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Hello dear friends!
I can’t believe that this year is almost over…It was a challenging year for many of us, but as with everything in life, it was also a year full of beautiful moments!
I selfishly enjoyed that my kids learning from home and I had a chance to visit my parents and spend over a month with them! I had the pleasure of socialising on Facebook and Instagram and watching the progress in art skills and creative practice of our students. I feel so blessed!
I feel a bit bittersweet that this year is coming to the end, BUT I’m also so excited for the upcoming year and I can’t wait to share everything with you about brand new and shiny PYHaS2022!

The registration for Paint Your Heart and Soul 2022 is now open!!!

Some of you already know about this amazing art program and many join it every year. For those of you who are new here, in a shell PYHaS (this is how we refer to it) is an online, 50 week long art course, geared toward beginners and mid carrier artists, with a main focus on faces/figures alongside still life, animal portraits, landscapes and more!

Students who join this program will get new video lessons weekly, on Wednesdays, starting from January 6.
All the lessons are accompanied by a list of art supplies used in the lesson and the pictures (references and final project).

The lessons are prerecorded and you can watch them on your phone, tablet or computer when you have time.
You can also come back and watch the videos over and over again.
You can download everything to your own device to watch it offline.

The students are encouraged to share their efforts from the lessons and socialise with other members and instructors via social media: FB group (the most fun!) and/or Instagram

You don’t have to be on social media to take this course. It’s for extra fun and support.

FIRST 500 to sign up get 41% OFF from regular price

The discounted spots are selling out real quickly!
If you feel this course might be for you – check it out – CLICK HERE!

Or go ahead and buy it directly from this page. I hope you can still get it for an Early Bird Price!

But even if the price went up already, it is still a great of a value, with just a cuple of $ per lesson! The cup of coffee is more expensive!

Early Bird – $99 ONLY!!!
limited to first 500 students to sign up

(DUE TO IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO THE CLASSROOM NO REFUNDS/EXCHANGES)

GIVEAWAY

I’m sooo exited to introduce you to such an AMAZING artist instructors! Someone, please pinch me, so I kinow that I’m not dreaming! Just look at this line up!

CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT HOW TO GET INTO 32 RAFFLES!

Each instructor is giving away a FREE spot to participate in PYHaS2022!
NOTE: if you buy the course and win the spot – the winner will be refunded for the purchse.

I’m giving away 2 FREE SPOTS! – CLOSED

Thank you so much ro all who participated in my GIVEAWAY!
The winning number is “6“!

No one commented the exact number.

The winners are with the closest numbers: Catherine Cleghorn (with # 5) and Adele (with #8).
CONGRADULATIONS!!!
For course access information please:
1. email to pyhas2018@yahoo.com with subject ” Winner PYHaS2021 from Olga Furman
2. If you already bought the course – please attach your receipt
3. You will get course access information October 10, 2021

Keep reading!

To participate: CLOSED!

1. Share the link to this BLOG (or this link: Paint Your Heart and Soul 2022 – Olga Furman Art ) on your social media
2. Leave me a comment** where did you share it PLUS a number between 1 – 1000
   **To leave a comment scroll all the way down

I will use a “Random Generator” to pick the winning numbers. Make sure you read all the previous comments and write a different number.

* Crossposted on social media

I will annouce the winners on September 14th, right here and via social media.

NOTE: if you buy the course and win the spot – the winner will be refunded for the purchse.

Good luck and I hope to see you in PYHaS2022!

Much love,
Olga

If you like this video please give Pamela thumbs up!

* You can find a photo reference in our FB group in the album called : Plain Air Festival

* We would love you to give it a try!

Create it and let us know by using hashtag: #HeartfulSoulChallenge for a chance to be featured on our channels.

Have fun and come back tomorrow for a new video! Yay!!!

Much love,

Olga

Xx

Recently we had a challenge “Monochrome” via my FB group .

Six most favorite artworks selected by group members are by artists (from left to right) – Shalini Varma, Deborah Thoden, Shalini Varma again with both portraits in the middle, Annette van den Bosch with both paintings on the right. If you like what you see – follow those amazing artists on FB!

Everybody who participated in this challenge did a fabulous job, you can see all the entries HERE .

