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You want to paint more loose and expressively? Without the frustration of making muddy, stiff, overworked paintings? I get jazzed up sharing this creative process that’s brought me, and so many artists SO much freedom and success in their paintings! I’ve poured my heart and soul into creating a masterclass designed to help artists bypass common hurdles that hold them back, and make simple but powerful changes that empower them to create expressive works of art with less frustration, and WAY MORE

You want to paint more loose and expressively? Without the frustration of making muddy, stiff, overworked paintings? I get jazzed up sharing this creative process that’s brought me, and so many artists SO much freedom and success in their paintings! I’ve poured my heart and soul into creating a masterclass designed to help artists bypass common hurdles that hold them back, and make simple but powerful changes that empower them to create expressive works of art with less frustration, and WAY MORE

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You’re welcome to join me in my newest online painting workshop—We’ll be painting a basset hound, and I chose this subject for a reason — those big, glossy eyes and that lovable, boopable nose are perfect for learning how to paint with expression and control. You’ll learn my exact process for creating soulful eyes that feel alive — and a special trick I use for painting a dog’s nose so it looks soft, dimensional, and just a little bit out of focus. The same process I used to create this painting

You’re welcome to join me in my newest online painting workshop—We’ll be painting a basset hound, and I chose this subject for a reason — those big, glossy eyes and that lovable, boopable nose are perfect for learning how to paint with expression and control. You’ll learn my exact process for creating soulful eyes that feel alive — and a special trick I use for painting a dog’s nose so it looks soft, dimensional, and just a little bit out of focus. The same process I used to create this painting

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You’re an artist who starts out bold and expressive… but somewhere in the middle, things tighten up, and your painting loses that magic spark. Here’s the key 👇 Step 1: Block in your darks with a big brush. Start with confidence — this is where you build structure and energy. Step 2: Keep your darks simple, and build your paint and information in the lights. That’s what brings clarity, life, and focus to your painting. This is how you keep your work loose, expressive, and full of energy — withou

You’re an artist who starts out bold and expressive… but somewhere in the middle, things tighten up, and your painting loses that magic spark. Here’s the key 👇 Step 1: Block in your darks with a big brush. Start with confidence — this is where you build structure and energy. Step 2: Keep your darks simple, and build your paint and information in the lights. That’s what brings clarity, life, and focus to your painting. This is how you keep your work loose, expressive, and full of energy — withou

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What I wish more artists realized—it’s NOT about how fast you can finish a painting, but how thoughtful you are with each stroke. 🖌️ It’s about being DELIBERATE. Too often, I see artists struggling with stiff, overworked paintings, frustrated because their work doesn’t reflect the energy they want. The truth is, it’s not about talent or time—it’s about how you approach the canvas. 🎨 If you want your paintings to feel alive and full of movement, you can’t rush through the process, slapping on b

What I wish more artists realized—it’s NOT about how fast you can finish a painting, but how thoughtful you are with each stroke. 🖌️ It’s about being DELIBERATE. Too often, I see artists struggling with stiff, overworked paintings, frustrated because their work doesn’t reflect the energy they want. The truth is, it’s not about talent or time—it’s about how you approach the canvas. 🎨 If you want your paintings to feel alive and full of movement, you can’t rush through the process, slapping on b

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You can disagree, but I believe it’s NOT about talent… It’s about PRACTICE — and even more than that, practicing with a purposeful process. Because here’s the truth: we get frustrated when our paintings fall short of what’s in our minds, yet we keep repeating the same habits expecting something new to happen. You want expressive, confident brushwork — but you’re still reaching for that tiny brush and getting lost in the details. You crave looseness and energy — but you’re still tracing grids and

You can disagree, but I believe it’s NOT about talent… It’s about PRACTICE — and even more than that, practicing with a purposeful process. Because here’s the truth: we get frustrated when our paintings fall short of what’s in our minds, yet we keep repeating the same habits expecting something new to happen. You want expressive, confident brushwork — but you’re still reaching for that tiny brush and getting lost in the details. You crave looseness and energy — but you’re still tracing grids and

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Last chance to grab my Expressive Pet Portrait Workshop — it’s just $97 (normally $249) — but the sale ends TONIGHT! We’ll be painting a basset hound, and I chose this subject for a reason — those big, glossy eyes and that lovable, boopable nose are perfect for learning how to paint with expression and control. You’ll learn my exact process for creating soulful eyes that feel alive — and a special trick I use for painting a dog’s nose so it looks soft, dimensional, and just a little bit out of f

Last chance to grab my Expressive Pet Portrait Workshop — it’s just $97 (normally $249) — but the sale ends TONIGHT! We’ll be painting a basset hound, and I chose this subject for a reason — those big, glossy eyes and that lovable, boopable nose are perfect for learning how to paint with expression and control. You’ll learn my exact process for creating soulful eyes that feel alive — and a special trick I use for painting a dog’s nose so it looks soft, dimensional, and just a little bit out of f

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Ever wish you could paint a black dog with ease? Painting a black pet portrait is easier than you might think when you implement this purposeful process. In my brand new expressive pet portrait workshop, “Painting a Black Dog”, I’m going to show you my tried and true method for creating a dark, shiny, soulful, expressive black dog! And SPOILER ALERT❗️I don’t use ANY BLACK PAINT! 😱 You’re going to love this method as it simplifies your process from the get-go, gives you a strong base to build on

