Luscious Layers

{A SELF PACED 2 WEEK JOURNEY}

A FUN 14 DAY PAINTING CHALLENGE TO GET YOU PAINTING AND RENEW YOUR CREATIVE ENERGY!

Workshop Details

WHERE: Online & Self Paced 2 weeks of class
WHEN: Instant Access and yours to keep forever.
COST: $47

Amazing things happen when we change our routines, push our fears aside, and spend time immersed in our work.

Join Artists Faith Evans-Sills and Mati Rose McDonough for a Creative Journey as we'll dive deeply into our Abstract Painting process.

We’ll lay out the steps that we take to create our richly layered paintings in this compilation of some of our favorite lessons from our beloved & popular year long class: Painting the Sacred Within.

Renew your passion for painting in 14 Days!

If you want to find your confidence and passion with painting again, the 14-Day Luscious Layers Painting Challenge is here to get you fired up and inspired! You'll discover, renew and explore your inner creative genius, she is waiting to shine!

Start working and creating abstract paintings from a place of ease and flow, instead of anxiety & stress! We’ll create 14 paintings together, one for each day of this class.

You’ll learn so many versatile layered painting techniques, we share all of our favorites, that you’ll be able to use again and again in your own work to create paintings that you love.

During our 14 days together you’ll get to:

Discover how to begin your paintings in a fun, stress free way. You'll beat that white canvas anxiety, learning how to playfully build up texture and pattern to create painting full of depth and meaning.
Learn to layer with stencils, incorporate geometrics, create a series and use a focal point in your paintings creating balance and ease in your art building your painted layers like a pro!
Create one painting a day: dive into our video painting demos where you'll paint right along with us!
You'll gain access to 14 Days of Video Paint along demos (7 from EACH of us!)!
Re-imagine your potential as a creative: these assignments will be packed with painting knowledge giving you two weeks of artistic exploration and fun that you'll be able to access FOREVER, whenever you are needing a creative boost!

If you’re ready to harness your inner abstract painting goddess to express the creative energy in your soul, this challenge is for you!

A detailed supply list will be sent to you upon registration! You'll need minimal supplies that you probably already have in your studio: about 8 surfaces to paint on, a selection of acrylic paints, paint brushes, a few stencils. As always we recommend using what you already have on hand!

Join Us for this Exciting Adventure

Self-Paced Workshop

Luscious Layers: 14 Day Painting Challenge is entirely SELF-PACED. Upon registration you’ll receive an email giving you access to all the content to help you spark your creativity baby!

Each Video Demo will feature a different topic in this order:

Day 1 : Welcome to the Luscious Layers: 14 Day Painting Challenge!
- Supplies
- Painting Demo Video: First Layers with Faith
Day 2: Beginning Your Layered Painting: First Layers
- Painting Demo Video with Mati
Day 3: Building Up Some Light Layers

Painting Demo Video with Faith (Part 1)
Day 4: Building a Symmetrical Focal Point

Painting Demo Video with Faith (Part 2)
Day 5: Building a Focal Point In Your Painting

Painting Demo Video with Mati
Day 6: Building Depth Through Layering With Stencils

Painting Demo Video with Faith
Day 7: Layering With Stencils

Painting Demo Video with Mati (Part 1)
Day 8: Layering with Stencils

Painting Demo Video with Mati (Part 2)
Day 9: Simplifying Abstraction by Narrowing Your Focus

Painting Demo Video with Faith
Day 10: Exploring Abstract Techniques

Painting Demo Video with Faith
Day 11: Incorporating Geometric Symbols

Painting Demo Video with Mati
Day 12: Bringing Geometric Symbols into Your Work

Painting Demo Video with Mati
Day 13: Building Your Visual Vocabulary, Layering Geometrics

• Painting Demo Video with Faith
Day 14: Creating an Abstract Series

• Painting Demo Video with Faith
• CLOSING & Celebration

What is it like to take an Online Class with Mati & Faith?

HERE'S WHAT OUR ALUMNI HAVE TO SAY...

Faith and Mati are angelic geniuses at demystifying the abstract painting process. Their class was my all-time favorite online class that I’ve ever taken! Before their class, I was always enamored with abstract paintings, but I had no idea where to start. But with their class, my creativity exploded. I created over 50 paintings and had so much fun! I highly recommend their classes to anyone looking for more happiness, creativity, or confidence!

