Now I am able to do my own paintings with confidence.
I absolutely love the way Heather teachers. It’s a fantastic course! It is so worth it! My heart ached to be able to paint like this.. and I did! You will learn about building your confidence, about why you paint, techniques! You learn so much! If you want to be part of a group where everyone is supporting each other from all over the world, this is it, go for it! Enjoy it! What I found amazing was doing the small pictures made it doable. Because they are small, and you finish them, you go through feeling like its not working, but we kept going and suddenly it appears, and you end up with a picture you are happy with! Its quite amazing to see what you have achieved. Now I am able to do my own paintings with confidence. If you join, Ill see you in the group on Facebook!
Sharnee London UK Online Student
Oil Painting
made easy
With photo-realistic artist Heather Bradbury
Transform your art and restore your creative soul
Find out more about what is in the course in this video...
Learn how easy and restorative oil painting can be in this interactive 12-week online painting course
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What is Oil Painting Made Easy?
Oil Painting Made Easy is a 12-week online painting course that harnesses the power of photo-realistic oil painting to transform your art and your everyday life.
Receive professional artistic guidance and support as you grow, learn and experiment in a safe, creative community.
This online painting course is for you – whether you’re an absolute beginner, have an established career, or are returning to your craft.
"This course is absolutely amazing. I recommend it to anyone wanting to learn how to paint realistic paintings in oils. Heather’s style of teaching is just so gentle, informative, and encouraging. I loved the course and felt such a sense of achievement with each painting. Meeting others on the course was an added bonus. If you’re not sure whether to go for it or not… go for it! You won’t regret it"
- Sharnee
"It’s been life-changing. The course nurtured me,
I am so grateful for what you put together Heather. The reflections have been spot on, and I have received many unexpected gifts.
It's been amazing. Thank you.
- Susan
How does the Oil Painting Made Easy course work?
A Supportive Facebook Community
Grow, learn and share with other participants in our safe and supportive Facebook community.
Take a pic of your work in progress, ask for second opinions or simply share about your day!
Online Painting Resources At Your Fingertips
When you join the Oil Painting Made Easy course, you’ll receive access to all 12 modules full of easy-to-follow video tutorials and resourceful eBooks.
The Ability To Go At Your Own Pace
Sometimes, life gets in the way, but that doesn’t mean you should miss out on experiencing the full Oil Painting Made Easy course!
Once you join our online painting course, you’ll have access to our resources, ZOOM recordings and videos forever! (That’s right, your subscription won’t lapse or expire.)
Weekly Zooms With Heather
Once a week, we’ll jump on a ZOOM call for a live demonstration and chat. We’ll unpack the week’s theme and Heather will answer any and all questions about oil painting and restoring your creativity.
The Oil Painting Made Easy course
gives you the courage,
techniques and support to
embark on your very own oil painting journey.
"The Oil Painting Made Easy course is within reach and achievable. Each painting takes you out of your comfort zone to do something you have not done before. I had never painted a wave or hands. This course has inspired me now to give anything a go. You can do anything if you try. You can stun yourself with what you can produce!"
- Robyn
"Painting with Heather helped me in a time of grief.
My connection with Heather's classes was profound at a time when grief at the loss of my daughter was consuming me. It brought me some joy through being creative and I was able to immerse myself in something to quiet my mind."
- Neva
"Painting with Heather helps you feel like you are capable, and anything is possible!"
- Kaye
"I got really deeply into this course! Exploring myself and my own emotions has been really good for me and my healing.
My whole family has seen how it has brought out the joy in me. They all enjoyed the process."
- Vanessa
"I found it difficult to find the motivation to keep painting during the Covid lockdowns, the online course helped me get back on track and start the healing journey of painting again."
- Margaret
"I would not be where I am with my art or with myself without this course. I feel like this course has taken me from being terrified to even begin - to being encouraged that If I will begin, I can do something. I have learned a lot and now see things differently and I appreciate Heather’s constant encouragement. It's not just a technique experience is a growth experience. It has been fabulous, just perfect for what I needed at this time.
- Judy
"It's been a real gift to me. A gift of time, and a gift of space, that has really given me a better sense of myself, feeling more confident and connected both to others and to myself at a time when things had become quite tricky and I had become quite isolated. I encourage people to join, not only will they learn a new skill but also have a deep reflection on themselves and using painting as a process for that.
- Becca
Our online oil painting course modules
1. Blessings
Theme
Embracing blessings
Learn
How to create depth with shadows and highlights
2. Tears of Life
Theme
Finding healing
Learn
How to use fine brushes to add detail
3. Forgiven
Theme
Learning to listen
Learn
How to quieten the mind and follow your reference photo
4. Rest
Theme
Finding rest
Learn
The basics of colour theory
5. Trust Me
Theme
Learning to surrender
Learn
How to mix the right colours
6. Receive
Theme
Allowing yourself to receive
Learn
How to mix skin tones
5. Trust me
Learn how paint a a crashing wave at sunset and explore:
Learning to trust...