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Enough abt me, here’s what you’ll walk away with ARTIST—comment BLACK DOG to be first to get access! In my brand new Black Dog Expressive Pet Portrait Workshop, you’ll get; 🎨LIFETIME ACCESS 🎨A real time oil painting demonstration, from start to finishing strokes (yes, acrylic artists welcome!) 🎨My own process for simplifying and painting deliberately 🎨Color mixing steps 🎨Brush application 🎨And my own thought process while I paint through this portrait, so you can expand your own observatio

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Think painting a black dog is hard? It’s not! Or…at least, it doesn’t have to be. 👇 I just finished recording a new painting demonstration for you—where I’ll walk you through exactly how I create an expressive painting of a black dog. ❌Forget painting with boring blacks and muddy grays. ❌Leave behind the tendency to overwork and overexpose your black dog portraits. ❌Stop making every black animal you paint look like it’s a blue cartoon. 😆🐶 In this brand new expressive pet portrait workshop, “

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If you missed painting with me in France… I’m bringing the lesson to you! 🎨 This brand new online workshop is built from the same expressive painting approach I taught at my retreat—designed to help you paint with clarity, loosen up your process, and create pet portraits (or any subject) that finally feel alive and full of heart. Our subject? A soulful basset hound. But the techniques? They’ll transform the way you approach every painting you make. You’ll learn: 🎨 My favorite color mixing comb

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We want to adopt again! I want to shout it from the mountaintops! 🏔️📣😁 Hi there! I’m Jen, 🙋‍♀️ While you’ll normally find art tips here on my page, today, you find a loving family, starting the adoption journey again, and waiting to connect with someone who’s looking for us. As a mama to three beautiful children, including twin toddlers, who we’ve been blessed to adopt, with a dedicated husband who’s present and committed to our family—homesteading, homeschooling, and running our dream busin

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Contrary to popular belief, painting FAST, DOES NOT help you achieve a loose and expressive style. Here’s why painting slower, more deliberately, is imperative to your success; • when u slow down, you make fewer mistakes. Fewer mistakes means fewer corrections and a more fresh, loose, outcome. • when you slow down, you take more time to SEE, observe, and articulate what you notice, rather than the cliche that’s in your head. • when you slow down, you can focus on interesting edges, and be purpos

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Learn to paint expressive pet portraits — in just one day! 🎨 Inside my Expressive Pet Portrait Workshop, you’ll paint a basset hound step by step and discover my exact methods for creating soulful, glossy eyes and that perfect, boopable nose. This is your chance to learn how to paint loose, confident, and expressive — without overworking or second-guessing your every move. ✨ It’s on sale right now for just $97 (normally $249) — but the sale ENDS TONIGHT! 🎨 Learn my expressive process, paint yo

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To the artist who wants to paint expressively…When you’re ready to paint eyes that are captivating, glossy, soulful—then this is what you need to know; 🎨Slow down. 🎨Build up your layers so the final strokes sparkle. 🎨 Build the structure around the eye socket, so the eyes settle into the portrait. I’ve got some go-to color combos and layering tips that will bring your eyes to life like magic! And I’m sharing all about this in my brand new, online painting workshop —Expressive Pet Portraits! W

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To the painter who WANTS their painting to look loose and exciting, but gets frustrated at stiff and overworked results… This was one of the biggest catalysts for me, 🤯 from turning my frustrated, and finicky painting sessions into a deliberate and dependable painting success! It’s simple really. But this little tip packs a punch. ✨PAINT SLOWER.✨ This is something my students see first hand inside my course, Master the Art of Painting Loose. They’ve been surprisingly shocked to see JUUUST how s

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If you want to paint more freely, more loose and expressively, but keep getting over detailed, or muddy…here’s your tip of the day! Stop painting features, like EYES, NOSE, MOUTH, and start painting SHAPES, VALUES, COLORS. Retrain your brain to see THESE things, and you will revolutionize your painting process. Most overworked paintings happen because we focus on details of “eyes, nose, mouth” way too soon. That’s when things get fussy, detailed, and perfectionistic FAST. But when you shift into

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Want to polish your painting skills and become proficient and confident about painting loose, painterly, EXPRESSIVE pet portraits? That’s exactly what I’m teaching inside my Expressive Pet Portrait Workshop! Using a glossy-eyed Basset Hound as our reference, you’ll walk away with the method I use to consistently get loose and expressive results while painting ANY animal. You can use this method over and over toward whatever subject you like, while gaining confidence in a process I like to call “

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If this reel found you, it’s probably because your paintings keep slipping from expressive to overworked — and you can’t figure out why. Here’s the truth most artists miss: Your painting usually falls apart in the details. That’s where looseness gets lost and confidence fades. Start with your largest brush and build a strong, simple block-in. That’s what gives your painting structure and energy. Then look at your darks — simplify them. Keep them bold, clean, and unified, not fussy or overdevelop

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What if the only thing standing between you and expressive, confident paintings… isn’t talent at all? It’s your process. Most artists jump into details way too early — and that’s exactly why things get muddy, stiff, and overworked. Try this instead: Start with three big value shapes. Darks. Mids. Lights. Nothing else. This one shift gives you clarity, keeps your colors clean, and makes your painting feel bold and intentional from the very first stroke. Your art doesn’t need more perfection. It n

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