Unlock your artistic potential
Do you want to draw your favorite animals in a photo realistic style?
As a professional pet portrait and wildlife artist, I am teaching beginning artists how to use colored pencils and pastel pencils to create the most colorful and detailed animal portraits.
I teach my students in a calm, friendly and clear way. Of course I explain all about my favorite techniques to create photo realism. But not only do I explain HOW I do it, but also the WHY.
This builds confidence, knowledge and helps you apply your skills to your own favorite animals.
Realistic drawing is a skill, not a talent. I make this skill accessible.
You’ve always loved animals and felt a quiet pull toward art, even if you never believed you had real talent. As a perfectionist, you long to create something meaningful. Now that life is calmer and the children are grown, you finally have time to do something just for you—like drawing the animals you adore in colorful detail.
But your sketches don’t match the picture in your mind. Drawings end up in the bin. Your confidence fades, and the joy you hoped for feels out of reach.
You want to enjoy your drawing time, relax into the moment, and grow into a confident animal artist. Imagine being able to draw your own pet or give a heartfelt portrait to someone you love.
That’s where I come in. Over 8 years I’ve built a library of 167 gentle, step-by-step lessons that show you exactly how to create beautiful, realistic animal portraits; from pets to birds and wildlife.
You don’t need talent. You just need the right guidance and a place to begin.
What Drawing Club students are saying…
“Takes her time to give explicit detailed instructions for a very realistic drawing/painting. Love her!” – Kristi
“Leontine is good. Organized and clear in presenting what she is teaching. Fun too.” – Don
“I wanted to let you know that really…you’re the best of all my teachers. I’ve tried several online teachers. You always tell the pencil color and help us understand what colors to mix to make it work.” – Patty
I’m Leontine, nice to meet you!
When I started my drawing career 10 years ago at age 20, no one in my family thought I could do it.
By now I have taught over 2000 students from all over the world, reached 15+ million viewers on Youtube, published 3 tutorial books with Ann Kullberg’s color magazine, and shipped pet portrait comissions all over the world.
My goal is to give you that confidence my family couldn’t give me at the time. You can learn to draw, at any age and any time!
Learn to draw with me
With 75 colored pencil lessons, 62 pastel lessons and a sketching course, the Drawing Club is THE place to learn how to draw realistic animal portraits.
Wil je liever mijn lessen in het Nederlands volgen? Kijk dan op mijn Nederlandse site voor het huidige cursusaanbod.
You can learn to draw just like these students!
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