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Renee Walden

✨ New Year's Resolution: Paint more? Here's a freebie

Published 17 days ago • 1 min read

Hi Reader,

Have you made a resolution to paint more? I've got something to help you follow through.

For this weekend only, I've unlocked one of my favourite Patreon tutorials for everyone.

We paint this gorgeous scene together: a sunlit ruin against a stormy sky. It's a full, one-hour lesson breaking down one of my absolute favorite paintings — I've got this one framed and hanging in my dining room.

The tutorial is real-time, step-by-step, with lots of explanation, plus you get a reference photo and a traceable drawing.

You can paint this! Let me show you how.

Free this weekend only!

Just follow the link, sign up for a free Patreon account and the video will be available for free until Monday morning.

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Happy new year! Here's wishing you a fantastic 2026, full of all your favourite passions and people you love.

Happy painting,
​Renee

P.S.​
If you know of someone who would enjoy painting this or has made a creative resolution, then please forward on this email. Thank you!

Renee Walden

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