Here's What TEAL Students Are Saying...
"I'm a watercolor artist now. I never would have said that a year ago."
"I'm not just trying to put paint to paper. I'm now thinking about the process, what's needed, and the steps that I need to take in order to be able to reach the desired finished piece. I wanted to be able to just paint and hang it on the wall. And learning the patience and the steps and all of that is something that I have learned during my TEALĀ time.Ā I love that." ~Judy W.
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"Two and a half years ago, I couldn't paint. And now, thanks to the TEALies and to Mako, I can paint."
"Before TEAL, I never would've had the confidence to post my work. But now, I share my paintings, get constructive feedback, and improve. Last year, I painted a picture of a photograph we took of a bridgeāa canal bridge, not far from here. To me, being able to do that was the ultimate achievement." ~James L.
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"Before TEAL, I didn't know how to start. And now, I can't stop."
"I was inconsistent with watercolors and felt lost. I didn't know how to start, and what I created was just because of luck. Now, everything in my room is dedicated to watercolor. I paint every day. It's like something you cannot avoid in your dayāto paint something, anything. The more I do it, the more I enjoy it." ~Silvia G.
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"Before TEAL, my progress was really slow. Now, my husband tells me, 'Wow, your watercolor skills have really grown!'"
"Like all self-taught watercolorists, I pieced together tutorials, but my progress felt slow. I struggled with paint-to-water ratio, where to start, and getting caught up in details. Then I joined TEAL, dove into the Roadmap course, and couldn't stopāit was a bit of an addiction! My husband has totally noticedāhe's commented several times on how much my skills have grown. And now, I can finally see it too!" ~Mindy K.
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"Watercolor is now part of my lifeāand I'm sharing it with others."
"For me, watercolor has become more than just a hobbyāit's part of my ministry and teaching. I've started an in-person painting group and I'm planning watercolor sessions for students at my university who need a creative outlet. TEAL didn't just teach me how to paintāit helped me find a way to bring joy, healing, and connection to others through art." ~Lovina P.
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"I always thought I wasnāt artistic. Now Iām creating things Iām actually proud of!"
"I always assumed I was in the ānot artisticā category. But with the help of TEAL and the Roadmap course, I painted something I actually love,Ā and I still canāt believe I did it! TEAL has opened me up to new experiences, made me more aware, more patient, and more willing to try. Watercolor has become my form of self-care, a way to relax, and itās inspired me to explore other creative parts of my life. Iāve gone from 'I canāt do that' to 'I can do this,' and itās been such a fun, surprising journey." ~Diane S.
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