The spark of your creativity is inspiring.
Let's explore and create together!
This art class is focused on refining the art of drawing simplified mini figures, stylized faces, portraits, and full-body illustrations. In this course, you’ll learn from step-by-step guidelines and proportional techniques that are crafted to help you in your journey of stylizing & drawing people.
This mixed media art class is perfect for anyone ready to explore a variety of materials and techniques, including pastels, pencils, markers, and gouache. Each lesson fosters experimentation and creativity, guiding you to develop your unique style and play along the way. By the end, you'll discover exciting new ways to express yourself in the world of mixed media.
A playful sketching class designed to help you capture the charm of city streets, cozy cafés, and architectural details in your own unique style. Instead of getting caught up in perfect perspective, you'll learn how to simplify buildings, experiment with warped perspective, and bring energy and personality into your urban sketches.
Hello, fellow creative!
I’m Elaine—artist, educator, and your creative bestie 🌷
My passion is to help others fall back in love with art through playful, self-paced online art classes with fun tools. Whether you’re a beginner or a curious dabbler, my goal is to make art feel joyful again—no pressure, no perfection, just the fun of creating something you love.
Helpful Things to Get You Started
Fave Art Tools
Watch a quick YouTube video of my go-to art tools, paper picks, and color swatches - perfect for getting started or refreshing your kit.
Freebie Guide
‘A Beginner’s Guide to Gouache Watercolor’ introduces you to the world of gouache, written especially for beginners ready to dip their toes into this fun and versatile medium!
Free Art Tutorials
Let’s paint together, anytime!
Browse my YouTube channel for fun tutorials, sketchbook sessions, and gentle prompts you can follow at your own pace.
And finally, a sketchbook that gets you.
Thick, creamy pages. A linen cover you’ll want to keep forever.
Made to handle gouache, pencils, pastels—and every imperfect, beautiful idea along the way. With lay-flat binding, no ghosting, and paper that loves mixed media, it’s the sketchbook I could never find… so I designed it myself. Originally launched on Kickstarter and successfully funded in 2023, the Drawing Diary Sketchbook is now better than ever.✨ See why artists keep coming back to it, page after page…
