'I convinced myself I couldn't'...Â
I'd only been painting for a few months when I made this landscape (after joining Annamarie's course last year).
Being able to paint/draw is something Iâve always wanted to be able to do, but Iâd convinced myself I couldnât because I didnât think I had any natural talent.
Turns out all I needed was to give it a go & with the help of Annamarieâs no jargon, simple, laid back, friendly & joyful teaching style Iâve really surprised myself.
I can highly recommend the Art Skill Academy, everyone is so supportive, kind & helpful & my new favourite phrase is âpractice makes progressâ.
Thank you Annamarie (From Claire S)
Hey! Is this you?
Do you sit down ready to paint then spend ages scrolling ...
... trying to find an image or a tutorial you connect with?
Then when you finally find a good photo, you feel stuck and don't know where to start...
So you stare at your blank page for a bit...
And end up feeling like you are wasting your time
And maybe you aren't even good enough to bother trying
So your paints sit in the cupboard...
...or worse, on the table taunting you!!
You've likely already tried following painting tutorials in books or on YouTube....
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did you find them hard to follow?
or a bit boring, with ads, and no real progression?
You want your painting time to be fun ...
We make sure you have paintings that you are proud to share with your friends and family.
We care about you starting to develop your own artistic style.
Our lessons are carefully planned so that you paint with ease and develop confidence in a supportive setting.
Do you want to paint cards and presents, paint your favourite holiday moments and capture your favourite people, pets and places. We work with out students so that they paint what they want, when they want to. No matter what your starting level, we support you.
Paint nerds!!! We want you to discover new inspiring ways to use your paints. We carefully craft lessons to show you new ways of painting and new equipment to experiment with. Saving you time and money.
Don't get us wrong.... there's nothing from stopping you from painting on your own.
With over 200 lessons and growing each week we save you time. Make sure you build each skill progressively, so you progress faster.
We support you, kind of like your own private cheer squad and art mentor.Â
High quality lessons, skilfully planned with printable resources. So that your paintings bring you joy, build skills and make you have that proud feeling.
We value your creative time!
You want to value your
"creative time"
and make the most of your high quality art supplies
You want to be proud to hang your artwork on your wall
Or share it with your friends and family
You want your paintings to have depth and drama
You want to make them look more realistic
You want to have fun and stop throwing your artwork in the bin
Most nervous beginners think that they have to paint from their head or been born with talent to be a "real" artist, but the truth is that they just need to build up a toolkit of skills.
INTRODUCING
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UNLIMITED
MEMBERSHIP
From the Art Skill Academy
The Unlimited Membership isn't just a course like all the others you may have taken...
It's EVERYTHING YOU EVER WANTED TO PAINT all in one handy portal...
and will transform you from Nervous Beginner to CONFIDENT ARTIST
... one skill at a time!
SEE WHATÂ OUR MEMBERS ARE CREATING
And Take A Look At Some Of Our Favourite Lessons
START RIGHT NOW and BE INSPIRED!
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39 lessons to LEARN ABOUT LANDSCAPES
DOES THE IDEA OF PAINTING YOUR FAVOURITE LANDSCAPE FILL YOU WITH JOY?
Did you know that landscape painting actually increases joy and feelings of well being?
I'm not just saying that because there are so many lessons on painting landscapes inside the membership... (although there are over 39 lessons in the Landscape category!!).
Research has shown that seeing a pretty landscape actually releases a chemical in our brain that makes us feel good.Â
And that's got to be why landscapes are so gentle and fun to practise painting and so thoughtful and well received as gifts.
Especially if it's a place you have fond memories of or have shared with someone else.
45 lessons to paint EVERYTHING ABOUT ANIMALS
Do you have a soul animal?Â
Hands down the biggest request you will ever get when you tell someone you paint is 'can you please paint my dog'.Â
When you are painting your own pet or a friends pet you aren't just painting an animal, you are painting a friend, a relationship and a moment in time.
