• $450

Dancing Brushes

  • Course
  • 265 Lessons

*Unlimited access to ongoing pre-recorded, full length painting lessons for as long as you are a member...new lessons roll out each month *Access to Unlocking Color Secrets Season 1 & 2 (26 full length painting lessons) *Growing Bonus Library full of videos on Skill Boosters, Helpful Hints and Art Tips *Invite to our private community

Contents

Calendar

Get dates on when our Facebook live sessions will occur, new lessons will unlock, and other important reminders.

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Dancing Brushes Calendar

Getting Started; *Watch these first!*

You'll find helpful information in this section to help you get set up and ready to dive into the course.

Welcome to Dancing Brushes!
How to Navigate Dancing Brushes
Terms & Conditions: *MUST READ AND AGREE BEFORE CONTINUING*
Steps to My Painting Process
Alla Prima CHEAT SHEET for 0ils.pdf
Alla Prima CHEAT SHEET for Acrylics.pdf
*IMPORTANT* About OIL Supplies
*IMPORTANT* About ACRYLIC Supplies
SUPPLY LISTS
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Comparing Student Grade vs Professional Grade Paints
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Setting up your Studio Space
WATCH THIS LESSON FIRST! Munchkin part 1
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MUNCHKIN part 2
How to tell if it's Transparent or Opaque
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Oil Paint Palette Map
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Acrylic Paint Palette Map
Acrylic Color Substitutes for Oils
Studio Safety
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How to put a Grid on your Reference Photo
Using a Template to Trace
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Gessoing a Canvas
UPGRADE to VIP ANNUAL PLAN
Join our FACEBOOK COMMUNITY

Dancing Brushes 2026- Brand new lessons unlock each month!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS: Surface and Brush sizes needed for upcoming lessons
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January: Put The Kettle On Part 1
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January: Put The Kettle On Part 2
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February: Love From Paris Part 1
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February: Love From Paris Part 2
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March: Pocket Full of Sunshine Part 1
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March: Pocket Full of Sunshine Part 2

Dancing Brushes 2025- Brand new lessons unlock each month!

New lessons will be added each month!

You can find additional lessons in the sections below, in Unlocking Color Secrets season 1 and season 2.

**Be sure and look over the content in the "Getting Started" section before doing anything else.

Also there is a lot of content you might find useful in the "Helpful Hints" and "Skill Boosters" sections!

Lessons Unlock each Month!
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Surface and Brush Sizes Needed for Upcoming Lessons
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January: Sweet Pea Part 1
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January: Sweet Pea Part 2
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February: Rosie part 1
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February: Rosie Part 2
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March: Simon's House Part 1
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March: Simon's House Part 2
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April: Lavender Embrace Part 1
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April: Lavender Embrace Part 2
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May: Line Dancing Sunflowers Part 1
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May: Line Dancing Sunflowers Part 2
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June: Beach Sunset Part 1
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June: Beach Sunset Part 2
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June: Bonus Lesson! French Treat
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July: Moose the Cat Part 1
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July: Moose the Cat Part 2
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August: Cotswolds Cottage Part 1
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August: Cotswolds Cottage Part 2
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August: Cotswolds Cottage Part 3
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September: Siena Serenade Part 1
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September: Siena Serenade Part 2
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October: Chianti Wine Country Part 1
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October: Chianti Wine Country Part 2
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November: White Pumpkin Duet Part 1
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November: White Pumpkin Duet Part 2
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December: Winter Street Car Part 1
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December Winter Street Car PART 1 CONTINUED
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December: Winter Street Car Part 2
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BONUS! The Nutcracker Part 1
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The Nutcracker Part 2

Where to Find Unlocking Color Secrets Lessons

Where to Find Unlocking Color Secrets Courses

Helpful Hints

Tips and tricks that will help you grow as an artist. This section includes ideas for beginners as well as those wanting to grow your art business.

