Blank Canvas Phobia

A free mini journey to get you unstuck

You know the feeling, when you’re staring at a blank canvas, paintbrush in hand… Everything feels possible, and somehow that makes it even harder to start.

You start worrying about whether or not the painting will work, whether it will live up to your expectations or what you think other people will think about it.

Your are not alone!

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To help you overcome that feeling, I've created a completely free, online, guided painting experience called Blank Canvas Phobia where I’ll take you on the full journey that I took in creating this fun, free-flowing abstract painting.

While I paint, I’ll be guiding you in the process of creating your own unique expressive painting (or drawing if you prefer to use this as inspiration for a different medium) that's full of layers and depth.

All you need is one leisurely afternoon… or feel free to break it up into smaller painting sessions that suit you.

Unlike painting more true to life subjects (which I also love to do!), this abstract painting process that I’ll show you doesn’t need any planning or over-thinking. It’s more of a fun active meditation that gets you in “the zone” and out of your head. It’s delicious food for the soul!

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This is for you if:

  • You love the idea of painting but aren’t sure where or how to start

  • You worry that your painting might not look the way you think it should, so you don’t dare to try

  • You feel a bit "out of practice" and would like a hand getting back into your flow

  • You usually paint realistically but would like to loosen up your style a bit and play with abstraction

  • You'd like a playful, fun way to let go, feel calm, focused, and fully present in the moment

By the end, you won’t just have a painting, you’ll have felt that satisfying state where time bends, thoughts quiet down, and you’re fully in the creative zone you've been craving.

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Inside you’ll find:

  • Suggested materials (but you can use whatever you have on hand)

  • My best tips in comfortably pushing past the blank canvas stage

  • A video of my full process in painting my abstract piece (I’ve sped bits up so it’s only a bit over an hour to watch)

  • While I paint I’ll guide you step by step through your own process in creating your own unique artwork

No planning

No over thinking

No time commitments

No experience needed

No canvas even needed if you don’t have one! (you can use paper)

Just a fun, light-hearted way to experiment, let go of worries and connect with your natural flow. (I promise it’s in there!)

What have you got to lose?

What have you got to gain?!

Acrylic paint is incredibly forgiving… You can paint over anything that you don’t like, so you really can’t go wrong. The more layers, the more delicious your painting becomes!

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What others have created…

  • By Agnes

  • By Babette

  • By Mary

  • By Wendy

  • "Nicola is an excellent teacher and encourager. Highly recommend anyone giving it a go, even if you don't think you're artistic."

  • "Nicola builds your confidence and self belief by patiently helping you develop your skills. I've never painted before and am pleased with the results I've achieved."

  • "Nicola's teaching style is so free and supportive - gently guiding us but also encouraging each person's own style."

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