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Molly's Fine Art Academy

šŸŽØ Hello Fellow Artist, I’m Molly! An artist, watercolor educator, and proud dog mom. 🐶 Nature is my studio, and I’m addicted to color and tiny details. ✨ Subscribe to get:– My newest YouTube tutorials & behind-the-scenes process– Inspiring blog posts & lessons from my own painting journey– Early access to courses, free downloads & live demos– Encouragement to keep going, even when the paint gets muddy šŸ’› Join me in making art a peaceful, happy part of your life. Let’s paint something beautiful!

Molly's Fine Art Oil Painting Peony Tutorial
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A Peony in Oils (and a Peek Inside My Studio)šŸŽØ

Hello Fellow Artists! 🌸 I’ve got some good stuff for you today! My oil painting of the peony below taught me more than I expected—and I’m excited to share it with you! My latest video is out! I created two ways you can step inside the studio with me: • A peony infographic (with a downloadable reference photo)• A video tutorial where I share my four key takeaways, along with some of the tools and surfaces I’ve been experimenting with. My peony in oils šŸ‘‰ You’ll also see the part of the painting...

Mollys Fine Art Oil Painting Tutorial

White Roses in Oils, I had lots of fun experimenting with the background! Hello Fellow Artists! Something has been quietly growing in my studio these past few weeks. šŸ–Œļø It’s sitting right next to my watercolor palette… but slowly taking over...it's oil paints! When I was a teenager, I had the best art instructor. I had never painted before—just drawing and a bit of pastels. But my instructor didn’t care, he threw me right into oils! He even took us out into the parking lot to paint the back...

"April Showers" Mollys Fine Art Watercolor Tutorial

"April Showers" Molly's Fine Art. My largest painting yet! Hello Fellow Artist! Yay! I just finished the largest watercolor I’ve ever painted! And I almost didn't finish it. 😳 For months, it was sitting on a chair, out of the way of the main part of my studio, halfway finished. And when I would see it, I would say to myself, "someday..." Then, thankfully, there was a call for art at my local art gallery, the theme was Spring. I glanced at the half-finished painting that had been waiting...

Mollys Fine Art Watercolor Landscape Tutorial

"A Peaceful Swing" by Molly's Fine Art; I’ll be sharing the full tutorial for this painting inside Patreon. šŸŽØ Hello Fellow Artist! It feels really good to write you today. The past few months have been a quieter season for me online… but behind the scenes, I’ve actually been painting more than ever. Sometimes, as creators, we need those stretches of uninterrupted studio time — time to experiment, recharge creatively, and simply enjoy the process again without a camera running. And that’s...

Woman in blue dress sitting by water

Hello Fellow Artist! 🌻 In my recent Zoom demo, several artists shared that they haven’t been painting much lately. Not because they don’t love to paint, draw, or do any craft, but because life is simply full right now. The Holidays have a way of doing that. There are lists to finish, gatherings to attend, and routines turned upside down. And for many artists—especially beginners—painting understandably takes a back seat. That’s not a failure. It’s a season. I’m here to remind you of...

Hello Fellow Artist! 🌻 I know your inbox is overflowing this week, so I’ll keep this quick. This is my last email about the Cyber weekend watercolor bundle — and it ends tonight. The perfect beginner's setup! Just for today, you can still get: šŸŽ The Joyful Watercolor Art Box — includes professional watercolors, premium brushes, a beginner’s workbook, and a swatch diary. šŸŽØ My $179 Super Beginner’s Watercolor Course šŸ“¦ Free U.S. Shipping All for just $49.97 (total value over $250). It’s the only...

Molly’s Fine Art Watercolor Art Box

Hello Fellow Artist! 🌻 šŸŽØ 3 Simple Watercolor Tips for Beginners Plus Black Friday Bonus! First, with the holidays almost here, many of us are looking for that perfect gift — something creative, meaningful, and joyful.So I’m doing something very special; A Black Friday offer that I’ve never done before. Me with the Joyful Watercolor Art Box! šŸ‘‰ My Very Special Black Friday Bonus: Total Value: $188 Yours for only $49.97!! Click Here You’ll get my $79 Super Beginner’s Watercolor Course Totally...

Hello Fellow Artist! 🌻 I'm so excited, you’re the first to know that — for a limited time — I’m offering Free U.S. Shipping plus 50% off the Joyful Watercolor Art Box! That's over a $60 savings! Every year, I meet people who tell me they’ve always wanted to paint. They just never knew where to start — or what supplies to get. That’s exactly why I created the Joyful Watercolor Art Box. My Joyful Watercolor Beginner Art Box-Makes a Great Gift! It grew out of years of teaching beginners and...

Molly's Fine Art Originals and GiclƩe Prints

Hello Fellow Artist! 🌻 Hello Fellow Artist! I hope you all had a relaxing Labor Day weekend and are back to your easel! šŸ‘€ I thought you might enjoy a peek behind the scenes at my process of creating giclĆ©e prints—and a little more info about what they actually are! My Bird Art collection at The Winding Deerpath First, some exciting news—my original watercolor paintings and giclĆ©e fine art prints are now available at The Winding Deer Trail Gallery in Geneva, Illinois! It’s a joy to see them in...

Mollys Fine Art Watercolor Original Art

Hello Fellow Artist! 🌻 I’m so happy the heat wave broke, but I got a lot done staying indoors over the past few weeks! One task I can finally share is that my new and improved website is now live! šŸŽ‰ What’s new? You’ll find my curated collection of original watercolor paintings, plus (back by popular demand) my limited edition giclĆ©e prints—The shop is filled with my hand-picked favorites, and I'm adding to the collection almost every day! I'm on a painting streak! šŸ–Œļø "Watering Hole" Molly's...