– Jenny
This class really got my painting practice moving. I love where the inspiration has met me and I feel like I'm actually finding my own voice. The rhythm of this class has been so beneficial, having a lesson every day so I'm consistently showing up to my own imagination. I am excited to see what I create next and how my own style will merge and develop.

– Belinda
Abstract Bliss was truly a new beginning for me. My “blissful” weeks in this workshop have helped me decide to follow my art path painting intuitively. For as Faith said with Mati nodding agreement, “It doesn’t have to be hard.” I highly recommend this course to all levels of painters interested in pursuing abstract painting. Wishing you both continued bliss!

– Joy Dibble
Mati and Faith are beautiful, vibrant, fierce goddesses. They have inspired my painting practice and my life tremendously. I developed the courage to share my art in this space privately and that helped me to feel confident to share it on a public platform! I really felt seen, valued, and encouraged here. Thank you Mati and Faith for your presence and love. <3

– Laura
Abstract Bliss has been an absolute joy in my life! Especially during Lockdown. I have learned so much and feel so inspired. Faith and Mati you have both been so awesome and so encouraging, the support has been amazing.

– Leslie
Mati and Faith know how to make you want to paint!!! Abstract Bliss just might be the best online class available on the internet.

– Cassandra
I feel like this class has been a sanctuary, a painting sisterhood, a place for growth and inspiration! My favorite painting class ever. Faith and Mati's passion and gentle guidance and instruction have been a breath of fresh air into my artistic endeavors. I can't wait to continue the journey!

– Kathy
I just want to say thank you from the depth of my heart and soul for this amazing class. You both have a beautiful purpose in this world and I am so honored to be a witness and student of your gifts and teachings. I have learned so much about abstract, myself and my art. I have painted more than I did in art school!

– Jennifer
I really love love love this course very much! Not only teaching me painting techniques, but both of you also shared spirit, courage, fear. That helped me gradually to accept my imperfection, and become less fearful too! I enjoyed every moment of painting and also love the group here. I learned so much!

– Joy
This class was so helpful. It really helped me move forward and out of my comfort zone. I actually feel like I can now see a path forward with abstract work that I wasn't able to see before (!!) And I really enjoyed seeing other people's work too, it was so inspiring.

– Lisa
Hugest unending thanks and gratitude to you Mati and Faith - the structure and love and compassion which you send out and share in these classes is so gentle, nurturing and supportive. You helped me to welcome adore and accept the creative side within me which has yearned to be expressed for a lifetime - thank you for helping me connect further with myself and all of you wonderful souls.

– Quigley
This class came to me right when I really needed it. I was feeling stuck and stale in my painting practice. I felt really supported by not only Faith and Mati but the other students as well.  I learned a lot about remembering to play, experiment and to keep going with ideas even when I feel some resistance. The exercises were so rich and full of ideas and inspiration. I feel like my way of seeing has been reopened!

– Alana
My inspiration comes from Faith and Mati- and I love listening to their videos in the background while I create... they really boost my confidence and I experiment more! They've also inspired me to do more wood panel work (much cheaper and challenging for finding my style). I love all of the creations from this class.

– Alisson

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FAQs

Uplift With Paint: 14 Day Painting Challenge is entirely SELF PACED. Upon registration you’ll receive an email giving you access to all the content to help you spark your creativity baby!
Plan on spending 30 minutes a day each day of this challenge, to watch the video demo, dive into painting right along with us while you watch! Then share it all over on Instagram so that we can celebrate YOU!
You're in the right place if:
- You’re looking for a fun, creative escape!
- You suddenly have a lot of free time at home/with kids :)
- You're been feeling stale in your creative practice.
- You know you feel most alive when you make art and you want to make it more of a priority in your life.
- You want an accessible way to jump into making art.
- You are a bit lost and looking for inspiration.
You'll have forever access to the Uplift With Paint: 14 Day Painting Challenge Videos through the links in the email series to our private online classroom.
Sharing builds community, yay!
We encourage you to post your work and tag us on Instagram using our hashtags #AbstractBliss #PaintingTheSacredWithin and tag our account @abstractblissretreats In the meantime, make sure you're following us both @faithevanssills and @matirose so we can cheer you on.