Hiya, 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’ll love.
The spark of your creativity is inspiring.
Let's explore and create together!
Grab a cup of tea & let’s make art!
My art classes are designed to help you explore a variety of mediums and discover a creative style that feels fun, personal, and uniquely yours.
Here, the focus is on play, not perfection—so you can enjoy the process without pressure.
Explore a few favorites below and see why over 2,000 creatives have found joy in learning with me!
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…
