Hello Paint Splattered Pal,

There’s something about starting a new painting . . .

That moment when the paper is blank, the water is moving, and anything feels possible.

And if I’m honest—that’s also where most people get stuck.

Not because of color.

Not because of technique.

But because the foundation isn’t there yet.

That’s exactly what we’re going to change—starting this Monday.

🌄 Starting This Monday: Wide Open Skies

​Painting the Western Landscape in Watercolor Online Course

This 5-week course is all about learning how to paint light, space, and atmosphere—not just objects.

We’ll focus on:

· Simplifying the landscape into strong, readable shapes

· Building depth through values first

· Creating luminous pours that actually glow

· Letting water do what it does best—while still staying in control

If your paintings have ever felt flat, overworked, or muddy…this is where that shifts.

📅 Mondays, April 13 - May 11 | Live on Zoom (recordings and references included)

🕒 12 - 2 PM PT / 1 - 3 PM MT/ 2 - 4 PM CT/ 3 - 5 PM ET

💲 $165 US

To register, click here

👉 View all upcoming classes⁠ here ​

🎥 FREE Live Demo This Week

I’ll be teaching a free live demo on

👉 YouTube via Art School Live

🗓 Thursday, April 16

🕒 12 PM Eastern

In this session, I’ll be diving into:

*Notan studies (seeing your painting in simple value shapes)

*How strong value design transforms your work

*How this foundation directly translates into a poured watercolor

If you’ve ever wondered why some paintings feel powerful and others don’t…this will connect the dots.

👉 Watch here​

🌟 Paint with Me at the Plein Air Convention & Expo

I’ll also be teaching at the🎨 Plein Air Convention & Expo (PACE) in Branson, Missouri in May!

This is one of the premier gatherings of artists in the country—and I’ll be there demonstrating how I approach pouring light into a landscape from start to finish, including that big reveal moment.

If you’ve ever wanted to see this process live, ask questions, and immerse yourself in a few days of painting… this is it.

👉 Learn more here⁠

💬 A Quick Note From Me

I know how easy it is to put your painting practice on hold.

To wait for more time…more clarity…more confidence.

But the artists who grow?

They start before they feel ready.

You don’t need more time.

You need the right focus.

And I’d love to help you find that.

🎨 Ready to Join Us?

If your gut is saying “I need this" . . . trust it.

👉 Save your spot here⁠​

Let’s paint something luminous together.

With Grit and (hopefully) Grace,

Leslie