Private, 1:1 sessions with Antrese
You’re not too late. You’re not too behind. You didn’t miss your shot.
I’ll help you get back to your art with confidence and zero guilt.
You finally have the space to come back to painting. And you REALLY want to, more than ever.
But it’s harder than you expected.
You feel decades behind. Like everyone else kept going and you’re starting from scratch.
You second-guess every brushstroke. You make work and hide it. Or you show it and immediately apologize for it.
You’re not just rusty. You’re stuck. And that voice in your head definitely isn't helping.
This is where I come in:

I'm Antrese Wood — artist, former Disney art director, and host of the Savvy Painter podcast (4 million+ downloads).
I'm also a master-certified coach and certified hypnotist who specializes in helping artists who stepped away get back to their work. Not someday, but now.
I've spent over a decade working with artists who have the same fears you do:
- "Am I too behind to ever catch up?"
- "Can I call myself an artist after all this time away?"
- "Is it selfish to finally put myself first?"
Together we'll:
→ Give you permission to make your art a priority (without the guilt)
→ Trust your own eye instead of asking everyone else's opinion first
→ Finish work you're actually proud of. Not just "fine with it," but proud of it
→ Show your work without explaining what's wrong with it first
→ Build the tools to keep painting even when the doubt spiral hits hard
And we'll do something most artists never address:
Get you comfortable claiming "artist" as your identity — so you can stop feeling like an imposter and start living like you belong in the studio. Because you do.
THIS IS FOR YOU IF:
→ You stepped away from art for years (maybe decades) and you're finally ready to come back.
→ You feel decades behind everyone else — and terrified you've wasted too much time
→ You make work but hide it, or show it but immediately apologize for what's wrong with it
→ You can't call yourself an "artist" without feeling like a fraud
→ You're creatively starving and can't ignore the pull anymore
→ You feel like you need permission to make your art a priority without feeling selfish
THIS ISN'T FOR YOU IF:
→ You're looking for painting technique classes (you've probably taken enough of those)
→ You want a "proven system" to gallery representation or sales success
→ You're not ready to look at the internal blocks keeping you stuck
Here's how it works
We meet weekly on Zoom, one hour at a time.
In our first session, we figure out what’s actually keeping you stuck.
(It’s rarely what you think.)
Then we make a plan that feels doable — not overwhelming.
I use a mix of coaching and integrative hypnosis to quiet the noise in your head and help you build new patterns that stick.
No, you won’t cluck like a chicken.
Yes, it works.
We focus on:
- Owning “artist” as your identity without the imposter spiral
- Trusting your own eye instead of chasing feedback
- Finishing work without tearing it apart
- Showing your art without apology
- Making work that feeds you, not just proves you’re “good enough”
The goal? To help you stop circling the work, and finally make it. Without guilt. Without shame. Without waiting another decade.
Ready to make your art
— and stand behind it?
Most artists see breakthrough results around session 3-4.
That's when the old patterns start loosening and the new beliefs start sticking.
That's why I recommend the 5-session package.
○ 5 SESSIONS — $600 (Save $100)
Weekly 1:1 sessions on Zoom
For artists ready to commit to real change
○ SINGLE SESSION — $140
Try it first if you're not sure
(But know: one session is just the start)
I only take a limited number of private clients each month
so I can give each person my full attention.
COMMON QUESTIONS:
"I've tried therapy/coaching before. How is this different?"
Most therapy focuses on processing the past. Most coaching focuses on action steps.
I do both — plus we work with your unconscious mind (via hypnosis) to actually change the patterns keeping you stuck. It's faster and it sticks.
"What if I've been away from art for 20+ years? Am I too behind?"
This is my specialty. The artists I work with MOST are returning after decades away.
Your timeline is valid. The years away aren't wasted, they're your treasure trove.
"I'm not sure I can call myself an 'artist.' Is this still for me?"
YES. This is exactly who this is for. We're going to work on that identity piece together.
"What if I'm just a hobbyist? What if I never get 'good enough'?"
If making art feeds your soul, you're an artist. Period.
This isn't about proving anything to anyone. It's about reclaiming yourself.
"How is this different from another painting workshop?"
This isn't about technique. You probably have plenty of skill already. This is about getting out of your own way so you can USE that skill.