Have you ever seen an abstract artwork and thought:
“I’d love to learn that technique and style.”
Maybe you're at home, surrounded by blank canvases and colorful paints, scrolling through your social media feed, and there it is: a captivating array of abstract artworks, each piece bursting with creativity and vibrancy. And you wonder…
"How do they…
… create these mesmerizing abstract artworks?"
The layers, the colors, the techniques—it all seems like pure magic.
"I wish I had…
… the skills and guidance to craft something so unique."
The desire to learn and create is there, but you're lacking the roadmap, the inspiration, the secrets to bring your art to life.
"I've invested in…
… art supplies, but my creations never match up to what I envision."
It feels like a waste of time, money, and creative energy.
Hi, I’m Laly Mille and I’m on a mission to help artists like you find their creative voice!
What if you could step into a world where every brushstroke or splash of color tells a story unique to you? A world where your artistic style is not confined by rules or expectations?
What if you could discover a painting process that’s approachable, fun and forgiving? A process that makes you feel so confident and satisfied with your art, that you’ll wonder why you ever doubted your abilities?
What if you had access to a mentor who could demystify it all? Someone to guide you, stroke by stroke, as you discover your unique style through the magic of abstract mixed media?
Join me in “Mini Abstracts” to explore the beauty of mixed media layers and dive into a world of endless creativity! This collection of self-paced online workshops offers instant, lifetime access, allowing you to embark on a transformative journey whenever inspiration strikes.
Let’s explore plenty of different themes and delightful techniques, and create a whole body of art together!
Self-paced online art class with Instant, Lifetime Access & private Community Forum
“I love the way you’ve designed this course with these lessons that actually produce little pieces of art, and at the same time we are learning so much about art and ourselves.”
I believe that working in a series is one of the best ways to learn, improve your skills and boost your confidence:
Whenever you come across something you like, you can repeat it to anchor your discoveries and make them part of your style.
Whenever you get stuck, you can quickly switch from one piece to the next, and get back in the flow!
Working on small substrates is super forgiving and approachable: it’s just a little bit of paper and paint!
Every time you will end up with a whole body of work to be proud of!
“Laly, I can’t express how much I’m learning in each class. They are every one so inspirational and I’m honored to be in them. I surely look at color differently now!”
Mini Abstracts is composed of 4 stand-alone projects + a bonus video:
Inspired by my main painting course Soulful Abstracts, this project is a great introduction to the main elements that compose your personal “art language”: your signature color palette, your favorite textures, your personal mark-making and the types of composition that work best for you.
I will show you how a page from my inspiration journal becomes the starting point for a beautiful series of abstract landscapes, where all these different elements come together harmoniously.
What if you could gently expand your comfort zone and become more confident with color?
In this workshop you're invited to choose a color and explore it in an abstract series. I encourage you to choose a color that feels good and exciting, but maybe also a little intimidating!
In the lesson you will see me make friends with red, then I will share more series in pink, yellow and dark blue. Why not create a series or every color of the rainbow?
If you wonder how to develop a unique and personal style, the best tip I can give you is to look within and follow your inner compass: pay attention to what attracts your eye in every day life, what resonates with your soul, what instantly feels like you... and it can be as easy as flipping through your favorite magazine!
In this project, I'm showing you how small pieces from a magazine feature can become the starting point for some small paintings with a cohesive color palette. Mine ended up as abstract florals and it works with any other theme of your choice too!
To me, art is pure magic. With just a little bit of paint and collage, we can create on the canvas (or in this case, tiny bits of paper) what our souls are longing for: love, gratitude, hope, courage and more.
When you infuse your art with an intention, when you literally embed good vibes into the layers, then what you create becomes so much more! This is what we're going to do together in this workshop where we will create "twinchies", tiny artworks infused with big magic and love.
This one is less of a lesson and more of a “behind the scenes” timelapse video, where you get to be in the studio with me as I create a whole series over several days!
You will be able to watch 4 small canvases and 1 larger painting come to life together, and turn into dreamy abstract landscapes!
Combining soft colors with vintage materials, I titled these soothing paintings "Where Dreams Await". I hope they will inspire your creative dreams!
In total, Mini Abstracts has over 3 hours of high quality, beautifully shot videos. I show and explain everything in detail, and I encourage you to make the process yours and work with what you’ve got. If you've ever taken a class with me, you know I like to keep it clear and super inspiring!
Self-paced online art class with Instant, Lifetime Access & private Community Forum
3+ hrs of high quality video lessons
4 detailed art workshops where I will guide you to create a whole variety of mini abstract mixed media series
1 bonus timelapse video where I share the making of a series on canvas
Videos are in English with English closed captions available.
Instant, lifetime access
Private community forum with weekly support within the classroom site
Optional Facebook group
Below is a list of my favorite mixed media painting supplies. A more detailed supplies list with shopping links will be available in the classroom after you join. These are only suggestions and apart from a canvas, you simply need the same supplies you already use for art journaling! I encourage you to work with your favorite colors and materials to make your painting uniquely yours.
Basic tools:
Heavy watercolor paper (300gsm / 140lb or more) cut into small squares.
Masking tape
A board (wood, cardboard...) to tape your paper squares.
A few paint brushes in various sizes, including a flat one for collage
Other painting tools like a palette knife, plastic card, brayer
Some mark-making tools like bubble wrap, stencils & stamps
Water & a rag
Mixed media materials:
Matte gel medium or other glue of your choice (Modpodge etc.)
White Gesso
Paper in neutral tones (junk mail, book pages, sheet music)
Paper in colors of your choice (tissue, wrapping paper, printed napkin, magazines)
Acrylic paints (heavy body or fluid)
Pens & pencils of your choice
Other materials you might enjoy:
Acrylic and/or alcohol inks
Watersoluble pencils/crayons like Neocolor 2, Stabilo All, Stabilo Woodies, Inktense…
Permanent pens & markers: Pitt Artist pens, Posca/Molotow pens
Craft heat gun to speed up the drying time
Spray bottle
“I love my little pieces and I feel so SATISFIED!!! I have learned to be inspired by what I am attracted to and how to make it my own. If I am ever “stuck” I have a very powerful tool.”
your guide for this creative journey
I'm so glad you’re here! I’m a mixed media artist from France, and I’m here to help you grow your artist wings! What if you listened to your creative longings? What if you dared to follow this little spark? I believe with my whole heart that YOUR ART MATTERS. It is your gift to the world, and now is your time to let it shine!
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“I can’t stress enough how with Laly’s guidance and loving lessons, we can all create beautiful things!”
Self-paced online art class with Instant, Lifetime Access & private Community Forum
