Trust Yourself
Take Your Art Somewhere New
Express the elusive, deepest art you yearn to create
Explore your own personal signature of mark making and brushstrokes with confidence and ease
Are You Ready For It?
The Artist’s Journey® & The Adjacent Possible®
Courses & Workshops
Create Your Deepest Art
THE ARTIST’S JOURNEY® RETREAT
SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA
April 21-25, 2025
Activating The Canvas
Award winning course to get started in abstract painting.
Activating The Canvas
A year long self-paced 4 module online course where you'll explore your own lexicon of mark making.
Artist's Journey®: 3 Secrets of the Masters
Self-directed home study program where you will learn the foundations of abstract painting
Artist's Journey: 3 Secrets of the Masters
A year long self-paced 4 Module Online Course where you'll learn and implement the foundational concepts of abstract painting.
Experimenting With Color
Simplify color and create gorgeous paintings.
Experimenting With Color
A year long self-paced 5 Module Online Course where you'll learn and implement the foundational concepts of simplifying color and applying it to your abstract paintings.
Big, Brave, Bold Color
Four exciting palettes, four live zoom calls, painting together.
Big, Brave, Bold Color Workshop Waitlist
A 2 Week self-paced Workshop where you’ll explore 4 Color Palettes and apply them to abstract painting.
Studio Journey
Explore the foundational concepts of abstract painting.
Studio Journey
A year long self-paced 12 Module Online Course (plus Bonus Modules) where you’ll learn and implement the foundational concepts of abstract painting.
Artist’s Journey® Masterclass
Our premiere, highest level abstract painting course.
Artist’s Journey Masterclass
A 6 Month 12 Module Online Course with a 3 month Live Intensive where you’ll learn and implement the foundational concepts of abstract painting and we’ll paint together in our live Zoom sessions.
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AWARD WINNING BEST-SELLING BOOKS
The Artist’s Journey®:
Bold Strokes To Spark Creativity
Whether you dream of loosening up and exploring creativity, expressing yourself, healing and becoming whole, experimenting with paints, colors, and techniques, or surprising yourself with your art, The Artist’s Journey® is your step-by-step guide to bold self-expression.
The Artist’s Journey®:
Creativity Reflection Journal
Creativity is central to feeling alive. Unleash your inner artist.
Spark your imagination in The Artist’s Journey Creativity Reflection Journal with creativity prompts, poetic musings and stories inviting you to reflect on and activate the inner sources of your creativity.
The Adjacent Possible:
Evolve Your Art. From Blank Canvas To Prolific Artist
Discover the science of creativity and the art of the possible- the adjacent possible!
Take your art to the edge of creation and collapse- to the place of poised instability where your paintings evolve. Step into the unknown, access The Adjacent Possible and create art that surprises and wows you.
The Adjacent Possible:
Guidebook & Stories Of Artistic Transformation
Animating the science of creativity and the art of the possible with concepts and artists’ stories embracing the unfolding of their art.
Step into the unknown and exolore the art of the possible in your art. This book connects scientific concepts with artistic practice to understand the nature of surprise. Artist’s stories bring alive the concepts of the adjacent possible.
THE INSPIRATION
Vera took her painting to a new level
Nancy, you are full of life and have a deep understanding of the “other.” You are a fantastic teacher. Your lessons are so intelligently put together! You not only provided invaluable information, you opened doors to a new level in painting and led us through with your encouragement & belief that we can do it. You made it possible for us to venture in new territory & helped us through it!
~ Vera V. Tchikovani, San Francisco, CA, Artist’s Journey® Course Alumna
Teresa has experienced a turning point in her art
“The Artist’s Journey” after 50 years of painting, was the turning point in my work, I have never felt such enthusiasm with my work.Thank you Nancy for your truly enlightening words and videos, every artist whether debutante or established should know about your teachings.
~ Teresa Pisani
Chrissy now understands the path to her best work
Nancy gives the gift of soul work with intuitive abstract art, moving through fear and into the present moment with joyful experimentation. I now understand the path to my best work, to be able to paint with an expressive aliveness, and am deeply grateful for Nancy’s genuine care and individual attention. The content is presented sincerely and simply, and is deeply motivating.
~ Christine Scurr
Betty found her own style
Not only did I learn about the fundamentals of creating abstract art, but I learned them in a way that was deeper and easy to understand. The weekly lesons, videos, and assignments helped me hone in on techniques through practice. The FB form was an amazing group of supportive artists and Nancy’s feedback, guidance, and support were invaluable. It’s been the best online course I have taken and completed!
~ Betty Franks Krause
Marian incorporated painting with her yoga practice
~ Marian Bach
THE BLOG
The Artist’s Manifesto
The Artist's Manifesto Today I'm sharing with you my artist's manifesto. We all know that creating brings up perils- the perils of fear, self doubt, inner criticism, second guessing, procrastination and even resignation. These fears...
The Adjacent Possible: Book Excerpt Reading
Book Reading: The Adjacent Possible: Evolve Your Art. From Blank Canvas To Prolific Artist The Adjacent Possible book is about the art and science of the possible- evolving your art, cultivating your fullest self-expression and getting to the...
Take Your Art Somewhere New In 2024: The Adjacent Possible
This is a chapter from our newest book The Adjacent Possible: Guidebook & Stories Of Artistic Transformation. It is a kind of “extra credit” chapter, philosophical musings on the nature of being and existence and their relationship to the...