True North Star

A Dreamy Mixed Media Landscape Painting

Dare to dream and let your inner light guide you as you create a magical imaginary landscape.

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Are you longing for some relaxing creative self-care time that nurtures your inner soul, while making art that expresses the magic of your dreams?

But maybe you...

Feel like the stress and challenges of life get in the way and block your creative flow

You need to slow down and reconnect to yourself before you feel ready to make art again.

Don’t have much time for your creativity and don’t know where to start.

You need a short, step-by-step project that will spark your creativity and make every minute count.

Struggle to unleash the artist in you.

You need to loosen up, get playful, embrace imperfection and let your inner artist show you the way!

I know what it’s like to keep your creativity buried in the dark.

Follow your True North Star, make a wish and find your way back to the artist in you!

What if...

  • your art process could become more mindful, meaningful and magical?

  • you took the time to slow down, relax, turn within and invite inspiration as you follow the guidance of your creative soul?

  • painting helped you connect to your inner light, your “True North Star”, and express your dreams and wishes thrugh beautiful art?

Starting with a lovely guided meditation, this dreamy painting class will help you connect to your inner light, gently awaken your imagination and express it in a magical mixed media landscape.

Breathe, relax and let your soul shine!

Hi, I’m Laly Mille

Like many artists, I’m forever fascinated by light: not just the light you see, but most importantly, the light you can feel radiating from within.

Do you realize that you and I are actually made of stardust? I believe that in today’s world, shining your light really matters.

What if you let it guide your heart, your dreams and your paint brushes?

The “True North Star” class is all about slowing down, tuning in and connecting to your inner light in inspiring and relaxing ways. There is more to art-making than just the final result.

the process itself can be a magical journey!

START YOUR JOURNEY!

59 USD / 59 EUR

2+ Hours Of Video Lessons    Self-paced Online Art Class    Instant, Lifetime Access    Private Community Forum

 
 

What we’ll explore

 

Part 1

First, we’ll invite inspiration by…..

  • Taking the time to make our creative space super inspiring

  • Unlocking our imagination with personal objects, symbols and images

  • Approaching art as “energy work” that nurtures the soul

  • Connecting to our inner light with a beautiful guided meditation

  • Making a wish!

Part 2

Next, we’ll...

  • Journal our thoughts and emotions as the first layer of our canvas

  • Build up the layers of our landscape with collage, paint, words and more

  • Create beautiful contrast with light and shadow

  • Embrace a sense of wonder, welcome the unexpected and invite our inner child to play with color, texture and plenty of fun techniques!

  • Paint our star and add meaningful finishing touches that make our painting shine!

In total, True North Star has over 2 hours of high-quality 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!

"I was drawn to this class when I first saw it and it was truly a joy to watch and hear your thought process in bringing the painting to life. Your techniques gave it a dreamy, magical look. You're one of the most amazing teachers that I've had the pleasure of taking a class from. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful talent!

— KATHY H.

"I loved how the steps were broken down and how you clearly articulated the decisions you were making as you painted. You really shared your process with your students. The videos are so well done and your tone is so positive, calm and encouraging. I really felt like you were talking to me, personally. A very satisfying, helpful and enjoyable course!"

— CINDY T.

"Laly’s classes have made my artwork so much more meaningful. Laly has taught me to enjoy playing with layers, collage, paints and inks. I especially enjoyed adding scrunched tissue paper to the background in “True North Star”. We created a magical landscape in this class. Thank you Laly, you are an amazing teacher!"

— BETSY W.

Magical art from the students!

What you'll need:

Below is a list of suggested supplies for the class. Don’t hesitate to use what you’ve got already, and add any other materials that inspire you! This is YOUR star you are painting, stay open to where it wants to guide you…

Basic tools:

  • Substrate of your choice (wood panel, canvas, art journal)

  • Paint palette or plate

  • Water

  • Spray bottle

  • Rag

  • A few paint brushes in various sizes, including a flat, medium-sized brush for collage

  • Other painting tools like a palette knife, plastic card, brayer…

Mixed media materials:

  • Matte gel medium

  • White gesso

  • Your choice of collage papers, including some neutral tones (book pages, sewing pattern tissue…)

  • White tissue paper (to create texture)

  • Acrylic paints in the colors of your choice, including white and a dark blue

Other optional materials you will see me use in the class:

  • Something golden or metallic to make your little star shine! (gold paint, marker, pastel…)

  • Permanent fine tip pens for journaling: I like white and black Posca pens and Pitt Artist pens

  • Optional: Craft heat gun to speed up the drying.

Inside the class, you will find a detailed video walking you through the supplies, as well as a list with links.

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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 Your Questions Answered

If you don’t find an answer below, don’t hesitate to reach out by email at support@lalymille.com. We'll do our best to help!

 

I've never painted or tried mixed media before. I can't even draw a straight line! Can I really do this class?

Yes! This class has been designed with beginners in mind. The beauty of mixed media is that everything is always fixable and you can always cover up any “mistakes”. We will use a simple composition with a horizon line. No drawing skills needed! Get ready to reconnect to the childlike joy of gluing and painting, unlock your creativity and boost your confidence while having plenty of fun! Plus, with lifetime access you will be able to go at your own pace and revisit the class (including the meditation) again and again, as you grow your skills and confidence.

I don’t have a lot of art supplies. Will I need to spend hundreds of dollars on paints, brushes and collage materials?

No! I believe you can make beautiful art even if you’re not buying premium art supplies. Materials for this class can be found in magazines, old books, images you print from the web, etc! The magic of mixed media is that you can almost always substitute an art supply with something else.

I’m an experienced artist. Will there be anything I can learn from this class?

Absolutely! Aside from the art itself, this class is all about taking time for YOU, to relax and reconnect to the light of your artist soul. You can interpret this project in many different and personal ways (look at the student gallery to see a whole variety of ideas!). What you will find in my classes is a fellow artist sharing every detail of her authentic process. True North Star will help you loosen up and reconnect to the pure joy of making art while discovering some of my best tips that I use all the time as a professional artist.

 

A summary of what you’ll get

Over 2 hours of step-by-step video lessons where I openly share everything about my artistic process.

Expect highly informative videos where I take the time to share every little step of the process.

My self-taught artist roots mean you won’t find any dry or technical art language here!

I have a heart-centered, non-academic teaching style perfect for beginners all the way to experienced artists. This class is all about your own pleasure and creative fulfillment.

Get ready to grow and shine!

If you’re new, returning to art after a break or just need a boost of inspiration, this class will be your beacon of light.

With instant, lifetime access you can jump in straight away or come back any time you need inspiration.

Feel part of a creative community.

When you join you'll get access to our private community forum right within the classroom site, where I check in every week. You're welcome to ask questions and share your work, and myself and the other participants will support you!