Gifts from the Heart
Paint Beautiful Landscapes for your Loved Ones
A watercolor program where together we’ll tap into your artistic side, make sure you share cherished moments with loved ones, and craft beautiful and heartfelt gifts, no matter your experience.
Take a break from the hustle, dive into the world of watercolor painting, and create beautiful paintings that express all the love!
This program is for you if:
✺ You're always too busy to create art for your loved ones
✺ You've been searching for someone to guide you through every step of the painting process
✺ You're struggling to find a cool and personal gift for someone special
✺ You just want a relaxed activity to balance out your crazy schedule
✺ You want to learn watercolor painting but don't know where to start
✺ You're feeling a lack of creative outlet in your life
What you’ll get
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✺ Personalized Guidance
Access to three 1h private calls to receive personalized guidance. We’ll address specific struggles you have with watercolors or any other doubt about your painting. Plus you choose when to schedule them!
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✺ Mastering Watercolors
Gain proficiency in essential watercolor techniques, allowing you to bring your landscapes to life with vibrant colors, subtle blends, and artistic finesse. Develop a skill set that extends beyond the course!
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✺ A Meaningful Gift
Equip yourself with the skills to create unique and meaningful gifts for your loved ones. You can use the same approach anytime you need to surprise a special person in your life
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✺ Techniques for Expressive Painting
Acquire practical techniques (other than watercolors) to infuse your landscapes with emotion and personal significance, elevating your ability to create expressive and meaningful artwork.
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✺ Unlimited Access
To all the replays of our group calls, as well as for the private sessions, so you can revisit them whenever you need to make a heartful gift or you need to refresh the discussions we had around your pain points
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✺ Community Support
Engage in three group sessions (6h total) and a whatsapp group fostering a supportive community where you can share progress, keep each other accountable, exchange ideas, and receive valuable feedback
What’s inside
Inspiration & Composition
Module 0 - Watercolor Techniques
Module 1 - Picking our Muse
Module 2 - Sketchy Business: Getting Lines Ready
In these three modules we’ll learn all the watercolor techniques you'll need! We’ll also get inspiration to choose our reference photos for this project and we’ll focus on drawing foundations and composition tips to build the best backbone for our masterpiece
Creative Foundations
Module 3. Tiny Triumphs: Thumbnails
Module 4. Breaking It Down: Fun with Elements
For our creative foundations we’ll learn the power of thumbnails, the most important watercolor techniques and how we can master the different elements in advance so no problem can stop us when painting our final piece
Painting & Refinement
Module 5: Time to Shine: The Big, Beautiful Painting Finale
Module 6: Oops, My Bad: Fixing Up Our Art
In these last two modules we’ll focus on our final painting, planning our layers, playing with contrast and value to make sure you bring to attention your chosen element, advice to paint bigger, plus the best tips to fix or rectify our little miss-happens.
Bonus Fun: Frame Delight
Module 7: Putting a Bow on It: Framing Your Masterpiece
In this final module, add the finishing touch to your artistic journey by exploring different ways of framing. Learn how to present your masterpiece with flair, turning it into a beautifully wrapped gift ready to be shared and cherished by your loved ones.
New dates for 2024!
26th February - 17th March
In the welcome call we’ll discuss about your project & steps we’ll take
Group calls are for asking questions about the content or to use that blocked time to paint
During the private calls we’ll deep dive in your specific struggles to solve them
Doors are open!
Doors are open!
✺ Frequently asked questions ✺
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It ends on the 25th of February at 23:59 CET
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We can work with any materials you already have but I recommend:
Watercolor paper 100% cotton
Watercolor brushes: a small one and a medium size (for example size 2 and size 8)
Watercolor paints: At least the primary colors: yellow, cyan and magenta
Two cups of water
A paper towel
Pencil and eraser
Optional: White gouache or white gel pen
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Definetly not! The course will cover the foundations of watercolor and paint composition so you can create your piece from scratch. For any doubts you have in particular we can always deep dive in the private sessions so don't be afraid to jump into it!
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I personally don’t think so! For years I’ve been looking for a similar offer where an artist would take your hand and guide you through the steps to paint anything you want (and not a specific photo or scene), including how to solve struggles or to help with some of the bad habits we take along all the years painting. The private sessions will help us focus on the topic you’re interested in so you progress the way you want!
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You decide when to schedule your private 1-on-1 calls!
I will give you a link with my schedule so you can choose the best day and time for you
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You can email me at hello@afrisartjourney.com or book a 30 min call with me to ask your questions here: https://afrisartjourney.as.me/
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There are three group calls
Sunday 3rd March from 16:00 to 18:00 CET
Sunday 10th March from 16:00 to 18:00 CET
Sunday 17th March from 16:00 to 18:00 CET
This is a total of 6 hours of group calls with other members.
You have additionally 4 hours to spend in a one-on-one call with me to solve your specific doubts or problems and you can schedule them whenever you want. I’ll give you a link to my free schedule so you can choose
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The private sessions are one hour zoom calls where you and I will focus on solving your particular struggles with watercolors, inspiration, creativity. Any doubt you have, I’ll do my best to help you out.
When you enroll, you’ll get a link where you can check my calendar and schedule the sessions that work best for you
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Of course not! I’m determined to help you no matter the subject you want to paint even if most of my experience comes from painting on location and is based on landscapes. If you have any doubt about your project, write me an email! hello@afrisartjourney.com
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In the whatsapp group we’ll keep ourselves accountable to make sure we progress in our creative gifts! Also you can ask any question you may have during the process, and I’ll be there to help you.
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Yes! I’m sure you’ll a lot of advice in return and you’ll end up loving the meaningful presents you prepared with so much love and care, but if you complete the entire program and at the end, you don't feel you've made progress, you can have your money back.
Complete the program means:
Watch all the videos
Show up to the group and private sessions
Ask for help when you need it