What is the Online Animal Art Masterclass?
The Masterclass is a super supportive, distraction-free class designed to help those battling anxiety, depression, and addiction reduce stress while mastering pet and wildlife acrylic art.
Animal art therapy played a huge role in Lauren’s recovery with addiction which is why she’s sharing all her animal art knowledge with creatives battling similar mental health issues.
“My first day back to the office after Covid. Look how I decorated to make it feel like home!”
How can I learn to paint pets and accept commissions?
Whether you want to paint your own household pets, create custom pet portraits, or both, here is how the Masterclass can help.
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Learn to paint ANY cat or dog following Lauren’s 12-Step Pet Portrait Painting Process, painting guides, and tutorials.
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Lauren teaches the fundamentals in painting acrylic pet portraits to prepare creatives for any kind of pet portrait.
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Watch and paint along to a wide range of step-by-step breed specific tutorials. For example learn to paint a Labrador Retriever, a German Shepard, a Rag Doll, Vizsla, Beagle, Gray Tabby, Husky, Cockapoo, and many others.
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Access the Pet Portrait Commission Course! Lauren takes the stress and confusion out of the commission process so that you can create pet paintings you’re proud of while enjoying the people you serve AND while making a profit.
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Learn which brushes to use and how to use them in Lauren’s Master Animal Fur Painting Guide (video + eBook).
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If you find yourself stuck on a pet portrait or tutorial and want help, just email Lauren your current progress and references photos. She’ll respond back to you as soon as possible!
“Lauren, thank you so very much for all your help. Your encouragement and tutorials these past years have helped me to arrive at this point. Having my own solo show was a dream come true!”
“I was so nervous about painting cats, but your tutorials helped me do this kitten commission. Thank you Lauren!”
How can a beginner like me paint wildlife?
Whether it’s your first timing holding a brush or you’ve been doing this for years and need a little inspiration, students in the Masterclass will explore all different kinds of wildlife at all levels!
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Lauren covers how to paint everything from animal fur, stripes, feathers, scales, antlers, shells, manes, and so much more.
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Learn how to paint specific species of wild cats, birds, insects, reptiles, and ocean animals.
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Learn how Lauren’s chooses and paints creative backgrounds in her wildlife paintings.
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Lauren provides painting options for ALL levels - beginner, intermediate, and advanced!
“To go along with this months Masterclass challenge theme “paint together,” my 9 year old niece and I used one of Lauren’s beginner tutorials. It was super fun!”
“Having so much fun with abstract animal art! Painted a rooster again.”
How can I improve my animal portraits?
Lauren strives to simplify and expound upon every decision she makes in color, paint application, brush use, and painting technique to help creatives improve their own art.
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Follow Lauren’s Master Drawing Guide and apply it to a wide range of animal drawing tutorials.
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Learn all Lauren’s secrets for creating depth and contrast using layers, blending, and strong color values.
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Learn to make wise color decisions using Lauren’s Creative Color Painting Guide.
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Learn the best brushes and brush technique for painting all the different features of pets and wildlife.
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Explore all different kinds of colorful pet and wildlife art while learning how Lauren developed her own style.
“I often wonder Lauren if you realize the impact your generous spirit has on people. I never would have tried painting on wood if it weren’t for your collie wood ornament tutorial. I loved it so much that it morphed into something that had a major impact on how I feel about myself and my art!”
How do students stay inspired at home?
Get constant support, inspiration, and accountability from the private Masterclass Facebook Group. Students are very active in this group, posting nothing but love and creative encouragement daily! Learn and grow from Lauren and other animal loving creatives in the class.
“I realized I now have the ability to paint from a reference photo WITHOUT a tutorial! You’ve been instrumental in the achievement of this goal and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
What is the Masterclass artist challenge?
The Masterclass art challenge is one of the most popular parts of the Masterclass. Every month students can grow and stay inspired by participating in this optional art challenge!
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Get that creative push and inspiration you need to create art consistently no matter what life brings.
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Students are to create a painting that aligns with the challenge theme for that month using any tutorial OR their own original design.
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Submit an image of your work in the private Masterclass Facebook group for a chance to win.
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Art supplies, brush packs, gift cards, or FREE membership!
“Really enjoying the black panther tutorial. Hoping to get it done for the challenge!”
“Meet Woodrow, his owner was my classmate who turned out to be a neighbor who then turned into a friend. I’m so grateful I can create something special for him.”
How can I learn more about choosing and mixing colors?
The new and improved video and eBook Creative Color Guide teaches everything Lauren’s come to learn about color.
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Learn Lauren’s 7-Step Process for choosing and placing color.
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Using the Your Color Style Workbook and guided questions and exercises.
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Learn from Lauren’s 10-Master Blending and Layering Tips painting guide.
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Learn how Lauren uses any color in the rainbow to paint animal portraits!
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Learn to mix any color even with a very limited paint palette.
“I joined the Masterclass last Spring and now my boring office has all these smiling faces greeting me each morning! I’ve been wanting to paint for “years” and now I’m finally doing it.”
How can I sell my own custom pet portraits?
For animal artists using ANY visual art medium (not just acrylics) who want to eventually accept pet/wildlife commissions OR for current animal art professionals, Lauren created the Art and Business Library which includes:
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Learn Lauren’s easy 10-Step Commission Process.
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Learn the easy pricing formula Lauren’s uses in her downloadable Pricing Guide.
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Learn the six most important things Lauren recommends for a successful pet and/or wildlife painting business.
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The Art and Business of Pet and Wildlife Portraiture now available on Amazon AND in the Masterclass.
“I painted a memorial painting of Willow for my cousin’s friend. In tears she said it was her most favorite memorial gift she had ever received. ”
Registration will reopen on August 1st.
Note: The Doxie and Maine Coon tier has been consolidated into one main course. Access the Masterclass at anytime using the username and password created at checkout.
The Instructor
Becoming a student in the Masterclass also means you'll get an insiders look into Lauren’s life as a full-time artist, instructor, follower of Christ, mother, wife, and animal lover.
Lauren shares her knowledge, experience, trials, and triumphs, in an authentic, down to earth way. Creating an environment where students feel safe, comfortable, and inspired to create bad AND extraordinary art!
