WINNER of the ArtWorthy Giveaway

Happy Friday everyone!!

Just wanted to pop in and announce that the winner for the ArtWorthy 2016 giveaway is:

Karen Goetz!

Congrats Karen! I will be in touch with you so we can get that bundle of goodies sent to you!

Also, wanted to remind you that there are ONLY 3 more days for the early bird registration price for the ArtWorthy Retreat! A savings of $100!

Plus, check out this beautiful new promo video we made for you guys! We are beyond excited and we only have 5 more spots left!

Don’t miss out on this amazing, healing and creativity filled journey!

Have a gorgeous weekend!

xo,

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The Storyteller’s Art

Hello hello!!

How is everyone? I’m giddy about today’s news! I’m SO thrilled to have the honor and delight to host my dear friend Robin Laws’ workshop – The Storyteller’s Art – on my network!

Robin is a beautiful soul full of wisdom, humor and endless stories! Her artwork is an extension of her heart and with it comes a complete cast of characters – some humorous, others poignant, a few sorrowful but they share a red thread that ties them to Robin’s own imagination, dreams, emotions and experiences.

Did you know that you too can create art drawing from your own authentic place of magic? Well, you can and Robin is here to light the way!

You don’t want to miss out on this unique, whimsical and magical online Mixed Media journey!

Registration is now OPEN! Class begins March 4th!

For a sneak peek you can watch here…

You can also visit Robin in her studio…

I hope you will join us and delve into a world of Storytelling Art! To learn more click go here.

I’ll see you in class!

Have a beautifully creative day!

xo,

 

ArtWorthy Giveaway!

Hello my friends!

How’s your week going?

Been super busy around here with lots of excitement about the launch of my new Art Retreat – ArtWorthy! To celebrate, Trina and I wanted to do a fabulous giveaway!!! Packed with artsy goodies and wellness gifts too!

Check out this gorgeous stash…(worth over $150)

Included here: A World of Artist Journal Pages Book, a 24 piece set of Liquitex Acrylic Paints, a lovely smelling travel tin candle by Votivo, A Dylusions Creative Journal, a 10 piece set of beautiful acrylic/watercolor brushes, an adorable Owl mug (Trina’s personal favorite), A lovely tin of Harney & Sons Chamomile tea and Elizabeth Gilbert’s new and fantastic book – Big Magic! 

Pretty sweet right?

To enter to win this lovely bundle of goodies you simply have leave a comment about your dream art retreat AND share about the retreat on one (or more) of your social channels….i.e. Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram etc. Let me know how and where you shared and each time you do, I will enter you name again into the drawing! Pretty easy right!?

***Please use the image and link below to share on your social networks:

ArtWorthy Link: http://ivynewport.com/artworthy-retreat/

I will be drawing the winner on Friday January 22nd! So stay tuned to see if you won!! Can’t wait to wrap up this box and ship it out to a lucky creative friend!

***PLUS we are offering $100 off on the retreat as an early bird special! This offer will end on Jan 25th so if you are thinking about joining us don’t miss this deal!

Thank you all for helping us share this event! You guys are the BEST!

xo,

 

Art to Adore: Lifebook 2016 Students

Hi there!

Happy Thursday! It’s always a fun day for me because it’s Studio Day with my art buddy, Robin Laws. We are going to be watching Katie Kendrick videos from her new online class and painting away!

So far, 2016 has been a whirlwind with many new classes that I am both taking and teaching for. One of which is Lifebook. This amazing class has over 2900 students all actively creating beautiful work. You should see my Facebook feed! While it is hard to keep up with, I am absolutely in love with all the art that flows through it from such talented students.

My bonus lesson for Lifebook aired on Jan. 4th and it was called “Patch it up, Make it Shine”. The thought behind the tutorial was to write down limiting or negative beliefs and thoughts that we want to leave behind in 2015 and then collage and paint over these words with gorgeous metallics, powerful intentions and more illuminated imagery to light our path into 2016. I have been absolutely blown away by the pieces that have come from this project.

I have gathered a few of the ones that truly touched me with their beauty….enjoy….

Suzanne Marie Kelly

Alissa Millsap

Catherine Randall

Sanela Sinikovic

Maggie Johnson

Victoria Engholm

Aren’t they just gorgeous? Such unique styles with shimmering details and personal meaning. I feel so lucky to be a teacher!

What intentions are you setting to light up your 2016?

xo,

ArtWorthy Registration OPEN!

Hi there! I hope your week is going well. I am thrilled to announce that my dear friend, Trina Lee and I have created an amazing Art & Healing Women’s Retreat! It’s called ArtWorthy and will be focused on exploring creativity and honoring our inner strength. Come read more about it and I hope you can join us in sunny California for this magical creative experience! Check out the gorgeous Tuscan style villa we have reserved just for this event! Only 11 spots available!  It’s going to be truly extraordinary! I hope you can join us. xo,

A New Year full of creativity

Hello my creative friends! Happy Friday!

I hope your New Year is off to a beautiful start!

This is just a quick reminder that the Shades of White classroom is opening back up on Monday. We have a few more spots open if you want to jump in. This best selling Mixed Media class focuses on the subtlety of color and the power of composition. Registration will close on Monday or when we reach maximum occupancy so don’t miss out on this one! It’s a favorite!

Other exciting news – I’m going to be introducing a series of Á la carte classes! These will be pulled from my workshops and will stand alone as single projects. A fabulously affordable way to fill your afternoon with a new project or simply try out something new!

Keep an eye out for a the full Á la carte menu of creative classes coming SOON!

Okay – one last bit of love. You guys know I love encaustics and I also love learning new techniques. Nancy Crawford is a talented encaustic artist and she makes great little tutorial videos. In this one she uses pan pastels with her encaustics and I just love the look. I had to try it myself. Here is a pic of my own work incorporating this technique…

And go here to watch Nancy’s video!

Keep creating and have a wonderful weekend!!

 

Much love,