Creative learning made flexible: pause, replay, and practice on your schedule.

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On Demand

Learn anytime, anywhere, at your own pace. My on-demand courses guide you step-by-step through the creative process, with both written and video lessons you can revisit as often as you like. Each course includes downloadable photos, textures, and painterly overlays so you can follow along seamlessly and practice on your own. Whether you’re looking to expand your Photoshop skills or explore new creative techniques, these self-paced classes give you the tools and confidence to transform your photos into works of art.

Photo Painting Masterclass

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    Master Painterly Effects with Luminar Neo

    Are you ready to transform your photography into captivating works of art? In this immersive experience, I'll unveil the secrets of harnessing layers and masking techniques to create painterly effects with your photos. You will learn how to use painted backgrounds, textures, and overlays to make your photos truly look like a masterpiece using the software Luminar Neo.

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    Photo Painting Masterclass for Photoshop

    Turn your photos into painterly works of art with Photoshop! Step inside a creative process where brushstrokes replace pixels and photographs become paintings. Through guided written and video lessons, you’ll explore the Smudge Tool, Mixer Brush, and Watercolor Brushes—transforming everyday images into expressive works of art. With textures, overlays, and resources included, you’ll have everything you need to experiment, play, and bring your vision to life—no drawing skills required, just your imagination.

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Photography as Art,

Art as Emotion

My work exists in the in-between, where reality blends with imagination. Sometimes the story is created entirely in-camera; other times, it emerges through painterly post-processing, layering photographs into pieces that feel both timeless and new.

From tactile, immersive scenes to digitally layered pieces, my work invites you to linger in the space where the familiar becomes subtly surreal and full of possibility.