Soft, textured, happy and interesting; all words used to describe this class painting. Building on my Deconstructed Still Life class, we'll build a lime inspired still life, then deconstruct the representational subject using a variety of paint applications (including a new 6 inch wedge tool) and...

If you've been looking to learn how to paint with new materials, this class is for you: We won't use a single brush! Or water! I'll guide you how to create a cohesive monochromatic blue palette with strategic accent colors, along with applying paint with a blade, wedge and palette knife, to crea...

This class is SO. MUCH. FUN and filled with lots of brush technique! Aptly titled, it’s the next version of one of my most popular classes, Big & Bright. Here we use a similar palette (with some additional green accent colors) and different size and oriented canvas (30” x 48”) and three different...

Stretch your skills by embracing a minimal palette and soft blending techniques in this class! Using a 40" x 40" canvas, I'll guide you through blending, layering, and mixing paint on the canvas to create this gorgeous, light filled painting.

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Simple yet significant. This class teaches you how to embrace a simplified composition with an end result that is anything but superficial. Using color theory, multiple application techniques and a variety of mediums I'll walk you through step by step how to make this beautiful and bold painting ...

Do you ever see those small painting paper releases from contemporary artists and wonder how they made something that is seemingly simple (and small!) seem so complex? In this class, we break down how to make those beautiful study-like paintings- how to layer different materials, create those ges...

Bring the mood (and fun!) with this colorful, impressionistic floral still life. Using a 24" x 24" canvas, I'll guide you through how to mix and apply paint in a way that is both loose yet representational, going step by step to insure you are never lost and end up with a painting you LOVE. Perfe...

This is a perfect class for intermediate painters! In this class we will take a recognizable subject, an orange, and break it down to create a completely abstracted composition: embracing color, line, and layers. Using a 12" x 16" canvas, I'll guide you step by step how to build a cohesive color ...

A beautiful landscape painting works in any room, and never goes out of style. However, even the seemingly simple paintings in this genre can be a feat to complete! In this class I'll guide you through creating a large scale, Carolina marsh inspired landscape. We'll go step-by-step, breaking down...

Have you ever wanted to learn how to create a painting using lots of color that didn't end up looking like a clown chose the palette? This is the class for you! In this class you'll use a 24" x 24" canvas to create a painting that is both colorful and chic. I'll guide you on color palette mixing ...

This painting proves that neutrals can be anything but boring! In this class I'll guide you through how to use a variety of neutral colors [(cream, white, taupe, black, grey to name a handful) with an orange accent], paint applications, and color theory to create an active, chic statement paintin...

Just in time for Summer (but perfect for year-round decor style!), this class uses a 36" x 48" canvas, several layering techniques, and a variety of blues, greens, oranges and cream paint, to create a gorgeous, vibrant, soft landscape inspired by a sunset over the Gulf Coast. This class is truly ...

This class builds off of my Deconstructed Still Life class (though it's not a prerequisite), using the shape of a fruit to guide our composition. I'll teach you how to then break down the representational subject into a full abstract painting, using a range of blues, greens and cream paint and a ...

In this class we explore toeing the line between abstract (i.e., a style of painting with no recognizable subject) and still life styles of painting. Using a a robust color palette, advanced layering techniques and palette knife application, we'll create a beautiful, energetic yet soft painting o...

I love a gallery wall of abstract art. I love it not only for its ability to make an awkward space look complete, but the way it can make small works seem larger than life. In this class, I'll teach how to create your own abstract paintings for a gallery wall: a set of three small paper pieces, 5...

There is a big misconception that when new to painting, you need to paint small. This class completely debunks that notion! Using a limited color palette of blues and creams, I'll guide you through the how's and why's of mixing paint, building a composition, rotating multiple paint applications a...

The ultimate abstract floral painting! Using a 40" x 40" canvas, we'll delve into a multitude of layering techniques (including the use of a darker background to make softer colors pop!) and mediums (acrylic paint, gesso and oil sticks to name a few) to create a soft yet dynamic statement piece.
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Drama! Drama! Drama! I love a good landscape painting, though as an abstract artist I have a tendency to want to see a traditional subject in an abstract style. If you deconstructed the elements we love about a landscape painting, would it still translate? Could we make it something more? This cl...

This is not your typical still life! In this class we'll use a variety of medium (acrylic paint, oil pastel) and techniques to create a vivacious, classic-with-a-twist study of three oranges on a 16" x 20" canvas. I'll guide you through compositional understanding, as well as a quick lesson on ch...

Lately I feel like I've been seeing lavender everywhere, especially in recent design trends. I started incorporating the color into my own paintings, and I thought I'd show you how to do the same is this vibrant, colorful painting! Using a 40" x 30" portrait oriented canvas, I'll show you how to ...