The Turquoise Iris
Owned by artist and creative business coach, Dionne Woods, The Turquoise Iris is based in Oklahoma. It exists to help creatives define and amplify their unique points of view through workshops, coaching, and online tutorials. While painted furniture, art, and merchandise are at the core of The Turquoise Iris’s work, the growth of artists, creators, and makers drives Dionne to connect with her audience worldwide.
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Learn Dionne’s signature techniques through online tutorials and live workshops with The Turquoise Iris!
Grow
Grow your business with members-only content in Dionne’s private online communities.
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Purchase Dionne’s original art and furniture or add more color to your life with imaginative accessories.
The meaning of life is to find your gift.
The purpose of life is to give it away.
Pablo Picasso
The meaning of life is to find your gift.
The purpose of life is to give it away.
Pablo Picasso
Meet Dionne Woods
Hi, I’m Dionne Woods! I’m an artist, business owner, and creative business coach. In my work, I use signature layering and blending techniques to create one-of-a-kind statement pieces. I also offer professional tools, paint workshops, and online communities designed to elevate and amplify artists from all backgrounds. I especially love my work as a creative coach who encourages artists to embrace the things that make them unique and translate that into art.
As part of my mission to empower creatives, I have launched Paint Talks, a podcast designed to share the true, inspiring stories of creatives from all walks of life. I also founded The Turquoise Iris Journal, a digital magazine by and for creatives, filled with tutorials, step-by-step projects, and powerful messages of community and hope.
I live with my husband, and sons in beautiful Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. When I’m not traveling the US to help artists awaken their creativity, I spend my time with my family!
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I set up a super simple outdoor studio today to do a little finger painting inside my online group, Creativity at Your Fingertips! The sounds of nature relax me and the feel of the clay based paint is so grounding. Today we worked on intuitively painting from our heart without thinking, just going for it. #Fingerpainting #OutdoorStudio
I set up a super simple outdoor studio today to do a little finger painting inside my online group, Creativity at Your Fingertips! The sounds of nature relax me and the feel of the clay based paint is so grounding. Today we worked on intuitively painting from our heart without thinking, just going for it. #Fingerpainting #OutdoorStudio
Sooo... I made a thing! I’ve been trying to figure out a way to help my friends and fellow artists who are making the decision to start a business for the first time and this is what I came up with! My creative business success planner is based on the coaching foundation that I use for my Empowered by Design mentorship program and it’s 🆓🆓🆓 for everyone!!! Get your printable download in my IG Stories.
#CreativeBusinessPlanner #Businessplanner #FreeDownload
Sooo... I made a thing! I’ve been trying to figure out a way to help my friends and fellow artists who are making the decision to start a business for the first time and this is what I came up with! My creative business success planner is based on the coaching foundation that I use for my Empowered by Design mentorship program and it’s 🆓🆓🆓 for everyone!!! Get your printable download in my IG Stories.
#CreativeBusinessPlanner #Businessplanner #FreeDownload
I have a crush!!! A COLOR crush, to be exact. I’m a little bit obsessed with the new colors from DIY Paint! As always, these Painterly hues are PACKED with high-quality pigment for a bright, bold finish you can feel safe having in your home. Pre-orders are open now!
#PainterlyPaints #DIYPaints #HandPaintedDress #PaintedGown #PaintedWeddingDress #PaintCouture
I have a crush!!! A COLOR crush, to be exact. I’m a little bit obsessed with the new colors from DIY Paint! As always, these Painterly hues are PACKED with high-quality pigment for a bright, bold finish you can feel safe having in your home. Pre-orders are open now!
#PainterlyPaints #DIYPaints #HandPaintedDress #PaintedGown #PaintedWeddingDress #PaintCouture
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