WHAT YOU'LL FIND HERE.

Welcome to my creative classroom — a colorful mix of watercolor, imagination, and storytelling.
Whether you’re exploring one of my long-form signature courses or diving into a shorter Little Adventure, every project is designed to help you grow at your own pace, find joy in the process, and build confidence with paint, paper, and play.

Each course includes step-by-step videos, printable handouts, and small creative wins that add up to something wonderful.

HI, I'M DANIELLE DONALDSON

I’m an artist, author, and instructor who believes creativity should feel joyful, not complicated.

My classes blend fine art and imagination — helping you find confidence with watercolor, storytelling, and your own quiet creative voice.

Whether you’re painting playful monsters, tiny cottages, or color-filled patterns, my goal is the same: to help you enjoy the process one small, doable project at a time.

A BLENDED LEARNING APPROACH.

You’ll get the best of both worlds — thoughtful video lessons paired with beautiful printable guides that keep your learning hands-on and stress-free.

Each course is carefully designed to help you bloom as an artist: watch, learn, and then make. My printable handouts aren’t just pretty — they’re practical tools that reinforce what you see in the videos and help you find your rhythm with color, composition, and creativity.

Whether you have ten minutes or two hours, you can jump in, make progress, and finish with something you’re proud of.




DISCOVER STUDENT FAVORITES

Wildlife

Learn to illustrate a menagerie of adorable animals with a mechanical pencil, tried-and-true watercolor techniques, and a big dose of imagination.

Danielle Donaldson

Danielle Donaldson

$400

Mighty Tiny

Learn how to illustrate miniature murals filled with gritty texture, bitty beings, and giant wings. This course includes practice exercises, in-depth videos, and a coordinating workbook, and three start-to-finish video illustration projects.

Danielle Donaldson

Danielle Donaldson

$140

Glass Gardens

Learn how to illustrate graceful bonsai trees in beautiful pottery, as well as detailed organic elements, through easygoing breakdown exercises and start-to-finish projects.

Danielle Donaldson

Danielle Donaldson

$60

WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING.

Watercolor has always been my favorite, but I never quite knew what to do next. Danielle’s classes finally made it click — clear, kind, and full of quiet confidence.
— Sheryl S.