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“You are exactly the type of instructor I needed. I have never come across someone as affirming and forgiving AND willing to share her art secrets.”
Linda Blazonis
“I used to be rigid and fearful of making mistakes, but you’ve taught me there are no mistakes. So now, when I think I’ve ‘messed up’ I just laugh and paint over it.”
Jamie Medcafe
"I’ve learned new ways of approaching the canvas. Adele and the Art with Adele community is a safe place for honest, positive feedback.”
Beth Neuhoff
I'll show you how to apply the first layers with energy and confidence — letting go of fear by embracing experimentation.
Learn how to create depth, contrast, and visual interest using the SCALE Method—a simple framework to evaluate shape, color, value, line, and edge—so your painting has contrast and interest.
Discover how to refine your work using Painting Guides — a set of guiding questions that help you make bold, smart decisions instead of getting lost in endless tweaking.
You'll have a step-by-step approach to refining your work so you no longer feel stuck in the final stages.
1. Start with Play, Not Pressure
2. Create Depth with Variety
3. Edit with Confidence
4. Know How to Finish a Painting
As a career abstract artist with 40+ years of experience, my work has been represented by dozens of galleries nationwide and has generated millions in sales.
As a teacher, I share my techniques and intuitive approach to help artists like you break through creative blocks, develop a unique style, and build a fulfilling art practice.
My ADD and learning disabilities have been a gift because they forced me to invent simple systems that I now use over and over and share with my Art with Adele Academy members.
These unique systems make the painting process easy to learn and create breakthroughs.
The main thing I have learned from you is actually a very simple thing: "It's just another layer." This clicked with me and changed my mindset instantly. My paintings improved dramatically.
{Adele's} knowledge, years of experience and professional approach guide me every day in the skills required to become a visual artist. I've gained so much more confidence in believing there are "NO MISTAKES."
I have found you to be one of the best teachers I've ever had. Your creativity and your generosity about sharing your knowledge have inspired and taught me a lot.
No problem! All sessions are recorded and available for a limited time after the challenge ends. You can watch at your own pace, and each day’s lesson is short, focused, and easy to follow.
Each daily session is around 30 minutes, and there’s no pressure to complete a painting each day. Think of this as your creative reset—a short, powerful spark to reignite your painting practice.
Nope! You can use whatever abstract materials you already have—paper, canvas, paints, collage. The focus is on the process, not fancy tools.
If you’ve painted before and want to feel more confident in your decisions, this is your sweet spot. My approach meets you where you are and helps you go deeper — whether you’ve been painting for 6 months or 6 years.