ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS...
Unleash Your Creativity with Color: the Most Powerful tool in Your Toolbox. Learn techniques you can implement in just a few hours.
Using color effectively is one of the fastest and best ways to improve your artwork or build a professional portfolio.
Even if you are a beginner and want to create beautiful works, learn the #1 way to improve quickly. Most artists don't realize how much their color choices affect their artwork journey and sales. With my simple strategies you can see improvement immediately!
Save hours searching free web content and instead get a curated experience with focused lessons, workbooks and resources that will have you implementing color techniques within a few hours!
ENROLL HEREHere's the colorful truth
As an artist, branding expert and art portfolio consultant for the last 20 years, I know what separates the artists who improve their art quickly, from artists who struggle...
The ability to use color effectively is the #1 difference I see between remarkable and unremarkable art and designs! I have worked with watercolorists, acrylic painters, oil painters, illustrators, designers, ceramicists, fiber artists, photographers and more.
You may think your color is fine but your palette might be off just a couple of shades or the colors aren't harmonious or you don't know my secret to ensuring every artwork or design works...don't miss the chance to master these important techniques to improve your art and if you are a professional - get more sales, collectors, clients, exhibitions and satisfaction!
I'M READY TO BE COLOR CONFIDENT!
Imagine having the tools to create art you love! And your friends and collectors admire.
With a few changes to your color choices you can...
BY THE END OF THIS EXPERIENCE YOU WILL HAVE...
- Created a Color Journal.
- Identified how to know when your color palette is working.
- Gained confidence selecting colors and creating palettes.
- Learned the most common color mistakes and how to avoid them.
- Created a color story.
- Found a simple way to use trending colors but stay to true to your voice.
- Learned how to shade and tint with paint.
- Conquered color theory forever!
- Identified the method for choosing colors for collections.
- Gained access to the workbook with all the goodies.
- Visited the resources list of supplies and books.
Research has shown that 60-90% of a buying decision is based on color...
you must understand the following to get the results you want..
- Color Combinations: Don't fall into a color rut but instead make wow color combinations.
- Color Shades: Your choices may be off by just a couple of shades.
- Color Cohesion: Your color looks off or flat and you don't know why.
- Color Themes: Your color palettes may not support or enhance your theme/subject.
and...
- How to make color decisions faster.
- How to use color theory as a tool to improve your art.
What students are saying:
CHERYL, DESIGNER AND ILLUSTRATOR
"This course is amazing! I have been painting for years and have picked up SO MANY excellent tips. You have inspired me to keep creating and even step outside of my comfort zone. The workbook alone is worth it. I can refer to the lessons again and again. I can't wait to implement everything. After completing Color Mastery I feel like I have the tools to succeed."
DANA, PAINTER
"So glad I signed up! I've been painting for over 15 years now, and have never had such detailed background on how to mix to get clear vibrant colors. I tend to mix as I go and often, I waste a lot of mixed oil paint, and paint over parts of the painting where the color is just not working. I will definitely start making color palettes before I start painting. Thank you!"
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JENNIFER, FINE ARTIST
"A beautifully presented course filled with information on how to best build color palettes from the simple to more complex. The course inspired me to be more planful in my color choices and gave me permission to take the time on the front end to get to a better color outcome."
LIZ, FINE ARTIST
"I learned how to improve my color choices for my paintings and make my work look so much better."
COURTNEY, WATERCOLOR ARTIST AND EDUCATOR
SELENA, PHOTOGRAPHER
“Jen saw the artistic potential in me that I’ve never recognized before. After patiently going through hundreds of photos, she showed me how to create a color story with my portfolio that was most representative of my style and brand. What I love most about working with Jen though, is how she moved beyond the art portfolio and provided me inspirations and new directions in photography. I managed to present a more dynamic and artistic portfolio to my potential clients, and this couldn’t have been done without Jennifer’s help along the way.”
LAUREL, GLASS ARTIST
"At last! As a self-taught artist, this course filled a lot of holes for me. College level training."
EMELY, GRAPHIC DESIGNER
"I learned a lot I’m already putting it into practice and I feel a big difference in my understanding of color. 20 years ago I graduated as a Graphic Designer but I had not understood color in this very practical way. I worked with it intuitively but without really knowing why some things worked and others did not. I had no methodology. Now that I am dedicating myself to illustration having this knowledge makes me very happy. Thank you so much Jen!"
Here's what you'll learn
Everything you need to achieve color mastery in short lessons to watch at your own pace with workbooks and examples to reinforce the concepts.
