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Start From Where You Are And Make Art That’s Yours

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Find Your Starting Point

Already know what you need?

You already have what you need. 
Now let’s make it feel like yours.

If you’ve tried the tutorials, bought the supplies, followed all the right steps
AND still feel like something’s missing…
You’re not alone (and you’re not doing it wrong)

You might just be at a different stage than what those steps were made for.

The Artist Passage is a free quiz and resource to help you see where you are in your creative practice so you can stop second-guessing and start painting in a way that feels like you.

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Why I Teach This Way

In my very first masterclass, I taught a flower step by step.

 Every student followed along beautifully and by the end, they had all painted the exact same thing.

That’s when I realised:
 I had taught them how to copy… not how to create.

Since then, I’ve changed how I teach.

 I don’t just walk you through techniques. I help you understand where you are in your artist journey so you can build trust in your own voice and the tools you already have.

Because your art should feel like yours not mine.

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— Dee

The Floral Foundation

Grow your watercolor foundation so that you can confidently paint loose florals without guesswork.

Workshops that give you skills, not steps

Explore fun, focused lessons on color, brushwork, and more, all at your own pace.

Free Quiz

Discover where you are in your watercolor practice and what your next step might be.

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“Read through my stage resources and you’re really hitting the nail on the head! Yours might be the last tutorials I’ll ever watch!” 

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Membership and community 
where Watercolor nerds unite

“Something that I’m enjoying is, rather than following a video step by step, I have been enjoying not following along. What feels better is to just start painting and allow my memory of what I’ve learned guide my brush strokes. It allows me to explore my own style and takes the pressure off of trying to get the perfect stroke.

— Joanna

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“The tips were so good Jillian! I have watched soooo many tutorials and drills but your tips were another level! Also, you come across like a ray of energy!!! It is rare to see at the moment!”

— Crystal Tan

Hi, I’m Jillian
and I  teach watercolor from the inside out.


When I first started painting, I followed every tutorial I could find.

I even painted the same ‘beginner friendly bracket’ loose roses everyone else was painting.

And for a while, I almost got it. But inside, it felt like something was missing.

The rose almost broke me.

Not because I wasn’t trying but because I wasn’t creating anything that felt like mine.

That moment became a turning point.

Now, I teach in a way that helps you build a relationship with your art, your tools, and most importantly your voice.

Because when you stop copying and start connecting, your art becomes something deeper: it becomes yours.

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 The goal of creating isn’t perfection.

 It’s connection: with your brush, your joy, and your voice.

 This isn’t about doing it “right.”

 It’s about painting what feels true, learning in a way that fits your rhythm, and feeling proud of what you create.

from Rina:

“I stopped second-guessing everything. Now I trust my brush and myself.”

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from Louisa

“Joining the membership gave me the confidence I never had, even after years of painting alone.”

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from Anonymous:

“The Artist Passage helped me see where I was and gave me just enough direction to move forward. I didn’t feel stuck anymore.”

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from Tanya

“It’s like creative therapy. I’ve never felt so seen as an artist.”

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