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Art After Loss: Using Art to Journey Through Grief

Art After Loss Class

Art After Loss will take you on a journey using Art to process grief. After losing our baby boy at 25 weeks and almost dying myself, the grief was unimaginable. In this class I’ll take you on my journey through grief and how I used art as a way to express my pain and to overcome fears. I’m not a therapist, just an artist who used creative expression as a way to explore emotions, to develop self-awareness, and to cope with stress.

You don’t have to be a talented artist to join Art After Loss, all you need is the willingness to experiment. I’m here to help you release your inner artist.

Creating art will give you a chance to slow down and explore all the emotions that come with grief. The focus of this class will be on the process of creating with 5 different mediums, rather than the final product itself.

Benefits of Art After Loss:

*Self Discovery

*Self Esteem

*Emotional Release

*Stress & Anxiety Relief

Studies prove that creating art releases dopamine…which basically helps you feel happier. Which will help you deal with anxiety and depression.

The lessons are structured how I implemented them  in my own journey.

**Lesson 1 will focus on journaling

**Lesson 2 we’ll explore collage journaling

**Lesson 3 brings in acrylic paints as a way of expressing your grief.

**Lesson 4 we’ll get messy with chalk pastels as we venture outside.

**Lesson 5 will create field notebooks with watercolor and ink. Here I’ll take you exploring to the Oregon Coast and then hiking in the mountains as we work through old fears.

So grab a cup of tea and your art supplies and let’s get started!

Illustrate in Procreate: Drawing Couture Inspired Circus Characters

In this class I’ll take you through my step-by-step process of creating vintage styled circus characters with couture inspired costumes from start-to-finish.

I’ll be using the iPad pro, Apple pencil along with the Procreate app.

I’ll be sharing tips & tricks all along the way for using the app to create the effect you want.

First, I’ll walk you through my step-by-step process for sketching a figure, then how to bring your characters to life by designing couture inspired circus costumes. Then we’ll discuss blocking in color using your selected color palette and finally how to create shadows and highlights using texture brushes.

Whether you’re new to digital art or are a seasoned illustrator, you’ll learn new techniques and methods that will open you up to the wonder of character and fashion design.

You will learn:

  • basics of Procreate
  • how to create a color palette
  • how to draw a female circus character from initial sketch to final ink line art
  • how to block in flat color
  • and finally…how to build up shadows and highlights using native Procreate texture brushes

You’ll need:

  • iPad Pro (I’m using the 12.9 inch)
  • Apple pencil
  • Procreate App

Downloads for the class:

  • line art character illustrations from class demos to use and color
  • color palette for the Ring Leader Illustration
  • link to Pinterest board with reference images
  • PDF shading example sheets

How to Understand & Organize Your Medical Bills

Does facing your medical bills leave you stressed out and anxious? Are you having a tough time understanding what you owe and why?

This class will help you create a filing system that will take away the stress of dealing with medical bills. You’ll be more organized and better equipped to deal with and understand your insurance EOB’s and medical bills.

Keeping track of all the paperwork related to health insurance claims can be overwhelming, especially if you, a family member or even a close friend has been diagnosed with a serious condition or disease. The tips shared in this class with help you not only get organized, but help you avoid being overcharged, as-well-as minimize your stress.

This is a class for anyone who is in need of an organizational system to track medical expenses and bills. Whether it’s your own bills, a family members or friends, this class is for you.

In this class you’ll learn:

How to understand your insurance EOB’s and medical bills

Picking which filing system works best for you

Gathering your paperwork, reconciling and organizing each bill

How to properly use either a paper filing system or an electronic version

Other tips and tricks for keeping on top of your bills

  • You’ll be creating:
  • Your own filing system that will help you keep track of your bills and keep your paperwork organized.

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