Mentorship is the fastest way to go from where you are today, to where you want to be! Learn How Mentorship Works or join this mentors group below. Not sure what stage you are? Click here for descriptions.
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MEDIUMS: Acrylic SPECIALTY: ✔ Artistic Process & Mindset ✔ Building A Cohesive Body of Work ✔ Color & Composition
My passion is to help artists paint more, daily if possible, because I know that’s the best way to become a better painter.
The more you paint, the better painter you become has been my mantra for years.
I also encourage having painting goals and strategies to reach them. I can also help my group paint in series because this strategy, if we can call it that way, will help them paint often, get better at painting a specific subject, and create a cohesive body of work.
A cohesive body of work is an important painting goal that could help them succeed in the art world. So, if we paint often a series, we can reach both goals: become better painters and ideally sell more.
I can also offer gentle technical guidance in painting with acrylics, composition, and color, and also in taking good still-life reference photos. However, the focus will be on creating a strong painting practice. In offering accountability so they can make painting happen often, very often 🙂
Monica’s EXPERTISE
Listed below are this Mentor’s specialty skills. Join this group if you want to grow in these areas.
Specialty: ✔ Artistic Process & Mindset ✔ Building A Cohesive Body of Work ✔ Color & Composition
Technique:
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Teaching How to Self Critique
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Color and Composition
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Studio Setup for Art Production
Business:
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Studio Time Management
“Mastrius is a perfect balance of accountability, community and fun. It feels like family. Family that makes you a better you.” ~ Elizabeth, Emerging Artist
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Your Membership Includes (click here):
Mentorship Session: Meet via video conference for a monthly 2-hour session with your Mentor and small group. You choose the mentor, we provide the group!
Mid-Month Session: Meet via video conference for a 1-hour session with your small group and Navigator to connect, share progress, encouragement, and support.
Weekly Events: Attend LIVE weekly events online, on hot topics like Finding Your Style, Composition & Critiques, plus master DEMOS. Access event recordings!
MyStudio: Access your private online studio space equipped with business tools and Mentorship Session Recordings.
Chat Group: Access your private online chat group to connect with your small group and Navigator (group facilitator) anytime.
Discounts: Enjoy member discounts on LIVE and ON-DEMAND courses, art supplies, and more!
Emerging
Mentorship Membership
$ USD90/Month
Next session: March 11, 2025
On the 2nd Tuesday of every month 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM MDT Tue
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MORE ABOUT THE ARTIST
Born and raised in Venezuela, Mónica was always surrounded by paint and brushes thanks to an artist father. With a background in advertising she was permanently in contact with design, color and style, but it was not until 1999 when she formally started her formation as a painter.
Mónica has a graphic style and many have called her a colorist. She aims for simplicity, interesting design and strong brushwork. She currently shows her work at at the North Carolina Museum of Art Store, the Mattie King Davies Art Gallery in Beaufort NC, and her home studio (by appointment only).
She created the classes The Happy Habit of Daily (or almost daily) Painting, and Paint a Bunch, both help artists paint more. She strongly believes that painting often, daily if possible, is the secret to become better painters.
She lives with her husband and her kids (when not in college) in Apex, NC. And when not painting or teaching, she is coordinating painting workshops by well known artists at Painting Miles, the organization she funded in 2011.
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