Learn to paint expressive

abstract art that is you.

You already welcomed art back into your life. Now you want to create art that actually means something.

You discovered that creating art from your heart is not as easy as it looks. That is where Wide Open Art Academy comes in…

This is the place for you, if you

  • are ready to take the leap and start creating your art

  • want a clear direction

  • want to learn how to mix the colors you actually want

  • want to make confident choices and create from the heart

  • are not sure how to get started again

  • have been judged before and unsure if you are good enough

  • are not sure how to get your vision on the canvas

  • feel alone in your creative practice and want support

Creating art has nothing to do with talent but with a practice that grows your art

EXPLORE COURSES

This is what it looks like

Clarity

your step by step guide

This is where all the information you need to get started is. Clarity above all. this is where you will be able to find your own direction, how to keep moving forward and grow. 

Colors

all you need to know about color

This section will give you all you need to know about colors to make work that feels alive and yours. How to mix from a mother color. Why use premixes. How to mix a premix. This is practical color theory, not formulas. You need to start feeling colors.

Technique

learn new and exciting techniques

This is not about learning everything there is, this is about knowing enough to make the right choices for your art. The right technique can lift your art and help you create with honesty. The focus is on mixed media, painting techniques, and exploration.

Creative Practice

here you creative practice will deepen

Your creative practice needs to be fed, and for this, it needs daily or regular practice. Here you will find exercises, tips, and more to grow and continue your creative journey. 

Basics

how to get started again

All the basics are covered here. What paper to choose, the canvas, the stretching and basic tutorials. Everything you need to come back to your creative practice.

What you get

Join Wide Open Art Academy

  • A library of classes available immediately

  • Worksheets and writing exercises

  • New classes added every week

  • A supportive community space for sharing and encouragement.

  • Watch anytime, rewatch anytime

Wide Open Art Academy

Enjoy the process

this is what it’s all about…

Feel confident

Create the art that you dreamed about

1.

A library of classes are waiting for you so you can get started. From techniques, to what kind of paper to use, how to stretch your canvas and more. And this is only the beginning….

The classes are kept short and practical so you can get through them fast and start painting. Because you don’t want to sit in front of a screen — you want to paint.

2.

Each week new classes will be added to keep your creative practice growing and to stop the overwhelm of having 350 classes at once to watch.

They will be about new techniques, how-tos, color mixing, large scale, small—scale, mark-making, and how to edit your work. I will be giving painting demonstrations so you can see what decisions I make right there.

3.

Without support, we are nothing. we need each other, the community is the place where you can share work, talk about art topics and ask questions to other community members.

This is what makes this membership special. Because we are special. There is no need to feel alone, we are doing this together.

Are you thinking?

But what if I’m doing it wrong? Or if I am not that talented, or I’m not sure how to start or finish a painting?

First of all, there is no right or wrong in art. I know there are many people who claim there are rules, but there are none. And to make sure you get this: Look at all the art in museums; it’s all different. It’s all about expressing yourself in a certain way.

And talent has nothing to do with it, the main aspect is that you practice, you grow, and you deepen your work. You do this by working regularly on your art. Everything else you can learn.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • The great thing about art is that you can always learn more. So whether you are returning to your art at a beginner’s level or you are a little more advanced, there is always room to learn and to deepen the practice.
    The more you learn the deeper your work grows.

  • Online, on your own time, as soon as you join, you will have access to the classes. Each week, more classes are added, so you will be able to watch and rewatch.

  • The good thing about this membership is that there is no particular order. Having said that. There is only your order. You learn at your own pace, and you choose what you need.
    There are 4 anchors- Basics, Color, Technique and Creative Process that will support you, and you can come back to them anytime. There is a video about how you can create your own path in the welcome section.

  • Yes. Simple video classes you enjoy at your own pace — no live sessions to keep up with. So you wont get behind, ever!

  • Yes, anytime. You won't be charged again, and you keep access until the end of your current month.

  • No — I don’t offer refunds, but you can cancel anytime.