Helping Others Makes Me Happy!

 I recently presented a workshop to young women on the topic of living their best lives. I love my job! 

One of the portions of the workshop focused on the Thoughts/Feelings/Actions/Outcomes cycle we are constantly rolling through ALL THE TIME.  Start at the top (Thoughts) and make sure you remember that  (I’m gonna shout this) YOUR THOUGHTS AREN’T NECESSARILY FACTS! Can you feel it? 

New House Mural Coming January 21st!

I am SOOOOOO excited to work on my next room mural in my sweet and lovely old house! We signed for her on 1/21/20 then 1 year later I painted my office with a yellow and white floral theme, and now to celebrate our 2nd anniversary I’m updating the powder room with a wrap around mural with this design I created, inspired by some 1940’s wall paper I found on the interwebs. 

What do you think?

Stay tuned and watch the live painting happening over on my personal FB page @FilomenaJackArtist.

Here’s a sample from my gift site! The pattern I designed can be added to lots of fun clothing and home items. 

Filomena’s designs!

 

Art classes on demand

 Hey there art lover! Did you know that you can watch a few of my art classes FOR FREE over on my YouTube channel? It's true!

Here are just a couple, but check out all my playlists for more art fun!

(Here's me, excited that you're going to make art!)

(oh, and my blouse can be found on my art gift site:

PUMPKIN WEATHER!!! (yes, I'm shouting!)

 I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE the fall. The air! The trees! The best holidays of all (Halloween and Thanksgiving!)...and an official holiday: Inktober. 

Inktober if you don't know, is a world wide inking/art challenge where you create an inky art piece everyday in October. I've participated each year since...um, I can't remember, but it's been a lot of years.

Here's an option for your sketches this year (it's from my art collection on my gift page):

https://www.redbubble.com/i/notebook/Midnight-in-the-Pumpkin-Patch-by-FilomenaJack/28491552.RXH2R

Here are the 2021 Inktober prompts and hashtags associated with the event. I can't wait to see what you create!

That's one BIG mural!

This fun lady was completed in FIVE weeks  and is about 3,000 square feet. (wow, that's a lot of brick!)

She can be visited at the corner of William x 2nd Streets in Elmira, NY :)
 

What a good dog!

 I recently completed a painting of the very charming and patient Gaya pup! Look at that pitty smile! I took this painting in a new direction...less folk arty and more photo realistic. What do you think?

Newest Mural Complete!

 Wow! What a fun time I've had working on a commissioned mural for the Watkins Glen Area Camber of Commerce! 

Yesterday was the ribbon cutting and I really felt like I was living my best life (I am!).

Thanks to my friend J.D. Iles for the photo!

I'm looking forward to new projects coming soon...including some spray paint excitement!

More free art! 5/15/21 at 11am

 

Join me at Community Arts of Elmira on Lake St. ! Please register at info@communityartsofelmira.com

I can’t wait to hear your ideas for new public art!

Free art class each Thursday!

 Join me on Facebook each Thursday at 2pm ET for a free paint along class! Think of me at the "Bob Ross of the Southern Tier" LOL :)

Free Live Stream Class!

Thank you for your support!

Thanks for checking in on the Filomena Jack Studio blog! I'd like to give a great big shout out to all my beautiful Patreon supporters! You make my heart sing!

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Want to join the fun? Filomena's Patreon Page 

Thank You Dear Patreon Supporters!

Filomena Jack Studio on Patreon

Hi there art lovers! I’m running a special promotion over on my Patreon page...become a patron and I’ll send you your tier gift PLUS a fabu art postcard this month. This promo ends August 20th, 2019. Tiers begin at just $2 per month. It’s an easy peasy way to stay connected and support the arts!

Your support allows me to help bring free and low cost art programming to the world. THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY ARTY HEART! I’M SHOUTING!

Hi! Hello! How are ya?  Did you see that on the events page at Filomena Jack Studio there are new classes?! Some of them are free, others have a fee...all well worth your time! Hope to see you in a class or two :)

Gracie, Nigel, and Rebecca say hello!

Make Friends with me on Sat. Feb. 9th from 12-2 at my studio in Hornell. $25 per person, all supplies including snacks, tea, and laughs supplied :)
12 Broadway Mall Hornell, rear of the building under the black fire escape. Bring a friend, make a friend! Email today to save your spot: FilomenaJackStudio@gmail.com

Livin’ the Dream!

Recently I was looking through some of my old photos and found a series of sketches I did 10 years ago... I’m pretty sure I did this on a lunch break at some “real job”. 

Wait...what do I mean by “real job”?

Well, someone else was telling me what do to and when it was due and during which hours I needed to work on it...

I always dreamed of steering my own kayak, making my own schedule, and running a business like the smart and capable I knew I could be.  And now that’s just what I’m doing. High five!! 

It doesn’t mean that every day is the BEST DAY EVER or that I still don’t get nervous about the future, but girrrlllll, it is a much better way to run a life. I am building something so much more in line with my goals and my soul. I’m proud of where I am and super psyched about where I’m going.

