I had some pretty incredible opportunities to give back to my creative community this year: Enrollment for my online classes soared up to 375,000 students and my curriculum made it into Skillshare’s “Top 20 Classes of 2021” list. I spoke on various panels, webinars and hosted digital workshops throughout the year. My main stage talk at Adobe Max brought in 50,000 live attendees.
Read MoreWant to learn new art skills and strengthen your creative muscles? Join me, CatCoq, for a weekly artist challenge and creative prompts.
Read MoreBig announcement! My newest Skillshare class has officially launched! 🌈 In my class, you’ll learn step-by-step how to transform your artwork into a flourishing collection of color variations. Do you want to learn how to duplicate your original artwork into a variety of brand new color palettes? With just a few clicks, you can turn one piece of artwork into an assortment of color palettes!
Read MoreSince many of us are laying low and adjusting to this new reality, being creative at home is more important than ever. I partnered up with Bombay Sapphire and Society6 to infuse some fun and creativity into viewer’s lives through an Instagram Live workshop.
Read MoreAre you an artist, designer, photographer, content creator, or visual creative on Instagram? My new class will help you grow your brand successfully on Instagram, tailored specifically to visual creatives.
Read MoreHave you ever wanted to see what your artwork could look like on products? In my new class, you’ll both learn how to create product mockups and how to optimize your mockups for selling.
Read MoreHave you ever wanted to turn your hand-drawn art into a pattern? It’s actually pretty simple! In my new class, you’ll learn the basics of transforming your sketch into a digital pattern. By the end, you’ll know all the techniques to create gorgeous, on-trend patterns out of your artwork.
Read MoreMy interview on the Ladies on Ludlow podcast is officially available! 🎙On the latest episode, I speak with host Madelaine about how I got started as a digital nomad artist and left my hometown of Kansas City for Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Read MoreI kicked off 2018 in Chiang Mai, Thailand and am ending the year in the exact same place. Despite the consistent bookends, I spent the time in between racing around the world, growing my business, and living life to the absolute fullest.
Read MoreMy brand new Skillshare class is officially live! It’s packed with my top strategies for using social media to grow your followers and cultivate a strong brand.
Read MoreVisual communication is more important than ever. Add Photoshop to your toolkit to unlock unlimited potential in your art, career, and more! Join me for a 90-minute practical introduction to today’s most powerful and versatile visual editing program, Adobe Photoshop. No previous experience required!
Read MoreLast week, I had the opportunity to give a presentation in NYC, hosted by my friends at Skillshare. I spoke about how I transformed my side-hustle (painting) into a thriving business that allows me to travel the world full-time.
Read MoreHello, NYC friends! I'll be in town in a few weeks and giving a talk at the Skillshare office on Thursday, March 8! I’ll be speaking about how I scaled my side hustle into a business & how I use passive income to support my travel lifestyle year round.
Read MoreExplore your creativity and expand your painting skills with these step-by-step watercolor techniques! We’ll be focusing on modern techniques that you can’t achieve with any other medium – this is part of what makes watercolors so special.
Read MoreSkillshare periodically features their top teachers in one-on-one interviews, which helps to demonstrate the broad depth of creatives and professionals who have have found success on their platform. After both of my classes made it into the Best Classes of 2017 List, they reached out to me to understand more about my journey as a creative and educator.
Read MoreEvery January, Skillshare announces their curated "Best of" list, where their team hand-selects the top fifteen classes in two categories: Creative and Business + Tech. I'm so excited to announce that both of my new classes made the cut and I was featured in both lists!
Read MoreI've officially launched my newest online course! It’s packed with tips to help you make money selling your artwork online. Getting involved with art licensing is an excellent way to boost your passive income and my class is filled with tips to help you make your first sale online as well as boost your sales if you’re already established!
Read MoreSociety6 asked me to put together a list of my top ten best resources for artists looking to grow their art skills. Check it out here. One key factor for succeeding as an artist is continuing to grow your creative skillset. My portfolio has evolved tremendously over the past few years. I’ve improved my painting techniques, learned time-saving shortcuts, established a solid aesthetic, and kept up with market trends. Utilizing the right resources was key in this journey.
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