LET'S PAINT EXPRESSIVELY!
Harness the power of acrylic color, structure, and your inner energy to create dynamic, vibrant works of art!
I'M SO THRILLED THAT YOU'RE HERE!
Hi, I’m Anastasia! My obsession with expressive painting has always been intertwined with finding ways to incorporate big and small journeys onto canvas. Whether it’s a trip abroad, a hike, or a patch of flowers down the street, there is always a way to translate it into a visual, vivid story.
After years of exhibiting my art professionally and guiding hundreds of painters on creating dynamic canvases, I’ve fine-tuned my approach to suit those of you searching for ZEST in the acrylic painting world! This means we can push the boundaries of color and brushwork quickly, without spending ages on a single piece (and that’s true no matter your starting point)!
Painting can truly transform your life when you go beyond just focusing on the technique, but also really tap into your inner energy. Let’s embark on this trip together!
FREE RESOURCES
Check out videos, mini-lessons and PDF downloads that help you on your creative journey path!
CREATIVE PROCESS SHARPENS YOUR SENSES,
and expressive painting turns your vision into a vibrant canvas!
Grab your brush, and come along to create your lively art piece, one layer at a time.
YOUR ALL-ACCESS STUDIO:
includes every course below, plus
members-only lessons & challenges, and a community - all in one place!
À LA CARTE PAINTING COURSES:
NEW! SNOWY ASPENS ($47)
Create a glowing winter scene of elegant snowy aspens in this beginner-friendly 3-part course. You’ll sketch your composition, build depth through layered tones, and finish with crisp highlights that bring these trees to life against the snow.
NEW! QUEEN'S VIEW ($79)
Let's paint a layered landscape! In this multi-module course, we expressively interpret a more intricate panoramic Highlands scene, where rolling hills meet shimmering water under ever-changing skies.
MAGNETIC COLOR ($155)
My most in-depth, SIGNATURE acrylic color course that will have you harmonize palettes, plan layers, and create expressive, vibrant studies through real-world, paint-on-canvas techniques - going way beyond flat swatches and theory.
BRUSH STROKE SWAGGER ($34)
A 7-day painting study through a series of brush movement exercises to help you loosen your hand, release tight control, and paint with more freedom and ease.
NEGATIVE BEAUTY ($147)
In this course, you’ll create 3 separate paintings that explore playful contrast by building layers and composition through the power of negative space.
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