Painting wild animals brings us closer to nature and we can very quickly increase our levels of happiness just by thinking on the different types of animals in the world and how incredibly special they are.Â
It's not just dogs and cats in the Unlimited Membership - elephants, badgers, deer, foxes, beetles, birds, they are all waiting for you too!
When you join you can watch over 45 Animal lessons straight away!
Bex S: "I've been with Annamarie and Kath for over two years now and I've never looked back."
PLAY WITHÂ ABSTRACT
I have an abstract heart, do you?
By that I mean I LOVE colour and line and movement.
Artists love abstract within the membership because it is the embodiment of UNLIMITED!
A safe fun experimental place to push yourself to try something new.
To help you play with Abstract, there are 9 lessons on this alone.
I challenge you to find another watercolour artist teaching abstracts within their membership (also if you do find them please let me know, I think I'd easily be friends with them!).Â
'There is always something new to learn'
I started in the Art Skill Academy two years ago. I was a secondary English/PE teacher in my past life where art played no (or very little) part in my life. I have learned so much from Annamarieâs classes and that learning is still happening, there is always something new to learn.
The ASA group is a wonderful place to be, more like family than a FB group and it is a safe and supportive place to post your work and ask questions.
Annamarie is an awesome teacher who makes the skills and concepts easy to understand and to actually achieve.Â
Cathy B
22 paintings READY TO PLANT BEAUTIFUL BOTANICALS
What about this - dig into the botanicals library! (Sorry I couldn't resist)
There are so many ways to say you care about someone. And one of the best ways, a way that never fails, is sending flowers.
But you can beat that with a hand painted card covered in pretty flowers (these are arguably best flowers because you never have to throw them in the bin!!)
Join Unlimited today and discover how to paint white flowers on white paper, how to make your petals pop and even find your favourite painting style.
Take your pick from over 22 botanical paintings today!
17 paintings to help you
PRACTISE PERFECT PORTRAITS
People are one of the hardest things to paint.
Get the eye 1mm in the wrong direction and your whole artwork is ruined!
Save yourself YEARS of practise by learning the exact skills you need to make stunning portraits in just a few quick lessons.
Get access to outlines, a foolproof approach to matching skin tone and a deep dive into lips, hair, eyes and noses. All the skills you need to capture your family in paint.
Start your first portrait today with a comprehensive guide and over 17 lessons to guide you.
A note from Annamarie...
When I was born the fairies didn't dust me with magic painting dust!Â
BUT, I do have the secrets to help you progress with your paintings, because I worked it out slowly over years and years of practise.Â
I want you to paint paintings that you love, I want you to stay inspired and I want you to be happy.
What is the UNLIMITED Art Skill Academy Membership?
A club built by us for you!
To show your UNLIMITED potential.
To celebrate your UNLIMITED creativity.
And to give you UNLIMITED paintings!
The Art Skill Academy UNLIMITED Membership is a creative place full of people at different stages of their creative journey.
It's a place for you to have fun, develop your style, progress with your skills and make amazing paintings (of course).
You can do a deep dive into painting animals, landscapes, abstracts, portraits, the ocean, illustrations and more.
You can attend a LIVE paint along at the end of each month, with other members, or catch up on everything on replay.
It's your choice.
You also have a question thread so you get personal help moving your paintings along.Â
This membership is for the person who wants to be self driven but also values input and support at the right time.Â
Think of it like a club and we are your cheerleaders. Â
We know people just like you, progress quickly once they have access to the right skills - believe me- I see it every time. That's why the UNLIMITED Art Skill Academy Membership was created because what you can do is UNLIMITED.Â
We are here to inspire you, to assist you and to be your biggest cheerleader!Â
IÂ can't wait to see what this new creative step brings for you.Â
x Annamarie
Ok... So How Much??
It's not ÂŁ100,000!
Did you know an online class with an artist usually costs upwards of £35...
You don't get to ask any questions...
And you only have a few days to watch the recording...
(That's if they even send you one!)
Or...
You can book on to an "in person" art workshop for the day...
Which will set you back at least ÂŁ200...
And there is no recording...
So the only way to repeat the class is to book again!!