Thank you for being part of the party!

Much love!

Filomena

Back in the Studio!

Notice that I used a capital “S”...’cause I feel like my studio has it’s own personality and presence. It’s where I experiment, get sh*t done, teach, nap, snack, create, explore, entertain...it means so very much to me!  

Here’s a sample of one of my upcoming classes...sooooo pretty!

I’ve been traveling for the last couple of weeks, and now I’m back, hitting the ground running! I’ve got a lot of new classes coming up, including an entire series at the YMCA in Hornell, NY. So excited!

I’m also prepping my talk to a group of teenagers in Elmira...I’m trying to channel my inner Tony Robbins. Yes yes yes!! (Booming voice!)

...and then there are the 2 “secret for now” projects I’m producing. I can’t wait to chat about these with you...stay tuned!

What sort of projects are you working on?

Happy Redbubble’Versary!

Wow! It’s been a year since I opened my Redbubble shop. I really can’t believe it!

It took a long time to find the best platform for me to use. I looked at Society 6 and really tried to make it work...it just didn’t. But Redbubble has been great! And I thank all of y’all for supporting my endeavors. Mmmwahhh!

If I could I would send everyone a gift card or special coupon code or something...unfortunately Redbubble won’t allow that.  I created this store so that more people would have the opportunity to live with (and in!) art. I know my paintings don’t fit into everyone’s budget, but most folks can treat themselves to a $2 sticker or a new mug. 

Again, thank you thank you thank you!

Stay tuned for more designs to be added to my shop. 

What should I add next? Taking suggestions!!

Xoxo

Filomena

It’s getting closer to the show!

Hello friends! We’re less than 1 month (!!!) until my show We Are Called opens at the Evelyn Peeler Peacock Gallery in Corning NY! Wooooooot. The show opens April 16th, closes on May 11th, and I also invite you to the artist’s reception on Friday April 20th, 5-8pm.
ACK! So excited!

“A Seat At My Table, Red”
1 of 2 of my pieces that you will see at the upcoming group Sanctuary Show at the Evelyn Peeler Peacock Gallery in Corning.
Reception Feb. 23rd 5-8pm. Join us!

Wow! There is A LOT of art going on! My mantra/dream/re-occurring hope was to have a Life Full of Art. I can say that I have accomplished just that. I find that I have to force myself to step away from all things art every few days (weeks?). Between teaching, preparing to teach, arting, publishing about arting, consulting with other artists, watching art documentaries, reading arty books, listening to arty podcasts...

Let’s just agree...it’s a lot. And I love it! Mostly. Like 98%. The other 2%? Grown up stuff like taxes, technology issues, and (ugh!) framing. I feel proud that I’ve been able to extend my arty reaches and look forward to where the future takes me.

...Like to residencies! I just applied to my 1st one, and will be applying to more. One day I will be able to host other artists on my lovely land. Cabins full of people doing creative stuff!! Woot!

Sewing at CCC!

I will be teaching a couple of classes at Corning Community College in March...woot!  Super excited to teach folks to use their sewing machines. It can be daunting to figure out all the buttons and plugs and such. By the end of the class each student will make a zippered pouch/purse. So handy!  Check out CCC and their non-credit classes for more info :)

LOVING my studio space!

"There are always flowers for those who see them." --Henri Matisse

And I want to see A LOT of flowers! 

One of my artist heroes is Ashley Longshore. Photos of her studio in New Orleans always show huge bouquets of exquisite flowers. I'm following her lead in my studio. How can you NOT be inspired with these lovelies lookin' at you all day?


I am having a great time working in my new studio space in Hornell. I feel really lucky to have found it!

 Here are a couple of paintings I started working on during my art trip in Lucca Italy. I want to create more works like this, on paper with lots of paint. My dear friend MG (also a fabu artist) says (something like): "People don't use enough paint!" She's right! Let's use ALL THE PAINT people!! (oh, and my scarf is one of my creations that can be found on my Redbubble shop)


What have you been up to? I've been busy with happy art stuff and teaching fun classes...please do check out my Instagram feed to see more...it's purdy over there! :)

Holy Ribbon Cutting Batgirl!

Don’t you just love this young artist and her bunny ears! She’s a new friend and a keeper!

Thanks to the group for helping me celebrate! 

Holding the end of the ribbon is the amazingly talented Bridget Bossart van Otterloo. 

Look her up and buy her art/take her classes!

(All the !!!!)

So much love!!

So a lot has happened in the last month...went to Europe to take a class with the fabu Carmelo Blandino, rented an “official” art studio in Hornell, NY, and celebrated said space with friends (new & old!) and family :)

Cupcakes made by the fabu Sweet Sarah’s Kitchen in Corning, NY :) Vegan delish!



My Redbubble shop merchandise is slowly growing and I’m excited that people are choosing to wear, use, and gift my artwork. I truly feel “HASHTAG BLESSED”!  Click on the link below to head over to my shop. :) Thank you!

www.redbubble.com/people/filomenajack