Why Your Abstract Paintings Aren't Working — And The Simple Framework That Changes Everything

Free 1-hour class reveals the structured approach that random online classes never give you — so you can finally paint abstracts that are intentional, bold and cohesive

What You Will Learn:

Why your abstracts feel disconnected or "off" — and the foundational principle that makes everything click into place
The structured framework I've developed over 30 years that replaces guessing with real artistic judgment
How to control color so your work stays bold and vibrant — no more muddy paintings or wasted paint
Why most abstracts fall apart in the middle — and the simple fix that keeps yours on track

Reserve your free seat and finally get the answers your abstracts have been waiting for

Can't make it live? No worries — register and we'll send you the replay.

Stop piecing it together from random videos — and finally learn abstraction the right way

I have no idea how to start an abstract. And when I do, I just get a jumbled mess of muddy colors.

I hear you - and you know what? Some of the most groundbreaking artists never went to art school. Art is about expressing yourself, not about credentials. I started as a self-taught artist too, and that's exactly why I know what tools and techniques will help you develop your unique style. The only 'permission' you need to paint is your own desire to create.

I didn't go to art school; who am I to paint?

Many of us started as representational painters - I did too! That's actually a strength, not a weakness. I've developed specific techniques that help you naturally transition from realistic to abstract work, letting go of perfectionism while keeping your unique artistic voice. The shift feels surprisingly natural once you know the right approach.

I'm a representational painter and I have NO idea how to loosen up and express my own voice. HELP!

Is this you?

"you have given me the gift of freedom through abstraction!"

"I now have concrete foundational skills and principles that have really built my confidence"

Andrea has such a generous spirit and shares her wealth of knowledge and experience in ways that really help you grow as an artist. After taking this class, I feel like I now have concrete foundational skills and principles that have really built my confidence.

I completely understand - that blank canvas can feel overwhelming! But here's the good news: I've developed a step-by-step approach that takes the mystery out of starting abstracts. And those muddy colors? That's actually one of the easiest problems to solve. I'll show you exactly what to do to avoid mud!

Your course was presented to me at the right time and right place. I still enjoy realism, however, now I understand realism and abstraction can be combined-or-I can paint either one separately. I will tell you, you have given me the gift of freedom through abstraction!

Jean Morrow

Alexia Lewnes

Andrea Cermanski is a gallery-represented abstract painter and teaching artist based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with nearly 30 years of studio practice and over 20 years of teaching experience.
She built Santa Fe Painting Workshops on a single conviction: that abstract painting isn't mysterious — it's misunderstood. Most instruction tells you what to do. Andrea teaches you why it works. Her structured, principle-based approach to color, composition, and design gives self-taught painters the foundational knowledge they've been missing — and the confidence to finally trust their own artistic decisions.
Andrea's students don't just improve technically. They stop apologizing for their work. They finish paintings they're proud of. They start calling themselves artists — and meaning it.
She holds nothing back. Every technique, every hard-won lesson from decades in the studio and the gallery world, is on the table. Because Andrea knows that access to an experienced eye changes everything — and that's exactly what she's here to provide.