Paint Happy is here!!! ........A day earlier than expected :)

Paint Happy Class

Paint Happy Introduction:

Painting happy is about finding out what makes you tick, experimenting, keeping notes, happy accidents, 'Aha' moments, overcoming fears and lengthy chats with the muse.

It's a journey of self discovery; learning tried and tested hints and tips along the way.

On this journey the only path is YOUR path.

This class is self paced, jam packed full of ideas and inspirations with over 20 videos to help you on your painting journey.

As this class is not a start to finish 'how to paint' class but rather a fountain of knowledge to refer back to time and time again it should be suitable for all kinds of levels of artistic abilities.

Class layout:

Lesson 1: Finding your happy

Using a workbook//notebook to keep our inspiring notes and thoughts in and playing with colour

Lesson 2: Painting without purpose

Ideas for starting off a painting, doodles, messy paint play, storyboards and many more

Lesson 3: Painting the face and letting go of perfection

Ideas for starting off painting the face - under layers, unifying layers and finishing touches

Lesson 4: Bringing your happy to the table

Bringing your characters to life on the backgrounds we created in lesson 2

Lesson 5: A tale of 2 wolves

Painting your wolf girl and positive affirmations

Lesson 6: The power of positive thinking

Making a negative in to a positive, believing in your own magic and finishing your painting and knowing when to stop

 Yummy Supply List:

Collage materials - Tissue papers/Scrapbook papers/Ephemera/old magazines etc

Acrylic paints in colours of your choice (I will be using some fun neon colours in this class too) any brand of paint will do americana, crafters, golden, gallaria, liquitex etc

The 3 not to be missed colours I use for the unifying layers In the faces of my girl's in this class are in;Decoart Americana - flesh tone, Decoart crafters acrylic - light antique white and Decoart crafters acrylic - white

Small journal/notebook (I will be using my suedey feel derwent journal size 120mmx170mm)

Any of these; Chipboard/cardboard/cereal box board

White kids craft foam small sheet

Watercolour crayons/pencils (I'm using caran d'ache)

HB pencil

A selection of Prismacolour pencil crayons including black and white

Pilot permaball pen size broad or medium (optional, I use this a lot in my girl's eyes but you do not have to rush out and buy it, you can alternatively use black paint and a small brush)

Staedtler lumocolor permanent black pen (totally optional!! any other brush nib pen should be fine - pitt, copic etc)

Sharpie paint pens in neons 

Gelli arts - gelli plate (totally optional!!! if you don't have one do not rush out and buy it, they are expensive and I only use it a little bit)

Canvas boards/canvas/wood painting panel (whatever substrate you are comfortable working on)

Paintbrushes (I use short handled flat brushes and small rounds; you can use whatever you feel comfortable with)

Cotton buds

Charcoal pencil (I use Derwent tinted charcoal in medium)

Stamps of your choice and staz on black ink

Paper plate or other paint palette

Soft gel matte medium/mod podge or other art glue.

Payment:

Once your payment has been received, you will be sent a welcome email with the link and passwords to gain access to the classroom. This email will be sent by me personally within 48 hours, so please be patient. If the email hasn't arrived in your inbox after 48 hours, please check your spam box as sometimes they can end up there. 
You can email me at secrethermit [!at] btinternet.com if you still haven't heard anything after that time.
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When you enter the classroom, all of the lessons will be available for instant access, so you can go through them at your own pace.
The class will be open until JUNE 2014, and you can view the videos as many times as you wish during that time.

The price of this class is $60 payable via the button below :)

Fun fun fun

I had some fun playing in the new journal I made today while the kids and hubby were mowing the lawn and cleaning down their bikes ;o)

Paint happy an online workshop with Micki Wilde

Class sign up starts Thursday 23rd May, I will do another blog post with all the class info, supply list etc on the 23rd.
You will be able to purchase directly from my blog here, in my etsy shop and on my new typepad site too :)

The class will cost 60 dollars

Coming soon - Paint happy

I know I've kept you hanging in there and not telling you what project I am currently working on that is keeping me away from the bloggy land I so love.

But I am now going to tell you, I've been busy filming, editing and writing for an online class I'm going to be teaching called 'Paint Happy'.

When I first had the spark of an idea about it last year I didn't have the equipment needed to make it work but thanks to some gentle pushing from my lovely friend Mystele I finally got my butt in gear and started on my way to making it happen.

It's not finished yet, I still have more filming to do but it is certainly nearing the end and I hope to announce it as ready for purchasing in a few weeks time :)

Bear with me, I will be back soon x

I'm a Shoddy blogger

Hi guys it feels like ages since I popped in and I really don't have much to show you today either.

My time has been taken up by a large project I am working on at the moment (something I will be able to share with you in a few weeks time hopefully) I am not being idle I promise ;o)

I only got three small paintings done and in my Etsy shop today, I do hope you like them!!

Spring Bunny:

Catching stars:

Springfield cottages:

It was a short visit I know and I really don't like being such a shoddy blogger but I will be back in a couple of weeks time hopefully with a bit more to show you/tell you about.

Until then my bloggy friends....

Micki x