Artist Jan Oliver Aims to Inspire the Young and Young at Heart to Paint in Her New Book 'Paint Your Soul'

Award-winning artist Jan Oliver’s book Paint Your Soul, An Artist’s Journey for the Young At Heart Through the Land of Color and Light, has just been released. Paint Your Soul seeks to inspire young and old to take brush in hand and celebrate life and color with passion and joy.

Pueblo, CO (PRWEB) July 24, 2006 -- Artist Jan Oliver’s book Paint Your Soul, An Artist’s Journey for the Young At Heart Through the Land of Color and Light, has just been released. Paint Your Soul seeks to inspire young and old to take brush in hand and celebrate life and color with passion and joy.

Paint Your Soul takes the reader on a visual “road trip” through the Southwest through sixteen of the artist’s paintings. Along the way, Jan provides tips and tricks for unleashing your own creativity. A magical journey for the eye, readers discover the colors and culture of the Southwest in vibrant paintings of old adobe churches, street festivals like Pueblo’s Annual Chili & Frijoles Festival, Native Americans, whimsical landscapes and paintings of Saints inspired by Mexican folk art. Readers young and old are sure to come away inspired to create their own art. Paint Your Soul is the perfect book for budding artists or for those who have always dreamed of becoming an artist but didn’t know where to start.

Jan Oliver’s award-winning art is currently shown at the Starving Artists Gallery in Taos, New Mexico and the Business of Art Center in Manitou Springs, Colorado. She has also exhibited at the Sangre de Cristo Arts Center and Museum in Pueblo, Colorado where Paint Your Soul is available at the gift shop for $16.50. The book may also be ordered from the artist’s website at www.janoliver.com.

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