Plain air festival… from home 🙂

I’m taking a little break from the challenges in my group and inviting you to join our inspirational event Plain air festival with Heartful Soul artists: CoastalPamela Vosseller, Saskia Van Drunen-de Jong , Jenny Manno, Sherry Lynch Woodward. It is absolutely FREE, join HERE (click on “Going”) to get notifications on FB when the videos are posted. I also will send newsletters with the links to videos for those who don’t use FB.

We hope you will enjoy watching us painting and get inspired too!

Paint Your Heart and Soul 2021 – Early Bird registration

50 weeks, 55 lessons, 35 styles – $99 (till supply last)

The number of the Early Bird (41% off original price) memberships are limited this year. From 500 available memberships within 10 days we sold most of it!

Don’t miss your chance to save $70 from original price! join now if you didn’t do it yet, it’s fun, inspirational, and what I love the most – is our community! It’s much more fun when you have a place where you can safely to share your art and have discussions with likeminded friends from all over the world!

We hope you join us!

Stay safe and keep your brushes wet! Big hugs,

Olga

Xx

Hello dear friends!

I’m thrilled to finally announce that the registration for a brand new and shiny Paint Your heart and Soul 2021 is now open!

The Early Bird presale is $99 USD for the first 500 students who sign up! – Sold Out!

Presale is still available for $119 (regular price $169 USD)

We have incredible artists on board: some of them you already know and love, and some never taught online before, but all of them are equally out of this world amazing and I couldn’t be more happier and excited!

We are giving away 35 Free memberships, one from each artist, make sure to check out our Artist Instructors page to find out more!

PYHaS2021 includes:

🌟 At least 55 brand new lessons! every Wednesday starting from January 6, 2021!

🌟Every two months we will have special events – creative art challenges to stretch your skills and enhance creativity

🌟Fun activities, friendly community, support from instructors and so much more!

Giveaway

And the winner is…. Kathy Reed! Congratulations for winning a free spot in PYHaS2021!

I’m so excited to give away a FREE spot in PYHaS2021! All you have to do is to help us spread the news:

1. share this blog (or this link: https://olgafurmanart.com/paint-your-heart-and-soul-2021/ ) on your social media
2. leave me a comment where did you share it.
3. the more places you share the more entries you have

If you have some trouble to find out how to leave a comment on my blog – leave me a comment on my social media: FB or Insta. Good luck! I will announce the winner October 27, 2020.

You can find all the information about PYHaS2021 by following this link:

https://olgafurmanart.com/paint-your-heart-and-soul-2021/

I’m looking forward to creative 2021 with YOU!

Much love,

Olga

Xx

➡️Giveaway schedule for 35 FREE memberships is below ( if you purchased the course and win the spot – we will fully refund):
https://olgafurmanart.com/artist-instructors-pyhas2021/
❤️If you are a former/current student – please COMMENT what did you like the most about Paint Your Heart and Soul. Thank you!!! ❤️
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We are looking forward to creative journey together! ❤️❤️❤️

JOIN FOR 50 WEEKS LONG CREATIVE ADVENTURE!
UNLIMITED ACCESS * DOWNLOADABLE VIDEOS AND PDFS
♥ 35 ARTIST INSTRUCTORS, 35 STYLES!

♥ 55 BRAND NEW VIDEO LESSONS

♥ 6 special Art Challenges

♥ FUN ACTIVITIES: Artwork Exchange and Student’s showcase!

♥ GIVEAWAYS at the end of the year!

♥ A password protected CLASSROOM on my website

♥ PYHaS 2021 students WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

♥ Private FACEBOOK GROUP for students ONLY with supportive, friendly and inspiring online Art Community

♥ For INSTAGRAM users – PYHaS account where we feature students’ work and inspire each other

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE

Hello creative souls!

How are you holding up these days? We are all tired of the distancing and uncertainty, and sometimes it just feels too much. To get your mind off of the worrying mode, let’s have a painting party! I would like to invite you to a FREE painting tutorial which was generously created by my wonderful artist friend Melinda K. Tomasello (www.MelindaTomasello.com ), whom I met in a PYHaS2020 class! Gotta love online classes! Thank you Melinda! <3

This tutorial is easy, fun, and suitable for the whole family. Feel free to invite your friends too, just share this tutorial and post your results in the FB group HERE Please don’t forget to tag Melinda for the feedback. How fun is that!

We hope you like this tutorial and looking forward to see your paintings!

