It's hard to believe it was about 4 years ago that I had my first article published in Cloth Paper Scissors! Since that time, I now have been published in over 19 various art publications!! When I look back and see how much my life has changed in those four years, it truly is amazing. So many good things have happened and so many wonderful artists met along the way that have inspired me in this crazy fun filled journey. As a full time artist now, I have the awesome opportunity to teach several times a year in person at amazing art retreats around the country, and online to students throughout the world. Is it really a job? It's hard work for sure, but it doesn't feel like a job when you do something you are passionate about. In the
March/April edition of Cloth Paper Scissors you will find myself along with 12 other Artists and Instructors who will be teaching at the various Create Retreats in
Chicago,
New Jersey, and
California. All of the teachers are sharing wonderful and inspiring art and techniques in the issue.
This is another gorgeous issue for sure, not to be missed!
I'll be teaching four classes at both the New Jersey retreat and Chicago along with vending for both.
Here's a sneak peek at a couple of my classes:
Journal Jam
Texturize This
Totally ooodily full of fun!
In celebration of this event and to share with you some goodies, I'm going to giveaway a signed copy of this issue and a piece featured in the article, "Creative Blocks" (a mini lesson on using the Gelli Plate in your art and a project for you to do with some of the papers created).
How to enter the giveaway? Simply leave a comment and let me know how you get out of your Creative Blocks if you ever do have one (doesn't everyone?? :)). For a SECOND entry, please share this post on facebook, your blog or twitter-then come back HERE to let me know you have shared. Limit of 2 entries per person with the bonus entry :)
*Prize will be drawn on March 10th, 2013
More pieces featured in the issue! You can have so much fun with Gelli Printing!! I swear I could do it everyday!
In other news, my mini workshop,
Behind You is opening March 11th (wow..that is coming Monday already!!) , and I'm offering a early bird sale on this class if you register before March 11th. Early bird price is
24.00; after March 11th, the class will be offered at 30.00. If you want to get your toes wet painting a portrait and working on '86 ing' your inner critic, come
join us. NO FEAR!
You know what....let's just do 2 giveaways this week! How would you like a entry into
21 Secrets? A wonderful jam packed journaling and mixed media workshop that I'm a contributing instructor in, along with 20 other amazing artists from around the world which opens April 1st! WHOOOHOO that's only a few more weeks away, too! Again, entry into that contest is ezpeezy, just comment on this post for your entry and for a
bonus entry, share on facebook, twitter, pinterest, your blog--where evah! I'll pick two winners on Sunday, March 10th, One for the magazine and art, and the other for the
21 Secrets Workshop.
Lots of goodness to share. Please join in on the fun!
You are never too old to learn, it's never to late to create. Live a life full of color and fun!
Jodi Ohl
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