Want to Accelerate Your Results?
1-2-1 Mentoring with Michelle
You’ve just joined Vibrant Visions, and you’re about to embark on a transformative journey with colour, confidence, and expressive painting.
But what if you could go even further, even faster?
1-2-1 Artist Mentoring gives you dedicated, personalised support alongside the programme so you can:
- Get unstuck immediately when a painting isn’t working
- Receive tailored guidance on techniques that match your specific style and goals
- Fast-track your progress with expert feedback on your work
- Explore opportunities beyond the programme like building a portfolio, exhibiting, or turning your art into income
- Have a trusted mentor in your corner to answer questions, solve challenges, and champion your growth
Maybe you’re juggling a busy life and want accountability to stay on track. Perhaps you’re serious about developing your artistic voice and want intensive support. Or maybe you simply know that personalised guidance will help you get the most out of every milestone.
This is where 1-2-1 mentoring comes in.
Every session is tailored entirely to where you are right now and where you want to go next.
Why I Can Help You Achieve Your Goals
I’ve been exactly where you are. I know what it’s like to dream of creating a thriving art practice and to navigate the practical realities of turning passion into something sustainable.
Here’s what I’ve learned over 20+ years as a professional artist and creative entrepreneur:
For 17 years, I founded and ran Art2Arts, an online art gallery that supported over 1,000 artists and sold several million pounds worth of artwork worldwide. I worked closely with artists to help them present their work professionally, price it confidently, and connect with collectors who truly valued what they created.
During that time, I built my own art practice. I’ve exhibited in galleries, sold at art fairs, and shipped my work to collectors across the globe. I’ve painted in acrylics, oils, and mixed media, so I understand the unique challenges each medium brings.
In 2023, I successfully sold Art2Arts to focus entirely on what I love most: teaching artists like you to paint with confidence and build a creative life that feels fulfilling and sustainable.
I bring both sides of the creative journey to our work together: the artistic side and the business side. Whether you need help refining your technique, building a portfolio, exhibiting your work, or exploring how to turn your art into income, I’ve walked that path successfully.
Most importantly, I understand that everyone’s creative journey is unique. You might want to sell your work, or you might simply want to paint with more freedom and joy.
Whatever your path looks like, I’m here to support you in achieving your goals, your way.
What We’ll Work On Together
Every session is focused on your goals, your challenges, your creative path.
You might use our time together to:
- Get unstuck on a painting that’s not working and discover exactly what it needs
- Accelerate your progress through Vibrant Visions with personalised support and feedback
- Develop your portfolio with expert guidance on selecting, sequencing, and presenting your work
- Refine your artistic voice so your paintings feel authentically yours
- Navigate colour challenges with personalised mixing and application strategies specific to your work
- Build a creative business with practical advice from someone who’s done it successfully for 20+ years
- Plan your next steps whether that’s exhibiting, teaching, selling, or simply creating more consistently
- Work through creative blocks with compassionate, practical support
- Explore new techniques tailored to your specific goals and painting style
- Create accountability so you stay consistent and make real progress
Each 45-minute session is focused, strategic, and designed to move you forward with clarity.
Book a Discovery Call
It’s important to make sure 1-2-1 mentoring is the right fit for where you are right now.
Book a free discovery call and let’s chat about:
- Where you are in your creative journey
- What you’re hoping to achieve
- Whether mentoring is the right next step for you
- How we could work together to get you there
No pressure, no sales pitch. Just an honest conversation about what would serve you best.
Why Work With Me
I’ve walked the path you’re on, and I’ve done it successfully for over two decades.
After 20+ years as a professional artist and 13+ years teaching students all over the world, I understand both the creative and business sides of building a sustainable art practice. I founded and ran Art2Arts, an online gallery supporting over 1,000 artists for 17 years before selling it in 2023 to focus entirely on art education.
I know what it takes to:
- Make bold creative decisions and trust your artistic instincts
- Build a body of work that feels cohesive and authentic
- Navigate the practical realities of selling art, exhibiting, and building an audience
- Balance creativity with the business side of art
- Stay motivated and consistent when self-doubt creeps in
Whether you need artistic guidance, business strategy, or someone who truly understands the unique challenges of the creative journey, I bring both experience and empathy to every session.