Alena is the author of Cultivating Your Creative Life, The Painting Workbook, Intuitive Painting Workshop, and beloved teacher of the art-making process, both online and at select retreats. Her work has been featured in numerous magazines and publications, including Dwell, The Washington Post, Somerset Life, Spirituality & Health, ReadyMade, Redbook, Stitch, Victoria, and Natural Health magazine, as well as being featured on Good Morning America and pilot shows for ABC Studios. Her paintings have been exhibited across major cities in the U.S., along with several museum shows. Alena is also a flower essence practitioner, along with being a Reiki master and energy healer. Through grace and intuitive guideposts, she calls the beautiful town of Asheville, NC her home. As a facilitator, her intention is that each participant leave a little more transformed, content, and open to wild possibility.
Learn more and dive deeper into finding your creative voice by taking an online class with Alena such as her popular A Year of Painting. You can choose from more here.
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- A favorite substrate: canvas, Aquabord, wood panel, or watercolor paper.
- India and/or Acrylic Ink.
- Your brushes, especially flat and/or foam brushes.
- Acrylic paint.
- Watercolor pencils.
- Water-based paint pens.
- Neo Color II Caran d'ache crayons (water-soluble)
Love her style!! Was fun to watch..inspirational!
Posted by: Vicki Walters | December 16, 2016 at 01:38 PM
These Find out Friday are awesome! I am really enjoying seeing what all each artist is doing with the surprise items you send them. Thanks
Posted by: Paula Decker Haynes | December 20, 2016 at 11:57 AM
I love Alena's art and she seems like an awesome and kind person. I actually just bought her year of painting course a few weeks ago and am looking forward to starting!!!!!
Posted by: Rosalina | January 01, 2017 at 05:36 PM