7. Flood
Theme
Overcoming fear
Learn
Which details make a painting realistic and which to leave out
5. Trust me
Learn how paint a a crashing wave at sunset and explore:
Learning to trust...
8. Restoration
Theme
Coming home
Learn
How to use medium to create opaque effects
5. Trust me
Learn how paint a a crashing wave at sunset and explore:
Learning to trust...
9. Jewel
Theme
Knowing your value
Learn
How to mix differnt leaf colours
5. Trust me
Learn how paint a a crashing wave at sunset and explore:
Learning to trust...
10. Consider the Lilies
Theme
Finding beauty
Learn
The basics of blending
5. Trust me
Learn how paint a a crashing wave at sunset and explore:
Learning to trust...
11. Come
Theme
Changing direction
Learn
The importance of tones and hues
5. Trust me
Learn how paint a a crashing wave at sunset and explore:
Learning to trust...
12. Rock
Theme
Listening to your future
Learn
How to capture sunlight
By the end of this online oil painting course...
You’ll be able to paint anything you set your mind to, and you’ll have a clear insight into your personal creative path.
For a limited time, you'll also receive...
A bonus module
We're including a bonus module in our Oil Painting Made Easy course to help you take the leap into your creative future!
In this bonus module, you'll also learn how to create blurry camera effects in your painting.
Valued at $97
A course on how to grid
your photo & canvas
Did you know Heather uses grids in all the paintings she produces?
This course gives you detailed steps on how to use grids to achieve your phot-realistic painting!
Valued at $67
Is the Oil Painting Made Easy
course right for me?
Our online oil painting course is for you if you're looking to
bring back creativity, joy and peace into your everyday life.
Not only will you be set up with oil painting fundamentals and learn just how easy oil painting can be, but you'll also go on an incredible self-discovery journey with other like-minded people.
You don't need any painting experience, just a willingness to begin and enjoy the journey!
Susan
Vancouver - Canada
"The course has nurtured me, I now have a deeper sense of who I am. It has allowed me to feed my soul, it's been my happy juice and life-changing on so many levels!
I am so grateful for what you have put together Heather. The reflections have been spot on, and I have received many unexpected gifts. It's been amazing. Thank you."
Margaret
Warburton - Australia
I had never painted before - now it has brought healing...
"At the beginning of Covid-19 I had found it difficult to find the motivation to keep painting, even though I loved it so much.
The Oil Painting Course helped me get back on track and start the healing journey of painting again."
Vanessa
Melbourne - Australia
"Since joining the online classes and following the program I am much more relaxed as well as being addicted to how much I am loving painting.
I just can’t get enough of it!
I am loving it!"
 Susan - "This course has been life changing for me!" |
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 Jaqui - "Painting with Heather changed my life" |
 Robyn - "You can stun yourself with what you can produce!" |
 Kerry - Her first oil painting! |
 Vanessa |
 Rikki - "So much fun!" |
 Leigh - "Painting helps you let go of frustration from the week!" |
 Harrison - "Painting helps me get my mind off things" |
 Maria - "I learnt more from Heather in those few hours, than from any other art class" |
 Neva - "I was able to immerse myself into something to quiet my mind" |
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 Graham - "Such a great way to spend a weekend after a busy week" |
 Yen - "Painting has been good for my mental health" |
 Sarah - "I I can't thank Heather enough for her patience and gentle guidance" |
 Andy - "Painting has now changed my life around... It really has!" |
Can I see more testimonials from
past participants?
You can read the many reviews
from our past students who've taken part in the Oil Painting Made Easy course.
See the transformative way painting has changed many lives through Heather’s guidance.
YES! I would love to Restore my Creative Soul
through the Oil Painting Made Easy course!
Registrations close for OIL PAINTING MADE EASY Course
12 midnight Saturday 19th August
The NO Risk Guarantee:
Try The Oil Painting Made Easy course for a full 14 days,
100% Risk-Free. If you feel you are not the right fit for this course,
we will issue you a full refund! No matter what the reason. Period.
We are looking for home-runs, and it has to be the right fit for you.
When does the Oil Painting Made Easy course start?
The course begins on ZOOM:
Saturday 26th August 8:30am
(AEST - Melbourne, Australia)
Friday 25th August 6:30pm
(EDT - New York, US)
All sessions are recorded and viewable
each week if you are unable to attend.
Have a question about our online oil painting course?
