Hi, I’m
Sabra
Good to see you here! I’m an artist and instructor living in the Netherlands. Here, you can find my works, courses and free community. If you’d like an easy way to stay updated on what’s happening, make sure to join my newsletter!
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“Light”
Light is many, many things. It’s mood and focus and guidance and reflection. There is the light in the deepest darkness from Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings. There is the light of your life, who may or may not have a fur coat. And there is the feeling of light, that will have you float for a while. Light is our theme for the month of April.
Read more about this month’s theme and how you can join
Learning from the heart
Online classes designed to support your creativity
Learning basic and advanced art skills doesn’t have to be tedious or uninspiring. I love teaching people how to work on their goals by combining technical exercises with creative, dynamic projects. Art is more than just a skill; it’s a healing mindset.
I have both shorter workshops and extensive courses available; whatever suits your creative need right now. I give feedback and support in my safe, private Facebook group!
Foundations I
Mixed Emotions
My art journal
Thoughts, happenings and community
I love sharing my thoughts, studio and projects in something less fleeting than social media. You’ll also find a bunch of free resources such as videos and reference images here. Your feedback always makes me feel good so leave a comment if you’d like.
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April – “Light”
If you live in the northern hemisphere, you’ll notice the days getting longer. The light getter stronger, creating a different kind of shadow on everything it illuminates. Light – both its presence and absence – is a fascinating thing. I learned to see the different kinds of light and shadow when I started reading photography
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Join my Let’s Face It 2024 Give-away!
Good morning friends! I’m really happy to be doing a give-away for Let’s Face It 2024 today. Every year we give a number of spots away for free, and today is my turn. Read on to see how you can join! Thank you for all your submissions! I’ve drawn a winner and this year it’s
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I’m joining Let’s Face It 2024!
I am so excited to announce that I am going to be a part of the Let’s Face It – 2024 Team! Let’s Face It is a course created and hosted by Kara Bullock. Just like previous years, I’m very happy to join with another lesson. Let’s Face It is for anyone that wants to
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Cleaning oil paint brushes without solvents
Many of my students who would like to work with oil paint, are concerned about the toxicity of solvents. And you’re right to be! Here’s a new video for you, showing you how I clean my brushes without nasty solvents. There’s no need to soak or wash your brushes in terpenoids or mineral spirits. It’s