You can find Melinda on Instagram: @melindatomaselloart
Facebook: @melindatomasello
Twitter: @Melinda_K_Tom

Looking for more inspiration?

Check out this beautiful online show and auction “Enchanted Realms” with amazing artist Katrina Koltes! Over 40 beautiful pieces of art and jewelry!

To see more CLICK HERE 

Big hugs and much love,

Olga

Xx

 

 

 

 

Hello dear friends,

Our June auction is now open with over 80 gorgeous artworks! It’s absolutely fabulous and inspiring show with a great variety of sizes, colors, themes and prices! We really hope that you can find something for your taste and budget!

PLUS, I have a surprize for you – I’m giving away my original painting (with a free shipping within US only) AND you don’t have to bid or buy anything to get to the raffle!

All you have to do is:

1. Visit our auction HERE
2. Leave there comments on 3 artworks you love the most
3. Come back to my blog and comment titles of the paintings you left comments for

The winner will be announced June 21.

Good luck!

Thank you for visiting our auction!

UPDATE:

Congratulations Jeanne Elliott!  You are the winner, my daughter pulled out your name!

Olga,

Xx

 

Yes! Yes! YES!!!!! The cat is finally out of the hat ( pay attention on the top right corner 😻)!
🥳The early bird SALE for a brand new STEAMPUNK Painting class with amazing artist Pamela Vosseller is now open!!! Woohoo!!!

I’m super excited and honored to host this fabolous class, because I just love Pamela’s steampunk art, so unique, beautiful and fun. For years Pamela Vosseller have adored the steampunk genre most likely because her love of science fiction and Victorian styles. It is a gritty and yet beauty that intrigues the imagination!

This course has 3 projects with over 5 hours of instructions:
a full length lesson on how to create a female portrait in a steampunk style, a full length lesson on how to create a whimsical steampunk cat, and a bonus lesson on creating an art journal to record steampunk reference material like drawings and design elements.

You can find all the details and to join in the link below:
https://olgafurmanart.com/…/the-league-of-extraordinary-wi…/

😽GIVEAWAY:
We are giving away a spot in this fabolous course and you can be the lucky winner!

To participate:
1. Share this link (https://olgafurmanart.com/product/the-league-of-extraordinary-with-pamela-vosseller-s-a-l-e/)  on social media. Comment where did you share.
2. Join the course and get an extra entry. If you win – we will fully refund you.

Inspiration: Mask

Hello dear friends,

As much as we all are trying to stay home we can’t completely to avoid going out. I painted this yesterday in hope to promote a necessary precautions when we can’t avoid public – wearing masks.

If you don’t have a mask, you can make your own, and if you are handy you can even help to make a few for medical personal.  Here is the link offered by PSJH with a step-by-step mask tutorial:

PDF supplies and template

HOME WORK

Today we have two assignments:

First assignment:

Make a mask/s.

Share with your friends a link to the mask tutorial

Second assignment:

Create a painting to promote masks. You can use my painting as your inspiration or create in your own style.

Stay positive and remember – this is not forever!

Together we are going to win! 

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Share what you created on Instagram/Facebook with #StayHomeAndpaint

Share in my Facebook group: Olga Furman and Friends Dream Stories Art 

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That’s all for now. I hope you enjoyed the challenges.

Have fun, stay safe and productive!

Big hugs and much love,

Olga

Xx

 

Inspiration: Paper Bag Art Journal

I made this journal a few years ago and it was a lot of fun to fill it in with paintings, drawings and collage.

You don’t have to do it from brown bags, any kind of paper bags will work. You need just 2-3 bags, don’t worry if each bag has a different size.

Here is an idea how you can fill your journal

HOME WORK

Make a journal.

If you don’t have paper bags – no problem! Make a journal from whatever you can find in your stash, for example: cardboard,  serial/pasta/crackers boxes, a mix of different kind of paper.

Have fun and stay safe!

Much love,

Olga, XX

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Share what you created on Instagram/Facebook with #StayHomeAndpaint

Share in my Facebook group: Olga Furman and Friends Dream Stories Art 

♥♥♥

Would you like to lean about art collage?

Join my favorite course: “Collage, Color, Composition”!

SALE $50  (reg.price $72)!

Use coupon code: WEEKEND

(this offer will expire by Sunday night)