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junio 22, 2026Learn To Paint From Anywhere, Online Art & Acrylic Painting Classes
Learn To Paint From Anywhere, Online Art & Acrylic Painting Classes
Welcome to the Kathleen Carrillo Online Art Academy

Learn to Paint from Anywhere:
There is something wonderful about discovering that creativity doesn't require the perfect studio, years of experience, or even a plane ticket.
Sometimes it simply begins with a brush, a little curiosity, and the willingness to try.
That is the idea behind the Kathleen Carrillo Online Art Academy — a collection of painting courses designed to help you develop your skills, strengthen your confidence, and experience the joy of painting from wherever you happen to be.

New to Painting? Begin with the Essentials
Not sure where to begin? My complimentary Getting Started Essential Mini Courses introduce you to some of the basic tools and techniques I use in my own painting process.
These short lessons are designed to help you feel more comfortable before beginning one of the complete painting courses — and give you a taste of how I teach.

Art Instruction You Can Enjoy at Your Own Pace
Over many years of teaching artists in workshops and retreats around the world, I have discovered that one of the biggest obstacles students face isn't talent.
IT'S CONFIDENCE!
Students often arrive saying:
"I don't know where to begin."
"I'm afraid I'll ruin it."
"I wish I could paint like that."
My approach to teaching has always been to break the painting process into understandable steps while encouraging students to develop their own artistic voice.
The Online Art Academy brings that same philosophy into your home.
You can watch a demonstration, pause, paint for a while, return to the lesson, and revisit techniques whenever you need them.
There is no pressure to keep up with anyone else.
This is your creative journey.
Six Complete Painting Experiences
The Online Art Academy currently includes six painting courses exploring some of my favorite subjects.
Coming Soon: Painting Beautiful Locations!
Each course takes you through the process of developing a painting while introducing techniques you can continue using in your own artwork.
You'll explore subjects such as composition, color, value, brushwork, layering, and creating dimension — but just as importantly, you'll begin learning how to see like an artist.
- Floral Painting
- Landscape Painting
- Seascape Painting
- Still Life Painting
- Female Portrait Painting
- Male Portrait Painting

Learning to See Is Where Painting Begins
Painting isn't simply about learning how to copy what is in front of you.
It's about learning to notice.
The temperature of a shadow.
The unexpected color reflected in skin.
The rhythm created by shapes.
The way a few carefully placed brushstrokes can suggest an entire landscape.
Once you begin seeing the world this way, something changes.
You don't simply become a better painter.
You begin experiencing your surroundings differently.

Begin With Three Free Portrait Mini Painting Lessons
If you're curious about painting but aren't quite ready for a complete course, I created three complimentary mini lessons to help you begin.
You'll explore how to paint the eyes, nose, and lips — three fascinating elements of portrait painting.
They are a wonderful introduction to my teaching style and an easy way to spend a little creative time at your easel.




