Whimspirations

...new online class! "DOODLE ARTS AND LETTERS"...

noreply@blogger.com (joanne sharpe) — Sun, 12 May 2013 02:57:00 +0000

....are you ready??

DO-DO-DO-DO-DOODLE DO

***warning: the "doodle song" will, kinda stay with you, LOL!***

ENJOY MY NEW CLASS VIDEO!

"Doodle Arts and Letters"

with Joanne Sharpe

It's playful, colorful, whimsical, fresh, fun, fabulous and NEW!

Celebrating with

20 VIDEO LESSONS!

We'll be drawing, lettering, painting, coloring and

journaling the "art of the doodle"....

...Super simple supplies, use what you have!

Your favorite journals,

markers, pens, brushes, watercolors and acrylic paint will do just fine.

More details when you receive your registration class access.

...Creating doodle letters and illustrated quotes!

Playful pages of delicious color,

painted doodles, whimsical drawings,

words and wisdoms....

...making happy art everywhere!

RESERVE YOUR SEAT and SIGN UP TODAY!

CLASS LAUNCH

June 10, 2013

(LIVE! June 10-July 5, 2013)

20 VIDEO LESSONS

LIVE NETWORKING

SELF PACED

FOREVER ACCESS

....what's not to love?

It's like buying a book, really.

Hope you'll join us!

"DOODLE ARTS and LETTERS"

$38

...shining....

noreply@blogger.com (joanne sharpe) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:56:00 +0000

...let your inner light shine...

do something bold...

know who you really are...

know what you want...

you are a dream maker.

...creativity and travels...

noreply@blogger.com (joanne sharpe) — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 01:35:00 +0000

Hello my friends! Missing in action much? That would be me. It's been a really long, very busy, four months and i am just now taking a breath to share a little bit. Last week I finished all the artwork for my book i've written with Interweave, and shipped all 21 pounds of it off to Denver. It was a huge feat and relieved that it's done. Can't wait for you to see it all in early 2014!

So happy i didn't have to spend the dreary winter in sunless Rochester, NY! Since January 11th i travel teaching and making art from coast to coast (Anaheim), in the desert (Las Vegas), very, very north (in Canada!) to the midwest (Kansas City), in the backyard of our nation's capital (Baltimore) and minutes from the seaside town (on Long Island) where i spent my childhood. I can't even begin to tell you how full my heart is with the beautiful souls who have shared this creative journey with me at every stop. This kind of busy calls upon "being in the moment". I have been very conscious of appreciating all the precious minutes at each venue, during each class, each meal, each conversation.......and it's made for so many rich and meaningful experiences that i have been blessed to have this year.

What i am most fascinated by is the common thread of creativity that is woven through all these experiences, that no matter who we are, what we do or where we come from, we're all together at a given place in time to make art. Even more intriguing, is the diversity of of my adult students. Every beautiful soul that has crossed my path in these travels is connected to each other by the thirst and passion to create, play, making our souls visible in artworks.

My story includes sharing with so many wonderful art girls: moms, daughters, grandmothers, a retired major in the air force, a circuit court judge, an emergency room physician, teachers, accountants, and a "real" rocket scientist named Candy, who works for NASA in Nevada! And last week a gentleman took my lettering class, who was a retired ground controller in Houston. Yes, another space guy from NASA! How cool is that?! I am always in awe at how we all come together for the purpose of creating, and my job is to teach everyone how to color! It is such an honor to share, teach and in some instances ignite someone's creative power.

So, instead of finishing the dreaded paperwork for my taxes (that are due this week) i have been doodling and lettering in this journal for the past few days.

If you are a creative soul, here are "my secrets for pure, authentic creativity"..... The thoughts on these two pages are inspired by my travels and how my lovely students are inspired to embrace their creativity. If you're one who is discovering your creative potential, journaling, making art, these ideas can help you stay fired up, comfortable and excited in your artful journey....

...make art...

...make art...go down deep...just be...be who you are...

...breathe...play...let it go...

...you have to feel it...be true to you...

let yourself play...don't copy others...

don't force it...find your voice...

...trust your gut...you can do this...

Which one of thes speaks loudest to you?

I hope to see you in my travels sometime this year! I'm off to St. Petersburg, FL this month. Then Orange County, CA, Charlotte, NC, Phoenix, AZ, Somerset, NJ, Boston, MA, Chicago and then Italy! (check my teaching schedule tab above)

See.........it's all about the moments.

