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1:1 PRIVATE MENTORSHIP
ABOUT THE COURSE:
This is not a one-size-fits-all course. Each 90-minute weekly session is tailored to your individual goals, experience level, and creative vision. Whether you’re just beginning or looking to deepen your existing practice, I will design a personalized course for you with the ultimate goal of strengthening your understanding of composition, value, color, materials, drawing, and the many stages of a painting—from concept to completion.
An emphasis will be placed on drawing, values and color mixing. *The The New Munsell Student Color Set, 7th Edition by Ron Ree is a requirement for this course.
While we’ll work primarily from photo references for practical reasons, the process of selecting and arranging those references will be collaborative and thoughtful. Together, we’ll design compositions that are not only visually strong but also personally meaningful. We’ll explore how to use shape, space, light, and form to create harmony—or intentional tension—and discuss the symbolism, emotional tone, and storytelling potential behind each object you choose to paint. Whether you're drawn to still life, figurative work, or imagined scenes, this part of the process is where your unique voice begins to take shape and where 'alchemy' takes place—TRANSFORMING from the inside out.
SKILL-BUILDING TOPICS MAY INCLUDE:
Building strong compositions through the language of storytelling and symbolism.
Drawing foundations and simplification.
Value structure and accurate color mixing using the Munsell System of Color.
Surface preparation and transferring drawings.
Understanding underpainting and layering techniques.
Paint application focusing on form and light.
SPIRITUAL-DEVELOPMENT TOPICS MAY INCLUDE:
Making fear your best friend.
Understanding self-sabotage—why it happens and how to navigate it.
Building awareness and a deeper connection to your painting and practices.
Learning to build, preserve, and destruct with freedom and courage.
Grounding techniques for creative alignment.