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It's time to own your realistic watercolor style...

... and let it flourish freely !

Painting and Chocolate is a loving community for realism enthusiasts who are learning to paint with watercolors with a nagging feeling that they don't fit in the common loose painting approach.
Not to mention, a love for detail that always keeps coming back, no matter how hard they try and ignore it :)

Do you ever feel like watercolor is not for you because you're too uptight ?

Do you ever catch yourself trying to change what you like in order to paint looser ?

Do you feel lost wondering whether what you do even is "real" watercolor ?

And on top of that, frustrated, because you're still stuck trying to figure out things like, the right choice of colors, light and shadow and whatnot ?

Hi there, I'm Françoise !
And I've been there. Frustrated. Lost. Confused.
Wondering why "someone like me" should even keep painting with watercolor.
After all, we're supposed to let it do its thing aren't we ?
To "keep it light" and "to suggest", rather than paint what we see.
That was until I decided to bid loose painting principles goodbye
and let watercolor's amazing characteristics compliment an undeniable love for realism.

Watercolor painting is an awesome medium for all styles to shine.
If not the best one for realism to shine bright !
So, my friend, the time has come to break free of this inner voice that has been holding you back
and to finally let this fantastic gift of yours light up the world !

My mission is to help you take your skills to a whole new level, so you can paint realism with the utmost joy and confidence.

Let me guide you through the steps to creative freedom !

1. Explore and practice realism techniques in order to level up your skills.

2. Leverage watercolor's amazing properties to serve your realistic style.

3. Refine your own unique realistic watercolor style with advanced techniques.

Because if you thought watercolor, creativity and realism weren't compatible...Think again !

I create free and paid tutorials, classes and workshops to help you take your skills to a whole new level and let your creativity flourish.

I walked the confused realism watercolor artist path before, and finally found a way to own my style and leverage watercolor to match it . Not the other way around !

Are you wondering how I can help ?

Hear it from fellow watercolor artists

Tanu G.

Tanu's Instagram

"Françoise is an accomplished versatile artist, talented teacher and a very loving person. The way she brings textures and colours to life with any medium is amazing.

I absolutely love her realistic
yet artistic approach to paint
any subject. Learning is continuous with her and I truly look forward for her Skillshare class every time."

Shelley S.

Shelley's Instagram

"Françoise creates beautiful art in a realistic style and has a gift for capturing the essence of a thing. She's also a knowledgeable and giving teacher, and whatever your ability there's something in her classes for you."

Elina Z.

Elina's Instagram

"The best thing about Françoise's teaching style is that you get the knowledge of an experienced artist but served in a way that is easily digestible from a complete beginners perspective.

I admire her dedication to always try new supplies and experiment with different techniques, all in the name of providing something new and valuable to her students."

Choose from free art videos, real-time tutorials, and in-depth classes!

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Are you looking for inspiration? Visit my "about" page and head on over to my YouTube channel.
You would like to learn with me? Take one of my workshops to level up fast.
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Just want to chat? Shoot me an email :)