(instead of doubting your every move)
(so you can stop comparing & find your own creative voice)
(instead of throwing your work in the trash)
(throw out the rule book instead!)
(and clear that negative, judgy inner critic)
Hi, I’m Tracy!
I've been teaching students to loosen up and find joy through art for more than 20 years.
When I was a kid, I believed that art was a special gift given only to a select few people at birth. In my family, it was my brother Jason who seemed to have that magic art gene; he would spend hours sprawled on the floor sketching and, whenever I tried to do the same, my work would inevitably end up in the bin.
But when I was 33, I joined a local art class and my whole world shifted.
Within two weeks, I had the epiphany that art wasn't just for those lucky few. I realized that creativity encompassed all parts of ourselves, that creating things—art, gardens, stories, games, you name it—was actually our birthright, and that spending time creating and making art can actually enhance every single aspect of our lives!
I started teaching as soon as I could, gathering the neighborhood kids into my garden shed, and in the two decades since, I’ve been honing my skills. My mission is to bring more joy, more play, more confidence, and more ease to the lives of my students (now from 100+ countries around the world!) through artmaking.
Over the past ten years acrylic inks have become my main medium. I love their versatility and vibrance, and the possibilities that come when mixing them with other mediums as well.
They offer the fabulous fluidity and transparency of watercolors AND the vibrancy and layering possibilities of acrylics!
For a while now my students have been asking me to create a introductory course to share many of the things that I have learned while working with this amazing medium.
And so here it is!
Lesson 1- Let's Explore Acrylic Inks - 48 minutes
In this introduction to acrylic inks lesson I’ll take you through a few of my favorite ways to use acrylic inks. We’ll have fun with wet in wet application, resist effects, textural underlayers, tinting, drawing with ink and spontaneous painting.
Lesson 2- Little Zen Worlds - 53 minutes
In this meditative lesson I’ll help you get into flow state and find endless possibilities creating tiny zen worlds.
Lesson 3- Serenade the Sun - 82 minutes
In this lesson we take inspiration from Mexico to create a flowing vibrant mermaid painting!
Lesson 4- A Floral Fiesta - 35 minutes
In this lesson we’ll create a beautiful free flowing floral fiesta exploring a multitude of mark making techniques!
Lesson 5- Spirit Birds - 53 minutes
In this lesson we’ll work with a more limited palette to create a serene and whimsical scene with the addition of a little collage.
Jump Into Acrylic Inks is 100% Risk-Free!
How much time is required?
The (five) videos lessons are between 35 minutes and 1 hour 20 minutes.
Having said that, the goal is to be as creative as possible, and to get you creating as much as possible—so be warned that you’ll be wanting hours upon hours in your studio by the end of this course!
(There’s also a good chance that you’ll want to paint along, pause, rewind, and so on while you’re watching the videos.)
Are there captions/subtitles?
We suggest using Chrome to view these videos if you wish to view captions or translate them into another language. There are live caption and live translation settings automatically built into Chrome.
For a full tutorial on how to do this, here's a video!
I don’t have many art supplies. Can I still do these lessons?
Absolutely! While I always have my favorite supplies, I want you to be open and adaptable and use what you have.
Having said that, here’s a list of everything I use in this art course:
Please note that a selection of acrylic inks and one heavy bodied white are a necessity for this course but the fluid acrylics and acryla gouache are optional.
I already bought another one of your online courses. How is this different?
All of my online classes are unique and completely different from one another. This course is equally for artists who have never used acrylic inks and also for those who wish to expand their techniques and practice with the medium. My aim is to provide inspiration and possibility thinking for all creatives!
What kind of support and feedback is available?
My team and I are always happy to offer email support via [email protected], and you’re always welcome to ask any questions in my Alumni Facebook group. I pop in pretty often, but (even better) you can get help and perspective from all of my other students as well. They’re some of the warmest and most creative souls you’ll ever meet!
Is everything available immediately?
Yes! Once you purchase the class, your login details will be sent to you within the hour (make sure to check your junk/spam and add [email protected] to your contacts list).
Do I need a special program to access the materials?
All you need for this course is a device such as a laptop, tablet, or phone with an internet browser (I recommend Chrome).
Can I share this with a friend?
Once you purchase this class, it is meant for your eyes only. Please keep your login details to yourself.
Do feel free, though, to share my website and even this page specifically if you think a friend would enjoy it!
Can I exhibit or sell the work I create in this workshop?
One of the main intentions of my courses is to help you find ways to connect with a style all your own. So I’m happy for you to show and sell any original, innovative work you create… in fact, I encourage it!
However, if you would like to follow along and produce pieces very similar to those within the course, I would ask that you don’t put those pieces out to exhibit or sell if they are close copies of my work. I trust that your heart will tell you what counts as “too close” to it.
I also ask that you understand that what’s taught in my courses are my copyrighted techniques, and may not be taught or packaged as a class by anyone else without express consent. ♥
Can I teach these tutorials in my own classes?
I love sharing generously in my classes, but these tutorials, including all of their video and written content, are copyrighted material and are not to be shared or taught by others without specific consent. I ask that you please respect my intellectual property… I worked very hard to build all of my art courses!
Can I get a refund?
If you feel like you didn’t get your full money’s worth from this online course and its bonuses, just email me at [email protected] within 30 days and let me know why it wasn’t for you, and I’ll happily refund your money.
The only exception: all sales are final for the $9 digital add-on.
For a one-time payment of $37USD.
"I am an acrylic artist who lost her mojo. I signed up for a 3 module class with Tracy. It has been a wonderful enriching experience for me. She is organized, clear and so generously shares her abundance of artistic knowledge and experience. I truly recommend taking her courses. Thank you, Tracy, to opening my eyes again to the possibilities."
- Rosie Waggott