Bring pets to life on canvas with expert guidance rooted in decades of painting experience. My courses and membership are designed for artists at every stage, whether you’re learning the fundamentals, developing a confident process, or building a sustainable pet portrait practice.
Explore my pet portrait painting courses and the Momentum membership to learn with clarity, depth, and ongoing support.

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ON DEMAND COURSE

How to Paint Soulful Eyes

✔ Perfect for all skill levels.

How to Paint Soulful Eyes is an 3-part online painting course designed to help you master the magic of painting lifelike, emotion-filled eyes with confidence. You’ll learn how to bring soulful depth to any pet portrait, turning flat, lifeless eyes into expressive windows that captivate and connect. Because when you master the eyes, you bring the whole portrait to life.

ON DEMAND COURSE

How to Paint Soulful Eyes

✔ Perfect for all skill levels.

How to Paint Soulful Eyes is an 3-part online painting course designed to help you master the magic of painting lifelike, emotion-filled eyes with confidence. You’ll learn how to bring soulful depth to any pet portrait, turning flat, lifeless eyes into expressive windows that captivate and connect. Because when you master the eyes, you bring the whole portrait to life.

9 WEEK ONLINE COURSE

How to Paint a Dog Portrait

✔ Perfect for all skill levels.

How to Paint a Dog Portrait is an immersive 9-week online painting course designed to take your pet portraits to the next level. Step by step, you’ll master the techniques, mindset, and emotional depth needed to create stunning, lifelike dog portraits that you’ll be proud to share. This is a transformative experience that develops your artistic skillset while expanding your confidence and creative well-being.

9 WEEK ONLINE COURSE

How to Paint a Dog Portrait

✔ Perfect for all skill levels.

How to Paint a Dog Portrait is an immersive 9-week online painting course designed to take your pet portraits to the next level. Step by step, you’ll master the techniques, mindset, and emotional depth needed to create stunning, lifelike dog portraits that you’ll be proud to share. This is a transformative experience that develops your artistic skillset while expanding your confidence and creative well-being.

MEMBERSHIP & COMMUNITY

Momentum

✔ Perfect for all skill levels.

Momentum is a heart-centered membership designed to help you grow as an artist and build a thriving art business with confidence. Through monthly challenges, coaching, and a supportive community, you’ll gain the skills, mindset, and momentum to turn your creative passion into lasting success.

MEMBERSHIP & COMMUNITY

Momentum

✔ Perfect for all skill levels.

Momentum is a heart-centered membership designed to help you grow as an artist and build a thriving art business with confidence. Through monthly challenges, coaching, and a supportive community, you’ll gain the skills, mindset, and momentum to turn your creative passion into lasting success.

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“Even though I’ve been a professional painter for 24 years, I found such tremendous value in the course. Yes, I’m more confident, I’ve expanded, and I’ve less fear and resistance. It all stems from a place of feeling supported and nurtured in the course. I’ve also raised my prices considerably because for the first time I actually got innately the talent that I have and its value.”

Michelle Henderson-Topp, professional painter from Canada

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“My life is forever changed!!! Thank you Erica!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️ I really couldn’t have found a better course to begin my painting career with than Erica’s. Just yesterday I received two commissions! How to Paint a Dog Portrait has inspired me more than words can say to continue to grow and enjoy painting. It delivered over and above what I expected. I don’t believe any other course will rise up to the level of teaching that Erica delivers!”

Jayne Morton-Terrault, wholehearted creator from Canada

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“Momentum has been (and continues to be) a truly transformative experience for me. Erica provides a sense of community and a safe, nurturing, and supportive space. It’s rare to find a program where you feel so seen and encouraged, and that has made all the difference in my journey as a painter.”

Sherry Loveless, fine arts painter from Virginia

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“Thank you so much for the real time teaching, and for sharing your experience with us in such an encouraging way!”

Ann Williams, Oil painter from Canada

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“Erica, you are an amazing teacher. You made me feel like I could follow along and succeed. I highly recommend Erica’s classes!”

Cheryl Torres

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