In the Unlimited Membership you get:
- hundreds of lessons
- available to watch 24/7
- to watch them many times
- and stay for as long as you want.
- Plus support when you need it.
And because we believe in value and affordability, that good art lessons should be available to as many people as possible...
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You can start right now for just ÂŁ30
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Is that really 0.15p a lesson???
GET INSTANT ACCESS TO
ART SKILL ACADEMY
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Our guarantee to you
Take a look around and experience everything the UNLIMITED Membership has to offer.
If for whatever reason you don't feel it is the best place for you and your creativity, simply log in to your account settings and stop your subscription before your next payment is taken.
That's it.
No hoops to jump through.
No minimum subscription.
No questions asked.
And that's not all....
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Can I also give you some bonuses?
You've heard it said there's more happiness in giving than receiving and while I don't know if that's 100% true it does make me super happy to give these for free.
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BONUS #1Â BEGINNERÂ BUNDLE
Want to build a painting over a number of creative sessions?
Start with a sketch, practise your beginner skills then complete your watercolour.
- OVER 18 CLASSES to choose from
- CREATEÂ AWESOME PAINTINGS like Beach Huts, stunning snow scenes, a captivating Bird of Paradise and MORE.
- GET VIP TREATMENT by downloading the lesson booklets that give you extra tips and tricks to help improve your paintings!
VALUE: over ÂŁ270 (and growing!!).
FREE WITH THE UNLIMITED MEMBERSHIP
BONUS #2Â LIFETIME ACCESS TO THE WATERCOLOUR FOUNDATION COURSE
12 Beginner Friendly Modules Yours To Keep
Because we want to make sure you have something to keep.
Added to your portal straight away if you join for a year. Or in 12 months if you join on a monthly subscription.
The Watercolour Foundation Course covers:
- basic shapes
- colour theory
- basic birds
- shadow
- introduction to dogs
- landscapes
- and much more
36 core lessons PLUS 12 BONUS lessons
VALUE: ÂŁ250. FREE WITH THEÂ UNLIMITED MEMBERSHIP
BONUS #3Â ART SUPPLY DEEP DIVE
Interested in adding other media to your watercolour art?
Every month a new Deep Dive is added to your portal.
- Discover how to use watercolour pencils.
- Experiment with watercolour inks.
- Learn about masking fluid.
- Play with Inktense pencils and blocks.
- Plus more to come.
You'll get instant access when you join right now.
VALUE:Â ÂŁ70 (and growing) FREEÂ WHILE YOU ARE AN UNLIMITED MEMBER
BONUS #4Â THE FRIENDLIEST GROUP ON THE INTERNET
How many times have you been about to start a painting and got stuck?
Or been in the middle or a painting and wondered 'is this finished'.
Because we value community and growth, when you join today you'll also get access to our exclusive Facebook community just for Unlimited members.
You can ask other students questions and share work and ideas.
Get help and advice from hundreds of other artists PLUS personal advice and guidance from Annamarie.
You'll get instant access when you join right now.
VALUE: PRICELESS! FREE WITH THEÂ UNLIMITED MEMBERSHIP
I joined in February 2021 and have learned so much. I love, and appreciate the support and critique from tutors and members. Over 2 years later and I look forward to every lesson and love the time I spend painting. Thanks Annamarie Uren and Kath Hopkins.
____Â Ann P
Thank you so much for the work you do on and off screen. Annamarie you are a wonderful teacher and your joy and enthusiasm in what you do is clearly seen. You both have changed my focus in life and come in a time that myself and so many others needed it. I am so looking forward to next year, which what we will be doing in class and my next step in actually sharing my work with others (I am being asked by so many friends for paintings now). To the beautiful group, wow what an amazing group of friends and artists. I am so lucky to have found you all!
____ Jacky
What I have discovered is that Annamarie systematically covers skills that she knows you will need so that suddenly you find yourself drawing or painting something that looks right because you've discovered in a friendly, enabling way how to do it. Whether it's using shadow or getting a shape right or perspective or controlling watercolour it's all here for the finding out.
____ Anne H
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