I took a drawing class from Jessie through an art group I belong to. She was professional, friendly, and alert to questions from the group. I most appreciated the explanation of value studies as that has been something I have struggled with …
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On-demand (recorded) workshop
Oil Painting Basics
on demand workshop (recording of live workshop)
We cover Materials, How to set up your painting area for the most satisfying results, Brush Care, Studio safety, How and when to thin paint, Using medium, Color mixing, and Paint a small painting or two.
Students are welcome to email me with workshop questions.
$150
Live online (zoom) workshops with recordings and support
Still Life Paintings Full of Color
LIVE zooms Friday, Feb 10 & 24, Mar 10 & 24, 10 am – 1 pm Chicago time.
Recordings will be available. Demonstrations will be in oil paints. Artists of any level and painting medium are welcome.
$149
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This workshop started 2/10/2023. When you enroll, you’ll get access to recordings of any workshop dates you missed.
Paint with Jessie as she shows you her process of loose exploration directly on the canvas. Bring your own simple still life setup (recommended), or work from one that Jessie shares on the screen. This is an interactive zoom, and your questions will be welcome.
Demonstrations will be in oil paints. This workshop is most beneficial to strong beginners or intermediate artists, but artists of any level and painting medium are welcome. Recordings will be available.
Note
This workshop is included in the year-long workshop “Impressionist Painting 2023” (above).
Simplified Landscapes
Apr-May
LIVE zooms 2nd and 4th Fridays, 10 am – 1 pm Chicago time.
Recordings will be available
$149
Paint with Jessie as she shows you her process of loose exploration directly on the canvas. Bring your own simple still life setup (recommended), or work from one that Jessie shares on the screen. This is an interactive zoom, and your questions will be welcome.
Demonstrations will be in oil paints. This workshop is most beneficial to strong beginners or intermediate artists, but artists of any level and painting medium are welcome. Recordings will be available.
Schedule
Fri, Apr14, 3 hour landscape paint-together from a source photo. I’ll walk you through how to crop in and simplify the landscape. You’re welcome to paint from your own source photo or follow along with my painting. You can ask questions or request feedback as we paint.
Fri, Apr 28, 3 hour casual Q&A time. Bring your questions, or bring work to share. If time allows, after the Q&A we’ll paint a small study.
Fri, May 12, 3 hour landscape paint-together from a source photo. I’ll walk you through how to crop in and simplify the landscape. You’re welcome to paint from your own source photo or follow along with my painting. You can ask questions or request feedback as we paint.
Fri, May 26, 3 hour casual Q&A time. Bring your questions, bring work to share. If time allows, after the Q&A we’ll paint a small study.
Extras
Between zooms you can email Jessie with painting questions, for critiques, or for technique demos. Or email to get encouragement in your painting journey.
Note
This workshop is included in the year-long workshop “Impressionist Painting 2023” (above).
Make time to paint
Jun-Jul
LIVE zooms Friday June 9th and 16th, and July 14th and 28, from 10 am – 1 pm Chicago time.
Recordings will be available
$149
Schedule
Fri, Jun 9, 3 hour paint-together of a bird from a source photo (or paint from your own source material of any subject). We’ll talk about nurturning your creativity and making time to paint! You can ask questions or request feedback as we paint.
Fri, Jun 16, 3 hour casual Q&A time. Bring your questions, or bring work to share. If time allows, after the Q&A we’ll paint a small study.
Fri, Jul 14, 3 hour paint-together of a bird from a source photo (or paint from your own source material of any subject). We’ll talk about nurturning your creativity and making time to paint! You can ask questions or request feedback as we paint.
Fri, Jul 28, 3 hour casual Q&A time. Bring your questions, bring work to share. If time allows, after the Q&A we’ll paint a small study.
Extras
Between zooms you can email Jessie with painting questions, for critiques, or for technique demos. Or email to get encouragement in your painting journey.
Note
This workshop is included in the year-long workshop “Impressionist Painting 2023” (above).
Animals in the Landscape
Aug-Sep
LIVE zooms 2nd and 4th Fridays, 10 am – 1 pm Chicago time.
Recordings will be available
$149
Schedule
Fri, Aug 11, 3 hour paint-together of animals in the landscape from source photo(s). Paint along with me, or bring your own source material to work from. You can ask questions or request feedback as we paint.
Fri, Aug 25, 3 hour casual Q&A time. Bring your questions, or bring work to share. If time allows, after the Q&A we’ll paint a small study.
Fri, Sep 8, 3 hour paint-together of animals in the landscape from source photo(s). Paint along with me, or bring your own source material to work from. You can ask questions or request feedback as we paint.
Fri, Sep 22, 3 hour casual Q&A time. Bring your questions, bring work to share. If time allows, after the Q&A we’ll paint a small study.
Extras
Between zooms you can email Jessie with painting questions, for critiques, or for technique demos. Or email to get encouragement in your painting journey.
Note
This workshop is included in the year-long workshop “Impressionist Painting 2023” (above).
