When you paint with me in-person, I can see exactly what your painting needs:  

I might say:

"Pop the light—then stop."
"Carve out your subject with your background."
"Find the big shapes."

But when you get back to painting another day, you're on your own.

That's the gap I may be able to solve.

 

 

 

The Moment Everything Stalls

:

You've got your underpainting down – the messy, loose stage where anything feels possible. It's easy. It's safe.

But then it's time to commit. Time to make decisions about edges, values, opaques. Time to move from "this could be anything" to "this is becoming something specific."

It gets a little harder then. I know.

Maybe you walk away and do something else for a while, come back and look at it from across the room to see if it's speaking to you or maybe just quit painting for the day.

I built something to change that.

 

 

The Real Problem (and the Solution)

When you consider there are 7 elements and at least 7 design principles—producing hundreds of possible combinations and strategies—how does any artist choose what to do next?

You connect the elements to your intention .

That's it. 

You don't need all seven elements fighting for attention. Just the ones that serve your specific intention.

This is what systematic thinking does.

Structure enables creativity. It builds intuition.

Each time you use these tools, you're reinforcing the connections between what you want to express and how you actually express it. Eventually, this becomes automatic.

PADL: Your AI Painting Coach

PADL (Paint & Design Library) doesn't tell you what to do. It guides you through the painting process—using my teaching, my methodology, my thoughts and my words.

You'll know what to do next, every time you paint.

Here's how it actually works:

You're stuck. You head to the Painting Help Desk in PADL: You type in "I like this underpainting. It's always easy for me at this stage. I'm not sure what to do next."

PADL doesn't give you a generic tutorial. It asks:
"What is your intention for this painting? What do you want it to feel like when it's finished."

Maybe you say: "Sunny."

And then PADL helps you see:

  • What's already working in service of "sunny"
  • What not to change as you move forward
  • What to avoid
  • The specific next moves so you can keep painting

 

Not frustrating YouTube surfing. Not generic advice.

You get specific suggestions and solve problems on YOUR painting.

The 4 AI Tools

Available 24/7. Like having me in the studio with you.

1 - Identify Your Painting Intention – Figure out what sparked you and which elements will intentionally bring it to life

2 - Do Pre-Painting Work – Plan your approach elementally before you start so you paint with confidence

3 - The Painting Help Desk – Specific guidance when you are painting and are not sure what to do next

4 - Reflect On Your Completed Painting – See what worked, which elements and principles you used to express your intention.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What Makes This Different 

PADL isn't yet another course. You've got painting experience. You've taken classes & courses.

This is what happens after—when you're at your easel and need to know. Pop into the Painting Help Desk and ask"

"Is this working?"

"What do I do next?"

"How do I protect what's good without overworking it?"

PADL AI tools are trained on hundreds of hours of my teaching videos and critiques and it guides you to

know what to do next, every time you paint.

 

 

 

"It's like having Kathleen looking over my shoulder in my own studio—kind and supportive encouragement!"

— Teddi, PADL Beta Tester



 

"THIS truly feels like having you as a real mentor, guiding the thought process, asking the right questions, and encouraging introspection instead of just giving solutions...This has genuinely inspired me to take action."

Teresa, PADL Beta Tester

 

"It felt like you were there telling me what to do."

Cheryl, PADL Beta Tester

 

"It was a bit like driving a Ferrari when I'm used to pedaling a bicycle! There was such a wealth of knowledge at my fingertips — it stretched me to think more broadly and asked great leading questions without always giving the answer away. This program is amazing — there's so much valuable information here, it's an incredible resource." 

Amy, PADL Beta Tester

 

This is for you if

You've taken Essential Elements or painting classes. You've got the knowledge—This is the reminder.

You love the loose underpainting stage but then hesitate.

You want to keep painting instead of stopping when you get stuck.

You've wished you could just text me a photo and ask "what now?" 😀

 
 

 

PADL

 

 

$25/month or $250/year 

That's it. Less than a tube of

 🎨 cadmium red oil paint!

 

 

Cancel anytime.

I'm ready to PADL

 

Frequently Asked Questions  

Painting is a solitary endeavor. It has to be to be true. PADL doesn't change that

—but it gives you structure when you need it.

Structure enables creativity.

Ready to PADL?

 

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