pssst...I've got a secret…an Online Class...

So here it goes… I am over the moon and a little cray cray here.

A few weeks ago... one of my favorite online teachers, 

bloggers, and all around wonderful human beings 

asked if I would like to do a segment on her next online class.

Enter the "woot! woots!" and "happy dancing".

After spending the past couple of weeks figuring it all out, 

and prepping… 

I am thrilled to announce the launch of 

Junelle Jacobsen's 

Art of Spring!

Sign up's are taking place right now 

for the early bird price of $29

Open House is March 28th

Class starts April 1! 

I guarantee there's nothing more fun than getting creative with Junelle. 

Between her loosey goosey journaling style, 

happy flowers, recipes and her forever loving farm family of sheep

there will be plenty to play with as Spring arrives!

Oh, and then there's my part too… 

I've decided to teach a project using watercolor, 

wherein I can demonstrate some wet into wet watercolor technique 

and lots of glazing of color.

The image above shows my rooster and a couple of flower pieces 

that will be part of the little watercolor booklet we'll design...

along with the fun script lettering styles I'll teach how to draw.

Just enough of a simple project to share some watercolor 

love with you all!

So, here's the dealeo… sign ups are going on now…

I have one "FREE" spot to give away in this lovely class.

If you leave a comment HERE on the blog mentioning the class

or on my FACEBOOK page, (include the code: SPRINGART )

your name will be entered into a drawing 

for that FREE class space.

A name will be chosen by 4pm on Friday March 27th

and that person will be notified by email or personal FB message

or on the blog if I don't have your contact info. 

Good Luck everyone! 

This class is truly a blessing in so many ways!

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 p.s. my website is getting all spiffed up and ready for a launch in the very near future…

keep your eyes open for  http://valerieweller.com  …more watercolor… coming soon

What's so BIG About January & February?

(working as an apprentice under the masters, allows one to explore 

the master's style… and later apply to your own works)

Part of my BIG for this year 

was a commitment to learning & growing…

a promise to myself to develop my own art with intent, 

as well as the art that I am teaching.

Kind of like those New Year promises that we make

that involve a gym, losing weight, and eating really healthy.

I am happy to say, that I haven't joined a new gym- 

haven't been drinking green blender drinks either...

 but I have kept the commitment to develop my art 

and I am really happy with what I feel is happening.
Part of the BIG 
was taking two online classes while juggling the rest of life.
Turns out to be one of the best decisions ever!
The quality of the two classes, along with the content has stretched me, 
pushed me, disciplined me, and opened a sense of freedom 
beyond what I was accustomed to in own my process.
So… the recommendation's go like this…
Studying with the Master's
a Jeanne Oliver class with some all-time favorite teachers 
(including my beloved Junelle Jacobsen)...
and Full Circle Workshop with Misty Mawn.
Both are in process, but are accessible online for a year or more.
Both have been instrumental for creative growth bigtime!

The charcoal sketch above and two pieces below are from

 Misty Mawn's Full Circle workshop.

The variety of work Misty teaches is amazing, and the techniques she shares, 

soooo allow you room to build upon. 

The parallel I found here, 

was whether working from 

the "masters" or working 

from a "master"…

you're going to learn about yourself & build upon your own style.

Just as "art learning" should be… 

I can see the BIG part of the past 7 weeks or so... 

to be that self-discovery 

that will only sharpen 

the process, and make my art 

and teaching better for the people I share with.

So grateful that we can learn so much from and with other kindred spirits

through this crazy thing called e-course!

…more master's study with Matisse..