Last week I asked my online students what they love most about being an artist. The responses were overwhelming, and each really struck home. The answer that seemed to stand out most was that being an artist is not a state of mind that comes and goes, it is as central to each of us as breathing. And it's something each of us realized about ourselves very early in life.
Have you ever thought about when, exactly, you realized you were an artist?
One of the things I love most about being an artist is the endless search for beauty around me, in gardens, in shadows, and in the play of light and color on every surface. The art life is a journey of daily discovery, and this summer you are invited to join me on that path in my new online class, Big Bold
Acrylics. I've been painting in acrylics for over 18 years, and have watched the medium grow in quality. Today's acrylic colors are incredibly bright, with super easy setup and cleanup, and lend themselves to a joyful approach to color.
Using all my favorite painting tips plus my secret-sauce medium, we'll dive into landscapes and florals together. These are real lessons from start to finish, not PDF
slideshows or time-lapse shortcuts. All the lessons in Big Bold Acrylics are full-length, and you can download and keep them.
Give yourself a beautiful respite this summer ~ Big Bold Acrylics is a gift for your heart and muse. For my over 1500 online students who are ready for something new, every moment of Big Bold Acrylics is an exciting dip into vibrant hues that excite and inspire. Here's what comes with Big Bold Acrylics:
7 full-length lessons to download and keep My awesome secret sauce medium How to get the blendy beauty of oils in acrylics A super helpful video resource library Paint at your own pace and speed Palette maps and
guides to download A beautiful classroom on its own Web site The best support team on the net A teacher who cares and responds
Set your flower timers! Earlybird registration opens June 11
We'll tackle all new subjects together, and get the benefits of acrylics that glide without stickiness or muddy color. Your new painting journey is about to begin. Very few things put a smile on my face more than springtime flowers, and I can hardly wait to share this journey with you!
Big hugs, Nancy
Peony Container Garden, a Big Bold Acrylics lesson, 20X20, acrylic
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Catch up with me in eye-catching color online!
Here's my message for you: Living, painting, & moving toward your
joy!
Seven years ago, I quit my corporate job as the director of a national magazine to become a full time artist and art teacher. One morning I had an epiphany: Life is too short not to follow your bliss. I never dreamed that painting would someday allow me to travel around the world.
In the past 2 years, I've worked with Disney and painted on national TV. Every day I wake up and my heart surges with happiness. Yes I am an artist. Yes, this is what I do for a living. Yes, I am a lucky girl. Thank you to each of you who have walked with me on this path. Whatever your tomorrow brings, may it be filled with color!