Beautiful moments to be savored in each experience

and nurturing colorful friendships.............breathe.

....come bloom and play!

noreply@blogger.com (joanne sharpe) — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 19:09:00 +0000

....while the snow is melting....while you wait for the blossoms to pop in the springtime splendor...

come sing your

CREATIVE HEART SONG!

....did you know that

ALL FIVE of my online classes are NOW OPEN

ready to access the day you register?

Check out all the fun we've been having!

CLASS LINKS HERE

...thinking of you...

noreply@blogger.com (joanne sharpe) — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 05:38:00 +0000

.....and i'll be teaching this beautiful project,
"Artful Letter and Stitch"
online at

21 SECRETS....

with 21 other fabulous teachers...

starts April 1, 2013!

Still time to sign up! CLICK HERE

...being...

noreply@blogger.com (joanne sharpe) — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:30:00 +0000

...thinking you YOU!!

noreply@blogger.com (joanne sharpe) — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:40:00 +0000

You really are!

I have been trying to juggle many pens and paintbrushes in the air

and this poor blog gets so neglected.

This year has started off with a bang.

I am teaching and traveling like a mad woman and

have just returned from

art events in Anaheim, CA, Las Vegas, NV and Ontario, Canada.

Talk about being all over the place!

It's all good.

Loving the beautiful souls that i am

so blessed to meet along the way, in person and online.

So much creative bliss, pure joy.

It's awesome meeting face to face, my best art friends

that i never met in person!

Check out MY 2013 TEACHING SCHEDULE.

Will i be meeting YOU this year??

Just popped in to let you know...

You are LOVED...

a lot!

....see you at midnight?

noreply@blogger.com (joanne sharpe) — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 19:52:00 +0000

...i can't believe how excited i am about my new online class

"LETTER LOVE 201: "Lettering As Art".

Come join us for an inspiring creative adventure that will make your own personal (even if you think it's crummy) handwriting look like a million bucks. We'll be making "Louvre worthy" art in 28 lessons! Well, maybe the Louvre in our minds!

LIVE IN REAL TIME
February 1-28, 2013,

28 LESSONS

28 VIDEOS

LIVE NETWORKING

FOREVER ACCESS

....what's not to love?

It's like buying a book, really.

Hope you'll join us!
"LETTER LOVE 201: Lettering As Art"

$38

...getting this arty party started!!

noreply@blogger.com (joanne sharpe) — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:28:00 +0000

.......ABCDEFGeeeee Won't you come and play with me????

...a color full pile of handmade business cards i made,
all original little artworks to share at CHA...

I'm off to CHA (Craft and Hobby Association trade show) this weekend in Anaheim, CA to demo, work and play. This is the international event where all the manufacturers of any creative product come to celebrate and showcase their wares. Attending the show is like being at an artsy Disneyland!! But then again, Disneyland is only 2 blocks from the Convention Center, so it will surely be the happiest place on earth!

Have you seen the January/February 2013 issue of Cloth Paper Scissors?? That's my painted and free motion stitched art on the cover! There's also my article in the issue on how to create this painted and stitched art with muslin and batting.

Here is the issue with the original art that just arrived back home to me.

It's a dream come true to be the "cover girl"!

...i was so thrilled to see the issue on the shelf at Wegmans, my local grocery store!

So now, let's get on with the arty party!

Hoping we can create together this year, check out my 2013 teaching schedule...

So far, i've scheduled 11 teaching events in 2013.

I can't tell you how excited i am to be on the road sharing creativity with like minded souls.

Registration is open for most of these events and classes are filling quickly.

Just click on each link to view class samples and details.

Will i be in your area?

Come and explore, and let's create together....experience artful hand lettering, whimsical colorful painting, awesome alphabets, decorative doodling, juicy journaling, painting fabric, free motion sewing and more!

February 15-17, 2013- THE ART HOUSE, Canada

March 1-3, 2013, SCRAPPERS PLAYGROUND, Long Island, NY (coming soon)

March 8-10, 2013- THE QUEENS INK-Savage, MD

April 3-6, 2013- ART & SOUL RETREAT, Kansas City, MO

April 26-28, 2013- WHIM SO DOODLE- St. Petersburg, FL (coming soon)

May 28-June 2, 2013-"CREATE" RETREAT/, Irvine, CA

July 17-21, 2013-"CREATE" RETREAT-Somerset, NJ

August 1-5, 2013- "ART UNRAVELED"-Phoenix, AZ

August 21-25, 2013- "CREATE RETREAT"-Lisle, IL (coming soon)

September 15-22, 2013- "ADVENTURES IN ITALY", Orvieto, Italy

October 10-11, 2013- "ART IS YOU"-Stamford, CT (coming soon)

Looking forward to sharing more

of this artful journey with YOU

and i'll see you somewhere!