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What are the healing benefits of painting?Painting, drawing and other art forms make us feel soo good! Making art has a meditative effect on us, and helps us stay present. And just like exercise, the benefits of art making keep rolling even after we put our paint brushes down. Research has found that art has an incredible healing power, and can help relieve symptoms of stress, anxiety and depression. Painting also helps stimulate memories in people with dementia and other neurological diseases. Painting, drawing and other art forms can help increase the number of connections in the brain that impact memory, improve moods and expand a person’s vocabulary. Other health benefits of painting includes expanding your creative growth, enhancing problem-solving and motor skills, cultivating emotional growth and stimulating an optimistic attitude.
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What if I fall behind? Is there a way to take the time I need at the pace I need?Our online oil painting course has been designed to let you go your own pace, which means you can never fall behind! Not only will you have lifetime access to all of our resources and ZOOM chats, but there'll never be any pressure to produce more than you can, or to spend more time than you can give. Each week, Heather will explore a new painting over ZOOM and run you through the techniques you need to get started yourself. Each painting will take around 2-3 hours to complete. You can either choose to paint one mini painting alongside Heather each week, or you can discover your own creative rhythm and paint each theme at your own pace. Past students found that following Heather each week gave them the momentum and accountability they needed to complete each painting, because they couldn't wait to start on next week's topic!
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How much is the program, and is there other payment options?"The program cost is $607 AD, (aprox $460US) which gives you full access to all the content including weekly ZOOM calls with Heather and loads of online content you will have for a life time. https://bit.ly/OPMEFullpayment You can also choose to pay in three installments of $245 Click the link below to divide your payment into 3 over 3 months, pay $245 each month for 3 months. https://bit.ly/OPME-Payment-2023 You Pay $697 - Total value of the course is $2768 12 Module courses @ $97 each = $1164 6 Introductory modules on all things oils! $600 Weekly 1 hr online ZOOM classes @ $45 a week = $540 BONUS: How to Create Your Own Grids course = $67 BONUS: Extra course - paint a frog! $97 PLUS FOR A LIMITED TIME: BONUS LIVE WORKSHOP UNLOCK YOUR CREATIVE DREAMS $300
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Do I need prior experience with painting before I begin this course?You don't need any prior experience to do this course. 95% of the students that come through my studio have never painted before and certainly never painted with oils. The course is designed to teach anyone, even if you have never drawn before! Many of my students learned to paint for the first time with me, even though they had not touched a brush before! Our online oil painting course is for beginners to advanced. There are step-by-step instructions for first-timers, and also plenty of tips for those who have been painting for some time.
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Do I need to have used oil paints before?No, you don't need any experience with oil paints at all (or with painting either). Many of my students have not used oils before. Everyone has found it easy to work with oils and very happy to have learnt with the medium.
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Could you swap out oils for acrylics and still get comparable benefits and results?You can use acrylics in place of the oils, but you will not be able to get some of the effects that oils naturally give. However, there are some additives that you can add to acrylics to make them dry slower. Some of my earlier paintings were in acrylics and most people can not tell the difference - but since working with oils I can not turn back, because they respond so beautifully to colour, fine work and especially blending!
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What do I need to do to set up my home studio/creative corner?We cover all you need to know in the course! In one of the introductory modules, I take you through my own studio and all the things that I recommend to use. You'll also receive a downloadable PDF document that has everything you need to know, covering lighting, easels, tables, paints, brushes, pallets, canvases, rulers etc. I've had a number of students say how grateful they were for this resource because it allowed them to begin their painting journey with confidence, knowing they didn't miss anything!
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How long does the OPME course go for?As soon as you purchase the course, you'll gain access to all of our online resources for a lifetime! Our course officially begins on Saturday 26th of August 2023 on ZOOM, but you can access the website with all the modules as soon as you sign up! Saturday 26th August 8:00am (AEDT - Melbourne, Australia) Friday 25th August 6:00pm (EDT - New York, US) The program will take around 3 months online But you can take as long as you like to move through the course, there isn't any pressure to finish everything in the 3 months. The ZOOM calls are there for encouragement and questions, everything else is self-paced. The ZOOM calls will be recorded and put in the private group, so if you miss one you can watch it later!
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I don’t feel at all confident to even start! Will this help?YES! I have seen so many students that are amazed at the confidence they gain. My technique is such that I have designed it to be achievable. Oils are forgiving - you can rub them out and paint over them. The grid technique reduces the stress of painting over a large area because you just focus on one small area at a time. This helps you not become overwhelmed, which builds confidence and courage to paint whatever you want!
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Will I learn about techniques and colour mixing too?Yes, the whole program is designed for you to be able to watch very carefully how I paint and why. Each course in the program has full length tutorials, where you can watch me talking about mixing colours, what brushes I am using and the techniques I use to get certain effects.