Principle of Contrast
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How to Customize a Frame
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How to Frame your Art
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Understanding Value: Part 1 Value Check
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Understanding Value Part 2: Value Scales
Understanding Value Part 3: Monochromatic Painting
9 Steps to a Successful Painting
Adding to a Dry Oil Painting
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Transform your Reference Photo for a Better Painting: Adobe Photoshop
Transform your Reference Photo for a Better Painting: Pics Art App
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Steps to Using the "Geode" filter in PicsArt
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One Point Perspective
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Two Point Perspective
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Multi-point perspective
How to Package a Painting to Ship
How to Varnish a Painting
Cleaning Up
How to Fix a Frayed Brush
Cradled edges
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Adding Pizazz to a Frame
Copyright
How to make Prints of your Original Paintings
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Watch my Studio Transformation
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How to Evaluate Your Own Artwork
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How to make a Template in Rapid Resizer
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My Favorite Color Combinations
Color Temperature
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Exploring Color Temperature
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How to Stain your Painting Panel Edges
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All About Commissions

Skill Boosters

I created this bonus content so that you can focus on some specific skills that will help improve your painting. If youโ€™re already an experienced painter, these exercise will be great for loosening up and going over some fundamentals again.

The Power of Color...watch first!
Color Wheel
Making a Color Wheel
How to make a Color Mixing Chart
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How to make a Color Layering Chart
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How to Mix Neutrals
Contour Drawing
Blind Contour Drawing
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25 Stroke Painting Challenge: Pear
25 Minute Painting Challenge demo
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How to get Thick Juicy Brushstrokes
6 tips to Loosen Brushwork
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10 Tips to Loosen Paintings
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Copying the Masters
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Travel Journaling
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Transparent Color Challenge; Sunflowers
Transparent Color Challenge; Roses Part 1
Transparent Color Challenge; Rose Part 2
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Challenge: Paint from a Black & White Photo

Art Tips and FAQ's

These videos were some FB lives that I edited down to answer some of your questions, and to give you some Art Tips.

What if my paint feels thick?
Brush care, Varnish and Art Databases
3 Things to Avoid when Painting Loose
How to Keep Acrylics Fresh; How to choose the Right Color; Frames
Inspiration; Perspective & Lightfastness
Painting Large using the Alla Prima Method
How to Organize Paints
3 more Tips on Painting Loose; More ideas for Inspiration
How to Conquer Creative Block
My Favorite Gadgets
How to work with Gold Leaf
Packing for Plein Air Painting

Feedback Sessions

Paintings that have been submitted for feedback...These are great sessions to watch to see artist's paintings through a different set of fresh eyes.

If you're interested in submitting one of your own paintings for feedback, you can click here.

I can't get to everyone's but will select some throughout the year and post the feedback in our private FaceBook page.

Submit your Painting for Feedback
Feedback session; Cindy
Feedback Session; Donny
Feedback Session; Ruth
Feedback Session; Elizabeth
Feedback Session; Isie
Feedback Session: Put the Kettle on

Facebook Q&A Lives (Re-plays)

In case you missed our monthly live session, you can find the playbacks in this section.

January 2025
February 2025
March 2025
April 2025
May 2025
June 2025
July 2025
August 2025
Live from Italy part 1 Oct 2 2025
Live from Italy part 2 Oct 2 2025
October 2025
November 2025
December 2025
January 2026
February 2026

Bonus References: DOORS & WINDOWS

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DOORS & WINDOWS
Il Vaticano Door.pdf
Patina Door.pdf
Kelly Green Door.pdf
Tiny Window.pdf
Octopus Knobs Door.pdf
Perfume Shop Door.pdf
Dappled Light Door.pdf
Vintage Arched Door.pdf
Porch Door.pdf
Turquoise Curtain Door.pdf
Lion Knocker Door.pdf
French Blue Door.pdf
Triple Gothic Windows.pdf
Weathered Door.pdf
Stone Arched Door.pdf

