to THIS blog post to read more about this new magazine as well as to enter my giveaway!

Crazy--I went for a week or so without posting and now 2 in one day....that's just how I roll! :)   Stay tuned this week for more adventures plus I will be adding lots of NEW items to my Etsy shop....I sold a ton of stuff at my art shows over the last few weeks (yay)  but I still have lots of new items to share with you!
(check out one of my last shows over on Flickr! ) Norcross, Ga was a great festival, looking forward to going back next year!

Fearless Faux Encaustic Work Shop Tick Tick Tick!

 Don't miss out on the fun in my "Fearless Faux Encaustic Discovery" class! Students are having a blast already playing with backgrounds, learning about collage techniques, testing the waters with a variety of gel mediums....

...playing around with stamping and layering....as well as delightful  mark making!  Have you ever taken an online course before?   One of the advantages of taking an online course is that you truly can work at your own pace, if you want to 'study' at 2 in the morning you can do it! Another huge advantage of online learning is that you have the instructor's (me) attention for 6 weeks or more in most classes.....wowza.  With in person classes you have a set time and when class is over, it's over.    What about making connections with other students???  We have a great dialogue going on in our forums that even though you can't sit down and chat with your classmates, you can certainly develop a friendship and message one another, share stories, ask for feedback, and most of all encourage each other to create!

...in addition to all the wonderful benefits I just mentioned, you also get PDF files that walk you through the steps and in my class, the students are getting a free collage sheet of images of mine to use.    Not bad for over 3 hours worth of videos, 6 weeks plus of teacher/student interaction,  wonderful creative connections made and most of all LOTS of fun without the hassle or expense of leaving home.  .  With that said, going to in person classes is a wonderful experience as well....but it not be accessible to many due to cost or distance.      Don't delay,  class registration is only open until July 30th, 2011!!!  Class cost is $65.00.  Come join me at Fearless Faux Encaustic Discovery!

Class tomorrow at Jerry's!

Getting ready for my class tomorrow and other various artsy endeavors......

Hope to see you there!  Birds of a Feather