Hi, I’m Lorraine.
I’m a watercolor artist and teacher who helps other artists go from feeling stiff, unsure, or intimidated by watercolor to painting with confidence, flow, and the freedom to create anything they want.
Originally from NYC,
I moved to a waterfront home on Long Island to experience a new lease on life while enjoying nature's ever-changing palette.
I first felt drawn to watercolor in 2000,
when life gave me a wake-up call and I finally asked myself, “When is it my turn to do something for me?”
That moment led me to fully immerse myself in watercolor; studying with master artists, attending intensive workshops, and dedicating myself to learning the true foundations of the craft, from materials and techniques to composition and value. I sold my first painting in 2007, became a full-time watercolor artist in 2008, and soon after, felt called to begin teaching others.
Along the way, I realized something important:
most people aren’t struggling because they lack talent. They’re struggling because they’ve never been taught how to truly understand watercolor.
I don’t teach paint-by-numbers or how to copy one painting. I teach you the skills, techniques, and decision-making so you can paint anything you want… long after you’ve finished learning from me.
Since 2016, I’ve taught hundreds of students; both in person across Long Island, New York, and online around the world.
My students don’t just follow along.
They learn how to paint.
We begin with the foundations:
Brushes. Paper. Paint.
Because the materials you choose directly affect the way watercolor behaves.
Over the years, students have often asked me which supplies I recommend, so I gathered everything together into a free mini-course called Supplies I Can't Live Without! to make getting started a little easier.
From there, we move into building a painting
by learning how to simplify busy reference photos, find the big shapes, understand composition, and use techniques like negative painting to create depth, movement, and atmosphere.
And then, everything comes together. You begin to trust your decisions. You loosen up. You paint with more confidence, flow, and independence.
The goal is simple:
that you walk away with the skills and understanding to paint anything you want.
There is nothing more rewarding than watching my students submit their work to exhibitions, drop off paintings for shows, and step into the identity of being artists in their own right.
When I’m in my studio,
working with my brushes, paints, paper, and water, I feel most connected to the quiet magic of watercolor;
the way it moves, blooms, softens, surprises you, and gently teaches you to let go.
That sense of curiosity, patience, and trust is at the heart of how I teach.
As I always say,
“When you take one of my classes or workshops, you’re not expected to do your most brilliant work. You’re there to do your most brilliant learning. Then you take what you learned back to your studio and do your most brilliant work.”
That’s why every lesson is designed to give you strong foundations, clear guidance, and the freedom to experiment so painting feels less intimidating, more expressive, and truly your own.
I’m here to help you understand watercolor in a way that allows you to create the art you truly want to make.
I believe that anyone who feels called to paint deserves the skills, confidence, and creative freedom to sit down with a blank page and know exactly how to begin, how to move through a painting, and how to make it their own.
Let’s start your watercolor journey together.