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What day and time are the weekly ZOOM sessions, and can I watch a replay?"We will meet together for an hour on ZOOM on a SATURDAY mornings each week from 9:00am -10:00am AEDT (7:00pm - 8:00pm Friday EDT/EST) Our course officially begins on Saturday 26th of August 2023 on ZOOM, but you can access the website with all the modules as soon as you sign up! Saturday 26th August 8:00am (AEDT - Melbourne, Australia) Friday 25th August 6:00pm (EDT - New York, US) This time means that everyone has more of a chance to join us. PLEASE check your time zone for correct times for your area. We will record each session and it will be uploaded and available to view later the same week on our Facebook group page. I am open to having more than one ZOOM session if many can not make it on the day and time above.
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Can I contact you (other than ZOOM) if I get stuck?Yes, you can email me any questions. At hb@heatherbradbury.com I will do my best to get back to you as soon as I can! Super keen to find ways to help you whenever you need it!
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Do you explain how to create a grid on our own photos and how to rule it up onto a canvas?Yes! There is a bonus course that covers all of this. I will also be going through this in some of the ZOOM sessions.
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Are materials included, and if not can I order a pack with all paints and brushes that I will need for the course? How much would this be?"Materials are not included in the price of the program. You may, however, order a BASIC or PREMIUM Painting Pack from us. This BASIC is $275.00 AUD (plus postage), which is a great starter kit that you can add to as you go. The PREMIUM Pack is is $440.00 AUD (plus postage) and includes all the high quality paints & brushes I use, throughout all the program which also has an A5 canvas pad, ruler, eraser, pencil, medium and masking tape. There are limited packs available - get in touch @ hb@heatherbradbury.com to enquire. As part of the downloadable resources you will receive a full list of materials needed for the program, so you can buy the materials needed at your local arts store.
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Are oil paints hard to use, how are they different from acrylics?"Oils are actually easier than most people think! I was always scared to use oils, but when I tried using them properly, I realised that out of all the types of paints, oils are the easiest and the most wonderful to work with. They stay wet longer, they are easy to wipe off if you make a mistake and the blending is divine! Acrylics dry out quickly and are not as thick. Oils are smooth and delightful to work with! The only slight downside as opposed to water based paints is cleaning the brushes... but even that is easier than you may think. I just use soap and water for great results, and also soak them over night in a brilliant solution that makes them like new the next day.
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How will this type of painting help calm my stress?Each lesson in the course comes with an ebook you can download that has reflections and exercises that help you slow down and relax. The many painting courses that you have access to have very simple step-by-step instructions. Even the hardest of paintings in the collection will help your mind keep focused and calm because you have to concentrate. There is something about the action of taking a brush to a canvas, especially when there is a lot of detail to consider, that helps slow your mind down and diminishes the current stresses you may be carrying. Your mind is relaxed, and nothing else around you seems to matter!
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Do I have to follow all the courses in order or can I pick which ones I want to paint first?You can paint each course in any order you like! It does help the creative journey and learning skills to follow them in order, but there is nothing stopping you painting just the ones that appeal to you!
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What if I get into the program and it just doesnt feel like its for me?All good, if you feel like the program is really not what you were expecting at all. You will get all of your money back if you request it within 14 days of signing up. No questions asked.
How much does the course cost?
You Pay $697 - Total value of course is $2768
12 Module courses @ $97 each = $1164
6 Introductory modules on all things oils! $600
Weekly 1 hr online ZOOM classes @ $45 a week = $540
BONUS: How to Create Your Own Grids course = $67
BONUS: Extra course - paint a frog! $97
REDUCED TO:
$697 approx $453 USD
Monthly payment option of $245 (AUD) x 3 mths also available
YES I would love to join the OPME course!
The course is led by Heather Bradbury, a photo-realistic artist, mentor, teacher and managing director of Kapi Art Space Gallery in the Dandenong Ranges, Melbourne Australia. She has been a finalist in a number of national exhibitions and has been highly commended in art shows around Australia and in the UK Daily Mail.
Heather is passionate about community building and helping people find their creative dreams. Her mission
is to bring individuals and groups fully alive in their creative dreams! Her work is a visual diary, reflecting the life and hope that water brings.
The course was developed from Heather's own painting journey. Students will paint a mini version of her larger paintings each week and explore the themes that accompany them. The reflections in the books focus on the meaning behind each painting. You can print out the books which have space to write your own answers, taking you on your own healing creative journey.
Who teaches the Oil Painting
Made Easy Course?
Full 14 Day Money Back Guarantee if the program is not what you expected.
Do you have any questions? Please contact me at hb@heatherbradbury.com
Enrolment ends Saturday 19th August 11:59pm
(AEST Melbourne, Australia)
Friday 18th August 6:59am (EDT -New York, US )