A Simple Way to Feel Creative Again

(Even If You Haven’t Painted Since School)

Join Virginia for a relaxing live workshop where you'll paint a beautiful

Blue Jay on black paper

using luminous blue color.

No experience required.
Just curiosity.

Most adults quietly believe something about

themselves that isn’t true.

They think:

“I’m not creative.”

Maybe you used to draw as a child.
Maybe you stopped because life got busy.
Maybe you believe creativity belongs to “real artists.”

But here’s what I see every week in my studio:

People who thought they weren’t creative…
suddenly painting something they’re proud of.

And smiling while they do it.

The Inner growth and satisfication is life changing.

Creativity isn’t something you either have or don’t have.

It’s something that wakes up when you give it space.

And sometimes all it takes is one small painting session to remember how good it feels.

That’s exactly what this workshop is for.

Blue on Black

Paint a Blue Jay on Black Paper

In this live workshop, Virginia will guide you step-by-step to create a striking Blue Jay painting on black paper.

You’ll discover how simple techniques can create glowing color and beautiful contrast.

And you might be surprised by what you create.

In the Workshop You’ll:

✨ Learn how painting on black paper makes colors glow


✨ Follow simple step-by-step guidance


✨ Create a beautiful Blue Jay painting

You do NOT need:

• Art experience


• Fancy supplies


• Drawing skills

All you need is:

A little curiosity


And the willingness to try.

In the Workshop You’ll:

✨ Learn how painting on black paper makes colors glow


✨ Follow simple step-by-step guidance


✨ Create a beautiful Blue Jay painting

Something interesting happens when adults start painting again.

They slow down.

They breathe differently.

They feel proud of something they created with their own hands.

And many people say the same thing after class:

“I didn’t know I could do that.”

For some people, this workshop becomes more than just a fun evening.

It becomes the beginning of a creative habit.

That’s why I created Color & Splash Community.

A welcoming membership where adults keep their creativity alive through guided painting, community, and gentle support.

But first…

Let’s paint together.

Join the Live Workshop

Blue on Black: Paint a Blue Jay

April 23, 2026

Contact Us: 248-918-1376 or [email protected]

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