From Blank Canvas to a Painting You’ll Love.

Step by Step in Just 3 Days.


Relax, follow along, and create your own beautiful fall scene right from the comfort of your home.

SIGN ME UP FOR THE PAINTING FUN!

 

Whether you’re brand new to painting or you’ve played with brushes before, this online workshop was designed with YOU in mind! 

 

Together step-by-step we will create a beautiful glowing painting: by the end of our 3 days, you’ll have a piece of art that will have you thinking

"WOW!!! I can't believe I painted that!!!" 

 

🌟 It might surprise you but this Birch Grove painting is very beginner friendly! The techniques I teach are simple, effective, and fun, no “artistic talent” or experience required.

 

No overwhelm, no complicated artsy stuff, no guess work. 

  

  Already a Happy Cloud Creative Circle  member?

This workshop is included in your membership! 🎨✨

 ✨ In this workshop, you will:

  • 🎨 Create a beautiful painting you’ll be proud to display or gift
  • 🖌️Learn easy, beginner-friendly techniques and brushstrokes — tips & tricks that boost your confidence and leave you saying, “Hey, I actually made that!”
  • 🤗 Enjoy step-by-step guidance from me, so you never feel lost or overwhelmed.

Come as you are, no experience needed!

Here’s what you get for just $10:

  • 🗓️  3 days of online live painting lessons with me, about 60 minutes each, ask all the questions you have (September 24-26).

  • 🖨️  Tracer templates in multiple sizes to make shapes easy (no drawing skills needed!).

  • 🛍️ Beginner-friendly supply list with links and reference picture.

  • 🎥 Replay access if you miss the live so you can watch it on your own schedule.

  • 👩‍🎨 Private Facebook group with supportive community where you can chat with other painters, post your progress pictures, and cheer each other on. This is where the magic happens!

  • 💖 Support and encouragement throughout the process.

 

 🎉 Early Bird Special!

Register by SEPTEMBER 12 and unlock a special bonus just for early birds:  instant access to an exclusive step-by-step video tutorial where you’ll learn how to paint a gorgeous, glowing sunflower.

This cheerful design is simple, relaxing, and perfect for beginners, yet stunning enough to hang on your wall or gift to someone you love. 🌞

✨ Don’t wait! After September 10th, this bonus disappears and won’t be available anywhere else.

👉 Snag your spot today and start your painting journey with two beautiful fall tutorials instead of just one!

SIGN ME UP FOR THE PAINTING FUN!

Workshop Schedule 🍂 

Day 1: Laying the foundation
We’ll prep the canvas, trace the design, and create a glowing fall background.  🎨

Day 2: The Messy Middle
This is where the magic starts to take shape! We’ll dive into painting the birch trees, layering brushstrokes, and watching the scene come alive. 🌳

Day 3: Completing the Masterpiece
Time to pull it all together! We’ll add final touches, details, and highlights so your Autumn Glow painting shines proudly! ✨

 

Is Autumn Glow right for you? 

🌼 You’ve always wanted to try painting but didn’t know where to start
🌼 You’re craving a fun and creative “me time” activity
🌼 You’re tired of scrolling and want to actually make something
🌼 You want a no-pressure, no-perfection-needed experience

If you nodded yes to even one of these... then yes, Autumn Glow is for you!!!
No experience needed, just bring yourself, and I’ll take care of the rest.

SIGN ME UP FOR THE PAINTING FUN!

You might look at Autumn Glow and think:

❌ “There’s no way I could paint that.”
❌ “I’m just not that creative…”
❌ “I wish I had talent!”

And if you’re feeling that way, I totally get it, because that’s exactly how I felt when I started.

I had no idea where to begin, no clue how to paint, and absolutely zero confidence.

👉 But here’s the scoop: with the right step-by-step guidance, you can create so much more than you think you’re capable of! That’s exactly what happened for me when I first picked up a brush. Until someone showed me a few simple techniques that completely transformed what I saw on my canvas, I never believed I could do it.

And that’s what this workshop is all about: taking what feels overwhelming and breaking it down into easy steps so you can surprise yourself with what you’re capable of. Before you know it, you’ll be creating something beautiful you never thought possible and having fun while you do it! 🎨✨

So today I would like to take you on your own art adventure!

I invite you to join me  for Autumn Glow, a 3-day online painting workshop designed specifically for beginners. I’ll guide you step-by-step to paint a glowing masterpiece you’ll be proud to display,  even if you’ve never picked up a brush before. I will hold your hand (virtually that is) as I am taking you from “I’ve never painted before” to “Look what I made!”

SIGN ME UP FOR THE PAINTING FUN!

Hi, I’m Nelli!

The artist behind Happy Cloud Art Studio and your guide to making painting feel simple, fun and enjoyable!

For the past 10 years, I’ve been helping people just like you pick up a brush and create paintings they’re proud of, while enjoying the process along the way. I use a step-by-step method that breaks everything down into easy-to-follow parts.

What I’ve learned is this: with the right guidance, you can create beautiful art even if you’ve never painted before.

That’s why I’m so excited to offer carefully crafted online workshops and video tutorials designed to take you from “I’ve never painted before” to “Look what I made!”

I’ll be cheering you on every step of the way and celebrating your progress. Let’s make something beautiful together! 🎨✨

Check out what my painters are saying

From "I've never painted before" to "Look what I made!!!"

Cheryl Walker Honeycutt

 From my first project, a pelican, I was hooked! Nell’s willingness to help me make my project the best, to her friendly conversations about various paint techniques and brush sizes, her never ending patience, while teaching has made me much more confident. I have even have painted some on my own!
No matter what I do, she encourages and helps  me fix areas on my paintings, that I do not really like. 
Nelli is more than an instructor, she has fostered a family of craftors and I will continue to take classes under her teaching.

Wanda McGraw Conaway

Nelli’s paint parties have truly transformed my perception of myself as an artist. My experience changed dramatically when I joined a hydrangea painting session hosted by Nelli. Her patient and detailed instruction, along with her ability to demonstrate various techniques, made the process both enjoyable and educational. The encouragement I received opened  my eyes to the joy of painting for the sake of painting.  She brings the same energy, quality instruction, and fun to her videos as ahe does in person. I now find myself painting daily, reveling in a new-found passion for art that I never knew I had. 

Lisa Beam Fore

I started coming to Nelli's paint parties over a year ago as something fun to do with my mom, to try something new. Her directions are easy to follow and she makes painting so easy and enjoyable.  She has given me the courage to venture out and try painting on my own, taught me that I know how to do more  than I ever knew I could do.