...to BE....

noreply@blogger.com (joanne sharpe) — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 18:48:00 +0000

...Happy 2013 my friends!

May it BE all that you hope for filled with

good health, true happiness and a whole bunch of love and laughter.

I love the word "BE".

While many of my friends were busy planning their "word of the year", i struggled a little to come up with that word before January 1st.

I just couldn't embrace a word that really spoke to me at this point in my life.

I am so very blessed and content and i needed a word that reminded me to savor life's moments.

My 2013 "life word" is "BE"....

...it's my favorite word...it speaks to my soul....we have so much to BE every day.

This year i will BE happy, healthy, content, curious, and prayerful.

I will BE grateful, kind, content, quiet and patient.

And this year i will BE a mother in law!

...I will just BE...

...i will BE who i was created to BE...

(and i mean it!)

....and set the world on fire!

What will you BE in 2013?

...be blessed...

joanne

...on the eve of NEW...

noreply@blogger.com (joanne sharpe) — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:14:00 +0000

...today is like a butterfly...

emerging with possibilities...

let us embrace the NEWNESS of a NEW year

with NEW hope and promise......

...wishing you magic...

noreply@blogger.com (joanne sharpe) — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 16:30:00 +0000

...sending

love and hugs and joy and laughter

to your and yours

for a blessed, peaceful and magical Christmastime.

...believe in Christmas magic...

...love everywhere...

noreply@blogger.com (joanne sharpe) — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 06:44:00 +0000

...did someone say "MORE letter lovin'"???

noreply@blogger.com (joanne sharpe) — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 18:15:00 +0000

Couldn't keep it in any longer...
MY BRAND NEW CLASS!!

"LETTER LOVE 201"-Lettering As Art

...Lipstick not required, but suggested!

An awesome post holiday event to help beat the blues.

Come get "letter sassy", artsy and fabulous in

my new lettering class launching in just 8 weeks.

Wouldn't this class be a perfect stocking stuffer???

I'm so excited about teaching some BRAND NEW lessons with crazy fun videos, a wealth of techniques and more inspired projects to help you master your artful lettering skills.

So today i am announcing my annual Letter Love class that will debut on my birthday February 1, 2013. I have a million ideas buzzing around in my head at any given time, and the good thing about that is that i have so much to share. This is the case with my new lettering class "LETTER LOVE 201"-Lettering As Art. You thought you liked Letter Love 101? You ain't seen nuthin' yet. Email me (jzsharpe@yahoo.com) about "gifting a class", it's a perfect gift for your best artsy friends and family. Hope you'll join us! (*LETTER LOVE 101 not required)

LETTER LOVE 201- "Lettering As Art"

Explore 28 brand new techniques, concepts and projects
to add sophistication to your artful hand lettering.

28 NEW VIDEO LESSONS
*FOREVER ACCESS*SELF PACED*NETWORKING GROUPS*
CLASS GOES LIVE February 1-28, 2013

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

$38

...who's coming to my FREE CLASS?

noreply@blogger.com (joanne sharpe) — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 06:27:00 +0000

....My gift to you...

...You are cordially invited to attend my

FREE ARTSY HOLIDAY CLASS

called

"FIVE GOLDEN LETTERINGS"

the classroom is now open and
starts Saturday, December 1st.

It's really free, really.
CLICK HERE

...thankful...

noreply@blogger.com (joanne sharpe) — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 15:53:00 +0000

...seemed perfect, not only for this week, but giving thanks every moment of every day...

...good thought...

noreply@blogger.com (joanne sharpe) — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 19:56:00 +0000

A page from my art journal...

These words are speaking to me today.

Being creative in any form is all about sharing the authentic self.

I like that. Do you?

...on being creative...

noreply@blogger.com (joanne sharpe) — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 20:55:00 +0000

In my art journal...

Here's a marker, gel penned, doodled word collage that describes

creative people

to me.

What words or phrases would YOU add to this lettered collection?

....my artsy autumn hues...

noreply@blogger.com (joanne sharpe) — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:20:00 +0000

Need inspiration? Go on over and check out my post on the Sketchbook Challenge this week. It's a wonderful place to be inspired and get filling up your art journals and sketchbooks. The theme for this month is a "Spice of Life". My focus was color, and how i use the autumn hues in my work all year in my art journals. What have you made in your sketchbooks with the spicy palette of autumn?

