Doors are closed.
Dust off your art supplies and start making more relaxing art.
Learn how to paint for inner peace... not for your inner critic, without the overthinking, overscheduling, and overwhelm, in a safe space where you finally feel like you belong.
Show Me the MagicI'll help you put down the draining phone and pick up the soothing paintbrush.
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I hear your protests! I know that picking up a paintbrush is scary as heck. You're putting your most vulnerable thoughts on the page.
Think about this for a sec. You know what is also scary as heck?
Wasting our lives away, doomscrolling on our cell phones, because we aren't sure if we're good enough to create.
Eeeeeek. Easier to avoid failure than to face it head on, amiright? That's what I used to think. And that my friend is when the inner critic pipes up.
"You're not an artist." "You don't have time for this." "Life will slow down, you can do your hobbies then." "You're not creative." You don't have an artistic bone in your body."
It's when you move through these fake stories, it's possible to stop beating yourself up and start making more art with the time you have. Instead of slowly fading away, scroll after scroll. Sound familiar? I've been there. And I learned one REALLY important thing:
The key to unlocking your inner artist isn't in marathon artmaking sessions twice a year followed by your art supplies collecting dust.
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Nope, if you REALLY want to experience the benefits of painting...
It's in tiny consistent daily acts of peaceful, imperfect, intuitive, and meditative art that helps your body, mind, and soul. It's in the inspiring moments, inside jokes, and the joy a creative community gives you.
Art helped me work through my perfectionism, worry, people pleasing, confidence, and consistency... and it's just SO FUN!
But if you're anything like I was...
You're not sure if you're good enough to create.
Been there, thought that. A zillion times. YOU ARE WORTHY to create art however you wish, my friend. And I'm going to show you that, and so will the watercolor and mixed media-loving community. A rising tide lifts all boats, and we're here to cheer you on.Â
Plus, these classes focus on the process and embracing imperfection to relax, unwind, and express yourself.Â
You're nervous about what people will think.
You won't be judged here. Plus I'll teach you how to stop judging yourself 24/7 when you're painting, so it doesn't matter if...
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You struggle to find time for art due to a hectic life: meeting, kids activities, family, friends ... and the things.
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You're so OVER overthinking your creative journey and can't understand why you can't just start... AND stay consistent.
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You deeply miss the healing and peace that art once brought you... even if it was 5, 10, 15, 20 years ago. You're back now, baby! No shame here.
- You're totally new to art or a pro artist looking for a new approach to your creative process
You know art makes you
feel good, but it's hard
to make time for it.
There's a reason why my clients say I'm like a mix of Julia Cameron ("The Artist's Way), and James Clear ("Atomic Habits).
No matter how busy, stressful, or wild life feels right now - I will teach you exactly how to grab time and let go of your inner critic so you can paint freely, intuitively, and expressively.
Let's do this together, in real time, in a way that works for YOU.
I'm Ready to Create!
"I've found nearly instant relief from anxiety when I've painted with Katie. Getting up to do a tiny bit of painting transformed my whole day."
– Darcie W.
Are you ready to get back to the calming magic of childlike creativity, consistently, without the self-doubt and self-sabotage?Â
You'll learn how to paint loosely and intuitively with watercolors, acrylic paint, and acrylic inks in bite-sized classes perfect for busy minds.
You'll belong to a worldwide creative and compassionate community that will help you feel seen, heard, and understood just as you are.Â
When you join the Peaceful Painting Club, you will:
- Learn a new watercolor, mixed media, art journal, or therapeutic self-care technique every single class
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Have the tools to effortlessly integrate art into your EXISTING (!!) routine using my Peaceful Painter Process
- Finally have the permission you need to fearlessly play, experiment, and meditate with your painting practice
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Design a structured yet flexible approach in your painting practice and find your own styleÂ
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Find balance, peace, and confidence through a community-fueled safe, supportive experience
"I can already feel my perfectionism rearing it's head less as I create.
"One thing I love about Katie's groups is how doable and realistic it is for people who are busy or struggle to put aside a tone of time for something new!"
– Danielle R.
Here's what's waiting for you inside...
Live Virtual Watercolor & Mixed Media Classes
Enjoy 2-3 live interactive virtual intutive art classes with Katie every single week - come as you are, get cozy, and let's create! Classes are available on replay the same day.
Monthly Mixed Media Retreat
Let go, destress, and learn experimental and advanced mixed media techniques in this monthly retreat-style workshop for all levels.
Virtual Clubhouse App with Giveaways
You belong here! Join the PPC virtual clubhouse app to share, connect, and paint. You'll also have a chance to win art supplies every month.
Creative Wellness Workshops
We're always learning and growing together as creatives! Every quarter, we bring in special guest instructors for creative self-care workshops.
Weekly Community Creative HourÂ
PPCers call this #TheBestHourOnTheInternet. Come join us for weekly creative hours. We pick a theme, Katie plays DJ, and we hang out and create/read/relax. The energy is MAGIC!Â
On-Demand Replay Library
Enjoy a library of watercolor, acrylic, and acrylic ink sketchbook, art journaling, and creative self-care lessons, available instantly as soon as you log in to your PPC clubhouse.
Virtual Painting Classes
that Fit Your Schedule
There's something for everyone, everywhere, in the Peaceful Painting Club. While some workshops happen on the same day/time every week, others are optimized for time zones in the United States, Canada, UK, India, and beyond (these are just a few countries we have members in!). Most weekday classes are 30 minutes are less with longer retreat-style workshops happening on the weekends.
JOIN THE PEACEFUL PAINTING CLUB
Say "Peace Out" to Your Inner Critic & Let's Paint!Â
"There's no judgement."
It’s just about mindfulness, relaxation and feeling the paintbrush on the paper and just experiencing that. The skills that I’ve learned from Katie is just to experiment and have fun. – Carla
Hear from our club members...
"I told my brother about your groups because we were discussing how to make connections and meet people and how that can be difficult in the world nowadays. So grateful to have found this space that I fit into online where it feels authentic and natural for women to support other women in their rawest forms."
Julie S.
"This community, reconnecting to my creative side has been healing me more than you know. It has really helped me flourish at a time where I need it most."
Lisa B. (holding "THE" gold pen - iykyk)
"Katie is a fairy art mother, who embodies kindness, creativity and a genuine passion for guiding others on their artistic healing journeys."
Sakshi I.
Hi, I'm Katie.
I didn't start painting until I was 36.Â
After my life blew up, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, I went from stressed-out marketing exec and paralyzed perfectionist to peaceful watercolor and mixed media abstract artist in just a few months with my daily Peaceful Painting Practice.
Now I've painted every day for two years and it's changed my entire mindset.
My anxiety and worry has decreased. I've learned to coach myself through my inner critic's ugliest moments. Painting has helped me process and express grief, sadness, joy, anxiety, and so many other emotions that I used to numb.
It might be cliché but...if I can do it, you can too.
Known for my approachable, friendly, and welcoming teaching style, you'll feel safe to let go and get into the flow... while you relieve stress and have fun doing it.
Let's Hang & CreateFrequently Asked Questions
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Are you ready to go from chaos to calm with the power of a paintbrush?
- It IS possible to quiet that negative self-talk and doubt when creating. I'll show you how in every single class.
- No matter what the next Instagram video or YouTube tutorial says...you don't need hours and hours a day to paint for fun, healing, and self-care.
- My Peaceful Painting Process, along with the kind creative souls in the Peaceful Painting Club, will take you from art frustration to daily healing art habit.
- The support, accountability, and magical energy are worth their weight in.... Yes, you guess it, gold.
