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CLICK TO JOIN WAIT LISTOvercome Painting Challenges and Create the Paintings You've Always Dreamed Of
 Learn to create fresher, light filled, and lifelike paintings through a series of lessons and group critiques of your work, all within a supportive community of like-minded artists.
Painting can be challenging, but it doesn't have to be frustrating.
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Are you frustrated with your paintings lacking freshness, a convincing effect of light, or lifelike quality?Â
Do you want to capture the precise values, edges, and colors you see with confidence?
Do you want to feel confident in your artistic expression and see significant progress in your work?Â
Do you see beauty and power in other work, but can’t find a way to create that in your own?Â
I’ve been through this myself and I know how hard it can be to overcome and that's what inspired me to create Sharing the Journey. I have experienced the frustration of missing the mark in my work and know the discouragement that can bring, but I have also seen the road to success and I want that for you!
HERE'S HOW YOU CAN OVERCOME
THE CHALLENGES ALL ARTISTS FACE
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SHARING THE JOURNEY
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Sharing the Journey is designed to solve these challenges by providing clear, practical lessons that enhance your ability to see and capture the essentials on the first pass. By improving your observational skills and knowing "what to look for", you'll make fewer initial mistakes which will help you to create stronger, more dynamic paintings.
By solving these problems, you'll gain:
- Greater confidence in your artistic vision and skills
- The ability to create fresh, accurate, and lifelike paintings
- More joy and satisfaction throughout your creative journey
Imagine the possibilities once you've overcome these hurdles—feeling great about your paintings, enjoying the creative journey, and achieving results that exceed your expectations.
CLICK TO JOIN WAIT LISTTake the first step towards transforming your artwork.
Join our community today and discover a new level of artistic achievement!Â
Join me as we refine our skills together, one brushstroke at a time.
WHY YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE SHARING THE JOURNEY
Watch and Learn
Members gain access to a rich library of tutorials and exclusive monthly live lessons, where they can ask questions in real-time and refine their skills. Each lesson is designed to help artists overcome and master a particular facet of painting.
Learn From Other Artist’s Challenges
Each month, members will have the option to submit work to be critiqued - even if their work is not critiqued, everyone can learn a lot from Dan’s constructive observations on how the piece could be improved.Â
If You'd Like An Extra ChallengeÂ
Optional challenge activities are shared with the community every month to support the lesson.
Answers to Burning Questions
Not able to join a live session? Dan will regularly record answers to members' questions. Whether it’s “what varnish do you use?”, “how do I paint the sunlight breaking through the clouds?”or even “how do you lighten without using white paint,” members will learn something from Dan’s thoughtful and honest responses.
Connecting With YOUR Tribe
Part of Sharing the Journey is our supportive community of like-minded artists, all at different stages of their artistic growth but all with a common goal to be the very best artist they can be. Our private, online community offers a safe space (off social media) for feedback, advice, and artistic support from fellow artists.
MY STORY
Hi, I’m Daniel Gerhartz. Primarily an oil painter, I also enjoy working in pastels from time to time. For over 30 years, I’ve shared my passion for art through in-person workshops, and now I’m excited to invite you into my studio from anywhere in the world!
While I've been honored with many prestigious awards, what I’m most proud of is helping countless artists overcome their own painting challenges. One of the most rewarding aspects of teaching for me is witnessing those transformative "AHA" moments when everything clicks for a student.
I look forward to helping you find your own "AHA" moment!
Here's what people are saying
"I feel like I have saved 5 years of trial and error with your teachings... SO INSPIRING!"Â Jamie F.Â
"Even after 25 years of painting, I still took away new learnings and inspiration from your clear and enthusiastic teaching."Â Pat F.Â
"The first day I signed up I watched your video, and that was worth the monthly membership fee"Â Â A.G.
"I have learned more in the last 3 months than all the years I have been painting."Â Carol Z.
"Travel is difficult for me and the classes that I would be interested in are unaffordable! I am learning so much in the Sharing the Journey lessons and chats right here in the convenience of my own studio!" Cici L.
So what exactly do you get?
- Library of Video Tutorials LIVE Behind-the-scenes access: Get an exclusive look behind the easel as I share my thought process, tips, and techniques while developing my latest works. Gain valuable insights that will fuel your own artistic journey and propel you towards greater progress and success.
- Mastering foundational techniques: I'll guide you through setting boundaries and understanding values, edges, and colors in a way that enhances your confidence and skill in painting with real time Q& A for many of the sessions.
- Learning from the masters through LIVE copies: together we will discover how Master artists tackled issues of edges, values, and color in their works, and learn how to apply their techniques to elevate our own paintings.
- Monthly Live Group Critiques: You can submit a painting to be reviewed in a live group critique session. Watching critiques of others' work will greatly accelerate your own learning process.
- Regular Q&A sessions: I understand it’s not always possible to join a live session, so I make time regularly to answer questions and share the recordings with all members.
- Join a Safe Encouraging Community of like-minded artists with shared goals, supporting and encouraging one another as they grow together by exchanging ideas and sharing their work. Whether celebrating successes or navigating challenges, this is a space for authentic connection and inspiration on our artistic journeys.
