Besides providing painting instruction in classrooms or online workshops, I also offer customized private coaching.  I work individually with painting students at all levels to help them realize their artistic goals.  As your painting coach, I will work with you wherever you are in your painting studies to develop your skills and ideas.  We begin with an in-depth analysis of your painting strengths, challenges, and goals.  I then provide customized guidance and attentive support as you develop into a skilled painter with a unique artistic voice.  

As a lifelong painter, I have painted in many styles and genres, from realistic to abstract.  I also received an excellent painting education from the renowned Kansas City Art Institute.  I bring that combined knowledge and experience to my coaching.  I have an in-depth knowledge of materials and methods used in painting, along with strong design experience.  As your coach, I share that knowledge with you as you need it.  I don’t overwhelm you with too much information at any one time, but you will be pleasantly surprised at how quickly you learn and grow as we work together.  I have an open-minded, good-humored, and non-judgmental approach to coaching, and I provide the learning environment that suits your needs.   I offer encouragement while delivering the level of challenge you desire to keep you motivated as you grow in your artistic practice.

If you feel lost, stuck, or frustrated with your painting now, I would love to be your painting coach.  Together, we will work through your difficulties.  Your coaching will be 100 percent customized for your needs.  It is time to end your frustration and invest in yourself.  Let’s get started.  

More on my painting expertise can be found here.

Personal Painting Coaching starts with a free 30-minute review.  You begin by filling out the brief questionnaire below, which asks various questions regarding your skill level, experience, preferred medium, favorite subject matter, and artistic styles, along with your short- and long-term goals.  I will also ask you to send me a few images each of what you feel are your most and least successful paintings. 

After studying your answers and images, I will email you with my comments regarding your artwork.  I will also make some suggestions about how I can help you with your painting and propose some times for a video or phone conference.  During this conference, we will discuss your goals.  Once we agree to work together, I will then develop an action plan and you are on your way. 

Some examples of coaching topics –

• Skill-building assignments
• Organization and focusing of your artistic motivation
• Discussion of the Ideas behind your artwork
• Assignments for experimentation
• Discussion and guidance on works-in-progress
• Goal setting for short and long-term projects
• Discussion of materials and supplies
• Historical examples and influences
• Your choices of painting interest

My Personal Painting Coaching is offered in two packages to fit your budget.

3-hour block for $285 (to be used within four months)

5-hour block for $450 (to be used within six months)

Your Personal Painting Coach hours are not meant to extend over several months or a year.  Working regularly and often is crucial to becoming better at painting.  Ideally, you would finish the three-hour block of time in three months and the five-hour block in five months.  However, I recognize that life is complicated, and I have built in an extra month for each package should you need it.  You are certainly welcome to finish sooner and continue your growth with another block of hours.

You start with the full number of hours you purchased, and time is deducted for conferences and emails.  Time charged for video and phone conferences will be at their actual length.  Responding to emails will be charged in 5-minute increments. 

Are you ready to become a better painter?   Why not start right now?