Module 1
Color Theory
We have all been exposed to some color theory but how about learning it in a fresh, fun way? See how you can use color theory in your work. Create a color journal to use as a reference. Get access to all Jen's supply lists, favorite books and color resources.
Module 2
Color Tools for Success
Learn my favorite online color tools that will give you the edge when creating palettes and stories.
Module 3
Color Psychology
We discuss color psychology:
- Discover how to use it to create emotion in your work to make a bigger impact
- Learn how to create a "wow" reaction with color harmony
- Discover how to be a color collector and build a catalog of ideas!
Module 4
Color in Art and Design Collections
Confidently create color palettes for individual works, collections, and client projects. Create a color story and see Jen's samples. Learn how to determine if a palette works. Discover how to avoid the most common color errors.
Module 5
Color Trends
Understand how to incorporate color trends into your art and designs without losing your voice. Learn how trends impact different forms of art.
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Module 6
BONUS: Color Mixing and Palettes Demos
- 14 Lessons covering a variety of topics
- Discover the color properties of acrylic, watercolor, gouache and oil.
- Watch painting demos on creating palettes with color mixing
- Lightening, darkening, shading and tinting colors
- How retain the brightness and clarity of colors
- Avoiding muddy colors & how to use muted colors
- Discover how transparency, opacity and color ratings affect your color choices.
- Color Mixing workbook included.
Module 7
BONUS: Themed Color Palettes
NEW to Color Mastery, each month get two themed color palettes in both digital template form and my watercolor interpretation. Let these be inspiration for trying new colors in your work.
Color Mastery
for Artists and Designers
Come experience color in a whole new way with beautiful examples to demonstrate all the concepts.
On Demand Lessons
Welcome Module plus 40 Lessons in seven additional Modules including Closed Captions with colorful examples to show you the roadmap to color success. You can rewatch lessons as needed.
Color Mastery PDF Workbook, Color Mixing PDFs & Themed Color Palettes
This beautiful PDF workbook has exercises, graphics, planners, and other supportive materials to make all your color dreams come true. And also download the PDF Color Mixing Workbook. Plus NEW are two themed color palettes added to your portal every month.
Resources Page
Get all my best supply and book recommendations including color resources, watercolor, gouache, acrylic, and general supplies ideas.
Our money-back guarantee
Experience Color Mastery for 7 days, risk-free
We are so confident you will love Color Mastery that we guarantee it. If you watch the entire course and complete the workbooks and still don't feel it provided value for you, we will issue a refund. Mentorship sessions are non-refundable.
Meet your color mentor
Hi, I'm Jen
I am the owner of Jen Ray Studio where I mentor other artists and create original drawings and paintings in graphite, watercolor, gouache and acrylic.
For the last eight years I have mentored hundreds of artists to take their portfolios from blah to awww! One of the fastest and most effective tools I use with my students is color technique and psychology.
I have a degree in fine arts, and worked in the fashion industry in marketing and surface pattern design. Soon after I started and grew a multi-million dollar corporate branding company in the Silicon Valley and worked with large high tech and Fortune 500 firms such as Apple, Microsoft and Cisco where color was instrumental in keeping their brands consistent.
As an avid traveler, I am a color enthusiast! My love of architecture, interior design and decorative arts informs my practice and teaching.
A BIT MORE ABOUT MY JOURNEY...
- B.A. Fine Arts and B.A. Psychology
- Creative Color Photography, UCLA
- European Decorative Arts, UCLA
- Semester aboard, Florence Italy
- Fabric Designer for a children's apparel company
- Owned Multimillion $ Branding company in the Silicon Valley
- Opened Jen Ray Studio
- Mentored hundreds of artist to develop their portfolios
Some of my favorites:
- Fabric stores - forget it...see you many hours later
- Non-fiction book - Atomic Habits
- Currently attempting a vegetable garden
- Favorite art supply - My teeny, tiny brushes
- Favorite Cities - Barcelona, Paris and Florence
- Passion- mentoring artists and painting
- Favorite electronic - my Bernina sewing machine
This is possible for you too but much faster...
Your path to color mastery
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Join Color Mastery
Click the enrollment button and follow the checkout steps. In minutes, you'll get an email will your login details.
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Dive in and take action
Dive into the content and take action. Can’t start right away? It's okay, you have two years to access the course.
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Be Color Confident
Finally feel confident to using color effectively. From this color psychology to color palettes, you'll learn everything you need to succeed.
I highly recommend Jen's color mastery course to anyone interested in leveling up or even solidifying their knowledge of color use. Thank you, Jen, for sharing your expertise and passion for colors with us. I cannot wait to see what you come up with next!"
Roshni, Fine Artist
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