‘Transform’ acrylic on canvas by Flora Bowley

‘Bloom true: the e-course’ presents a groundbreaking and transformational approach to painting (and living) that celebrates intuition, connects body, mind and spirit and allows unique and expressive paintings to emerge naturally and authentically.

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My unique and heart-centered style of teaching has inspired thousands of people to step boldly into a world where art is born with spontaneity and joy.  Now the chance to bloom true is available to you wherever in the world you are through my first ever online course!

 [Image: Beth Nicholls]

Brimming with high definition video demonstrations, unique lessons, inspiring prompts, and new techniques, this course will empower even first time painters to unlock their creative flow while gleaning life transforming lessons along the way.  This will be unlike any other online painting e-course out there, and it may just change the way you paint… forever.

The February course is SOLD OUT but registration for the June course is open here now. The next five-week painting adventure will begin on Monday June 11, 2012.

*Please note this is not primarily a course about painting techniques. It is about a holistic approach to life and painting, and is about learning how to paint like YOU rather than how to paint like Flora.

[Image: Stephen Funk]

 About the course

‘Bloom True: the e-course’ will run for five weeks from June 11, 2012, during which time you will see the evolution of two large original paintings from start to finish.  Professionally filmed in HD and shot on location in my Portland studio, the course will provide encouraging step-by-step guidance for painting as only YOU can, as you in bravely let go of fear, embrace intuition, find your own style and open up to a new world of creative possibilities.

This is an online course with lessons posted daily Monday-Saturday for five weeks.  The password-protected classroom will be accessible to you 24/7 from anywhere in the world (and for six months after class finishes) so you can dive in whenever it suits you.

 [Image: Beth Nicholls]

 Rich content
The course includes:
 More than 20 videos professionally shot in HD, some in real time and some sped up so you can see the paintings coming together

 Daily posts Monday-Saturday for five weeks, including five theory lessons and ten painting sessions

 A series of creative prompts and challenges

 Basic yoga instruction

 An inspiring playlist of great painting music

Downloadable audio painting prompts which you can put on your MP3 player and use over and over as you work

 Five in-depth audio interviews with me about my life and career as a painter

 Access to a community of like minded people from across the world

PLUS Six months’ extended classroom access so you can watch the videos and access the lessons as many times as you like

All of the above is available for £139/approx USD$219.  It could be the most valuable investment you will ever make in your creative life.  (Please note materials are not included in the course fee.  See this page for details of what you will need for class).

Please note that all the videos are shot in HD and are high quality so you will need a fairly high speed internet connection to view them. We are not able to provide alternative viewing options for people on dial-up or slow connections so please bear this in mind when registering. Also, please note this is not primarily a course about painting techniques, or replicating an image of what is in front of you. It is about a holistic approach to life and painting, and is about learning to paint like YOU rather than to paint like Flora.

This course is for you if:

You want to discover a unique approach to painting, which can translate into all areas of your life

You want to let go, be bold and unfold

You are ready to feel the fear of the unknown, but take the leap anyway

This course is NOT for you if:

You are looking for a course on specific painting techniques or want to learn how to paint what is in front of you (although some techniques will be shared, this is much more about the approach than the individual techniques)

You are not prepared to take risks, trust in this unique and unknown process and accept that your painting will have ugly phases

You are not ready to quieten your mind to listen to your intuition

Registration is open here now. There is a limit to the class size and the February course SOLD OUT so be sure to secure your place early!

This five-week painting adventure will begin on Monday June 11, 2012.

Any questions?  Please take a look at the e-course FAQ page here.

[Image: Stephen Funk]

PS. Gift vouchers available! Why not give this as a present to someone special? Click here for more details.

Any questions?  Please take a look at the e-course FAQ page here.

Want to hear from people who have taken a class with me before? Please read some of their testimonials here.