...one of my needle felted journals that i made with wool roving in a spicy color palette...

...how's your day?

noreply@blogger.com (joanne sharpe) — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:57:00 +0000

...getting your sparkle on!

noreply@blogger.com (joanne sharpe) — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 02:42:00 +0000

Hurry, come join us!!! My new mini class "Bling It On" starts in two days on Monday, November 5th. I'm rolling out 12 sparkly lessons in 8 days so that you can get sparkling right away. How can you resist this shimmery class after rockin' out to this fun video?

Come join the fun and be my shining star!

"BLING IT ON!"

12 juicy video project lessons

$28

Runs live November 5-12, 2012 with forever access

TWELVE self paced lessons posted all in one week so you can get down to business!

A creative collection of tips, techniques and

12 PROJECTS

for ART MAKING, GIFT GIVING

and HOLIDAY SPARKLING with

Twinks, Silks, blings, glitter, shimmer sprays, and more!

***FOREVER ACCESS, SELF PACED***

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

$28

*email confirmation with class access will be sent

manually from Joanne Sharpe

within 24-48 hours of Paypal receipt.

Giveaway winners!

noreply@blogger.com (joanne sharpe) — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 05:02:00 +0000

Wow, thank you so much for

so many wonderful comments, this was fun!

More giveaways to come.

WINNER #1:
Joanna GrantOctober 20, 2012 3:15 PM

How generous of you, Joanne! I would be honored to win!! XOX. Joanna

WINNER #2 is:
RobinOctober 20, 2012 5:18 PM
I love your work! I especially like "I create, therefore I am"!! It's perfect!! I'd love ot be able to letter like you do!

Joanna and Robin, please send me an email to: jzsharpe@yahoo.com, so that i can get your art prize shipped right away.

... new mini class..."BLING IT ON!", baby!

noreply@blogger.com (joanne sharpe) — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 22:49:00 +0000

Next up in
Joanne Sharpe's whimsically wonderful online art school is:

"BLING IT ON!"
online MINI CLASS starts November 5, 2012

You're a SHINING STAR!

Get ready to shimmer, shine and sparkle...

NEW ONLINE "MINI CLASS"

"BLING IT ON!"

12 juicy video project lessons

$28

Runs live November 5-12, 2012 with forever access

TWELVE self paced lessons posted all in one week so you can get down to business!

A creative collection of tips, techniques and
12 PROJECTS

for ART MAKING, GIFT GIVING
and HOLIDAY SPARKLING with

Twinks, Silks, blings, glitter, shimmer sprays, and more!
***FOREVER ACCESS, SELF PACED***

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
$28
*email confirmation with class access will be sent
manually from Joanne Sharpe
within 24-48 hours of Paypal receipt.

...mantras and a giveaway...

noreply@blogger.com (joanne sharpe) — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 18:35:00 +0000

...just wanted to share with you, some of my favorite mantras....

...these are little canvas paintings i sold at the vendor night at Art Is You a few weeks ago...

...these words inspire me.

What words inspire you?

What is your favorite mantra?

HOW ABOUT A GIVEAWAY WITH TWO WINNERS?!

Leave me a comment for a chance to win

an original 6" x 6" art canvas painted and lettered by me!

WINNER #1 receives this:

WINNER #2 receives this:

TWO WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED SATURDAY EVENING OCTOBER 27th.

...10-11-12.....

noreply@blogger.com (joanne sharpe) — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 17:38:00 +0000

When i peeked at the calendar yesterday, i delighted in the really cool number sequence of the date, 10-11-12. I had to make an art journal page. I made this autumn art just so i could date it! I know that many, but not all years, would have a similar interesting date sequence, right? Think about it. I like numbers like that.

I am home for a while, having just returned from Art Is You, my last large teaching venue for 2012. For now, i'm done schlepping suitcases and boxes of paints, markers, papers and stuff from coast to coast. What a beautiful teaching journey this year has been. I am so blessed. My 2013 is filling up faster than i could ever dream it! It's time to cozy up to the cooler temps here and get busy writing to finish up my "Artful Lettering" book for Interweave.

...note the glorious shimmer and shine of the Silks acrylic glaze
painted over my watercolor sketch...

..."Autumn is in full swing in New York the warm orange, violet and red is color Glory."

I love my artful life...