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LIVE (zoom) workshops
This workshop started 2/10/2023. When you enroll, you’ll get access to recordings of any workshop dates you missed.
Impressionist Painting 2023
Feb 2023 – Jan 2024 – Live online year-long workshop
Join us for a year of support and group mentorship to develop your own painting vision and skills.
- LIVE zooms 2nd and 4th Fridays*, 10 am – 1 pm Chicago time
- Recordings will be available.
- Access to recorded lessons on core painting topics.
- Email Jessie with painting questions, for critiques, or for technique demos.
- Demonstrations will be in oil paints.
- Artists of any level and painting medium are welcome.
$545
Read more info about this workshop
Two ways to enroll in this workshop:
Four monthly payments of $136.25, including the deposit.
* In June, we’ll meet the 2nd and 3rd Fridays due to a scheduling conflict.
FAQ
Q: What if I have questions or want feedback on my work? Will I get individual attention?
A: Yes, you’ll get lots of individual attention. You can ask questions during the weekly zooms, or email me.
Q: Can I enroll my kid in the workshop?
A: This is designed for adult artists. Teens with adult-level maturity would be welcome. For younger kids, sorry, this isn’t the right workshop.
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About the Instructor
Hi, I’m Jessie. I love to help artists become more confident painters in my online workshops.
I am a professional artist based in South Dakota, an exhibiting member of Oil Painters of America, an award-winning member of the American Impressionist Society, a Signature Member of Artists of the Black Hills, and a Southwest Art Magazine “Artist to Watch”.
My work focuses on capturing the invisible connection between animals in a group, between animals and the land, and between people – in an unsentimental, painterly style filled with visible brush strokes and palette knife marks. The result is artwork which is often described as both “painterly” and “comforting.”
I am passionate about color, composition, brush and palette knife marks, and making beautiful art.
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Current and Upcoming Exhibitions
Nov 12, 2022 – Mar 5, 2023, Art About Agriculture, Santa Paula Art Museum, CA.
Jan 14 – Feb 25, 2023, Arts North International, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hopkins MN.
Feb – Mar 2023, Dreaming of Spring Art Show, Paul Nigra Center for Creative Art, Gloversville, NY.
Feb 11 – May 14, South Dakota Governor’s 9th Biennial Art Exhibition, South Dakota Art Museum, Brookings, SD
Recent Publications
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Reviews
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Collector and Student Feedback via eMail
“Just received the painting. It is wonderful!”
– Elizabeth Hertz
“I have collected several works of art by Jessie Rasche and love her work! She has painted 3 custom commissions for me that are beautiful and I have a large painting that was featured in South Dakota magazine that I was able to purchase from a gallery and gift to my husband for Christmas. My most recent purchase was a painting featured in her art exhibit and it arrived yesterday. My husband and I love it and all works that she has shipped have been so carefully packaged. I’m very impressed with the beauty and quality of my collection.”
– Lori
“I am amazed at how organized you are, and admire your ability to break things down into baby steps that are easy understand—you are an awesome teacher!”
– Candy
”Thank you for packaging it so carefully as well. I want everyone to know that when you buy a painting from Jessie, you get the royal treatment! Thank you again, I am so in love with your work.”
– Ann Thompson
“We got the painting! And we LOVE IT! It’s wonderful. Thank you so much.”
– Inder
“I really love the classes. You’re a great teacher and you make it fun!”
– Hattie
“I received the painting and the calendar today. I love both! I was pleasantly surprised to find the calendar is larger this time. That’s a plus for me. And it’s loaded with chickens! There is something about chickens that draws me to them and, for some reason, makes me smile and even sometimes laugh.
Jessie, the painting is wonderful. I opened it slowly and made sure it was upside down before I looked at it. To increase the anticipation! When I flipped it over it just filled me with joy and put a big happy smile on my face. The “Red Barn, White Cows” evokes so many memories and emotions. Living in a mostly rural area all my life I have this thing about barns. They put me in awe. After all these years I’ve taken to trying to really understand what those feelings are all about. Your art captures all that in this one small painting. I love it!”
– Terry Lyle
“I so enjoyed your class, Jessie! Always nice to think of art in different ways or to be reminded of things we had forgotten.”
– Barbara
“I can’t tell you how excited I am to find you and finally make a decision to paint again. I have been in my oil paint four days in a row. Saturday was so fun. I loved painting with a limited palette. That was an eye opener. […] I do believe with some guidance I can achieve what my mind envisions. Sincerely,”
– Anne Marie
“I just received this painting today and am so so in love with it, it’s even more perfect in person.”
– Julia
“Hi Jessie,
I really enjoyed your class, and the way you present things.
Thanks for a thoughtful and engaging class, and a deep dive into color schemes!”
– Elizabeth Franklin
“Really enjoying your class. Thanks for doing it!”
– Elaine
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Purple Wild Flowers, 36 x 48 in, oil on canvas, available HERE.
Jury accepted into the American Impressionist Society
2022 online exhibition.
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Impressionist Oil Paintings and Workshops by Jessie Rasche
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