Bonus References: BEACH

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BEACH
Rough Seas.pdf
Sunset Rays.pdf
Serene Palms.pdf
Turquoise Waters.pdf
Rough Seas.pdf
Sunglasses.pdf
Sneak Peek of the Sea.pdf
Starfish.pdf

Bonus References: FLOWERS

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FLOWERS
Pink Dahlia.pdf
Waterlily Reflection.pdf
Daisy.pdf
Purple Bell.pdf
pink lotus.pdf
Sun Glow Flowers.pdf
Climbing Roses.pdf
Starlight.pdf
Pink Daisy and Mason Jar.pdf
Pink Gathering.pdf
Passion.pdf
Poppy.pdf
Inner Glow.pdf
Corel Rose.pdf
Pink Rose.pdf
Pink Fire.pdf
Pink Ruffles.pdf
Radient Lotus.pdf

Bonus References: BIRDS

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BIRDS
Ducks in a Row.pdf
Betsy.pdf
Citrus.pdf
Chip.pdf
Butterball.pdf
Fritz.pdf
Harmony.pdf
Emerald.pdf
Jelly Bean.pdf
Jolly Rancher.pdf
Garden Grace.pdf
Diva.pdf
LuLu.pdf
Staccato.pdf
Trumpet Hummer.pdf
Eye Candy.pdf
Summer Jewel.pdf
Puffins.pdf
Pooh.pdf
Skipper.pdf
Opal.pdf
Pip.pdf
Sonata.pdf
Maxine.pdf

Bonus References: ITALY

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ITALY
Buona Notte
Barga Balcony.pdf
Italian Cafe Street.pdf
Colors of Italy.pdf
Tuscan Valley.pdf
Hilltop Fortress.pdf
Italian Poplars.pdf
Clock Tower.pdf
Gondola Sunset

Bonus References: FRANCE

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FRANCE
French Flag.pdf
Tower Top.pdf
Castle Light.pdf
Vintage Lantern.pdf
French Blue Shutters.pdf
Perfume Shop Window.pdf
Rose Stone Tower.pdf

Bonus References: FOOD

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FOOD
French Macarons.pdf
Strawberry Macaron.pdf

Bonus References: ANIMALS

You'll find a category of ANIMAL references below.

These are already gridded for you to try out on your own. These do not come with teaching videos, but are a great way to get started painting on your own.

BEFORE diving into these, it will be helpful for you to do a few of the guided lessons first. Once you get the hang of the technique, I'd love for you to practice the technique and create your own paintings.

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Daisy the Cow
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Blue Cat Eyes.pdf
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Charlie Chipmunk.pdf
Lucy Lemur.pdf
Liam Lemur.pdf
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Tony Tiger.pdf
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Freddy Fox.pdf
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Frank Fish.pdf
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Lionel Lion.pdf
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Cheery Cheetah.pdf
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Gary Gorilla.pdf
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Scotty Squirrel.pdf
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Fiery Fox.pdf
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Horse Eye.pdf
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Ernie Eagle.pdf
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Irene Iguana.pdf
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Terry Tiger.pdf
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Fred Frog.pdf
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Leonard Leopard.pdf
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Jerry Giraffe.pdf
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Larry Llama.pdf

Bonus References: HOLIDAY

My goal is to empower you to have the confidence to paint your own paintings!

I've provided this growing library of bonus reference photos that are already gridded for you to try out on your own.ย These do not come with teaching videos, but are a great way to get started painting on your own.

BEFORE diving into these, it will be helpful for you to do a few of the guided lessons first. Once you get the hang of the technique, I'd love for you to practice the technique and create your own paintings.

There are lots of subjects to choose from. Some may also come with an example of my painting but most will only include the reference photo.

Be sure and show us your paintings in our private community! We'd love to see pics of you with your under-painting and finished painting.

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Holiday Cheer
Holiday Hearts
purple ornaments.pdf
Fall Pumpkin.pdf
Green Christmas Truck.pdf
Santa & Jesus.pdf
Dutch Windmill Ornament.pdf
Colored Glass Ornament.pdf