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Lessons for the heart-expanding Artist.

November 23, 2024

Turn Blank Canvases into Masterpieces Easily —Black Friday Painting BUNDLE is coming!

This Black Friday Painting Bundle is Now OPEN – Click here to get access and start painting: https://kelliedayart.lpages.co/black-friday-painting-classes/ (Only open for Black Friday 2024 weekend through Cyber Monday) … Enjoy!   Have you been longing to get back to painting but don’t know where to start? I know how overwhelming […]
August 12, 2021

How to Paint Mixed Media Birds

 For those of you who are looking for playful art projects, here’s a class on how to paint mixed media birds. This is a great beginner project, if you’re interested in learning mixed media painting. OR for experienced artists who could use an uplifting exercise or art prompt. If […]
February 14, 2021

FREE Heart Art Class

 Want to create Art with me? Here’s a LIVE class I created on painting Heart Art, on @kelliedayart instagram … and wanted to share with YOU. If you are looking for creative projects to do with your time time at home, this is the perfect last minute LOVE GIFT, or […]
May 29, 2020

When You’re Afraid to Ruin Your Painting

 Do you think your paintings are going to be great if you’re holding back, afraid to ruin them? So many women get stuck, and don’t finishing paintings (for years!), because the’re afraid to ruin their paintings. Which leads to not even starting their paintings, because they get caught in […]
May 18, 2020

How to Paint Mixed Media Butterflies

 This video is taken from my instagram live. In this free class I teach you how to paint mixed media butterflies. Enjoy this super playful, loose painting project, painting butterflies with me. If you’re interested in learning mixed media painting, or you just want to loosen up and explore […]
May 2, 2020

How to Ignite Your Painting during Home-bound Times

 In this video I go over how to get going with your painting during these home bound times, AND give you the resources to make it happen. I’m talking with a LOT of women who are at home realizing NOW is the time to paint. They awakening to the fact […]
April 12, 2020

How to Paint Mixed Media Birds

 For those of you who are looking for playful art projects during these home-bound days, here’s a class on how to paint mixed media birds. This is a great beginner project, if you’re interested in learning mixed media painting. OR for experienced artists who could use an uplifting exercise […]
March 18, 2020

Quickie Art Projects to Lift You Up

 During these wild times, I wanted to reach out to all of you Creative Souls with some quickie Art Projects to lift your spirits. I’ve just loaded two new “Quickie Art Project” ideas this week to my YOUTUBE channel, and there will be more to come, to help you […]
March 13, 2020

Turning to Your Art for Solace & Joy in Turbulent Times

 If you’re having questions about what’s going on in these turbulent times, it can feel a little anxiety ridden. You can feel ungrounded, or disjointed from your inner calm and creative spirit. Right now, more than ever, it’s so important to turn to our Art for Solace and Joy. If […]
February 14, 2020

Colorado Mountain Art Retreat LIVE Q & A

 If you’re pondering the Colorado Mountain Art Retreat, just a reminder this is the last weekend for the Early Bird special! Click here to Join us. This May, I’m teaming up with abstract artist Heather Neilson to lead you on a unique and rich creative adventure to take your art to […]
January 31, 2018

Midweek Inspiration – Painting Outtakes Video

 Want to see a little mixed media in action? Check out this quickie, 1-minute outtakes video from the filming of my ART LIFE E-course here in Colorado.  Doodling,  collage, bikes, fish, and so much more! I opened my notebook this morning and realized I’ve been working on this 14-lesson class […]
January 21, 2018

Take a Walk Through My Studio

I thought it would be fun to open my studio doors and give you a quick tour… Here’s where I make art and play in my little, mountain studio. Today it’s snowing hard and we are JAZZED for white fluffiness! If you’re interested in painting with me, but you can’t […]
January 4, 2018

How I got Started in Mixed Media Painting

  When I first realized I wanted art to be a bigger part of my life, I was a single mother with a three year old child. I saw an ad for a class in Mexico on mixed media painting that would cost me, with airfare, almost exactly what I […]