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About Jodi Ohl

i'm a mixed media artist, writer and instructor who loves the adventure of art making and meeting like minded individuals! I'm from Aberdeen, NC and the mother of two young men (no longer boys ) ages, 15 and 21

Stranded on a Deserted Island – My Top Mixed-Media Art Supplies

It’s National Craft Month and this year we’re celebrating with some serious blog inspiration. When asked what craft we would take to a desert island, we couldn’t pass up a chance to share Jodi Ohl’s list of island-approved mixed-media art supplies.  Also, keep reading to check out all the other blogs in our blog hop…

Lettering techniques | Jodi Ohl, ClothPaperScissors.com

How to Add Personality to Your Lettering Style

Creating playful words and letters using block and bubble lettering styles brings me right back to my childhood. I always had a notebook on hand and would get lost in a world of doodling chunky, fun inspirational words and phrases…

Mixed-media art ideas | Jodi Ohl, ClothPaperScissors.com

How to Nail Bright Colors in Mixed-Media Art

I have taught and continue to teach a variety of mixed-media art workshops online and in person around the country over the last several years, so it’s no wonder I’ve heard just about every question there is around painting, selling art, and becoming a full time artist that there is.

Mixed-media art inspiration | Jodi Ohl, ClothPaperScissors.com

Art Competitions: Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

Many moons ago when I was a bank manager, I remember giving my sales team this simple advice: “Every no leads to a YES.” When we were going out prospecting leads, being turned down was not a great feeling, but the more we asked, the better our rate of success was. You had to go…

Hand lettering tutorial | Jodi Ohl, ClothPaperScissors.com

A Hand Lettering Tutorial For Your ‘Word of the Year’

One of the latest resolution trends is to pick a word or phrase at the beginning of the New Year to guide your actions and intentions for the year. I’ve reinforced my guiding word by creating a doodled version of my word or phrase that can be framed or sit on my desk in a…