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A membership community for you to learn & practice watercolors with guidance and great company
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Perhaps you’re feeling a little like this when it comes to watercoloring…
- You can’t seem to bring yourself to sit down and make time to paint and even if you sit down to paint, you struggle to decide what to paint
- You have something you want to paint, but get stuck on how to approach it
- When you paint, it doesn’t quite turn out right and you’re not sure how to improve
- You want to paint more freely but are unwilling to waste your paint and paper
- You get in your own way by overthinking or shying away from trying because you’re afraid your painting will be bad
If you’ve experienced the above stumbling blocks, then you probably know that it just comes down to practice.
But if all it takes is practice…
Then it should be easy to make progress. Except when it’s not.
And that’s what inspired me to build this place
- It’s easy to let something that should be enjoyable become overwhelming, frustrating, and ultimately not fun
- Becoming discouraged because we don’t have anyone to turn to can quickly become the reason we give up trying completely
- If we are not careful, self-doubt, perfectionism, and fear will prevent us from practicing and making progress
Watercolor can (and should) be full of curiosity, exploration, freedom…and fun!
Introducing: Paint With Me
Paint With Me is a place for you to practice with guidance, make mistakes, and have fun while learning watercolors.
I’ll provide the guidance, and you’ll have a place to ask your questions and get help. All you have to do is show up and paint! But you see…that is the key – you must be willing to mess up and accept ‘good enough’ in order to make progress.
Because, you will mess up, and that’s totally OK because it’s part of the process of learning.
And I’ll let you in on a little secret…you’ll never stop learning. But that is exactly what makes watercolor so much fun.
So what do you say? Let’s paint together!

Paint With Me Is Here To Help You:

Develop technique and see improvement in your paintings

Paint things that may currently feel impossible

Practice with guidance, encouragement, and feedback

Troubleshoot questions and issues that arise when painting

Connect with other wonderful, inspiring creative people
Hi, I’m Susan!
I discovered watercolors during a particularly challenging time in my life. While recovering from a bad flare of my chronic kidney disease, I was looking for something to distract me from stress and anxiety. I stumbled on some old watercolor supplies and quickly realized that it had been over 10 years since I made any kind of art.
I started with my old supplies and timidly painted something unimpressive. But I was hooked. I became obsessed with figuring out which supplies to buy and how I could improve. When I was painting I forgot all about the other things I was dealing with at the time.
I’ve heard many times from people how much they want to paint, but can’t bring themselves to actually do it. This community exists because I believe in the power of having a creative outlet.
I’m here to help you get inspired, encourage your artistic side, and maintain a consistent creative practice that will bring you more joy and fulfillment. I’m here to guide you, so let’s paint!

Here’s what you get inside Paint With Me:

Monthly Painting Inspiration
Each month you can look forward to receiving fresh inspiration through guided video exercises from me, live guest lessons, community challenges, and more! These lessons vary in subject matter and technique to keep things fun and interesting.
I also take into account what the community wants to learn as much as possible…and I am willing to give it a try, makes mistakes, and share my approach alongside you!

Interactive Live Sessions
Come join me on our live Paint & Chat sessions, hosted twice each month on Zoom. Come ask questions and drop in for a casual paint-along and chat.
The sessions are recorded and replays are made available for you if you can’t make it! (Sessions currently occur on Saturday afternoons, Pacific time)

An Inspiring Community
Inside our community, you have the chance to meet fellow creatives, ask questions, get advice, and connect over watercolors.
We have some of the best kind of people in here. (Although I might be a little biased!)
You can share your work in our community and see other people’s work as well. Inspire and be inspired by them.
Best of all, it’s private (and not on Facebook!)

A Complete Foundations Course
My foundational watercolor course, Just Watercolor is all about getting started with the basics. The course is 5 modules and covers the basics of watercolors from supply choices, color mixing and brush techniques all the way to completion of a simple landscape.
The course is perfect for absolute beginners and typically costs $97, but you get access to it for free along with your membership!
All Members Also Get Access To:

Full Member Library
You’ll have immediate access to the full library of all current and previous lessons and live calls. If you’re ever looking for something to practice, you can pick and choose what you want, when you feel inspired.

The Studio
The Studio is a (virtual) place for members of the Paint With Me Community to gather and have an opportunity to connect over watercolors. Sessions are hosted by some of our wonderful members!

Monthly Challenge
Each month, we have a challenge painting where you get access to my guided real-time process and a timelapse version, too!
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Monthly Member
- Recurring monthly payment. Cancel at any time through your account.
- Worry-free 30 day money back guarantee
Annual Member
- BEST VALUE: Get 2 months free when you join on an annual subscription!
- Worry-free 30 day money back guarantee

All prices in US Dollars

What Our Community Members Are Saying…
30 Day Worry-Free Guarantee

If you are not completely satisfied with your experience and decide you want to cancel at any time within your first 30 days, just let us know and you will receive a refund – no questions asked.
Not sure if Paint With Me is right for you?
Paint With Me will not be for everyone, and I’d rather help you figure that out before you join rather than waste your time. So let’s figure it out…
Paint With Me is for you if:
- You’re a beginner, advanced beginner, or intermediate watercolor painter.
- You’re aspiring to get better at painting watercolor in a ‘loose’-ish style
- You tried learning from free tutorials and YouTube videos but you want more guided instruction
- You’re ok with learning from someone who is learning alongside you and willing to share the real process.
- You want to explore a variety of different subjects using watercolor.
- You are looking for monthly lessons to follow so you can practice more consistently
Paint With Me is NOT for you if:
- You want to learn how to paint in a very detailed, realistic style using watercolors
- You classify yourself as an advanced watercolor artist and need little instruction or guidance
- You are not ok with a mentor/guide who is learning alongside you and transparently shares mistakes and mishaps
- You prefer to see a full schedule of all lessons prior to joining. (I select what we learn based on community requests combined with creative inspiration)
- You enjoy a teaching style that uses accurate terminology and extreme technical depth. (While I believe in learning the foundations, I believe more in experimenting.)
Frequently Asked Questions
Are all the lessons & exercises available immediately?
What if I am a total beginner with watercolors?
Can I cancel the membership if I don’t have the time to keep up every month?
I totally understand that life gets busy and one of the first things that gets put aside is painting. (It happens to me too.) There is an option for you to pause your membership if this happens. There is also an option to completely cancel your membership as well.
Can I upgrade to the annual membership later?
Yes, you can! You can easily upgrade to annual membership at any time through your account page. Our system will automatically take into account the time left on your current subscription and prorate it so that you won’t be double charged.
Can I access the content from inside Paint With Me after I cancel?
What time and where are the live calls hosted?
How is Paint With Me different from the free tutorials I can find online?
Can I get personal feedback and support on my work?
What if I don’t enjoy Paint With Me or it isn’t what I expected?
Got more questions? Email support@paintwithmecommunity.com and ask away!
Get Instant Access to

Monthly Member
- Recurring monthly payment. Cancel at any time through your account.
- Worry-free 30 day money back guarantee
Annual Member
- BEST VALUE: Get 2 months free when you join on an annual subscription!
- Worry-free 30 day money back guarantee

All prices in US Dollars
