Painting class with Michelle Armas

Explore new mediums and feel inspired to paint.

What you can expect from the class:

• ​Learn how I make my special canvases and why they are the perfect surface for this kind of painting.
• How to go from inspiration to creation.
• ​Color! How to make color palettes and how to use them to make your paintings express your deep feelings and moods.
• ​Practical practices to guide you in your painting practice to achieve flow and nurture your soul as you create.
• ​The BEST watercolor technique to create that soothing, flowing look and feel you are looking for.

Who is Michelle?

Hello, nice to meet you. I have been a professional artist for over 16 years. I paint in many styles but I’m most known for my Totem paintings. These vibrant, colorful and soulful paintings have changed my life. I have my dream life and career painting for joy and sharing it with the world. I truly believe that being an artist helped to heal me from chronic illness.

After graduating from graduate school in 2008 I was diagnosed with Endometriosis and began to practice meditation and qigong (a beautiful movement practice that involves meditating and visualizing earth and sky chi). Through this practice I kept painting and growing in my craft. I discovered that painting regularly was very calming and centering. I also learned how to use my art practice to enter flow state to heal my spirit, mind and body.

Now I work from my cozy backyard studio in Atlanta creating art for my collectors and galleries as well as teaching classes and exploring how to continue to inspire and nurture creative souls all around the world. I have found that many of my students are searching for a way to heal an inner block, accept difficult circumstances or navigate challenging dynamics in their lives. I am so confident that painting can help process difficult emotions and heal your nervous system over time because I have experienced it myself. Are you ready to move past your blocks and embrace your innate gift of creative expression?